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View Poll Results: Which of the following is the best device for home use
Apple TV 5 11.36%
Amazon FireTV 13 29.55%
Roku 18 40.91%
Other *list below* 8 18.18%
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Old 05-17-2015, 01:53 AM  
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Old 05-17-2015, 10:15 AM   #16
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Why isn't Chromecast in the lineup?
Honestly, I forgot those things existed. It completely slipped my mind.

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FireTV, and it's not even close. It's capable of infinitely more. Install XBMC on that sucker, and you'll laugh heartily at a Roku or AppleTV setup...
The fire TV seems snappy as hell. That car game was like 1.5gb download and rivals a gaming system game. It like outrun need for speed ish. Fun as hell. I will have to look in to the Xbmc thing
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Old 05-17-2015, 10:56 AM   #17
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I have Chromsecast in pretty much every room. Plex for my personal content, HD Cinema/Localcast to play any new shows/movies that I don't personally have. I also have Netflix which is nice for the kid's shows, etc. I rarely encounter anything that I can't access and it's simple. Pull out my phone and choose what I want. If the kids come and bother me, turn on a show in their room from my seat in the living room. Tough to beat.
I'm thinking about getting a chromecast.
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Old 05-17-2015, 10:57 AM   #18
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Honestly, I forgot those things existed. It completely slipped my mind.
You forgot Fire stick too
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Old 05-17-2015, 11:08 AM   #19
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Been buying Apple loyally since 1988. In this case, I bought a Roku because it's cheaper and I watch very little video.
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Old 05-17-2015, 11:22 AM   #20
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I have a chrome cast but only because I won it at an office party. I've used it like twice.

I do have a smart TV though, which runs Netflix and Amazon's prime TV app, so... don't need anything else.
The real differences don't come out as much until you cut the cord entirely. They're all pretty similar if all you need are the major services, but once you start using it for EVERYTHING, the list of needs gets pretty long in a hurry. My Roku apps list at the moment:
  • Netflix
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  • Tablo
  • Vudu
  • Amazon Instant Video
  • Spotify
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  • (and a handful of random stuff no one has ever heard of)
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Old 05-17-2015, 12:46 PM   #21
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I've been thinking of getting a Roku. What's the difference between the box and the stick?
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Old 05-17-2015, 12:52 PM   #22
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I've had a Roku for a few years, the little box. Works great. We wore out the "OK" button on the remote and I did finally get an all-in-one remote a few months ago.
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Old 05-17-2015, 01:03 PM   #23
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Old 05-17-2015, 01:19 PM   #24
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I've been thinking of getting a Roku. What's the difference between the box and the stick?
Their comparison chart really does a pretty good job of pointing out the differences:

https://www.roku.com/products/compare

The stick is great if you want something to hide behind a TV completely invisibly, but it's not near as fast a device as the Roku 2 or Roku 3 (and I don't really see a good reason to buy a Roku 1 at all these days). The difference between the 2 and 3 is pretty much the remote - IR for the 2 and radio for the 3, plus the 3 has remote audio listening and voice search.

IMO, if you're looking for one to go with your main TV in the house, it's worth a little extra to get the 2 or 3. The stick makes a great option for a less-used TV in a bedroom.
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Old 05-17-2015, 01:48 PM   #25
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Their comparison chart really does a pretty good job of pointing out the differences:

https://www.roku.com/products/compare

The stick is great if you want something to hide behind a TV completely invisibly, but it's not near as fast a device as the Roku 2 or Roku 3 (and I don't really see a good reason to buy a Roku 1 at all these days). The difference between the 2 and 3 is pretty much the remote - IR for the 2 and radio for the 3, plus the 3 has remote audio listening and voice search.

IMO, if you're looking for one to go with your main TV in the house, it's worth a little extra to get the 2 or 3. The stick makes a great option for a less-used TV in a bedroom.
I have a Roku 1 (I think, cheapest one available at the time) that I bought several years ago. What is the difference that would make it worth upgrading do you think?
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The fire TV seems snappy as hell. That car game was like 1.5gb download and rivals a gaming system game. It like outrun need for speed ish. Fun as hell. I will have to look in to the Xbmc thing
Which car game? Have you tried the old school fighter plane game? Damn hard to fly...
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A Miracast dongle looks like it can do anything the Chromecast, Roku, or Fire tv can do.
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I have a Roku 1 (I think, cheapest one available at the time) that I bought several years ago. What is the difference that would make it worth upgrading do you think?
I just mean that I wouldn't buy one today for $50 when the Stick is the same price. The biggest difference you would see, though, is speed. The 3 and the 2015 2 are way faster than the old ones.
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A Miracast dongle looks like it can do anything the Chromecast, Roku, or Fire tv can do.
If you're willing to devote a computer to it, sure.
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If you're willing to devote a computer to it, sure.
Smartphone or Tablet will work. Provided they have Miracast/DLNA capabilities, which, pretty much all do.
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