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Question if you have a Roku -- for Amazon videos, if you buy a movie how quick can it be viewed via the Roku?

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Apr 17 '12, 08:00

I'm a tad confused if it has to download then be watched, or can it just be streamed from the cloud?

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Second question --- what format does the instant stream work with? - Will Hunting Apr 17, 08:10 8
- It adjusts but will be HD to the Roku if the bandwidth is there - oblique Apr 17, 08:14
- depends on the model and the content. low end = 720p . high end = 1080p -- nm - decline Apr 17, 08:14 1
  - 480p, FTW!!! -- nm - hqmiserable Apr 17, 08:23
- In general, unless you change a setting, it will stream the highest quality. But I believe the lower-end Roku's cant do full HD. -- nm - Don Homer Apr 17, 08:13
- Depends on the service. You can get HD on Amazon if you have the bandwidth. -- nm - David Apr 17, 08:12 3
  - Dammit, I shoulda just broke down and bought the Potters last week for $32 when they were $4 each. - Will Hunting Apr 17, 08:15 2
    - the entire set on bluray was a pretty good price via amazon.uk, not sure if that price still is there though - tRuMaN, (not a knock off version) Apr 17, 08:21
    - FWIW, we picked up years 1-7 in a used media store for about $30. - David Apr 17, 08:17
3 hours. - tRuMaN, (not a knock off version) Apr 17, 08:06
roku is all streaming - so instant -- nm - decline Apr 17, 08:02
Instantly streamed. -- nm - David Apr 17, 08:02
I think it's streamed. I stream the prime content. -- nm - lileve Apr 17, 08:01
Instantly. It streams -- nm - oblique Apr 17, 08:01

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