I got my Roku Netflix today ...

[forzaroma]

Roku is a device meant to work with Netflix and your TV to stream movies from a Netflix queue to your TV (click on the Roku link for a better description from Netflix).

Installation was a breeze, but I used a cable, not a wireless connection (because the TV is right next to my cable router), however, I don't think that the wireless set-up would be a problem.

I went to Netflix and entered a code number given to me by the Roku box into a sign-up page, selected a couple of Watch Now movies, a minute or so later, I was watching my first video from the queue.

The quality depends on your connection speed. Nothing to write home about, but no worse that regular TV 10 years of so ago. Same with the sound - nothing special, but very workable.

I am watching "Tommy" as we speak (I am up to one of the good parts "The Acid Queen"), something I wanted to watch again for a while but never got to it.

The selection of movies is OK, but I see new movies coming in every week.

Here's how I would rate the Roku+Netflix combo:

Installation: 5/5 - I can't imagine it any easier
Ease of use: 5/5 - Again, could not be easier IMO
Video quality: 3/5 (with a 1.5MBs connection)
Audio quality: 3/5
Material selection: 2.5/5 (but I am hopeful to see a lot more)
Price: 5/5 (<$120 including shipping and no fees besides the Netflix I am already paying)

Bottom line: 4/5 - with the potential of being a real killer with better video quality and selection.

I am glad I got it, let's see how much use it gets in the next couple of months.

Alberto