Roku vs bd player with wifi

[KingofBladez]

If you have a player with built in wifi is there any point in getting a Roku?
My sister wants a Roku for her bday but she doesnt have a blu ray yet so I figured I'd kill two birds with one stone. She's not very technically savvy, if that matters.
I think all she'd use it for is streaming amazon/netflix.

 

[zerocool84]

It's more convenient to have it all in one package but the Netflix on Roku is worlds better with a better interface and more options to watch stuff as well (Hulu, Amazon, etc).

 

[Kaido]

I have both (Sony BR w/ Apps + a Roku). The Bluray is convenient because you get disc playback AND apps, plus Youtube (the Roku doesn't have Youtube). However, the Roku has a nicer GUI. The Roku has a simple remote and an easy-to-use interface. The Bluray system has five million buttons on the remote and a more difficult interface, but you get Bluray playback and the Youtube app. Both cost about the same (~$99 depending on the model you go with).

If it's mostly Amazon and Netflix, I'd go with the Roku. Have my whole family on them. Super easy to use!

 

[wirednuts]

roku simply kicks butt. it is another device to your system, but its so simple and it doesnt even have an on/off switch... so the only thing you do is change your tv video input, big deal.