Roku HD-XR unveiled, is the cable box on the way out?

http://techvi.com/shows/bottom-line/2009/10/roku-hd-xr-unveiled-is-the-cable-...

Anyone who understands the impact of the internet can see the impending wave of video streaming via the web to living rooms everywhere, but how far are we away? Previously, Roku got the ball rolling with its original Netflix Player, which streamed WatchItNow from Netflix to any TV. Now, the company has unveiled two new players, one, the HD-XR, with a better WiFi connection, and the other, the SD, only plays back standard definition video. Are these the first shots off the bow of the cable company? We ask Joel Evans from Geek.com, and Clayton Morris of Fox News. Distributed by Tubemogul.

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[adracamas]

Oh darn.. I thought this was something new lol

[cameraflyer]

no. only Netflix and Amazon video on demand, for the moment. Plus content from other websites including Facebook, Twitter, Pandora music, SmugMug and others.

[ajl260]

can you view content from your computer with this roku player

[ilovemaryam08]

so what download speed should i upgrade my internet speed to. Currently all i have at my house is 1.5mb download speed. for 15 bucks i can upgrade to 12.5mb. there are 4 people at my house. so is 12mb enough bandwidth for all of us? and how fast does it need to be for HD video streams and online gaming? if you our any one can help please do respond.

[maxdboy100]

Fantastic!