Roku just slashed prices on its web video set-top boxes, taking up to 30 percent off each of their available devices. The Roku is a nice deal if you’re a Netflix streaming user. It lets you watch web TV services like Netflix, Amazon, MLB.com, etc. on your flatscreen TV.
Roku currently sells three models of its digital video player: the basic Roku SD, the mid-range Roku HD, and the top-end Roku XR. The Roku SD is now priced $20 less at $59.99, and the Roku HD and Roku XR are priced $30 less at $69.99 and $99.99 respectively. The backdrop for all of this, we assume, is Apple’s event on Wednesday, during which it may announce a new Apple set-top box, potentially called the iTV.
The Roku HD is the original device, and includes both analog as well as HDMI and digital audio output for streaming up to 720p content. The Roku XR adds 802.11n WiFi and a USB port, and will be able to output 1080p with a firmware update scheduled for later this year.
