Tuesday, 2 February 2016

[amdavadis4ever] There is a Cheaper, Better Alternative to Cable TV...

 


Forget Cable TV! Meet the Alternatives

When TV started becoming popular, it was transmitted via radio waves and the quality wasn't great. Later came cable and satellite TV, offering better quality, more channels and even smart features checking a channels scheduled programs. Now, it's the turn for the next revolution:

 

Meet the media streamers – These devices can turn your TV into a "smart TV", allowing you to install apps, stream high-definition TV shows and movies, play games, browse the internet and visit Baba-Mail from the comfort of your living room. Want to watch Downton Abby now? Go to Hulu or Netflix. Got an Amazon Prime account? Watch free movies and shows. The possibilities are endless.

The best streamers in the market today:

Amazon Fire TV: ($99)

 

The Fire TV is Amazon's official media streamer, it lets you use your Amazon account, and if you're using Amazon Prime – you can enjoy hundreds of thousands of TV shows and movies. The Fire TV's remote has a built-in microphone you can use instead of a keyboard, and you can also install a remote-control app on your smartphone or tablet if you feel it.

 

Apple TV: ($99)

If you prefer Apple's iOS interface and mainly have iPhones or iPads in your home, going with Apple TV is the best choice for you. The interface is sleek and runs smoothly, and the device connects to other iOS devices with ease.

Google Nexus Player: ($99)

 

Google recently released the Nexus Player, which un the rest of the competition, has an internal (albeit small) hard drive and the remote includes a microphone for voice-search. You can pair the Nexus with a Bluetooth keyboard mouse for easier use. If you or someone in your family enjoys gaming, you can purchase a specialized gamepad to improve your gaming experience.

Roku 3: ($99.99)

My preferred media streamer, by far, is the Roku 3. The device currently has more apps than all of its competitors, access to a great many channels, the ability to stream content from your phone to your TV via Roku, and best of all, it has a feature none of the competitors have: A headphone jack in the remote control that lets you enjoy those late-night movies and shows without disturbing anyone.

 

Data Sheet:

 Roku 3Apple TVAmazon Fire TVGoogle Nexus Player
Price$99.99$99$99$99
RemoteYesYesYesYes
Voice controlNoNoYesYes
HarddriveNoNoNoYes
Headphone jackYesNoNoNo
WiFi requiredNo*YesYesYes
EthernetYesNoNoNo
Connects via:HDMIHDMIHDMIHDMI
Supported services:    
NetflixYesYesYesYes
Amazon InstantYesAirPlayYesTabCast
YouTubeYesYesYesYes
Hulu PlusYesYesYesYes
HBO GoYesYesYesCast
Showtime AnytimeYesYesYesCast
VuduYesAirPlayNoCast
FlixsterYesYesYesCast
CrackleYesYesYesYes
PBSYesYesYesTabCast
PBS KidsYesYesYesYes
FXNowYesYesNoNo
Disney ChannelsYesYesYesTabCast
Time Warner Cable TVYesNoNoNo
SlingPlayerYesAirPlayNoCast
Sky NewsYesYesYesNo
Starz PlayNoNoNoCast
Bloomberg TVNoYesYesYes
Watch ESPNYesYesYesCast
MLB.TVYesYesYesYes
NFL NowYesYesYesCast
NBA Game TimeYesYesYesYes
PandoraYesAirPlayYesYes
SpotifyYesAirPlayYesTabCast
RdioYesAirPlayNoCast
Beats MusicNoYesNoNo
RhapsodyNoAirPlayNoCast
VevoYesYesYesCast
"Radio" iTunes radioNoYesNoNo
TuneInYesAirPlayYesTabCast
iHeartRadioYesAirPlayYesCast
Amazon MusicYesAirPlayYesNo
iTunes contentNoYesNoNo
Google MusicNoNoNoYes
Google Play Movies and TVYesNoNoYes
PlexYesAirPlayYesYes
* No WiFi needed if connected via Ethernet

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