We Got Served

For years, media streaming hardware was the territory of the true geek – the enthusiast who would invest heavily (in both time and hard-earned cash) in creating and fine-tuning the perfect setup. The hardware employed was large, expensive, and noisy – a “media center PC” housed in a cupboard next to the big screen, or an expensive AV device with ropey software and limited file format support.

I remember those days fondly but boy am I glad they’ve gone. Those devices have bee ...read more

With over 1500 channels, Roku is the most-used streaming media player in the U.S, according to industry analysts, Parks Associates.

So, add a cheap Roku streamer you your travel bag and you have a very mobile-big-screen streaming solution for holidays or business travel.

From the article "New Seagate Channel for Roku Makes Media Streaming Easier" by Terry Walsh.