Monday, October 29, 2012

Roku adds universal search channel for movies and TV

Roku 2 XS

The most frustrating part of dealing with streaming media players can often be just finding out which services offer the content you're looking for — but Roku is solving that problem by adding universal search to its devices. The "Search Channel" is exactly what it sounds like: a single location for users to look up the movies or television programs they want to see. The channel returns a list of which services offer the content, and how much it will cost to watch. Selecting a given option then drops you directly into the appropriate app and starts your program playing. The channel plugs in to all of the top-tier video services available on Roku boxes, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, and HBO Go. Users can also key...


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