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Roku HD-XR Player

by Roku
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (371 customer reviews)


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Product Features

  • Start watching movies on your TV in seconds using your high-speed Internet connection
  • Instantly plays the entire Netflix Instant Watch library with your Netflix membership - no additional subscription cost required
  • Instantly plays over 45,000 movies and shows from Amazon Video On Demand
  • Extended range wireless (Wi-Fi N dual-band) built-in the latest standard
  • Plays High Definition as well as DVD-quality video; works with any TV

Product Information

Technical Details
Brand NameRoku
Item Weight1 pounds
Product Dimensions5 x 5 x 1.8 inches
Item model numberN1101
  
Additional Information
ASINB002SFDJMQ
Shipping Weight2 pounds
ShippingThis item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
Date First AvailableOctober 10, 2009
  
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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Roku player instantly delivers HD-quality movies and TV shows directly to your TV over the Internet. The affordable Roku player is compact, easy to set up and intuitive to use.

  • roku box in handThe Roku comes with everything you need to start watching within minutes of opening the box - the standard yellow, white and red cables, both Wi-Fi and Ethernet are built in, wireless remote and batteries. Start watching instantly anywhere you have a TV and a high-speed Internet connection.

  • More than 50,000 titles are currently available from Amazon Instant Video and Netflix, with many available in HD. 

  • The Wall Street Journal, CNET, WIRED, and other publications have given the Roku player overwhelmingly positive reviews.

  • For even better audio and video using the Roku player with your HDTV, home theater or A/V receiver, look for the Roku digital video player plus premium cable pack.

As Easy As 1 - 2 - 3

Roku plug detail 1. Wired or Wireless, The Choice is Yours
You can connect the Roku player to the Internet using most broadband providers (such as a cable modem or DSL connection.) You need at least 1.2 Mbps to watch movies instantly on the Roku digital video player with decent quality. The faster your connection, the better the quality (although this rule-of-thumb peaks out at about 5mbps). Use the built-in Wi-Fi capabilities to connect to your wireless network, or use the Ethernet port for a wired connection. It's easy either way.
back 2. Connect to Virtually Any TV, New or Old
The player comes complete with everything you need to get connected right away. It even includes the standard yellow, white and red cables. Or use the HDMI or component connections with your new HDTV.
remote 3. Control is at your Fingertips and Easy to Understand
The Roku player is easily controlled using the handy included remote. Choose the item you want to watch, play, fast-forward, rewind, pause and resume play later, just like watching a DVD.


Watch Netflix Movies and TV Episodes Instantly

Netflix instant streaming ready Netflix members can now easily access over 12,000 movies and TV shows – including some new releases and hundreds of options in HD – instantly from Netflix over the internet. Netflix members can watch as much as they want and as often as they want without paying more or impacting the number of DVDs they receive. Start watching movies and TV episodes instantly in as little as 30 seconds.

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Roku Player is Netflix Members' #1 Rated Streaming Device
If you are like most Netflix customers and on a Netflix Unlimited plan (any plan that costs $8.99 a month or more), there are no limits to how much you can watch instantly. You can watch as much as you want. There is no extra charge for online viewing, and of course you still get DVDs by mail.
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Fill Your Instant Queue
Use the Netflix site to browse a growing library of over 12,000+ instant movies and TV episodes – including hundreds in HD. Place choices in your Instant Queue, add more whenever you want, and keep them as long as you like.
       
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Choose and Watch on your TV
From your couch, use your remote to browse your Instant Queue and choose something to watch. Pause, fast-forward, rewind, or watch a favorite over and over — just like owning a DVD.


Specifications

  • Networking:  Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) with WEP, WPA, and WPA2 support; 10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Video Outputs: Composite video, S-Video, Component video (Y/Pb/Pr), HDMI
  • Video Modes: 16:9 HD (720p), 16:9 anamorphic (480p), 4:3 standard (480i)
  • Audio Output: Stereo (L/R RCA), Digital Optical (Toslink), Digital over HDMI
  • Remote Control: NEC protocol, supported by various universal remotes
  • Power Input: 5V, 1.5A provided by included AC adapter
  • Power Consumption: 5 watts peak, 3 watts in standby
  • Size: 5 x 5 x 1.75 inches (130 x 130 x 41 mm)
  • Weight: 11 oz (300 grams)

Product Description

Now featuring extended-range wireless, Roku is the easiest way to stream instant movies and shows directly to your TV - over 50,000 and counting, from Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and more. The top-of-the-line HD-XR model uses the latest wireless standard (Wi-Fi "N") to deliver the best quality video virtually anywhere in your home. It's so easy and powerful; no wonder Roku is Netflix members' top rated streaming player.


Customer Reviews

I love my new Roku which I wanted to stream movies from Netflix. JGS  |  73 reviewers made a similar statement
Works fine with both wireless G and wired connection. Jack Dixon  |  53 reviewers made a similar statement
I have not tried to contact customer service or tech support so I can not rate these. C. Hill  |  46 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
923 of 946 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Lacks N-networking and usb port - Updated 12/21/10 November 9, 2009
First let me say I own a Roku and LOVE it! NetFlix and Roku are a marriage made in heaven as far as I'm concerned, and they are saving me tons of money and treks to the video store. The picture, ease of use, wireless capabilities, quality of video content... everything is great!

But as a consumer it's important to understand the differences between the 3 Roku offerings so you can make an informed decision on your purchase. It does seem odd that Roku has simply not put out one device at one price for everyone with all the bells and whistles, but for now, you have to choose one... based upon your needs and budget.

THE DIFFERENCES IN ROKU PLAYERS:
Roku HD Player is capable of wired or wireless hook-up, but not at the fastest speed available from a 'N' wireless network. HD content streams to this device flawlessly (if the content is available and your home network is sending a proper signal), despite not being 'N' network ready.

That being said, Roku came out with Roku HD-XR Player which WILL stream the fastest 'N' network standard, provided the rest of your home network is also working with the same standard. That being said, this device is not at all necessary if you don't have all the devices on your home network using the 'N' standard, because the speed will only go as fast as the device with the slowest connection which is probably the 'B or G' standard.

The third device is available on Roku's website. Roku SD, which streams in standard definition, will not stream HD content, isn't capable of surround sound audio like the other two and does not have a HDMI connection.
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451 of 477 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars You'll have to read this to believe it December 3, 2009
Amazon Verified Purchase
The Roku HD-XR is fantastic. Even if you only have Wirless-G, what you see on screen still looks like a million bucks, and is truly HD, even if you have na HD TV or not. It's only actually 720P, and not 1080p, but unless you're using a large TV over 32", you'd never even notice anyway. Regardless, it still looks fantastic.

Before I gush over the features, however, I MUST tell you about the experience I had with getting it connected:

First, it took less than 5 minutes to pull it out of the box to watching movies on NetFlix. It's astonishingly no-brainer, and I'm dead serious when I say that. If you also have an internet-connected wireless laptop sitting in your lap during setup, drop the out-of-the-box-to-watching-movies time to 3 minutes.

Now this is where this little device knocked my socks off: I'm a computer network engineer, and I do not have a simple wireless internet setup in my house. I have a very complex enterprise network set up, consisting of servers and workstations, cabled and wireless, and connecting wirelessly to my network insfrastructure is required to make use of my internet proxy server. This is just like the same setup you find in corporate offices.

So to make a long story short, I was worried that the Roku would not be able to make use of my complex internet proxy server for internet access and that I'd have to return it. I thought the box would be to "dumb", or would not have the required configuration menus to make use of such complex networking architecture. If you know what internet proxy servers are, then you know exactly what I'm talking about.
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103 of 109 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A great new toy November 19, 2009
By AK
Amazon Verified Purchase
I am really enjoying my new Roku XR. The setup was extremely easy and intuitive. I am running the ROKU XR wirelessly off of an N-Router (Trendnet 633) located on the other side of the house. I am getting "4 dots and HD" (best quality) with no interuptions in play.

My only complaint is that I have to go to Netflix and enter movies I want to watch on the Netflix Instant Queue before the Roku XR will play the movie. So basically, I have to go to my computer, find my TV shows or movies, enter them into the Instant Queue on the computer then goto the ROKU and my selections will be available to watch. I really wish I could scan for movies and shows thru the ROKU.

Other than that, the setup and playback quality is excellent using HDMI. Recommended :)

UPDATE 6/10/10 : ROKU and Netflix have fixed the annoying need to select your movies on your computer and then go to the ROKU to see your queue. Now you can search for movies on Netflix from inside the ROKU. BRAVO!!!
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Movie lovers rejoice!! December 26, 2009
A few months back when my husband had started talking about the Roku box, I admittedly thought it would be a big waste of money. We aren't TV watchers and thus have lived on basic cable for years, but we do have our dedicated "movie nights" where we routinely enjoy watching movies together. We've had Netflix for about 6 years now and we've never gone back to traditional rentals. I thought our unlimited DVD rentals from Netflix was all we needed. It can't get any easier than picking a movie and having it show up at your door two days later, right?

I was wrong. ;)

Since we have jumped on the Roku bandwagon, I've gotten a lot of questions from others around me who are now considering the purchase. I find there is a lot of confusion about what exactly the Roku does, so here we go. The Roku box streams media (movies, TV series, podcasts, music, etc) to your TV in real time. You don't need a Netflix subscription for it to work, but it hugely enhances the enjoyment of the Roku box as it is undoubtedly the most popular feature of the device. With your basic unlimited Netflix subscription (beginning at $8.99/mo or $7.99/mo if you only want the Starz Play streaming media with no DVD option) you have unlimited access to watching streaming videos on your TV at any time of day or night. All you need is a TV (of any kind, new or old) and an internet connection. Cable or DSL is required for good performance of the streaming media. I wouldn't try this on dial-up. You can set it up via traditional ethernet cables or set it up on your wireless network in minutes.

One thing I've noticed in talking with people is that a lot of people may already have a compatible streaming device in their home and not realize it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars I bought two of these, and glad I did.
I can stream and have subtitles, which is important because I have a hearing deficit, and I not only don't miss a word, I get a lot of movies from Amazon and Netflix and others. Read more
Published 1 month ago by MoodyRed
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Product
Highly recommended for older flat screen TV with component inputs to be used for 1080 resolution with only one HDMI input.
Published 5 months ago by H. Stuart Peake
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun while it lasted
We liked this unit but the technology became fairly old quickly with the advent of wireless DVD players and TV's.
Published 6 months ago by M. Matthews
5.0 out of 5 stars Roku is great for Netflix + other "channels"
I ordered my original Roku box very soon after it became available and I learned about it by receiving a promo on the sleeve of a Netflix disc-in-the-mail. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars NetFlix Streaming Video Player for Me
This unit works great as a WiFi streaming video player. Have used it for over 2 years. Easy to set up and use. Works great on my HD TV. Seller is great. Price was reasonable. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jay C. Graham
5.0 out of 5 stars Pay Cable, DVDs and Satellite TV will soon be extinct, with this box.
Believe all the rave reviews - my Roku XR(HD) connected to my home Wi-Fi network, in LESS than 3 minutes. After that, we had 300+ movie titles at our fingertips. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Velocipede
5.0 out of 5 stars Why buy the stripped down new Roku 2 models for this Top of The Line...
I just scored this top model HD-XR from Amazon affiliate Woot.com (my 2nd Roku) for a cool $50. Sure it's an old school factory firmware updated refurb model. Read more
Published 11 months ago by James G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great piece of equipment to view Amazon prime movies
Bought this on amazon.com to view amazon prime movies on my TV instead of watching on the kindle fire. It works great and is very easy to set up. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Brad Schertz
5.0 out of 5 stars Roku > Any Other Entertainment!
This is the best product on the market for all your entertainment needs. I cut my cable after purchasing this and an Antenna (for my sports) and I will never look back. Read more
Published 16 months ago by James Cook
3.0 out of 5 stars I should have waited for the new model
The HD-XR is as advertised, but was overpriced compared to the Roku 2 XS which is a much better version of the Roku but it works fine although it does not support 1080p
Published 18 months ago by Gaylord P. White
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