Roku Discovery
Since I got the Roku, and the online video libraries (particularly Vudu), I had told myself that I would refrain from buying DVD's unless it either included a free digital copy, or if it was compatible with Vudu's disc to digital program.
Now I don't have to be so selective.
I had merely wished to be able to watch Youtube on my Roku. Unfortunately, Roku's Youtube channel is only compatible with the Roku 3. I only have the Roku LT. I found one workaround, called Videobuzz, that allows me to watch Youtube videos. And then there's a channel called Plex, that allows me to view videos, photos, and music on my computer. It even has channels within, including a Youtube channel. The other channels aren't that great, but the Youtube channel alone is worth it. Anyway, any movies I can't convert to Vudu from DVD's can be ripped to my hard drive, and watched on Roku via the Plex channel.
This isn't to say I won't use Vudu and such anymore. The digital movie online library has better quality, and I don't exactly have infinite hard drive space. When I do rip DVD's, I try to choose a setting that conserves space but still has decent quality. I have yet to find that perfect setting. So I'll still stick with Vudu and the Ultraviolet library whenever possible.
This has been me being a geek.
Now I don't have to be so selective.
I had merely wished to be able to watch Youtube on my Roku. Unfortunately, Roku's Youtube channel is only compatible with the Roku 3. I only have the Roku LT. I found one workaround, called Videobuzz, that allows me to watch Youtube videos. And then there's a channel called Plex, that allows me to view videos, photos, and music on my computer. It even has channels within, including a Youtube channel. The other channels aren't that great, but the Youtube channel alone is worth it. Anyway, any movies I can't convert to Vudu from DVD's can be ripped to my hard drive, and watched on Roku via the Plex channel.
This isn't to say I won't use Vudu and such anymore. The digital movie online library has better quality, and I don't exactly have infinite hard drive space. When I do rip DVD's, I try to choose a setting that conserves space but still has decent quality. I have yet to find that perfect setting. So I'll still stick with Vudu and the Ultraviolet library whenever possible.
This has been me being a geek.