[mythtv-users] HDPVR for $169 at buy.com

[Brian Wood]

On Tuesday, June 22, 2010 02:49:10 pm Kevin Kuphal wrote:
> 
> The Roku only offers content via it's "channels".  This typically includes
> providers like Netflix, Amazon VOD, or MLB.TV among others.  There are
> third-party channels available for the Roku such as Roksbox
> 
> http://roksbox.wikispaces.com/
> 
> which offers a media streamer application on the platform.  For supported
> video types see here:
> 
> http://roksbox.wikispaces.com/ConvertFiles
> 
> But it looks like it is still limited to 720p content based on that
> information.

So the Rokus can't play local files in any way? That seems odd to me.  At the least it could have a USB port you could plug 
a flash drive into, but an NFS and/or Samba client would be even nicer.