@mobileguy wrote:
I've been using the Apple TV 3rd generation box for the longest time. Mostly use it to watch Youtube content. But beginning in March, the Youtube app will no longer be supported on the Apple TV 3rd generation. So I'm thinking about another streaming device and possibly cutting my cable as well. Leaning towards the Roku Stick Plus model. What devices do you all have?
I too, was also dissatisfied with the content on Roku. While I find the interface the easiest to use, the main Canadian tv networks (except for Global) didn't have a an app/channel. Last I checked, Crave wasn't available either.
I find Nvidia Shield to be overpriced for what you get. This leads to the comparison to other Android boxes. While the content available in the Android ecosystem is generally very good, many of these boxes come with rooted software. Many users consider that a plus, but the fact is that there are common apps that will refuse to run if the device has been rooted. Also, the software on these tends not to be well optimize for use on a tv screen and use with a remote control.
Stil speaking about Android, Google TV is probably fine, but I believe this product to be couple years too late to the market. Fire TV has such a high rate of acceptance now and the content available is much better than on Roku. Fire TV devices are probably the best priced streaming units for what you get. though I do find that there is too much advertising within the interface.
If someone is looking for universal comptability and all content to be available, a computer system hooked up your tv is still the best option for that.
