Official Roku HD/XD/XDS Owners Thread - Page 4

Originally Posted by ElwayLite

My XDS arrives tomorrow, can't wait to jump back on Amazon VOD and check out Hulu. Hulu plus support would be nice.

Originally Posted by Beemer533

I picked up an XD from BB a while ago and I have one complaint so far; the remote is very sensitive to the direction that it needs to be aimed for the Rku to pick up commands (my Onkyo remote can bounce signals off any wall in my room)

It isn't a big deal as I will be integrating it into my IR system when I get around to it, but until then, it is kind of annoying; and yes, I have put new batteries in the remote with no change.

Anybody else seeing this?

Originally Posted by hps70w

Regular Hulu (not Hulu Plus) is only available on the Roku using the PlayOn channel, which has a bit of a sordid history thus far. Roku has essentially banned PlayOn from their platform, but you can still get it installed if you can find an active private channel code. Roku has generally been removing these private channels as they become aware of them, though.

Hulu Plus will be officially supported by Roku. The channel should be arriving in the very near future (yet this year).

Originally Posted by GoLaLakers

I have had my Roku Box for about a week now. Every time I goto use it, the device keeps resetting. Once it resets, its fine. Anyone else having this problem? I have update to the newest software version.

Originally Posted by Chuck_IV

This has happened to me on 4(3 XD's and one XD/S) different boxes I have tried. The day I got my first box(about a month ago) the thing would reboot about every hr or so, whether I was using it or not. They told me to send it back. So I did and got another. The second one would reboot less but always after not using it for a while. I talked to them on the phone and ont he forums andthey kept insisting it was a bad box. Well, 2 more I tried all had the same issue and one of them was an XD/S, not an XD like the rest).

The bottom line is if you don't use it for a while, it will reboot within minutes of using it again. Happens every time, like clockwork. Also, with the 2.8 update, it now randomly reboots during Netflix playback.

I worked with with one of the Roku guys from the forum. He was looking at my logs and said that they actually DID see an issue with their network driver but cannot duplicate the issue in-house. I gave them my exact setup with the exact equipment it goes thru. They said they were going to enable more detailed logging in this software release to try and pinpoint it(everytime you crash, it sends a log file to them at Roku).

I currently have one box(I sent back the rest) and it is still within Amazon's 30 days and I am fed up with the reboots. I'm pretty close to sending it back till they can fix these issues.

Originally Posted by Trac

Is there any way to rollback the firmware from 2.8 to 2.7? The new update is a mess. I contacted Roku, and of course they were no help.

Originally Posted by ElwayLite

Got the XDS hooked up easily today. Watched a few things on Amazon HD VOD, which is mainly why I bought it (and Hulu Plus), and the PQ is very good.

Originally Posted by CDLehner

there's some pretty strong language on the Roku forums about them delivering a kill-shot, if they detect even the private channel.

I know, I know; the Roku wasn't designed to stream local files, and I'm trying to bend it in ways it wasn't meant to be. But again, we're talking pretty modest needs here. For just SD .mpg, if I could get it all on my little HD...rather than have to run my XBox XBMC again, I'd be happy.

CD

Originally Posted by CDLehner

Seriously, who's streaming local content on their Roku? I'm just getting killed with Roksbox...and I'm still not sure it'll even play my .mpg files (as opposed to .mp4). Even though I HATE it, I'd almost bite the bullet and try PlayOn for yet a 3rd time, if I felt like I could use it to get the Roku to do what I want (which is, comparitively, pretty simple...SD .mpg...that's it); but then I remembered, Roku sh*t-canned it...and there's some pretty strong language on the Roku forums about them delivering a kill-shot, if they detect even the private channel.

I know, I know; the Roku wasn't designed to stream local files, and I'm trying to bend it in ways it wasn't meant to be. But again, we're talking pretty modest needs here. For just SD .mpg, if I could get it all on my little HD...rather than have to run my XBox XBMC again, I'd be happy.

CD

Originally Posted by Beemer533

I picked up an XD from BB a while ago and I have one complaint so far; the remote is very sensitive to the direction that it needs to be aimed for the Rku to pick up commands (my Onkyo remote can bounce signals off any wall in my room)

It isn't a big deal as I will be integrating it into my IR system when I get around to it, but until then, it is kind of annoying; and yes, I have put new batteries in the remote with no change.

Anybody else seeing this?

Originally Posted by Suntan

Is there any legs to this rumor, posted a while back, that Roku was looking to add DLNA functionality?

If so, that will solve your local streaming issue there. It would also explain why Roku is taking such a forceful stance against Play On. Roku has what could be argued as a “pretty good deal” with respect to content providers. Given their relative lack of size and stature in the marketplace. It would make sense that they would show a good effort (to hulu I am guessing) to clamp down on Play On if they know that Play On will be easily available (through DLNA) in short order anyway.

-Suntan

Originally Posted by RokuPatrick via Roku forums

To address the rumors, there is no DLNA coming in November. We don't comment on unannounced/unreleased featured, generally. We realized that there's a set of users that wants DLNA functionality and perhaps at some point we will offer it. We have added SSDP, the discovery protocol used by UPnP/DLNA to help enable developer of network-based control and automation apps to discover Roku player on the local network. That may have been a source of confusion.

Originally Posted by StephenF

I'd appreciate some help with a problem I'm having with a Roku XD I just got. I'm having trouble with the HDMI connection. My setup has the Roku connected to a NAD T175 processor via HDMI which connects to a 480p InFocus projector via component video.

When I first plug in the Roku, I get video that says the Roku is starting and then it says it's loading the homescreen. When it gets done with the loading screen, the HDMI video signal goes away, but I still have audio over HDMI. I can get video over the composite video out.

I have connected a few other HDMI sources to my processor without problems, but I don't very much experience with HDMI yet. I have tried a couple different cables and HDMI ports. I have also tried all the display options in the Roku.

Anybody know what might be causing this?

Thanks,
-Stephen

If you see a blue or green screen, try this:

On both your Roku player and your TV or receiver, unplug each end of the connectors and plug them back in again, pushing them firmly, all the way in. Try viewing the video again. Sometimes, the blue or green screens are the result of a loose connector.

If you continue to see only a blue or green screen, your TV or receiver may not support HDCP (a copy-protect method) over HDMI. This is generally true for older TV models that have early HDMI implementations that do not follow current standards. Try connecting your player with another cable, such as a component cable.