The 40,000 films and TV episodes on the menu at Amazon Video on Demand now can be ordered via the digital video player Roku.
The $99 black box already streams Netflix’s “Watch Instantly” offerings of primarily catalog films and shows. The Amazon VOD is a solid upgrade, since the service often goes day-and-date with Hollywood’s DVD releases.
Amazon, of course, now sells the Roku Streaming Player
The software updates for existing Roku owners are expected this week, the companies said in a press releases about the online video deal.
Beta testers have praised the quality of images but criticized the search functions. Roku users seem to be a happy bunch, except for the lack of Hulu compatibility.
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