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lesliejs
Senior Member
posted: Dec. 4, 2012 @ 12:24p
I'm not very familiar with appleTV, is this comparable to Roku? and would Roku still be a better option?
mick410
Geeky member
posted: Dec. 4, 2012 @ 12:36p
I own both and use both regularly. Both stream Netflix and Hulu+. AppleTV does not currently support Amazon Instant.
If you've got an iPad/iPod/iPhone/Mac, then the AirPlay feature is pretty much a no brainer. Everything, except certain video streaming apps, can be streamed live to your TV. If you've got an extensive iTunes library, then this is also a better option. Currently there is no jailbreak for ATV3 that I'm aware of, so the AppleTV is limited to what content Apple lists as compatible.
If you want to save some coin and you don't mind doing some tweaking, Roku is a great option. If you want to watch content stored on your home server, the Roku Plex channel is a great option and it's free.
manmadhudu
Senior Member
posted: Dec. 4, 2012 @ 12:39p
lesliejs said: I'm not very familiar with appleTV, is this comparable to Roku? and would Roku still be a better option? It is similar in form/function to Roku. But, there are some differences. For example, ATV3 comes with youtube app/channel. Roku does not have that directly (there are other ways to get it, but that's OT). If you have Apple products (iPhone, iTouch, macbook etc.) in your household, you can benefit from AirPlay (and mirroring) that ATV3 supports.
lemonhead
Senior Member - 4K
posted: Dec. 4, 2012 @ 2:27p
I have Apple TV 2 is there a big difference between that and Apple TV 3?
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