Roku {Review & Giveaway}
Let me start by saying, Roku is a MUST HAVE for any serious Netflix customer or anyone that downloads Amazon movies religiously, such as myself. The Roku has made going through my excessive Netflix queue a much easier, not to mention enjoyable process. Before the Roku, the fiance and myself were huddled in front of my laptop watching the "instant" movies and television shows, having to move the cursor every two minutes so my screen wouldn't fade to black. Being able to watch my "instant" shows on my television has been a great experience! I now get more work done since I'm not watching videos on my laptop. :)
The Roku is a small device which fits next to my television nicely. There are no buttons on the device itself, so I can see there being problems in the future if we lose the tiny remote it comes with. That being said, we are being extremely careful so we don't have to look into replacing the remote. Hooking up the Roku and making my Netflix and Amazon accounts work on it, was EXTREMELY easy. I never had to ask my fiance for any help!
Also, before I owned the Roku I didn't know much about Amazon Movies on Demand, really other than the fact that it existed. I was impressed by the selection and the prices! I am addicted to the ninety-nine cent indie movie rentals section. I even saw some movies I could purchase for only six or seven dollars. On the downside, some of my favorite television shows are two dollars per episode. Ouch!
The Roku is hooked up to the internet, so on rare occasions I have had a message pop-up saying I was no longer connected but this was an issue with my internet, not the device. I am completely impressed with the graphics and audio. The Roku gave me the option to watch in HD (I have an HD television). Watching movies on my laptop instantly sometimes caused the graphics and audio to be out of sync, which is something the Roku seems to have made extinct. 
While the options to watch on Netflix is limited (about 12,000), it is FREE to watch as many "instant play" titles as you like with the $8.95 subscription which also allows to have an unlimited amount of one DVD at a time rentals! SWEEEEEET!!! Also, there are 40,000 additional titles available on Amazon.
One of my readers now has the opportunity to win a Roku ($99.99 value) of their own!
To enter this contest you MUST:
* Leave a comment here telling me your favorite movie of all time.
* Leave your e-mail address in your comment or your Blogger profile.
* Be a resident of the USA.
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* Leave a comment on a non-giveaway post and leave a comment below telling me where you commented. This can be done as many times on separate posts as you would like for extra entries. Make sure the comment you leave is legitimate, at least 3 words.
* Blog about this giveaway. Link back to this post and Roku. (Make sure you leave me a link to your blog entry.)
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This giveaway will end on August 31, 2009 at 11:59 PM CST. I will choose the winner via random.org and announce and e-mail the winner some time on September 1, 2009. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, I will redraw or hold a live giveaway for the prize.
My favorite movie of all time is The Wizard of Oz, thanks.
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I love The Goonies!
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My favorite movie has to be The Nightmare Before Christmas!
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My favorite is Driving Miss Daisy
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Gone with the Wind (without a doubt) is my favorite movie of all time!
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My favorite movie would definitely be Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
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My favorite movie of all time is American Beauty...or Clueless...I love them both.
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Oh wow, I don't really have ONE favorite of all time. I love Aladdin growing up...I also really love the indie film Thirteen...to name a couple.
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"the wizard of oz" of course!
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Animal House
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My favorite movie of all time is Labyrinth. I love it!
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Oh, my gosh! My favorite movie of all times-Working Girl.
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My favorite movie of all time is "christmas vacation",is such a classic :)
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My favorite movie of all time is...Clueless :) Thanks for the great giveaway!
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I have several favorite movies: Grease is probably my top one. But I love all musicals and dance movies.
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My favorite movie of all time is The Godfather.
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lots for films out there that I love, Bridge over the River Kawi, Usual Suspects, Walle and some old thrillers like Them and Beast from 20,000 fathoms.
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I have a few all-time favorites!! They are Breakfast at Tiffany's, Sixteen Candles, and Labyrinth.
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I know it's cheesy but Pride and Prejudice. I love it.
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My favorite movie is The Color Purple.
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I guess I'm a bad person, because I do not have a favorite all time movie
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My favorite movie of all time is Gone With The Wind..
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I found this giveaway via The Fairy Blog Mother.. she linked it.. She also said for us not to enter as she wants to win... So of course.. Here I am!!!
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The movie that i love is Tromeo and Juliet!
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I never tire of the Matrix or Point Break>> I think it has something to do with Keanu Reeves. BUT there was this strange little Australian movie from the early eighties that does it for me (no one will know this movie) "Phar Lap" It is a true story about an incredible Australian race horse and the young man who loved him, It has more heart then any movie I have ever seen. It is a treat worth finding. Thank you for asking and allowing me to share. And thank you for the chance to win a Roku!!!
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The Shining (2nd choice would be Army of Darkness)
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My favorite movie is Terms of Endearment!
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My favorite movie is Dr. Zhivago
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i have SO many favorites but my all time is either Sixteen Candles and anything with Molly Ringwald
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I really love Phantom of the Opera
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Fast time at Ridgemont High. I've seen it so many times.
(I was torn between this one, Animal House and Urban Cowboy).
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It has to be Independence Day! I get a big lump in my throat every time Bill Pullman gives the speech to the pilots!
My favorite movie of all time is The Great Debators.
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Nell is my all time favorite movie.
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My favorite movie of all time is White Christmas.
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Its a Wonderful Life has to be my favorite movie.
It was the Hunt for Red October until my hubby got it for Xmas one year and has since played it 439483298473 times
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I would have to say the original Star Wars movie!! I saw it when it first came out after standing in line in the rain for about an hour or more.
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My favorite movie is The Producers - the original with Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel.
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old yellar is my favorite movie
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"Day of the Lepers, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Watership Down, Harvey and Donny Darko".
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My favorite movie of all time is The Passion of the Christ. Thank you for the giveaway. God's Blessings to all...
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wow, of all time? gah! maybe Excalibur.
Moulin Rouge!
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GONE WITH THE WIND!!!!!
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I'm 50 something and I was may 7 or 8 when I watched my first Cinderalla movie.And I'll still sit down and watch a movie with Cinderella in the title.
It would have to be Driving Miss Daisy I love it every time I watch it.
I have many, many, many favorite movies of all time but at this very second I'm going to go with the one that popped into mind first: Disney's Alice in Wonderland.
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My favorite movie of all time is 7 pounds!
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Forrest Gump.
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The Crow
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My favorite movie of all time is Mad Max. Thanks for the giveaway.
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My favorite movie of all time is Casablanca.
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