SoundBridge is a platform for internet radio stations. It can connect to any internet radio station without turning on the computer. It is compatible with any kind of speaker or stereo. SoundBridge is support-ready for the Roku’s tuning service, radioroku.com, which allows easy listening to radio from around the town or anywhere in the world.
SoundBridge is a tabletop Wi-Fi radio. It has worldwide access to digital music and radio functions: AM and FM, headphone jack, alarm, speakers and sub-woofer. It has a directory of more than 8,000 online radio stations around the world. It has a “widget dashboard” that can be customized for searching, browsing, live updates and controllable SoundBridge player.
Roku’s compact digital radio player is the company’s newest consumer device. It has instant streaming features for movies through Amazon Video on Demand and Netflix, directly delivered from the internet to the TV set. It is Wi-Fi ready for homes with wireless internet connections. This device has received positive reviews from WIRED, CNET, and The Wall Street Journal.
The Roku player is affordable, priced at $99.99 only. It is easy to install. It has a remote control and can be connected to a standard TV. Its video outputs include S-video, component and composite and its audio outputs feature optical and stereo. It has HDMI integrated video and audio connection.
In 2009, Roku released the Open SDK which allows anyone to deliver internet content and online applications directly to the Roku player. This is among the most recent moves that received overwhelming support from the public.