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July 31, 2009 5:00 AM PDT

Crave giveaway of the week: Roku Digital Media Player

by David Carnoy
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For this week's installment of the weekly Crave giveaway, we've got a nifty little black box: The Roku Digital Media Player, which streams video from Netflix and Amazon.

I reviewed the thing and here's the bottom line on it:

"The one-two punch of Amazon and Netflix makes the Roku Player an enticing choice for anyone looking for a simple, convenient, and affordable alternative to cable or satellite TV." (Read the full review).

Normally, this Roku costs $99.99, but you have the chance to get one gratis.

So, how do you try to win a free Roku Digital Media Player? Let me enumerate the basic rules. Please read them carefully; there will be a test.

  • Register as a CNET user. Go to the top of this page and hit the "Join CNET" link to start the registration process. If you're already registered, no need to register again.
  • Leave a comment below. You can leave whatever comment you want. If it's funny or insightful it won't help you win, but we're trying to have fun here, so anything entertaining is appreciated.
  • Leave only one comment. You may enter this specific giveaway only once. If you enter more than one comment, you will be automatically disqualified.
  • The winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will receive one (1) Roku Digital Media Player. Approximate retail value is $99.99.
  • If you are chosen, you will be notified via e-mail. Winners must respond within three days of the end of the contest. If you do not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
  • Entries can be submitted until Monday, August 3, at noon EDT.
And here's the disclaimer that our legal department said we had to include (sorry for the caps, but rules are rules):

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MUST BE LEGAL RESIDENT OF ONE OF THE 50 UNITED STATES OR D.C., 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT DATE OF ENTRY INTO SWEEPSTAKES. VOID IN PUERTO RICO, ALL U.S. TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Sweepstakes ends at 12 PM EDT on August 3, 2009. See official rules for details.

Good luck.

The following product mentioned is available.

On Sale Now: $99.99
View the latest prices for Roku HD Player (Netflix Player)

Hunkered down in New York City, Executive Editor David Carnoy covers the gamut of gadgets and writes his Fully Equipped column, which carries the tag line "The electronics you lust for." He's also the author of "Knife Music," a novel. E-mail David. Follow David on Twitter.
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by thebrickwall22 July 31, 2009 5:08 AM PDT
can has?
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by robertlhall July 31, 2009 3:18 PM PDT
mine
by flyfree200 July 31, 2009 6:54 PM PDT
i crave the roku
by maniac3221 July 31, 2009 9:25 PM PDT
:) Hi all
by Tadpozexx August 1, 2009 2:11 AM PDT
Reeeeaaaaaallllly!
by jaguar717 August 1, 2009 9:09 AM PDT
I go skeet shooting with lolcats on weekends.
by EddyYeh August 2, 2009 5:54 AM PDT
Yay! Roy Halladay stays in Toronto.
by wbandoy August 2, 2009 10:16 AM PDT
Ooh, ooh! Pick me! :) I heart CNET!
by writtenelf August 2, 2009 1:07 PM PDT
I want one too!!
by bilcarter August 2, 2009 3:27 PM PDT
Gimme! GIMME GIMME GIMME!
by jakemochas August 2, 2009 6:33 PM PDT
please
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by JonThomasDesigns July 31, 2009 5:08 AM PDT
This would be Sweet !
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by maad0320 July 31, 2009 5:08 AM PDT
Thank you CNET.
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by sjsaliba July 31, 2009 5:09 AM PDT
Go ahead and ship it to me now. I'll figure how I'm going to use it when I win:).
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by Pawz2142 July 31, 2009 5:10 AM PDT
Who doesn't like to scare their friends with a little black box?
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by wolskinj July 31, 2009 5:12 AM PDT
I'd love one!!
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by fatboy976 July 31, 2009 5:14 AM PDT
I would take one.
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by davexoxide July 31, 2009 5:14 AM PDT
Looking forward to your email.
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by mr-dave July 31, 2009 5:14 AM PDT
I'd like one, it would go nice in my living room!!!!
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by mindgamez July 31, 2009 5:16 AM PDT
I gotta win sooner or later, right?
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by cradam818 July 31, 2009 5:18 AM PDT
Excellent!!!
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by mkilic July 31, 2009 5:19 AM PDT
Give it to me!
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by visi1617 July 31, 2009 5:20 AM PDT
one of this times i have to win, this would be sweet
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by raz1414 July 31, 2009 5:20 AM PDT
Man, I want one of those!
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by bubba2million July 31, 2009 5:21 AM PDT
And then just now as I was reading on the subway a page came out of my book which normally doesn't phase me but this belongs to my girl and she loves this stupid book so now I'm afraid to tell her I tore a page out accidentally which isn't surprising given the book is 30 years old and an old library copy at that but when you mention things of such minor incidence as this to my "better" half a veritable whirlwind of brain activity ensues such as thinking of how such a wonderful man dare do such an evil deed to his one and only beloved of which I assure you I had no intent of maiming her dear book but it's not my fault it tore off as I attempted to stretch the book open so I could read it holding it by one hand and clinging for dear life to the germ-infested pole with the other as you well know the T here in Boston is treacherous at best which reminds me that if this stupid book were on DVD as it might well be I could have watched it on Netflix thereby saving me from tearing this page and causing my girl mounds of grief and therby concluding that this device would allow me to do just that.
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by wariosgu July 31, 2009 5:22 AM PDT
after seeing molly wood's report of ways to cut down cable tv rates, i wanted a roku. and now you guys have one up to win. pick me pick me to win it!!
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by JonathanAK July 31, 2009 5:24 AM PDT
This would be excellent! We're trying to cut back on some of our costs - and this could help!
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by phillycreative July 31, 2009 5:24 AM PDT
this would be schweeet... yes please...
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by digitalslacker July 31, 2009 5:26 AM PDT
i can haz, pwease?
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by jgelsey July 31, 2009 5:26 AM PDT
Yes please
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