Thursday, August 16, 2012

Apple TV vs. Roku: Which streaming box should you buy?


Roku HD vs. Apple TV (third generation)


Every time there's a significant update to either product, the e-mails start filling up my inbox: so now which is better, the Apple TV or Roku?


It's an understandable question, and one that only gets harder to answer now that Apple TV has recently added two, significant features: AirPlay Mirroring via Mountain Lion and a dedicated Hulu Plus app. While it used to be easy to give the Roku LT the edge for costing half as much and offering more streaming services, it's a much closer call with the Apple TV's standout features.


Let's take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of both boxes.


Roku LT (read the full review) and Roku HD (read the full review)


The Roku LT is all about diversity of content sources, even if the Channel Store can be a little overwhelming.


(Credit: Matthew Moskovciak/CNET) The Roku LT earned our Editors' Choice Award for two major reasons: price and content. Roku's $50 streaming box has a truly impressive lineup of content, including Netflix, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, Pandora, HBO Go, MLB.TV, NHL GameCenter, Epix, Crackle, Picasa, Flicker, Mog, Rd... [Read more]



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