TJR is correct,
I bought the newer Roku XDS box because it is tri-band and I have N-band wireless router....I am assuming that the XD would work just as well since I have a netbook (b/g band) and an older notebood (b band only) and they both work just fine since the router can the older b/g bands.
As for the Roku box going dead in a few days or weeks? That probably happens to a some electronic items from every manufacturer. My theory is that electronic items with a weak component will usually fail rather quickly so I will burn them in for about 24 hours just to stress test them early while the warranty is in effect and you have a more liberal replacement policy.
In the case of the Roku box, there is no on/off power switch, so it stays on as long as the power is connected. I have watched about 4 movies in the first 24 hours and it has performed flawlessly.
TJR,
I got my Home Theater system connected and running and it sounds great. I also switched over the cable box to HDMI (still left the old component cables connected) and the the sound from the TV speakers is much better now but I am currently using the audio coming from the Home Theater 5 speaker surround-sound system (1000 watts), but I have noticed that TV shows that are not broadcast in HD seem to only have mono sound (only the Center speakers are active??) But movies from Roku are full 5-speaker surround sound.
...Rich
I bought the newer Roku XDS box because it is tri-band and I have N-band wireless router....I am assuming that the XD would work just as well since I have a netbook (b/g band) and an older notebood (b band only) and they both work just fine since the router can the older b/g bands.
As for the Roku box going dead in a few days or weeks? That probably happens to a some electronic items from every manufacturer. My theory is that electronic items with a weak component will usually fail rather quickly so I will burn them in for about 24 hours just to stress test them early while the warranty is in effect and you have a more liberal replacement policy.
In the case of the Roku box, there is no on/off power switch, so it stays on as long as the power is connected. I have watched about 4 movies in the first 24 hours and it has performed flawlessly.
TJR,
I got my Home Theater system connected and running and it sounds great. I also switched over the cable box to HDMI (still left the old component cables connected) and the the sound from the TV speakers is much better now but I am currently using the audio coming from the Home Theater 5 speaker surround-sound system (1000 watts), but I have noticed that TV shows that are not broadcast in HD seem to only have mono sound (only the Center speakers are active??) But movies from Roku are full 5-speaker surround sound.
...Rich