Netflix Player by Roku Streams Movies From Netflix to the TV

Netflix has teamed up with Roku to create the Netflix Player, a compact, paperback book sized device that connects to a TV and the Internet to instantly stream about 10,000 movies and TV episodes from Netflix directly to your TV. The Netflix Player by Roku costs a reasonable $99, but you need to be a Netflix member to use it. If you are, after connecting the Netflix player, head over to Netflix' Web site and add movies and TV episodes to your individual instant Queues Your video selections will be displayed on your TV and you can watch them instantly.

The player is also Wi-Fi enabled, and it includes a remote control that allows you to browse and make movie selections on the TV screen, as well as fast-forward and rewind the video stream.

Well done Netflix!

Netflix Player by Roku Technical Details    

In the Box    

- The Netflix Player by Roku set-top box (approximately 5"W x 5"D x 2"H)    

- Remote control (including 2 AAA batteries)    

- A/V Cable (Yellow/Red/White RCA)    

- Power Adapter    

- Getting Started Guide    

Video and Audio Connections    

- HDMI    

- Component Video    

- S-Video    

- Composite Video    

- Digital Optical Audio    

- Analog Stereo Audio    

Network Connections    

- Wired Ethernet    

- Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)