Roku is a small box you connect to your television that allows you to stream movies, TV shows, and music across the internet. It works in conjunction with Netflix streaming, Hulu Plus, Amazon Video on Demand, and many other content providers. Essentially, it allows you to watch a lot of content on your TV that you would usually only be able to watch on your computer.
About a year ago, we ditched cable and opted for network stations only. This was fine since during the week we usually only watch primetime anyway, however the weekends are usually pretty sparse of good programming. Netflix streaming breathed new life into the Nintendo Wii, but for now it’s only past TV seasons and movies can take longer to become available.
A deal on the Roku player showed up on Amazon, so we decided to get it. Since we are waiting for our TV’s to die before we buy again, all of them are old “tube” style (standard definition) with limited ports. The Roku player is currently the only streaming player on the market that has the old RCA connectors, which is the only connection our televisions will take.