 Manufacturer : Roku Model : HD1000G ASIN : B0000DH8HH Price : 299.99$ Last Price : 45$(Discount 84.9994999833328% See Special Offers   Product DescriptionHigh-Definition Photos, Art, Music & More So you've made the leap to HDTV. You know all about the incredible image quality when you're watching DVD movies or tv shows in Hi-def. Why not put that beautiful screen to use a little more often? That's where the Roku HD1000 comes in. This sleek little number lets you to get more out of your HDTV, allowing you to display hi-definition images and artwork when you're not watching your favorite program. For the first time, you can enjoy viewing your favorite digital photos in high-definition on your HDTV. Simply snap in your digital cameras memory card or use the easy network connection between the Roku HD1000 and your home PC. And if you like a more sophisticated atmosphere, choose from a wide selection of motion and still artwork to turn your Flat-Screen or HDTV into beautiful wall art. Roku offers custom Art Packs on CompactFlash cards so you can create an inspiring home gallery in your living room. You can also liberate your growing library of digital music files from your PC and listen to them all through your home entertainment system. Roku lets you listen to files on a memory card or over a simple Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection, so you can enjoy your favorite music through the high-quality sound system in your living room. MP3, WAV and AIFF files are all supported. Youll never need to change CDs again! Roku also offers built-in protection to help reduce the risk of image burn-in on your TV screen.Amazon.com Product DescriptionAmazon.com Product Description Early Adopters Pick: October 2003. This is the world's first high-definition digital media player. Whether you're already equipped with a high-definition TV or still using a standard CRT set, the HD1000 from Roku puts all manner of digital entertainment before your eyes and ears. Tap into a home computer network, hook the unit up to a stereo, or simply pop in a memory card--then sit back and enjoy your favorite photos, artworks, music, or LiveArt (full-motion images of beaches, waterfalls, etc.).
 While it will work on nearly any monitor, the HD1000 was designed to make the most of a high-definition television's brilliant color and pristine clarity. The HD1000 makes viewing and sharing treasured digital photos easier and more exciting than ever. Photos displayed through the device will look crystal-clear on your high-definition or big-screen TV. No more crowding around a PC monitor in your cluttered den--the HD1000 lets you relax and view digital slideshows in a leisurely atmosphere. Next, liberate your growing library of digital music files from your PC and listen to them through a home stereo. Roku lets you listen to files on any of various memory cards (CompactFlash, SD, MMC, Memory Stick, SmartMedia) or over a simple Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection, so you can enjoy your favorite music through the high-quality sound system in your living room. Its attractive onscreen display shows the current media source and displays its contents as well as the media file in play, with full ID3 data for music files. The HD1000 offers built-in protection to reduce the risk of image burn-in on your TV screen, too. (The unit can't prevent all types of burn-in, of course--it's ultimately your responsibility to use your display's manual and common sense to prevent burn-in.) The HD1000's Screen Saver mode engages when the HD1000 is your primary video source, and it can even step in whenever one of your other video sources stops moving. When placed in a pass-through configuration--with the signal from a DVD player, say, passing through the HD1000 on its way to a screen--the HD1000 can detect when the video input source is still and will automatically generate a changing Screen Saver.
 The HD1000 is based on the Roku OS, an open platform that includes Roku's advanced media APIs and the Linux Kernel, and for which other companies can design as-yet-undreamed-of accessories. What's in the Box  49 of 49 people found the following review helpful: Getting closer but not quite there yet This review is from: Roku HD1000 High-Definition Digital Media Player (Electronics) I am now on my third week with the HD1000, I believe I now can give a fair review. My first week was spent struggling with the networking of the unit. Normally, networking is not an issue with most users, but in my particular application some tech support would have been nice. I say "would have been nice" because there is very limited effort put forward by Roku on this. Their website even states that tech support is only available via email, although they are more than happy to talk to you live, if you are placing an order. The response time is a few days, and then they tell you to call back a long-distance # - not exactly what I had in mind. Problem was solved on my own. I would not count on tech support from these guys, you are better off getting help from other users at the Roku's forum (http://www.rokulabs.com/forums/) Picture viewing was great. My 5 mega-pixel picts looked very nice at the 1080i setting. The mp3 playback was sufficient to playback, but seemed lacking as far as playlists, control, shuffle and format. Watching pictures and listening to music at the same time is not possible with the limitation in memory, although Roku says otherwise. In order it to work, you must use a CompactFlash card as a swap drive, otherwise the system will freeze up and you will have to reboot. This hack is a comprimise for its deficiency in the memory. Although the ATI chip does suggests high performance, the 64MB (half of which is reserved for video) does not, hence the CF hack. Using the swapfile does solve all freezing issues. Plan on using one if you ever buy into the HD1000. The HD1000 then feels much more robust. It is then the perfect tool for viewing your high res pictures and a decent mp3 player. The ATI chip, the component output to 1080i video and the digital output for audio are the right tools for the job. I believe currently the biggest problem is that the firmware development is incomplete. The video playback is virtually non-existent, as well as the advertised visualizer. This lack of development of its firmware is what is really holding back this product. The lack of firmware development is an ongoing topic of discussion at the Roku Forums, although Roku itself, does not seem to be interested in participating. I can understand why there is a lack of Roku participation in the forums on this topic, it is because there has been a lack of development in the firmware. The last firmware update was nine months ago. That's pretty bad, when you consider the fact that the product still does not do what it is supposed to. I think Roku stopped advertising the fact that the HD1000 will play back mpeg2 streams, but page 15 of the user manual still claims this a viable feature. The only support for the video playback, is through third-party software, which is really at the beta stage. You can get some playback, but there are lip-synch and control problems that are inherient with the pending firmware update. Again, until the firmware is updated, this aspect of the HD1000 is incomplete and insufficient. Although the limited memory issue does present some problems that would be difficult to workaround, I do think that the success of the HD1000 is close at hand, but is directly dependent on the development of the firmware. I consider myself a person who hopes that Roku will truly be succesful in their endeavours, being that they are the only ones that currently support HD, use an open platform, and do not require server-side software. I just hope they focus on developing their creation and foster it into greatness, rather than obsolescence. I suggest before buying, the consumer check the progress of the firmware update (to be announced as v1.6) on the Roku Forums at http://www.rokulabs.com/forums/ and judge for themselves. I hope to soon retract all negative comments mentioned in this post if, and when, Roku resolves these problems. (Dec. 11)- I would like to update that the anticipated v1.6 is to be released in Decemeber 2004, but it will be a beta release. Sounds as if it may be a patch for the various bugs, but perhaps it will also have some added functionality. We will have to wait and see. Roku's CEO did state on the Roku forums, that a software cycle for this type of product is normally around 12 ~ 18 months! I am hoping that this upgrade is more than a bug fix, being that it may be a long time for another update after this one and that are a some major outstanding issues! Current software functionality and how frequent a manufacturer updates its software are aspects the buyer should definetly consider before spending the money. The Roko CEO also stated that Roku recommends that the buyer purchases their product soley on what it does today, and not what it may be able to do in the future. If that is the case, it would seem that if you are looking for a media player with functional video playback, then the HD1000 is not for you, today. (Jan 3, 2005) The HD1000, aka the PhotoBridge, is in the process of evolving! Roku has just released the beta of v2.0. Although it is hard to believe that the current functionality of the 2.0 beta is the result of nearly a years worth of work, it is a step towards where it should be. The beta so far does seem to be primarily a bug fix with the addition of video playback functionality, although still quite limited and buggy, nothing ground-breaking (yet) - but again, a work in progress. Hence, I will update this review and modify my rating when the work is complete. Hopefully progress will be made at an exponentially faster rate! See what the update addresses and what is to come upon the official release for yourself at... http://www.rokulabs.com/support/HD10002.0Beta.php The HD1000 also has been upgraded hardware-wise, to address the lack of RAM. Apparently, Roku has been shipping 128MB versions (version B, opposed to the original version A with 64MB) for the last 2 months, but did put forward any communications. Good for new customers, but it sounds as if early adopters and recent customers are S.O.L. I wonder if version A owners will find their units obsolete, once apps are created requiring the 128MB. I fear that Roku will have no options for us other than offering the old Swap Hack. Personally I have concerns regarding the longevity of my Compact Flash card (used as swap disk), being that flash media has a finite cycle life. 37 of 40 people found the following review helpful: Chris L This review is from: Roku HD1000 High-Definition Digital Media Player (Electronics) Have had mine now for a month. Works as advertised and I am excited about continued upgrades / developments.I purchases mine right before my 3 years olds Birthday party. Created a couple of HD resolution .jpg files saying Happy Birthday in Photoshop and mixed them in with a hundred or so pictures of my son on a CF card. Made a great little presentation on my Plasma for during the party. Another reason I pulled the trigger on the Roku was the pass through component input with screen saver. My wife has a habit of pausing DVD's for long periods and during Christmas kept leaving the TV on Music Choice channel with static images. With my plasma TV I always warned her about burn in - now I don't have to worry about it because the Roku will take over after a set static period and put up a screen saver (or if have it set showing slide show will go to that). I currently use it to view my digital pictures (2000+) and play digital music (just started transfering some albums to my hard drive to have instant access to). I have it connected to my computer via a wireless 802.11g bridge (2 floors away). I agree with the previous post that for the price it would have been nice to include wireless access out of the box. However, for $30-$40 you can add one of the very small USB 802.11b adapters (which also require no other wires) and be up and running with the Roku on your wireless network. Since I now have the Roku on my network I don't use the memory cards all that much. However, they still are nice for when you take some digital pictures and want to see them right away. On my wish list (and supposedly coming) is support for .VOB files to play DVDs. Will be great to have a bunch of my kids favorite movies available to play at a moments notice. This review is from: Roku HD1000 High-Definition Digital Media Player (Electronics) The promise of the HD1000 is high, but unfortunately it doesn't pay off. Setting up the unit to recognize your network and the individual shares is fairly complex and requires a level of knowledge greater than your average home user possesses. Unfortunately, technical support is done only by email and then at a snail's pace. Assuming you finally get the HD1000 to work, it fulfills most of the basic tasks it is advertised as capable of. It does display digital images from your network or inserted memory media. And it does play mp3 off of your network shares well, though the menu navigation is extremely slow and cumbersome. That is about it. If you are hoping to play any other type of media file from your computer, such as .mpg .avi .wma .mov, you'll will be severely disappointed. The advertised Mpeg2 support, advertised on the unit's packaging no less, does not exist in any form one could reasonably expect. If you want to play mpeg2 you must first download a beta application from Roku, then download a 3rd party utility, encapsulate the existing file to the streaming .ts format, and then maybe if you're lucky you might get to view the file. Basically the Roku HD1000 is a product that is half-finished with no indications from the company on whether or not there will be upgrades in the future. In the final analysis the only task it performs well is displaying digital images. If it's mp3 playback you're looking for I'd think about another product first. As for the elegant all in one media player we were all hoping for, perhaps Roku will be able to deliver in the next iteration of the product. For now the Roku HD1000 it is a must skip.  Good product for the bleeding edge adopter The Photobridge is a nice product if you are looking for a bridge device between your PC and your HDTV. The product is of the most use with the 2. by Paul M It's so not what it could be :-( I had high hopes for this unit and quicky discoverd it ain't what I'm loking for. For starters, the company openly states their goal as being to use their consumer electronics... by B. Goldberg Not what I expected Purchased the HD1000 for audio streaming and photograph display. The high definition digital display of photographs is great. Easy to set up and use. by Robert Dodd Great for photos! For other media choose something else. I bought the Roku HD1000 so that I could display digital photos in HD on my TV. I was not disappointed. In fact, the results were outstanding! by Niall O'Driscoll Do Not Buy This if planning Wireless The Roku HD player was nothing but problems. I'm not a pro at things like this but my friend is and we spent over 3 hrs trying to get this thing to work and only then got it to... by Ben Damon Works as advertised I just got this item today along with the iomega 250GB Network Drive. I plugged in my drive, put some music on it, then as soon as I turned on my Roku, it saw the files and... by C. Kroll Average Joe's Pass on this one I'm relatively tech savy and this item requires very little technical capability to use and setup. But, the remote responsiveness is slow. by Jeffrey D. Erick Hi-Res HDTV pictures, MP3s, easy-to-use, and inexpensive. High-Resolution HDTV output looks fantastic, for both pictures and menus. MP3 player displays ID3 tags and can play in the background while you do other things (like... by A. Oliver Second thoughts This product is truly designed for owners of digital cameras with various types of memory cards. The image quality on large format HD screens is quite impressive. by Jan Very good product, although a bit too expensive This is a very well executed product. After using the Prismiq MediaPlayer for six months (which I have now sold off on ebay), this is a godsend. by sfdad |
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Roku HD1000 High-Definition Digital Media Player
Not watching a program on your wall-mounted plasma display? Now you can create stunning wall art with a click of your remote. Roku's Art Packs (not included) are a simple way to enhance your décor and make use out of an idle HDTV. Choose from a range of images--classic masterpieces, stunning nature scenes, or a lifelike aquarium--and bring them to life in your living room. Or, use LiveArt to change your surroundings without changing your location. Bring a rippling mountain lake, a leafy summer forest, or a white sand beach with soothing waves to turn your living room into a pool of peace and tranquility. The HD1000 supports looping HD MPEG2, standard JPEG images, and MPEG clips. (Art Packs come on CompactFlash memory cards; just pop in the card and choose your favorite scenery.)
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