Only if you want to play PC games on your tv. If you just want to watch Netflix or whatever this stuff is better.
You should though. Not loud
Only if you want to play PC games on your tv. If you just want to watch Netflix or whatever this stuff is better.
At this point, I see no need for anything beyond Roku. It has all the sports apps except Sunday Ticket, streams porn and even plays games. I know people in their 60s, 70s, and 80s with Roku boxes. The other new players are way late to the game. Unless Amazon pulls Amazon on Demand from other devices, there's no need to switch. A console and/or Apple TV / Roku FTW.
PS2 graphics in HD widescreen barely cuts it. If they duplicated Live it might be okay, but without Live I can't see picking this up over a 360.
Last edited by RoleTroll; 13 Apr 2014 at 12:36 PM.
My Roku 2 HD keeps resetting itself during streaming and overall, it is clunky and heavy in comparison to the Fire TV interface.
Also, the IP blocking is easier to deal with on a streaming device or PS3 but a huge PITA on 360. The main reason why I don't use the apps on consoles is because of the long boot up times. The Roku or FireTV is always on, no need to wait a few minutes for boot up and network sign in.
Amazon is going to continue to invest into Prime and content to get users in its ecosystem. Getting free rips of music CDs is just the beginning. How about free rips of movies when you buy the blu-ray etc?
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Amazon getting sued by Wreal (FyreTV) for infringement.
http://mashable.com/2014/04/24/amazon-fire-tv-lawsuit/
This makes me wonder about Amazon's due diligence.
Last edited by RoleTroll; 29 Apr 2014 at 05:34 PM.
The Amazon Netflix app sucks right now. The updated PS3 app is much better.
I haven't looked at a Roku since 2011, so that may be a factor.
Either way, the device doesn't play off of USB (nevermind Darkstalkers or Street Fighter), so I don't really care about a set top box anymore. PS3 is *so fine*.
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