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engadgethd.com - 10/29/2008

HD Netflix streaming comes to Xbox 360 first

— engadgethd.com — It's something you can't get on the Roku . Nor on LG's BD300 . Nor on Samsung's P2500 / P2550 Blu-ray players. Nor through Netflix's own " Watch Instantly " portal. It's high-def Netflix streaming , and it's coming first to Microsoft's Xbox 360. Yes ... (more) HD Netflix streaming comes to Xbox 360 first

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hackingnetflix.com - 11/3/2008

Roku Player to Stream HD Netflix Movies by End of Year?

— hackingnetflix.com — This site is an independent Web site (I don't work for Netflix). Netflix is registered trademark of Netflix, Inc. HackingNetflix will not teach you how to lie, cheat or steal from Netflix. Hacking is the desire to fully understand something, and we ... (more) Roku Player to Stream HD Netflix Movies by End of Year?

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blog.streamingmedia.com - 11/5/2008

Netflix Giving Away 48 Hour Streaming Trials With New XBOX 360 Games

— blog.streamingmedia.com — Inside the case of the new James Bond XBOX 360 game that came out today is a special insert card that allows you to trial the Netflix streaming service for 48 hours. While the trial won't officially kick off until... (more) Netflix Giving Away 48 Hour Streaming Trials With New ...

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Roku's Netflix Player handling HD content "by the end of the year"
Engadget — ... If you're not a Netflix subscriber and aren't interested in becoming one, please pardon yet another post about streaming content from the formerly DVD-exclusive renter -- but for those non-Xbox owning, non-Live subscribing readers who want to get in on some HD ...

Netflix HD Streaming Coming to the Roku Box by Year's End [NetFlix]
Gizmodo — ... all good news. Whether because of the Roku box's limited horsepower or a desire to cater to a wider range of broadband speeds, Roku's version of Netflix HD will be one of a "substantially lower bitrate," which doesn't sound great when considered against the Xbox's higher quality, good-but-not-great HD streaming performance. I'll hold judgment until we can test it for ourselves — a good decoder or postprocessing filter could do wonders for a sludgy picture. Or not. [Roku Forum via Hacking Netflix] ...

Roku Neflix Box getting HD streaming by end of ‘08
CrunchGear — ... to stream HD content by this year’s end. Some have questioned the $99 hardware’s ability to stream Netflix content but according to the companies VP of Consumer Products, it will be “delivering Netlfix in HD by the end of the year.” Plus, the UI will be upgraded as well to better work with the extra resolution. If Roku can indeed stream quality HD content and developers pick-up on the now-open system, Roku might gain some household penetration. [Rokulabs via Hacking Netflix]

Roku to get HD Netflix streaming by year’s end
Gadgetell — ... He also says that the Interface will be updated to run at 720p, while fitting more movie artwork onscreen at once. He ends mysteriously, saying that “the release will include another major new feature that you’ll have to wait a bit longer to learn about.” For Roku users out there, it better be something fairly groundbreaking, because it’s looking like the Xbox 360 is the go-to device for Netflix viewing among a bevy of other media features. Read [Roku Labs Forum] Full Story » | Written by Indraneel Purohit for ...

Roku Netflix player to support HD Streaming by year’s end?
SlashGear — ... the release will include another major new feature that you’ll have to wait a bit longer to learn about All of us at Roku truly appreciate your interest and support. We build these products for you and it’s hugely gratifying to get your feedback – even when you’re unhappy with us. We will continue to do everything we can to deliver the best content at the best value in the most consumer-friendly manner possible. Thanks for your support, Tim [Roku forum via Hacking Netflix] ...

Netflix Roku Player to Have HD Streaming by Year End
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... That is set to change. Roku says it will be delivering Netflix in HD by the end of the year but it comes with a catch. "Roku will be using advanced profile encodes which will deliver HD at substantially lower bit-rates than what Xbox is offering," said a company representive in an online forum. ...