Jason Dunn
07-22-2011, 08:36 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/19/roku-2-hd-xd-and-xs-officially-launch-same-price-smaller-siz/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/19/...ce-smaller-siz/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Setting a new standard in streaming entertainment, Roku today introduced Roku 2, a new family of streaming players. Available in three models - the Roku 2 HD, Roku 2 XD and Roku 2 XS - this new line brings popular casual games including Angry Birds to the TV alongside Roku's large and growing selection of entertainment. Roku 2 players also feature a sleek new design that's more energy-efficient than before, using less than two watts of power."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1311350155.usr1.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>Roku has a special place in my tech-loving heart because of the <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-audio-receivers-dars/roku-soundbridge-m2000/1707-6470_7-30794497.html" target="_blank">M2000</a>, my first network media player. And when I think about how trouble-free it was compared to the <a href="http://www.digitalhomethoughts.com/news/show/97258/the-logitech-squeezebox-duet-a-powerful-but-quirky-network-audio-player.html" target="_blank">troublesome Logitech Squeezebox</a>, I'm saddened that Roku exited this market to focus on TV-attached media players. But I digress...Roku is delivering much of the same content as the Boxee Box does, but they're doing it for half the price (or less). That's tough to beat - for but me, without ISO support, the Roku box won't find a place in my home.</p>