New Roku XDS, Roku XD and Roku HD unveiled

Roku unveiled new streaming boxes featuring 1080p HD, Wifi 802.11n and instant replay.

Sep 23 2010, 1:27am CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Roku XDS, Roku XD and Roku HD unveiled

Roku unveiled today introduced today its new product lineup, featuring improved performance and the lowest prices in the industry. The new Roku boxes start at $59.99, staying $40 below the new Apple TV box.
The new Roku player line-up consists of the Roku HD, Roku XD and the top-of-the-line Roku XDS.

The new $59.99 Roku HD streams video in high-definition at up to 720p, and features built-in wireless and Ethernet for easy broadband connectivity anywhere in the home. The small, sleek Roku HD is only 1 inch tall and less than 5 inches wide, so it fits anywhere and is tiny enough to take on a trip. A composite A/V cable is included so that it can connect to virtually any TV, including standard definition models. An HDMI port enables HD playback on HDTVs.

The new Roku XD ($79.99) and XDS ($99.99) models deliver the next level of streaming performance, with 1080p HD support (delivered over HDMI) and extended-range Wireless-N. In addition, the XDS model features dual-band Wireless-N technology, component video output, optical audio output, and a USB port. Over USB, customers will be able to play stored music, photos, and up to 1080p video using a USB playback channel, available as a free upgrade to XDS owners (expected to be available in November 2010).

Both XD and XDS models also feature an industry first in streaming devices for the TV: an innovative Instant Replay button on the remote, enabling the viewer to skip back in 7-second increments without having to wait for a rebuffering delay. It’s a convenience that until now has been limited to DVRs and other hard-drive based devices.

With the Roku players you can get Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand; live and on-demand baseball from MLB.TV; music from Pandora, MP3tunes, MOG, and RadioTime; photo and video sharing from Flickr and Facebook; plus news and entertainment from thousands of sources around the world.

The new Roku HD, XD and XDS are available on the Roku shop and on Amazon.

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Luigi Lugmayr
Luigi is the founding chief Editor of I4U News and brings over 15 years experience in the technology field to the ever evolving and exciting world of gadgets. He started I4U News back in 2000 and evolved it into vibrant technology magazine.
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