The notion of cutting the cable cord has gotten a lot of hype lately, but that’s because there are now more ways then ever for consumers to access premium content on their TVs without using a cable or satellite provider. In fact, the landscape of choices has changed dramatically even since we ...

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It seems the cat is now out of the bag; Roku and Amazon have released the new Amazon Video On Demand service on the Roku Digital Video Player. I was a beta tester for the Amazon Video On Demand on the Roku and I can say I am happy with the service. I really think the Roku is going to become the defa...

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Roku_Amazon_Video_on_Demand_hands_on'; Roku was nice enough to upgrade our player for Amazon Video on Demand a little early, and we're basically impressed -- although we're not in love with SD video and stereo audio, it's hard to complain about a free service upda...

Filed under: Media streamers, Internet Roku was nice enough to upgrade our player for Amazon Video on Demand a little early, and we're basically impressed -- although we're not in love with SD video and stereo audio, it's hard to complain about a free service update. Actually, that might be the best...

This  ongoing series has explored the increasing ability of consumers to ”cut the cord” to traditional video distributors (cable, satellite, etc.) and instead receive a mix of “television” programming and other forms of video programming over the Internet.  As I’ve ...

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week, networking hardware maker Netgear unveils two new Internet-connected set-top boxes. Netgear’s product launch comes amid a flurry of announcements and launches of other Internet-ready televisions and digital video players and recorders: the Roku...

Ken Ferree and I just filed an amicus brief with the D.C. Circuit in what could be among the most important First Amendment cases involving economic regulation in years:  Comcast’s challenge to the FCC’s cap on the maximum size of a cable operator’s nationwide subscriber-audience.  W...

The Wall Street Journal had a feature article a week back with a look at the growing trend of consumers to ditch their cable service in favor of watching their television online. The article has some good statistics, estimating that online 1% of consumers watch all their television online.  Some of...

Filed under: Home Entertainment Now that you've had a little over a month to cram down popcorn while enjoying your shiny matte new Roku Netflix Player, we're interested to find just how pleased (or displeased) you are with the $99 purchase. Has it lived up to your expectations? Is the quality suffic...