Free Product Giveaway: Roku HD-XR Digital Video Player
Dan Rayburn | Thursday December 3, 2009 | 01:11 PM | Comments (154)
The drawing is now closed. Last month Roku announced the launch of their new Channel Store and while I got hands on with the offering, I didn't have time to write up a review since I was at the Streaming Media West show. Winner: Josh B. from New York, NY.
In celebration of the launch, the nice folks over at Roku are letting me give away one Roku HD-XR unit to a reader of my blog. All you have to do is leave one comment on this post on why you want the Roku unit. Make sure you use your real name and a valid e-mail address and I'll pick one lucky user at random at the end of the month. on December 14th. A big thanks to Roku for the gear and for making a really kick-ass player, one of my favorite devices on the market today.
I've heard so many good things about Roku, I'd love to see what it's all about and in HD.
Posted by: Michael | Friday, December 04, 2009 at 06:45 PM
I need a little bit of good luck. A Roku would let me retire my aging XBox 360
Posted by: Jon Mars | Friday, December 04, 2009 at 08:02 PM
I was quite fascinated with the Roku box when it came out, but didn't really think I needed one. My roommate had 360 Live and we were able to stream our Netflix via this format. Well... that is until said roommate got banned from XBox Live several weeks ago along with 1 million other Live users. Now, sadly, I'm streamless, and could *really* use a Roku box! Thanks!
Posted by: Christen O | Friday, December 04, 2009 at 08:31 PM
Great giveaway Dan.
Posted by: Rob Green | Saturday, December 05, 2009 at 01:57 PM
Roku box would be cool. I could stream things to my tv instead of watching on a laptop.
Posted by: Patrick F | Saturday, December 05, 2009 at 07:48 PM
I'd love it for my Netflix! yay!
Posted by: Heather S | Sunday, December 06, 2009 at 12:47 AM
There has to be a reason? ... It is a RoKu, right?
Posted by: Lou Schillaci | Sunday, December 06, 2009 at 02:18 AM
Roku seems like they're on a roll and headed in the right direction by making their platform open to channels from any developer who wants to stream to their device. I'm excited to see (hopefully firsthand, if I win the player) what channels come next. What they've started with -- Pandora, Flickr, Facebook, Revision3, Mediafly, etc. -- is pretty fantastic already.
Posted by: Jason | Sunday, December 06, 2009 at 06:26 AM
I also want a Roku to stream Netflix! Better than buying another Blu-ray!
Posted by: Mike | Sunday, December 06, 2009 at 10:16 AM
I really like this one and that unit will make all family really happy, specially now for the holidays. But since I lost my job 8 months ago, I can't afford to buy it. I guess this unit will be outstanding gift for my family of 6.
Thanks, Eddie.
Posted by: Edward Feon | Sunday, December 06, 2009 at 02:36 PM
Because Neflix on Wii may never arrive...
Posted by: David C | Sunday, December 06, 2009 at 07:50 PM
There is a massive change underway in the mobile media market as it becomes unshackled from the operators’ portals that have dominated it for a decade, all without having made any significant inroads into the content use of mobile users. The new capped data packages, fuelled by further competition, will see a total revamp of the mobile media market. It will no longer be based on portals but on direct services by content and services providers via open source phones and mobile-friendly Internet-based services. The next step is the continued emergence of m-commerce and in particular m-payment services.
Posted by: clie78782329 | Monday, December 07, 2009 at 02:55 AM
I'm glad I found this site as well as a chance to win a video player.
Posted by: Chris Yankowski | Monday, December 07, 2009 at 03:01 AM
I would love to get a RoKu HD box... I love having the latest in gear...Netflix streamed would be great!
Posted by: Lindle | Monday, December 07, 2009 at 08:57 AM
Thanks for the offer Dan. It would be great to see Netflix (or any other streaming product) beyond the bounds of my Laptop!
Posted by: Peter | Monday, December 07, 2009 at 10:31 AM
It sounds like a great device. I'd like to try it. Thanks.
Posted by: Fernando R. | Monday, December 07, 2009 at 11:23 AM
I really like the addition of the WiFI n support and am intrigued by the USB port and what is coming in the future for this device.
Posted by: JimZ | Monday, December 07, 2009 at 12:08 PM
No way... I've been shopping for a DVR for the last month. This would be perfect, I wouldn't be faced with the prospect of committing Seppuku from information overload!
Posted by: Meshack | Monday, December 07, 2009 at 02:13 PM
I have not ventured into the realm of streaming video appliances primarily because I have no pressing need in my professional life to learn about them. It would be fun to figure out how to use streaming for home entertainment. Sign me up for a chance at it!
Posted by: Jack McCarty | Monday, December 07, 2009 at 04:10 PM
What a great offer, thanks for this opportunity!
Posted by: Nicholas Kuntz | Monday, December 07, 2009 at 07:15 PM
Count me in for the RoKu Box!
Posted by: Joe Christensen | Monday, December 07, 2009 at 11:25 PM
I'd love to include a Roku player into our streaming media demo.
Posted by: Matt L | Tuesday, December 08, 2009 at 02:32 AM
The Roku box seems to be the best of a somewhat confused lot in the STB marketplace, would love to try one out.
Posted by: Brian Benitez | Tuesday, December 08, 2009 at 08:06 AM
Because it has so many uses, would be a great item for the kids to watch the many kids shows and listen to radio with Pandora. Videos on Motionbox would be good to share.
Keep us out of the video store and at home more during the holidays.
Christmas is coming up and can just pick our favorite Christmas special to watch on Netflix as we want.
Posted by: Frank Guhlin | Tuesday, December 08, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Have been using the first generation Roku box for a while and love it. Looking to upgrade it :)
Posted by: James | Tuesday, December 08, 2009 at 11:33 AM