July 31 (Bloomberg) -- If cable TV is unfulfilling or the videostore too inconvenient, the answer might be a video-on- demandset-top box, a device that plays movies straight to your televisionat the push of button. Several new and improved devices havefinally arrived.
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The device that should work best for you will depend on your movieand TV viewing habits. If you're already a Netflix subscriber, theRoku device will be nice add-on. You might consider waiting untilNetflix adds HD content or expands its on- demand selection.
If you occasionally watch flicks and want perks like streamingiTunes music, then the Apple TV is for you. The Vudu box andwireless kit combo feels like an interim solution and costs morethan the competition. Vudu's per-movie price, starting at 99 cents,is lower than Apple's.
(combo tv box Grace Aquino is a columnist for Bloomberg News. The opinions expressed are herown.)
To contact the writer of this column: Grace Aquino at aquinograce@gmail.com
Last Updated: July 31, 2008 00:01 EDT
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