ReplayTV Founder Anthony Wood Launches Roku

25-Sep-03

Replay TV founder Anthony Wood has launched Roku, a consumer electronics company specializing in advanced digital media products for home entertainment.Roku's initial product, the Rokuô HD1000, is the first high-definition digital media player. The Roku HD1000 connects to any HDTV and provides a high-resolution canvas for digital media such as photos, art, music, and dynamic media applications. Roku also introduced a new concept called LiveArtô, which brings motion to art.""Roku's singular focus is to offer exceptional but convenient ways for consumers to enjoy digital media."" Wood said. ""The growing HDTV market has triggered a new wave of thinking that goes well beyond the capabilities of previous digital media products, providing Roku with the opportunity to address this untouched market.""The Roku HD1000 addresses the desires of HDTV owners with a high-end, stylish product that complements their investments in high-definition equipment. The Roku HD1000 is optimized for HDTV but can also connect to a standard television.The Roku HD1000 lets consumers see their favorite photographs and artwork in high-definition quality and share them with others. The Roku HD1000 also plays digital music, and can even play music while displaying photos and art. The Roku HD1000 accepts CompactFlash, SD/MMC, Memory Stick, SmartMedia, and XD memory cards. The Roku HD1000 also connects to any computer via built-in 10/100 Ethernet or with a Wi-Fi adapter. The Roku HD1000 includes component, VGA, S-video, and composite video outputs. Other connectors include component input, S-video input, composite input, RS-232, audio input and output, and digital audio output.The Roku HD1000 is said to be the only digital media player to support third-party developers. All Roku products have a Linux kernel-based operating system that has been enhanced for digital media applications. The Roku OS allows third-party developers to build applications for high-definition digital media players. A software developer's kit for the Roku OS will become available in the coming weeks.Roku Art Packs offer digital media collections on CompactFlash memory cards for plug-and-play viewing. Roku Art Packs available include: Aquarium, The Classics, Nature, and Clocks.The Roku HD1000 is priced at $499.99. Roku Art Packs are $69.99 each. The Roku HD1000 and Roku Art Packs can be ordered at www.rokulabs.com. Additionally, beginning in October, the Roku HD1000 and Roku Art Packs can be found on www.amazon.com and in consumer electronics stores nationwide including Magnolia Hi-Fi, and Tweeter Home Entertainment Group locations such as Tweeter, HiFi Buys, Sound Advice, Showcase Home Entertainment, and Hillcrest High Fidelity.For more information, visit www.rokulabs.com.

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