Netflix unveils device that lets users stream movies

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[quote vision63]You must be a prodigious watcher of movies.
No kidding... My queue is stuffed full. 450+ movies and TV shows that I have never seen. It will be years until I even make a dent. I'm on the 1 at a time, unlimited times per month, plan. I can only get about 5-6 movies a month if I move them quickly while at home.

Jeff

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[quote vision63]You must be a prodigious watcher of movies.
Mainly I'm just picky.

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[quote Zoidberg]I was just going to post this. Having been a Netflix subscriber for a while, I think I may just bite on this one, though I think I'll wait until some user reviews.

http://www.roku.com/netflixplayer/

Unfortunately for my AppleTV purchase plans, this is a more attractive option. If Apple had a subscription model for video (a la Netflix)...
The Roku:
- is streaming only, i.e. no hard disk for caching, and is therefore susceptible to interruptions and delays
- supports, at best, lower-than-DVD resolution video, mostly in 4:3 aspect ratio
- no surround sound
- is a dedicated device, i.e. supports no other functions than to download Netflix movies
- requires an Internet-connected computer in order to set up a movies queue

Don't waste your money, Z.

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[quote M A V I C][quote vision63]You must be a prodigious watcher of movies.
Mainly I'm just picky.
Picky is good.