Roku makes it so: HD Netflix streaming comes to Netflix Player

by Darren Murph posted Dec 22nd 2008 at 1:37PM

A few lucky Netflix Player owners have been enjoying the spoils of Netflix in high-definition all weekend, but for those not selected to join the elite in the first wave of rollouts, all is now well. Roku has just announced that every last one of its Netflix Player customers are now eligible for an upgrade that brings along HD Netflix support, just as we knew would happen. Slipping in just under the wire, are we Roku? Either way, we appreciate the tidings of joy.

Filed under: Set-top boxes, Internet

Tags: digital downloads, DigitalDownloads, firmware, HD, hd rentals, HdRentals, Netflix Player, NetflixPlayer, rent, renting, Roku

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Adam @ Dec 22nd 2008 3:20PM

Any time frame for HD streaming on the PC using the website?

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Evil Merodach @ Dec 22nd 2008 4:10PM

I call this announcement bogus. My Roku is reporting that there are no new updates. It's still on the old, non-HD firmware.

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MARTIN @ Dec 23rd 2008 5:54PM

just add and HD movie you your instant queue and then go do the update and this time it will be there.

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JBDragon @ Dec 22nd 2008 9:56PM

Isn't this like the 3rd time this has been posted in in as many days. Not getting a flood of responses and so try posting again?

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