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Display Name: littlesquares
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Member Since: 8/30/12

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that is ADORABLE.


Upcycled Cloud Shadow Box Hello Bee
8/30/12 5:16 PM

OR if you have an hdmi capable tv and laptop just buy a cheap HDMI cable and use your computer to hook up to the tv and save yourself the $50-100...


When You've Cut the Cable
(But Still Love TV): Roku 2 XS Tech Test Lab Review
8/30/12 5:14 PM

i've had this roku box for aboutttt... 8 months now, after upgrading from an earlier model. let me lay down some negatives that 8 months of use have showed me.Over all, if you don't care about the games and do not need an ethernet or usb port then save yourselves $20 and any unnecessary annoyances and just get the XD. If you don't even care about HD then go for an even cheaper model.

http://www.roku.com/roku-products#3

with the X2 besides ethernet/usb ports ALL you get is the ability to play (expensive) basic games that you probably already have on your phone (it comes free with angry birds and the game play sucks. the remote is not really that sophisticated). and because of the capabilities of the remote to basically act like a wii remote, it runs through batteries pretty quickly. And when the batteries in the remote start to die, then the roku itself starts acting up. I don't understand WHY but it happens. so prepare yourself for some extra battery costs or get rechargeables. It isn't that frequent but much more than the lower model.

to answer some questions:
I am pretty sure Roku does not allow for subtitles across different programs. imagine the roku to be like a smart phone, and you download "apps" so they all function separately and roku is just the platform like the phone you're downloading them onto.The programs themselves have to offer the subtitles. for example, I have HBO Go, and there's the option for subtitles in their "HBO Ole" shows. The apps get updates though so if your HBO Go does not have subtitles at ALL you might want to see if you need to update the app. although i think they might do it automatically though...

I use my roku over wifi and the roku, of course, won't work if your connection goes down, but as long as it is running, even at a slower speed, you won't have too many problems. although sometimes the picture will be fuzzy if the internet slows.

Overall, I recommend it to everyone who can't afford cable, just cause it's better than just having the antenna tv.


When You've Cut the Cable
(But Still Love TV): Roku 2 XS Tech Test Lab Review
8/30/12 5:11 PM