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Streaming media Players Apple TV or Roku 3 – Which is more feature packed?

by GH Staff
Roku 3 Price Specs

The Roku 3 streaming player is lightweight coming in at just 5 ounces. It works with any High Definition TV. Low power consumption of just 3.5 watts and a 90 day manufacturer’s warranty are included.
Roku 3 features full High Definition 1080p video streaming and one stop search for accessing specific channels such as Hulu Plus, Netflix, Vudu, YouTube, HBO Go, Crackle and Amazon instant video. The connectivity via Wi-Fi, or Ethernet is super fast.

Users have the ability to access over 1500 entertainment channels that include news, sports, music, television shows, movies and other offerings. When private listening is required, this unit is equipped with a remote control and a headphone jack.

Included in the package is a free Android application to make your mobile work as a remote for browsing. You can use your tablet or smart phone to send items such as videos, music or photographs to your HDTV. A motion control remote for gaming is included along with Angry Birds Space at no additional charge and over 70 games. Also featured are Ethernet, USB ports and a micro SD slot. The price range for this unit is $99.99-$106.99.

Apple TV

The Apple TV weighs six tenths of a pound, making it lightweight and a sleek compact design of 3.9 x 3.9 x .9 inches. Easy to carry and store. Access is available to over 30 entertainment channels, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO Go, YouTube and Crackle. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound is available for some movie titles.

No games are included with Apple TV but they do take an active interest in the environment offering PVC-free design and meeting Energy Star 3.0 requirements. The price for Apple TV is $99.00

Conclusion

A side by side comparison of the Roku 3 and Apple TV show that the hardware specifications are the same, but the features present a huge disparity. Roku 3 provides a great deal more than the Apple for the same price. Apple TV provides just 30 entertainment channels stacked up against 1500 for the Roku 3, no games, and a limited amount of selections. Hands down the Roku 3 is the winner, coming in as the best value that offers much more for consumers.