On Nov 12, 2011, at 11:24 PM, Ryan Coleman <ryanjcole at me.com> wrote:

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> The 2 is the only one that supports network media servers.
> 


Not true!

I've got an original Roku and have used MyMedia and Plex to stream stuff to it. In fact, I've got a User Job (that's MythTV jargon) that uses HandBrake to put MythTV recordings into a format that works on both the Roku and my phone. The MyMedia server lets me browse the transcoded recordings directory and a RSS generator lets me subscribe to the shows in iTunes or Rhythmbox to get them to a PC or my phone. 

Thomas