I am forlorn. My Roku player is dead. It lasted two and a half years. I think a power surge killed it. The little light doesn't come on. What should I do? Should I buy another Netflix-ready device? Or should I replace my Roku?
My AT&T DSL connection is only 768Kbps at $19.95/month, and the Roku made it possible for me to get streaming content at 2-dot quality, which was tolerable with most of the stuff that I watch.
Because of my slow Internet connection, streaming on my Mac Mini is not an option. I have tried watching Netflix Instant in my Firefox browser, but it took forever to buffer, and there is no remote control. I can't watch instantly on my laptop, because it's not compatible with Ubuntu.
I don't want a game console, or a Blu-ray player, or a new TV, or a DVR, or a new home theater system.
I would consider an Apple TV.
You should check this thread out... It could just be a dead power supply.
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I agree that it might be the power supply... my Roku Netflix box and Soundbridges died within days of each other. I took the Netflix box to a friends house (thinking it just might be the power supply) and it worked fine there. $30 later for 2 power supplies and both my Roku devices are back up and running.
ReplyDeletemy roku "died" but it was just the power supply. you could always just ask them for one like i did. it got me back up and running.
ReplyDeleteIf it does turn out that your Roku is truly dead and not just a power supply, I think a new Roku is probably your least expensive option. Since your DSL connection doesn't let you stream well enough to get HD quality, a new Roku for under $100 makes sense.
ReplyDeleteThe best option would be the PS3. You don't want a game system, but the best all-around-do-anything-you-want device for the best price is the PS3.
ReplyDeleteNeither my blu-ray player nor Tivo streams as well as my old Roku did. If Roku is working fine with your connection, I wouldn't "switch streams".
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice! I'm going to take my Roku to a friend's house and test it on her power supply.
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