Sunday, November 29th, 2009...11:29 pm
Roku and its Online Media Partners
What do you get when Roku’s advanced media technology joins hands with three media giants? Call it knockout entertainment for Roku customers! Not shying away from the fact that this breakthrough device streams movies instantly. Roku has tied up with three powerhouses Netflix, Amazon.com and MLB.com to widen the entertainment options – movies, TV episodes and games.
Netflix Movies and TV Episodes
Netflix members can access over 12,000 movies and TV shows including hundreds in HD. Customers need subscription for Netflix with unlimited DVDs. Netflix Unlimited plan as the name suggests, gives an unlimited access to watch instantly and there is no extra charge for online viewing. If one is a Netflix member, then can get the max advantage with Roku, if not, you are only missing on its potentiality. Netflix charges $8.99 per month or more to its subscribers on Netflix Unlimited plan. With just one click of a button, right from your couch, you can watch instant movies as much as you want. All you need to do is, browse a library from the Netflix web site for movies and TV episodes and place choices in your Instant Queue.
Amazon Video On Demand
Amazon Video On Demand brings new release movies and latest TV shows right to your home. Roku digital video player streams Amazon’s high definition (HD) content so that the users can have an unparalleled viewing experience without compromising on the video quality. Even Windows and Mac users can also get access to HD video content via Amazon’s web site.
Hollywood hits, classic movies and your favorite TV shows are watched instantly either by purchasing or renting titles in a snap with Amazon’s service. You can access more than 45,000 titles plus 1,000 now available in HD, including new release movies and the latest episodes of popular TV shows. No subscription fee required unlike Netflix.
MLB.com
Good news for all those sports enthusiasts! The recent addition of MLB.TV to Roku’s content has paved the way to watch your favorite team anytime anywhere. This compact simple black box has everything for you right from TV shows and movies to sports. Aren’t you excited?
Whether it’s a live game or out-of-market games, MLB.TV’s premium package covers it all. Roku lets you watch up to 100 games per week with MLB.TV premium subscription. The highlighted feature is that the ability of recording games to watch them later and if you happen to miss previous weeks worth of games, Roku player has an option via on-demand feature. Unwind yourself and enjoy the upcoming action oriented Major League Baseball games without any interruption right on your TV screen with MLB Premium service.
Roku’s list of partners doesn’t stop with Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand, and MLB.TV, but it also includes Blip.tv and Mediafly.
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