Roku (or similiar)

[RayRay]

My father in law is looking for the most simple box he can get to stream Netflix in his bedroom. Doesn't need a ton of features just needs to do this. Suggestions? I know they have a lot of models and even see older ones on the market so just curious to get your thoughts.

[miketheknife]

I bought a Roku for my mom who has trouble finding the power button on a remote and she's able to use it. I bought the lowest-end model, she uses it exclusively for Netflix. I don't have the time or patience to train her to use any of the other apps.

[JohnnyHustler]

There are other media players out there that are good, but none are as simple as Roku. You missed a couple on the Woot Off yesterday.

[RayRay]

I bought a Roku for my mom who has trouble finding the power button on a remote and she's able to use it. I bought the lowest-end model, she uses it exclusively for Netflix. I don't have the time or patience to train her to use any of the other apps.

That's what I need. I want to set this thing and have him not have to do anything ever again.

[rabb]

Hell it doesn't even turn off...so that eliminates a step

[ptrain86]

Hell it doesn't even turn off...so that eliminates a step

nice. Yeah, not worrying about turning it on is half the battle.

[rabb]

Hell it doesn't even turn off...so that eliminates a step

nice. Yeah, not worrying about turning it on is half the battle.

what is funny about that to me is, it's a nice feature made to make it simple yet my over-thinking ass spent a half hour trying to figure out how to turn it off before I read that...you don't