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Roku 4 Delivers 4K for UHD

Apple, Amazon and Google have all recently announced their refreshed streaming TV media players and today market leader Roku has responded with the latest iteration in the Roku series, the Roku 4. In a happy numbering coincidence, the Roku 4 will deliver UHD 4K content for the latest ultra high definition TVs. As you'd expect given the relative rarity of UHD

Roku Refreshes Hardware and Software

Roku today announced a significant refresh of their streaming package with enhancements to both the software and hardware across the US, UK and Canada. Starting with the software, voice search lets owners search for films, TV programmes, actors and directors across the main streaming channels. For the US, that seems to mean CBS News, HBO Go and Sling TV and while

Roku TV is Just $299 for a Limited Time

Those of you who have been considering buying the Roku TV might want to purchase it soon. It is currently being sold for $299.99 on Amazon.com The Amazon details note that you will save $50.00 off the original price. The lower price is being offered “for a limited time”. The TCL 40FS4610R 40-inch 1080p-Smart LED TV (or “Roku TV) has

Roku Heads To 4K at CES

Arguably the market leader in the media streaming market, Roku hasn't been resting on its laurels. At this year's CES, Roku has announced a raft of news reinforcing its platform's position for both Roku TV and the move to 4K transmission. After announcing Roku TV at last year's CES, 2014 has seen Roku TV available on both TCL and Hisense TVs

Roku “Stuff Your Stocking”

Our friends at Roku are indulging in a bit of Christmas fun with their Stuff Your Stocking promotion. It's a straightforward draw to win goodies such as a 40″ Hisense Roku TV, Roku 3 and Roku Streaming Stick (HDMI Version) along with subscriptions to Sky NowTV, Netflix and Rdio. The exact prizes vary from country and the competition is open to residents

Long Term Hulu Plus Thoughts

I have been using Hulu Plus for several months, and I have a few additional comments about the service. I tend to watch lots of science documentaries. Over time, I’ve seemed to nearly exhaust the documentaries available on Netflix and Amazon videos. One of the things I really like about the Hulu Plus is that it includes shows from the

ITV Player Comes To Roku

Until today, the big absentee from Roku's line-up of catch-up services in the UK was ITV and its regional partners STV and UTV in Scotland and Northern Ireland. At #2 in terrestrial broadcasting behind the BBC, it was a fairly glaring omission, especially as Channel 4 and Five have been on-board for ages. Now UK Roku viewers can use ITV Player to