Monday, November 29, 2010

Streaming Media on A Standard Def TV

StartScreenV1 So, if you want all those cool apps on your TV like Netflix and Amazon there are lots of choices out there. You can buy a TV with built in apps, or most of the new Blu-Ray players have the apps built in also. Unfortunately, you need an HDMI connection on your TV if you are going to use a Blu-Ray player for the apps.
What do you do if you have an older TV without an HDMI connection and want to stream movies to your TV. There are a few different ways to do it, and listed below are the most economical ways. One thing to note is that you do need a High Speed Internet Connection.
1. Buy a Roku box ($59.99 on their Website). This box will hook up to any TV and has built in Wi-Fi to connect to your home internet router. There is also an ethernet connection of you can get a wire from your router to the device. Roku also offers other models that support HD streaming and other features.
2. The Wii game system offers free Netflix streaming as long as you have a Subscription to Netflix. The XBOX 360 also has Netflix streaming, but you need a Gold Subscription to their online community.
The most economical way to go is with the Roku Box.

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