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| Roku SoundBridge M1000/M1001 Network Music System | 
 enlarge | Brand: Roku
Category: CE
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $169.95
You Save: $30.04 (15%)
New (3) from $169.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 4003
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 11 x 7 x 6
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: M1000/M1001
Model: M1001
UPC: 829610841175
EAN: 0829610841175
ASIN: B000BI6AH8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Wireless digital music receiver for streaming music from a PC or Mac to any home stereo or surround sound system | | • | Native support for Apple iTunes and Rendezvous, Windows Media Player, Windows Media Player 10, and Rhapsody | | • | Compatible with Windows Media DRM 10 music services, including Napster, MusicMatch, and Walmart.com | | • | Easy-to-read 280 x 16 vacuum-fluorescent display with 4 EQ music visualizers; built-in WiFi and Ethernet interfaces | | • | Ultra-fast 400 MHz Blackfin DSP; measures 10 inches wide by 2.37 inches in diameter; 1-year warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Winner of the CES 2004 Innovations Award and a Wired editor's pick, Roku's SoundBridge M1000 digital music receiver employs WiFi technology to broadcast media files from your Mac or PC to just about anywhere in the house. You no longer have to be sitting at your computer to hear your music, nor do you need to burn your Internet-sourced audio to CDs to import it to the living room. Just plug the M1000 into your integrated amplifier or surround receiver and you can listen to all your digital music on your stereo or multichannel speaker system. The M1000 includes built-in 802.11b WiFi for wireless use but also offers a RJ-45/Cat5 Ethernet port for hard-wired connections. 
The M1000 features an extra-bright 280 x 16 vacuum fluorescent display that shows the track and artist name. Take a closer look. | The SoundBridge is compatible with WMA, MP3, AAC, AIFF, and WAV music formats right out of the box. Further, its native support for Apple Rendezvous and iTunes means the M1000 is instantly ready to play your Apple media--no additional software is required, as you're already set up for Rendezvous or iTunes. Just enable iTunes' sharing feature (though please be aware that iTunes Music Store "Protected AAC" files are not supported). SoundBridge uses Apple's DAAP (digital audio access protocol) to communicate directly with iTunes, and reduces its network bandwidth by decoding AAC files in the player rather than in the computer. PC owners, meanwhile, will delight in the SoundBridge's built-in Windows Media Connect, Windows Media Player 10, and Rhapsody support. The device also works with any music service using Windows Media DRM 10, such as Napster, MusicMatch, and Walmart.com. All told, the M1000 is the most compatible music player around. 
The M1000's remote includes search, brightness, navigation, and playback controls. | With its convenient remote control, it's easy to browse, select, and control your music from across the room, or you can control playback from your computer using the intuitive web interface. The M1000 also offers a 280 x 16 display with your choice of four "EQ display" music visualizers that play along with the beat of your music. And the bright, sharp vacuum-fluorescent readout is easy to see in all lighting conditions and from any angle--even from across the room. The SoundBridge offers Internet radio access, too, bringing you a selection of free music and talk-radio stations (with up to 10 station presets). Roku's Fast Browse feature lets you browse huge music collections by album, artist, genre, or composer (providing your files are properly encoded with said details). You can also play your stored iTunes playlists or use the keyword search to find the title you seek. Beyond its WiFi and RJ-45 interfaces, the M1000 offers straight-ahead audio connections: an S/PDIF coaxial digital output and an optical Toslink output (one each) for those that want a pure digital connection with a surround receiver or a CD or minidisc recorder. The unit also comes with a stereo RCA-to-minijack connector that hooks directly into a set of powered computer speakers to create a stylish and minimalist compact stereo system. In addition, Roku has outfitted the SoundBridge with a super-fast, 400 MHz Blackfin DSP and 16 MB of DRAM memory, giving it more than enough headroom to handle future software updates. Finally, the SoundBridge's sleek industrial design looks comfortable anywhere of the house, and even fits conveniently on the wall or under a shelf or cabinet using Roku's optional mounting accessory. The M1000 measures 10 inches wide by 2.37 inches in diameter and is backed by a one-year warranty. What's in the Box
M1000 SoundBridge receiver, custom remote control, two AAA batteries, localized power adapter, 3.5 mm-to-RCA cable, detachable rubber base, user's manual.
Product Description
PRODUCT FEATURES:Built-in support for popular music player software - no additional software required;Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networks as well as wired Ethernet;Digital optical, digital coax, and analog outputs connect directly to your stereo;Plays all your stored playlists, including iTunes Smart Playlists;Search for Song Title, Artist, Album, Composer and Keyword;Browse by Song Title, Artist, Album, Composer and Genre;Quickly browse huge music collections with patent-pending feature, Fast Browse;Create an "ad hoc" playlist to suit your mood;Shuffle and Repeat play;Up to 4 dynamic music visualizers to choose from;Small enough to place anywhere - on a shelf, bedside table, etc.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 32 more reviews...
 Amazing! July 8, 2008
This was my first Wi-Fi radio, and I didn't know quite what to expect. All I did was enter my WEP code (security code for my wi-fi network that you get off the router setup page) it connected right away and started streaming internet radio! I hadn't even powered up the PC on the network yet! It has a huge assortment of internet radio stations available by searching or even browsing by genre from the remote that stream in very good quality (128Kbps MP3 or WMA). I never would have believed internet radio was this easy. Just for the radio part this thing is worth it. My FM radio is useless now. The quality is better and the selection is out of this world (or at least out of this country ;-).
I can play African bongo music or rock from Russia without even firing up the PC! I think even my mom could use this once it's setup (and while I love her dearly, programming a VCR would be a stretch for her).
As a soundbridge I simply installed and fired up iTunes on my PC on the network and after setting a few windows settings as the manual suggests, the soundbridge played all the songs without any problems.
The software in this thing rocks. Obviously their goal was to get it to work as seemlessly and easily as possible and I have to say it doesn't get any easier than this.
Amazing.
Functional, but it gets hot May 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great product for anyone who wants internet radio without a computer. It looks good; it's easy to install (at least, with a Linksys wrt54g router); and it's easy to use. I would say I'm reasonably network/PC savvy, but I'm certainly no geek!
My only concern is that in standby mode it gets quite hot, even with pretty good airflow. As an energy conscious person, I dislike things that still use electricity even when they're not in use.
I love it! May 2, 2008
I recommend this product to anyone that loves music. Good bye dull FM stations! I plan to buy another one for my bedroom where I will plug in to my TV. And another one for my mom, who appreciates hearing music without the commercial interruptions.
The variety of Internet radio is awesome, and it's free. I listen to stations from the U.S., Jamaica, Latin America, Europe and Asia. It's very easy to install and does not need a computer to work.
 DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT FROM ENDLESS VARIETY May 1, 2008
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
Apparently I am at least the second person who had their order cancelled by Endless Variety without any explanation. I can't speak for the product since I never received it.
Loved it from the start April 26, 2008
I've owned this Roku Soundbridge for over 3 or 4 years now, haven't stopped
loving it, great interface, elegance and simplicity. Buy one if you
love radio and experience music from around the globe
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