[GRLUG] Raspberry Pi Question

[Bob Kline]

Re Netflix, that's pretty much the case
here as well. Subjectively, the picture
quality is very good. Of course this can
plateau much faster than the issue of
program content...  But between movies,
old TV content, documentaries, etc, I
figure it's well worth $8 a month.

With essentially 100 copyright periods
now, thanks to Disney's Eisner, the
studios will remain in control of content.
What deals Netflix, Roku, and others
will make on the technical front with
the studios is bound to remain confidential.

    -- Bob


On Sun, Sep 30, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Robar Philip <philip.robar at gmail.com>wrote:

>
> On Jul 26, 2012, at 8:20 PM, Bob Kline <bob.kline at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The low end Roku is $50 from Amazon, and works well. I can’t believe
> you’ll
> > save anything by starting with a $35 RP, adding a remote, case, and
> trying
> > to get it gong, all to try to avoid an extra $15 or less. And S&H can be
> free.
> >
> > We have three low end Roku units, and they do the job well.
>
> It is clear from a little internet searching that Roku boxes are
> polarizing devices. I have put off getting one for years, but I finally
> broke down and ordered a refurbished Roku for one reason, it is the only
> inexpensive way to be sure you’re getting the best Netflix video and audio
> quality. PC based solutions will never do this due to licensing
> restrictions. And finding out what quality level of Netflix content any
> given device (i.e. TV, disc player, game console) supports is nearly
> impossible (Netflix certainly won’t tell you), but the Roku is documented
> as getting the highest level of HD video and multi-channel audio that
> Netflix offers. Any other service I get from the Roku will be a bonus—to me
> it’s a dedicated Netflix box.
>
>
> Phil
>
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