Amazon has the Roku 2 XS 1080p Streaming Media Player for $76 with free shipping. The XS model includes enhanced remote with motion control for games, full edition of Angry Birds, ethernet port and USB port. Includes $5 Amazon Instant Video promo credit.
I had the XS model and did not like it because it didn't do what I needed such as no sharing with (map) with home network drives and not reading iso files?I called support and they said it was true what I listed.Sold fast on Craiglist.
It really depends who will actually use the features in a set top player like this device. I bought the XS for my parents because I wanted to stick with ethernet cabling (whereas all the other currently available Roku devices are missing an ethernet port). Plus, this is one of the few standalone devices that can stream Amazon Prime Instant Videos (useful for those who have an older HDTV that does not have internet apps built in for streaming).
I had the XS model and did not like it because it didn't do what I needed such as no sharing with (map) with home network drives and not reading iso files?I called support and they said it was true what I listed.Sold fast on Craiglist.
It really depends who will actually use the features in a set top player like this device.
I bought the XS for my parents because I wanted to stick with ethernet cabling (whereas all the other currently available Roku devices are missing an ethernet port). Plus, this is one of the few standalone devices that can stream Amazon Prime Instant Videos (useful for those who have an older HDTV that does not have internet apps built in for streaming).