ROKU BOX TEST DRIVE: Okay, I finally hooked up my Roku Box (this older model, not one of the released-just-after-I-bought it newer models) and it was as simple and pleasant to use as advertised. Watched a couple of shows from Amazon on Demand last night (An episode of Grey’s Anatomy and This Is Spinal Tap — found the latter much more believable) and the picture was perfect. I kind of wish I’d bought the newer model now, but I’m not sure why as the one I bought works perfectly. Glad I don’t own stock in video-rental stores.

UPDATE: Reader Steve Schubart writes: “Glad you are enjoying your Roku player. We use ours for Netflix, Pandora, and Amazon Video primarily, but new stations are being added all of the time. Hulu Plus just became available for a subscription as well. Beyond video rental, glad I do not own any cable TV stock.” Indeed.

And Jim Treacher writes: “I’ve been watching Hulu on my Roku. I like it so much, I don’t mind that I can’t talk about it without sounding like I’m making baby noises.”