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Jeff Campbell
08-31-2010, 02:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/roku-lowers-prices-across-the-board-hd-box-now-69-99-hd-xr-t/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/30/...-69-99-hd-xr-t/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Looks like Roku's going aggressive on price with its lineup of streamers in response to Sony's new $130 Netbox streamer, the upcoming Google TV launch, and rumors that we'll see that rumored $99 iOS-based Apple TV arrive on Wednesday."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1283231022.usr105634.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>The standard def box went down to $59.00 USD, the regular HD is $69.00 USD and the HD-XR box is at $99.00 USD, all dropping in price from $20-$30.00 USD. This is getting to the point to have one just for the UFC they offer, but if they would throw in some NFL RedZone, I'd buy it in a heartbeat and lose Dish Network all together. But I think I will first wait to see what Apple has in store for us on Wednesday.</p>