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OSH

Kosh B'Gosh

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Jan 25, 2012 9:38 PM
Does anyone on here have Boxee or Roku?

I have a friend who has Roku and really likes it. I recently saw Boxee online.

They both are intriguing and do not really know how to differentiate between the two. I like that Boxee has ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, etc. capabilities. It doesn't appear that Roku does, but you do have local networks available (so that would be ABC and NBC, right?).

It's basically a one-time fee and streams all kinds of things using wireless. Screw cable and dish companies. This looks like a solid investment of $50 or so.

If not Boxee or Roku, is there anything else that may be worthwhile?
Jan 25, 2012 9:38pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jan 25, 2012 9:41 PM
ccrunner609;1065770 wrote:first

Son of a fucking bitch. GTFOWTS.
Jan 25, 2012 9:41pm
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DeyDurkie5

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Jan 25, 2012 10:17 PM
stay on topic you two, or mommy is gonna give ya a slap on the butt!

/fly4fail'd
Jan 25, 2012 10:17pm
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bases_loaded

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Jan 25, 2012 11:10 PM
OSH;1065764 wrote:Does anyone on here have Boxee or Roku?

I have a friend who has Roku and really likes it. I recently saw Boxee online.

They both are intriguing and do not really know how to differentiate between the two. I like that Boxee has ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, etc. capabilities. It doesn't appear that Roku does, but you do have local networks available (so that would be ABC and NBC, right?).

It's basically a one-time fee and streams all kinds of things using wireless. Screw cable and dish companies. This looks like a solid investment of $50 or so.

If not Boxee or Roku, is there anything else that may be worthwhile?
I have a Roku with a Hulu+ subscription(ABC, NBC, FOX...no CBS) and HBO2GO.

Ill have to look into the boxee
Jan 25, 2012 11:10pm
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bases_loaded

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Jan 25, 2012 11:12 PM
The Roku is standalone device, the boxee appears to run through a computer.

If thats the case, then Roku is best
Jan 25, 2012 11:12pm
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I Wear Pants

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Jan 26, 2012 12:45 AM
I like Boxee.
bases_loaded;1065879 wrote:The Roku is standalone device, the boxee appears to run through a computer.

If thats the case, then Roku is best
Untrue. They sell a standalone product called the Boxee box: http://www.boxee.tv/buy) though you can do that if you want.

What's nice about Boxee is that not only can you stream the standard Netflix, Hulu, Youtube, etc but also stream media from your PC (movies, music, etc) which I think makes it a better choice.
Jan 26, 2012 12:45am
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said_aouita

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Jan 26, 2012 2:54 AM
DeyDurkie5;1065819 wrote:stay on topic you two, or mommy is gonna give ya a slap on the butt!
609 wants you to pull his pants down first before his spanking.
Jan 26, 2012 2:54am
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Ytowngirlinfla

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Jan 26, 2012 4:44 AM
Still trying to decide if I should get something like this for streaming or build an HTPC when I get back home. I want to get rid of cable all together to save the $80 a month I'm wasting on cable. I just want to be able to stream and to stream movies/tv shows I download.
Jan 26, 2012 4:44am
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Jan 26, 2012 5:12 AM
We have the Roku and like it a lot.
Jan 26, 2012 5:12am
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Scarlet_Buckeye

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Jan 26, 2012 12:48 PM
OSH;1065764 wrote:Does anyone on here have Boxee or Roku?
ccrunner609;1065770 wrote:first
ernest_t_bass;1065773 wrote:Son of a ****ing bitch. GTFOWTS.
ccrunner609;1065788 wrote:
This pretty much sums up why I love this place so much.
Jan 26, 2012 12:48pm
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McFly1955

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Jan 26, 2012 12:51 PM
Have a Roku (one of the original models) and we love it, use it daily for Netflix/hulu in the family room.

We use PS3 in the basement for streaming.
Jan 26, 2012 12:51pm