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How to Purchase Roku Channels
Posted: January 30, 2011


Roku recently introduced the ability to purchase channels and apps directly from your Roku player. Unfortunately, Roku provides no on-screen instructions, only a "buy" option. When I attempted to buy a game app, I got a notice that the "operation is not supported at this time". Not very helpful! Roku is hopefully working on a more-informative notice, but in the meantime here are instructions on how to set up your account to allow on-screen purchases directly from your Roku digital video player.

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My Damn Channel - Roku Channel Review
Posted: January 11, 2011

My Damn Channel

This Webby Award-winning provider of original videos from independent producers has brought four of their comedy series to Roku. In the lineup are cooking tips from the Ghetto Gourmet, a chronicle of a man dating in New York City, a "mockutorial" for Photoshop users, and a series that is billed as "an evil, comic soap opera". Is My Damn Channel worth adding to your Roku channel list? Read on and decide for yourself.

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Roku Newscaster - Part 1, NBC News
Posted: January 4, 2011

Roku Newscaster

UPDATE (December 6, 2011): After releasing the standalone NBC News channel, Roku has pulled all NBC content off of the Roku Newscaster channel. Full-length NBC shows can still be found on Mediafly OnAir.

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What's in Store for 2011? Check Roku Psychics and Horoscopes
Posted: December 31, 2010

I hope all of you had a great 2010. If you want some insight into what's in store for you in 2011, check out these two Roku channels.

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Getting Started with your Roku - Essential Channels for New Viewers
Posted: December 30, 2010

(Click here to see the updated list of Essential Roku Channels.)

A lot of you probably just got a Roku digital video player for Christmas. You've hooked it up and watched a few films or TV shows on Netflix, maybe you've even subscribed to Hulu Plus. But you're wondering about those 100+ other channels, and which ones are worth watching. To help you venture beyond Netflix, here is my "starter pack" of Roku channels.

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Hogoword – A Mind-challenging Word Game
Posted: December 26, 2010

Most people associate the Roku digital video player as a device that only delivers music and video content. However, Roku also delivers interactive apps, including games. One of my favorites is Hogoword, a word logic game that was introduced by developer Hogofilm in November 2010.

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