Composite video out | 1 |
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DC-in jack | yes |
Headphone outputs | 1 |
HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
HDCP | no |
Ethernet LAN | yes |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
Wi-Fi | yes |
Wi-Fi standards |
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HD type | Full HD |
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Full HD | yes |
Video formats supported |
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Colour of product | Black |
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Audio output channels | 7.1 |
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Audio formats supported |
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Built-in storage media | no |
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Card reader integrated | yes |
Compatible memory cards | microSD |
Storage media type | Not available |
Built-in display | no |
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Handheld remote control | yes |
Media streamers are ten a penny these days, so it was nice to see something a little different turn up in the PC Pro offices. That little something is the Roku 2 XS, and, next to the dinky Apple TV,
The Roku 2 XS puts a ton of online content, including Angry Birds, at your fingertips and on your television affordably, but it doesn't seem as useful as it did years ago, before many Blu-ray players and HDTVs offered the same services and more.
’There’s a ton of entertainment in this little box,’ says the Roku advertising and we could hardly disagree with that. What’s more, it’s all dished up in such a slick and incredibly usable way...
Thanks to a varied range of content offerings--including Netflix, Amazon, Hulu Plus, Crackle, and Pandora--that beats the Apple TV, the Roku 2 XS is the best all-around streaming-media box you can get for less than $100.
Roku recently updated their line of streaming media players, and they sent Julie their high-end Roku 2 XS with gaming remote to review. I had been in the
User friendly, great media capabilities and competitively priced – but not much mainstream content
The Roku 2 XS brings simplicity to media streaming but lacks support for DLNA streaming and many common file formats.
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