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blog.netflix.com - 11/1/2008

Opt-in for the new Netflix movie player

— blog.netflix.com — Hi, Brent here with an update on our new player for the Mac and PC. We're past... the first phase of our beta already, so I'd like to give you a chance to join in. But before doing so you need to consider the following: There may be bugs. We are logging ... (more) Opt-in for the new Netflix movie player

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forums.rokulabs.com - 11/3/2008

Roku Forums :: View topic - HD netflix streaming coming to xbox 360 first

— forums.rokulabs.com — Regardless of what happens with "HD" capability and Roku I will stand by "Roku" and Open Source... devices over m$ every day of the week and twice on Sundays. If m$ wants to go flashing the bottomless wallet in the direction of Netflix then let em'. They ... (more) Roku Forums :: View topic - HD netflix streaming coming ...

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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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Roku's Netflix Player handling HD content "by the end of the year"
Engadget — ... little $99 box will indeed be "delivering Netflix in HD by the end of the year," complete with a tweaked interface to suit all those extra pixels. Additionally, streaming here will operate over lower bitrates than the Xbox is expecting; good for those with iffy download speeds, but perhaps coming at the cost of quality. Finally, and teasingly, Roku devs are said to be working on "another major new feature" that will blow your mind. Oh, how we do love surprises. [Via Hacking Netflix] Roku's Netflix Player handling HD content "by the end of the year" ...

Netflix HD Streaming Coming to the Roku Box by Year's End [NetFlix]
Gizmodo — ... 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 — ... 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 Netflix player to support HD Streaming by year’s end?
SlashGear — ... 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] ...