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With all these comparisons of different boxes (Roku, XIOS, AIOS, PBO, etc etc), how well do you think the OUYA will do when it's released? I've been eyeing the AIOS and it looks pretty awesome, but I already have the OUYA pre-ordered and if it will be able to do all this anyways, is it even worth it to get one of these boxes?

Edit: TIA!

@ChristianM19: Love your sig.

I keep struggling with these embedded boxes.

Such a nice idea for 80% of the times you want to watch something digital on your TV.

Then they all fall down when you want to watch media that's not a pre-programmed "app," like NBC Olympic coverage or NFL Sunday Ticket streaming.

Quote from trikster2 : Can it stream HD video while only consuming less than 2 watts?

i dont see how this is relevant unless you plan on mounting it on an RV

Quote from AWS : i dont see how this is relevant unless you plan on mounting it on an RV

His point is that running an HTPC at much higher (ex. 330 watts or more) power consumption is an extra cost in your utility bill. Many people don't care about the extra $5-7/month for running a HTPC 24/7, but it is a hidden cost.

Quote from Grateful11 : The Airplay from my iPad makes it worth it alone for me. I have almost all my movies ripped to iTunes so pulling up any movie in my collection is as close as a push of button.

Agreed. We also find Airplay helpful for music. Sending music to AppleTV from our iPad, iPhone, or the PC (via iTunes) computer is incredibly easy. Our AppleTV is connected to our home sound system with speakers in several rooms.

I tried for many years to stay away form proprietary Apple products. But they just seem to do it right when other options fail.

Just my 2-cents.

Don't know if anyone has mentioned it yet, but you can install Plex media server on your computer and the Plex app on your Roku. Then you can stream movies, tv, music, and photos from your PC to your TV.

You can also stream to other PCs, Android, and iOS devices.

Nothing beats a Roku + Plex for those looking to stream their own content.

I too also thought the Apple TV would be useless but with all my recent movie purchases, the movies come with a free digital copy so I decided to give it a shot. Once you activate the digital copy on iTunes, it can be streamed directly from iTunes on the AppleTV (you could also download it to your computer and stream it through Home Sharing). The AppleTV is an incredible device in my opinion. I just figured out how to do Airplay mirroring via my Macbook Pro and there's nothing like projecting everything from my 13" screen to my 55" screen.

Still not able to decide.. this might give you a better overview of all the options out there.

Good Luck !

i'm still need to clarify regarding paid subscription.... is HBO really free and also live NFL premium channels... or are they not the same channels (just shows that were pre-recorded and downloadable like any free sharing site)?

Quote from oz16us :
if I jailbreak Apple TV, can i watch HBO and live premium NFL games for free or would I need to pay for a subscription?

Quote from imperialto : free!

Not true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote from ncube2 : Still not able to decide.. this might give you a better overview of all the options out there. Good Luck !

Google TV with the many media streaming options is quickly becoming my main device. WDTV Live is becoming a secondary device.

Quote from ChristianM19 : Besides, all you do is leave the computer on, click a button that says rip and check the shut down computer upon completion box.

You forgot about the part where you have to browse forums to find a solution to rip it correctly when you have problems. And then browse them again when it doesn't work. The part where you have to encode it to fit on portable devices. The part where you have to have a place to store and organize the discs. Then having the hard drive space to store the large rips and smaller encoded files. And how are you buying your discs? A trip to the store? This all adds up to much more than click and forget.

You also forgot about all the time you invested up front in obtaining a BR drive, Ripping program and an encoding program and learning how to use them. ....

Quote from tp4tissue : LOL, yes they do, adults have as much if not slightly more free time than children, whether or not they choose to spend their time drinking and escaping their monotonous career' (while neglecting their children) is the difference.

Fixed it for you.

Quote from thedov : I won't jump on the AppleTV bandwagon until it supports 1080p. 720p is too low this late in the game. I'll stick to streaming my films to my Dlink BoxeeBox.

Your post is seven months too late.

Quote from navinrjohnson : I have both a Roku and an AppleTV. I love them both. Roku has a wide range of channels you can add. It has become our main cable tv replacement in our living room. The remote control sensor on the roku is amazing. The roku box is mounted on the back side of a wall-mounted plasma and the remote picks up from anywhere. Amazon Prime videos is a big plus. The Apple TV is in our movie room. We mainly buy movies and TV shows on iTunes, and the Apple TV is awesome for this. Airplay is not flawless and loses its place or drops connection sometimes. Also no Amazon.

Isn't no iTunes on Roku a downside? And doesn't Roku have any downsides?

Also what is this wide range of channels on Roku.

..because no one ever mentions much if anything of interest. I mean I have hundreds of channels on my cable box but you don't see me bragging about it. That's because much of the time all are sht. And I have to pay for them.