Roku Hardware & Channel Update CES 2012 - Show Notes

Roku Hardware & Channel Update CES 2012

Saturday Jan 28, 2012 (00:05:21)

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I am a big fan of Roku. I currently have version one of the Roku 2 XS which I love and version 2 is even smaller. However, both have the problem of being separate boxes which means more wires to run to the TV and another power cord to plug in. Roku has an answer to this problem the Roku Streaming Stick. Ed from Roku showed off the product at CES 2012

The stick is a little larger than a regular USB stick and plugs directly into an HDMI port. It is Roku's answer to a smart TV. It has the same chip and ram as the Roku 2 XS with the same great performance. It is based on the MHL standard. The one problem I see is that for this to work the TV has to be MHL capable, which I suspect many TVs especially with the lower priced models are not.

This may confuse consumers, Roku needs to make it clear which TVs this will work with or what to look for It will come with a motion control remote that has WiFi built-in. The remote control will have power and control out. The Roku Streaming Stick can also be controlled by the TV remote.

The Roku currently has 400 plus channels. The channels are organized in the store by categories, including favorites, religion, sports, movies, and more. Among the channels available in the Roku store are TPN.TV and the Blubrry Network. Roku is continuing to update the channel store, to improve its interface and usability. The Roku is currently in over 2 1/2 million households and is still growing. The Roku Streaming Stick should be available in the fall of 2012 and run between $50 and $100 depending on the model.

Interview by Todd Cochrane of Geek News Central for the TechPodcast Network.

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