anybody use a roku?

[bderby]

Does anyone have one of these?
http://www.roku.com/roku-products

what do you think of it?

I am contemplating cancelling our cable, just because it is expensive and something that can be cut and we can get access to a LOT through Hulu and Netflix. Just wondered if anyone else had any experience with them?

 

[sarahbhb]

We don't have a Roku but we cancelled our cable about 2.5 years ago and bought a Tivo to stream Netflix through (we use our Wii now though because we like the interface better). DH is really wanting to get a Roku so he can get the hockey package and it adds the possibility of Hulu Plus for us since out Tivo is an older generation. I haven't once regretted giving up cable. We went from about $75 a month ($55 cable and $19 netflix 3 at a time) to about $25 a month (neflix 1 disc at a time and tivo bill). The only complaint DH has is lack of sports programming but luckily we live in a big market so he can at least see what's on network tv.

 

[lmccandless]

We have a Roku but we only use it for music. DH is a big classical music fan and he wanted it for internet radio and his classical Rhapsody playlists. It's easy to use and pretty fun.

 

[bderby]

The only complaint DH has is lack of sports programming but luckily we live in a big market so he can at least see what's on network tv.

The sports thing isn't too big of an issue for us because we aren't big sports fans. I think that I have just gotten so used to and dependent on my DVR, but when I think about things to cut out of our budget, I just think it probably makes the most sense.

 

[Karen]

My husband wants one of those and/or a Slingbox. We haven't taken the plunge yet, but I think he still wants to keep our Dish too. We have a super basic plan though that doesn't cost much more than $30 a month, so I don't really care if he keeps that. I mostly want to keep it for my DVR.