Author Topic: [FS/FT] Roku 2 XD - Brand New (Read 8969 times)

MMB · « **on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 14:35:14 »

Selling my Roku 2 XD. Got this as a gift, and have zero use for it since I have my Xbox 360.

$65 shipped to CONUS

ekw808 · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 14:36:42 »

How do these work? is a cable subscription plan needed for these?

DanGWanG · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 14:37:40 »

I think just internet is all you need

metalliqaz · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 14:47:14 »

I got Roku for my parents, they freakin loved it. All it needs is an internet connections, but you will want to have some kind of external subscription to make it worth your while. They use it almost exclusively to stream Netflix, so they need a Netflix account. It also features some free sources and it can read MP4 movies from a USB.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 14:50:48 »

Roku is the ish.....use it for the guest bedroom in my house. My cats love watching Netflix. Don't ask....free bump for MagicMeatball.

tjcaustin · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 15:05:11 »

Quote from: ekw808 on Wed, 10 October 2012, 14:36:42

How do these work? is a cable subscription plan needed for these?

There's no subscription to roku needed, but for the services it packages (netflix/hulu/amazon etc) you do.

It's an awesome device, we have two in our house now or I'd grab it.

bavman · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 15:29:30 »

Can you wirelessly stream movies and stuff within a lan with this?

mmmty · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 15:38:39 »

It has wireless built-in but you can also plug in a lan cable. It has HDMI out. I have one at home. Just switch my TV over to Roku HDMI in and there it is - ready to go. Great if you have Netflix.

bavman · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 16:13:26 »

Can it navigate file-systems or does it need something like VLC or windows media center to work on lan?

metalliqaz · « **Reply #9 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 16:23:11 »

It can't browse windows shares. As far as I know, it doesn't support WMC either. I don't know if it supports any other other streaming technologies.

But dude, google it for cripes sake!!!

mmmty · « **Reply #10 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 16:23:43 »

Quote from: bavman on Wed, 10 October 2012, 16:13:26

Can it navigate file-systems or does it need something like VLC or windows media center to work on lan?

Nope

bavman · « **Reply #11 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 16:24:37 »

Darn, I want something like that on the cheap.

What? Whats google?

MMB · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 16:30:14 »

For more information:

http://www.amazon.com/Roku-XD-Streaming-Player-1080p/dp/B005CLPP8E

tjcaustin · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 10 October 2012, 16:32:55 »

If you have a ps3 or xbox 360, ps3 media server is a good choice. Here's a list of all supported devices - http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3507&p=16952#p16952

Download to pc, boot from pc, all should be visible from streaming device from there as long as they share a network.

emptythecache · « **Reply #14 on:** Thu, 11 October 2012, 09:12:43 »

I can vouch for ps3 media server, I use it every day. My only complaint about it is installing it as a service didn't work for me, and every once in a while I'll get settled in on the couch only to realize it isn't running and i need to get up again.

As for the roku, it's a good device, but lack of local fileshare access is a dealbreaker for me.

demik · « **Reply #15 on:** Thu, 11 October 2012, 11:51:38 »

tempting but..

****ing directv won't let you use hboGO with roku player

mmmty · « **Reply #16 on:** Thu, 11 October 2012, 12:06:36 »

^ you should be out riding your bike instead of staying home watching movies :shake head disapprovingly smiley:

tjcaustin · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 11 October 2012, 12:11:47 »

Quote from: demik on Thu, 11 October 2012, 11:51:38

tempting but..

****ing directv won't let you use hboGO with roku player

I think that's more hbo to blame than directv considering you have to have hboGo to watch HBO on demand and to have hbogo you have to have a subscription to hbo.

/grumbles about trying to apply 1980s cable theory to 2010s tv watching

esoomenona · « **Reply #18 on:** Thu, 11 October 2012, 13:50:32 »

MMB · « **Reply #19 on:** Thu, 11 October 2012, 23:51:35 »

Price droppage.

demik · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 11 October 2012, 23:53:08 »

Quote from: tjcaustin on Thu, 11 October 2012, 12:11:47

Quote from: demik on Thu, 11 October 2012, 11:51:38
tempting but..

****ing directv won't let you use hboGO with roku player

I think that's more hbo to blame than directv considering you have to have hboGo to watch HBO on demand and to have hbogo you have to have a subscription to hbo.

/grumbles about trying to apply 1980s cable theory to 2010s tv watching

nope, it's all on directv.

hbo is fine with it being on anything.. as long as you have a subscription through your tv provider.

MMB · « **Reply #21 on:** Fri, 12 October 2012, 10:29:31 »

Super cheap, super awesome. Take it home with you

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Author Topic: [FS/FT] Roku 2 XD - Brand New (Read 8969 times)