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stevew · 12-26-2009, 05:32 PM

I got my dad a Roku for Xmas. Primarily for mlb.tv. When I hooked it up, the only games to view were 2009 playoff games. Is this normal? Is there some sort of cache function to add other games from the previous season? If not I understand. The quality on his 50" plasma was very good. Highly recommended.

PilotMan · 12-26-2009, 06:22 PM

I don't think that the ability to watch games from the season is there Steve. I only have the post-season on mine as well.

It will be worth it though when the season starts. Worth every penny of the package and the player.

stevew · 12-26-2009, 06:44 PM

I finally got to watch the last game of the WS yesterday. As a long term Philly fan for much of my lifetime it was sad. But watching Mariano just destroy bats and being ruthlessly efficient is just amazing. In many ways he is the perfect movie villain. May as well go to bed when he enters the game.

cougarfreak · 12-26-2009, 08:47 PM

Anyone have the Roku HD? How's the picture quality?

stevew · 12-26-2009, 09:00 PM

Yeah. It was the Roku HD. We didn't do any netflix movies. But the fox HD rebroadcast feed was nearly high def.

stevew · 04-08-2010, 01:12 PM

When is this going to become active. It keeps saying mid April.

panerd · 04-08-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

When is this going to become active. It keeps saying mid April.

I have the free preview of directv extra innings right now but if they don't get this figured out by this weekend I guess I will shell out the $200 for Directv. I guess all the money probably goes to the same place so I guess they aren't that concerned about it. Would love to save a couple bucks with Roku though.

DanGarion · 04-08-2010, 02:14 PM

It's like on the 17th or something they talked about it on Consumerist a couple days ago.

stevew · 04-08-2010, 03:10 PM

It's borderline stupid that it doesn't work right now. It worked fine at the end of the regular season last year, i think.

It wouldn't be such a big deal but it was a christmas present for my dad, and it's already sat around for 4 months now. I just figured it would work on opening day.

sooner333 · 04-12-2010, 07:48 PM

I just got my Roku on Friday. Haven't really used it too much, but I was pretty impressed by the quality on the HDTV through Netflix when it is hard-wired to the internet (I knew it was a good idea to put my router at the location of the living room TV hookup). I can't wait until MLB gets hooked up later this month (and I agree it's stupid it doesn't work now).

sooner333 · 04-28-2010, 12:32 PM

Luckily the channel is up and working now. It works pretty good except for some buffering issues I've had. Could be my roommate is skype-ing. Also could be peak internet usage in the early evening. Not sure. I'll be a little patient in figuring it out. But it's not too bad.

12-26-2009, 06:22 PM	#2
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I don't think that the ability to watch games from the season is there Steve. I only have the post-season on mine as well. It will be worth it though when the season starts. Worth every penny of the package and the player. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

12-26-2009, 06:44 PM	#3
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I finally got to watch the last game of the WS yesterday. As a long term Philly fan for much of my lifetime it was sad. But watching Mariano just destroy bats and being ruthlessly efficient is just amazing. In many ways he is the perfect movie villain. May as well go to bed when he enters the game. Last edited by stevew : 12-26-2009 at 06:49 PM.

04-08-2010, 02:14 PM	#8
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	It's like on the 17th or something they talked about it on Consumerist a couple days ago. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

12-26-2009, 08:47 PM	#4
cougarfreak College Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Out of Grad School Hell :)	Anyone have the Roku HD? How's the picture quality?

12-26-2009, 09:00 PM	#5
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Yeah. It was the Roku HD. We didn't do any netflix movies. But the fox HD rebroadcast feed was nearly high def.

04-08-2010, 01:12 PM	#6
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	When is this going to become active. It keeps saying mid April.

04-08-2010, 03:10 PM	#9
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	It's borderline stupid that it doesn't work right now. It worked fine at the end of the regular season last year, i think. It wouldn't be such a big deal but it was a christmas present for my dad, and it's already sat around for 4 months now. I just figured it would work on opening day.

04-12-2010, 07:48 PM	#10
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	I just got my Roku on Friday. Haven't really used it too much, but I was pretty impressed by the quality on the HDTV through Netflix when it is hard-wired to the internet (I knew it was a good idea to put my router at the location of the living room TV hookup). I can't wait until MLB gets hooked up later this month (and I agree it's stupid it doesn't work now).

04-28-2010, 12:32 PM	#11
sooner333 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norman, OK	Luckily the channel is up and working now. It works pretty good except for some buffering issues I've had. Could be my roommate is skype-ing. Also could be peak internet usage in the early evening. Not sure. I'll be a little patient in figuring it out. But it's not too bad.

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