Roku 2 XS VS Apple TV [NEWEST VERSION] side by side compare.

Roku 2 XS Streaming Media Player - 3100R/ 1080p HD Video Output Via HDMI/ Built-In Wireless (Wi-Fi b/g/n)/ Bluetooth v3.0/ microSD Card Slot/ USB 2.0/ Black Finish/ 350+ Channels Including Movies And TV Shows, Music, Sports And More/Enhanced RF Remote With Motion Control For Games/

Hands-down the best experience in 1080p HD streaming to your TV-plus motion-based gaming for an extra dose of great entertainment. Enjoy 300+ channels featuring the best movies, TV shows, live sports, music, games, and more, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Instant Video. Angry Birds included FREE!

 

 

Apple TV With A5 Chip Processor - MD199LLA/ Single-Core A5 Chip/ Netflix Streaming (Account Required)/ Watch 1080p HD Movies And TV Shows From iTunes/Stream From Your iOS Devices Via AirPlay/ Black Finish/ Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)/ Stream Media From A Mac Or PC/ Enjoy Your Music And Photos From iCloud/

Apple TV is a tiny entertainment powerhouse that plays the content you love from iTunes, Netflix, YouTube, and your favorite sports leagues on your widescreen TV. In up to 1080p HD. Just plug it in and discover a whole world of movies, TV shows, photos, music, and more. You’re gonna need a better couch.

 

Roku 2 XS VS Apple TV

** Note : All Price , Design, features and specifications subject to change without notice.

Detail	Roku 2 XS	Apple TV
Features:	- 350+ channels, including movies & TV shows, music, sports & more - FREE movie service from Crackle with hundreds of Hollywood movies & shows on demand - The best selection of live sports, including pro basketball, hockey, baseball, and more - Works with virtually any TV (HD and standard-definition) - Built-in wireless (Wi-Fi b/g/n) - Plays high-definition video (720p) - Plays the best HD video (1080p) - Enhanced RF remote with motion control for games - FREE full edition of Angry Birds™ game - Ethernet port (for wired Internet connection) - USB port for playing music, videos, and photos	- Buy or rent from the largest selection of HD movies--over 15,000 titles. - Buy commercial-free HD TV shows--over 90,000 TV episodes. - Stream from the huge Netflix catalog of movies and TV shows (subscription required). - Browse and play YouTube and Vimeo videos, access online Flickr photos, watch HD podcasts, and listen to Internet radio. - Wirelessly stream content from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your widescreen TV.1 - View the most recent photos taken on your iOS device and pushed to your Photo Stream in iCloud (requires iCloud-enabled device). - Watch live and archived MLB, NBA, and NHL games in HD.2 - With an iTunes Match subscription you can listen to all of your favorite songs in your iCloud library from your HDTV.3 - Enjoy all the photos, music, and videos on your computer on the best TV and speakers in the house. - Stream everything you watch over 802.11n Wi-Fi. - Simple setup with a single HDMI cable for both audio and video (cable sold separately).
Specifications:	Processor: Apple single-core A5 chip System Requirements Wi-Fi (802.11a, b, g, or n) wireless network (wireless video streaming requires 802.11a, g, or n) or 10/100BASE-T Ethernet network iTunes Store account for buying or renting movies and buying TV shows Netflix account for streaming Netflix content For streaming media from a Mac or PC: iTunes 10.6 or later; iTunes Store account for Home Sharing MLB.TV subscription required to watch live and archived games NBA.com League Pass Broadband subscription required to watch live and archived games NHL GameCenter Live subscription required to watch live and archived games Ports and Interfaces HDMI Optical audio 10/100BASE-T Ethernet Built-in IR receiver Micro-USB (for service and support) Wireless: Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) Environmental Requirements Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C) Storage temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C) Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m) Power: Built-in 6-watt universal power supply Video Formats H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High or Main Profile level 4.0 or lower, Baseline profile level 3.0 or lower with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format Audio Formats: HE-AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through Photo Formats: JPEG, GIF, TIFF TV Compatibility: Compatible with high-definition TVs with HDMI and capable of 1080p or 720p at 60/50Hz,2 including popular models from these manufacturers: Hitachi, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, NEC, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, Vizio, Westinghouse	Networking 802.11n Wi-Fi (b/g/n compatible) with WEP, WPA and WPA2 support 10/100 Base-T Ethernet Bluetooth version 3.0 (currently enabled for use with Roku game remote only) Video Outputs 480i (over composite video) 480p (over HDMI) 720p (over HDMI) 1080p (over HDMI) Video Modes 1080p High Definition (HD) 720p High Definition (HD) 16:9 anamorphic / 4:3 standard Audio Output Analog stereo (mini-jack to left/right/composite video RCA) Digital over HDMI (5.1 surround sound pass-through) Storage Expansion microSD card slot for additional game and channel storage Remote Control Roku Bluetooth game remote (with motion sensing for playing games) Streaming player includes IR. Compatible with various universal remotes Power Consumption Less than 2W (typical) when streaming HD video Power Input 5.2V – 1.5A power adapter USB Media Formats Video: MP4 (H.264) Audio: AAC, MP3 Image: JPG, PNG
Amazon Price:	$99.00 Update 16/08/2012	$94.86 Update 16/08/2012

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Apple TV Review /By John

Apple TV is perfect for entertaining. We have the Apple TV on a big screen in our screen room and we show photos, movies, play music, etc. all the time. Wireless to my computer and iTunes, so no problem with running wires. I did have a problem with the screen saver stopping after 30 minutes, then having to restart the Apple TV before it would connect to the PC again. I downloaded the latest software and there must have been a fix in there because it hasn't done it since.
All you do for the screen saver of your photos is make a folder on your computer and then point your iTunes to it via the iTunes software. The screensaver can do various effects to bring photos in and out. Very nice for family photos or vacation photos when you have people over.

 

Roku 2 XS Reviews /By roma1114

To say we have enjoyed this device would be an understatement. We "cut the cord" a couple of months ago and have never looked back. Having two younger children the decision was hard, but it was well worth it. If you get a ROKU device, you should look into getting the channel PlayOn. It works like a media server to your ROKU device. You have to download the program to your computer and pay a minimal fee. At the time of this post I think it is around $15 for 6 months. We bought the Lifetime Subscription, because it worked so well. On PlayOn you can watch any show, movie, or pretty much anything else you want anytime for free. It is amazing!!! I have showed a couple of my friends the possibilities and they are questioning why they are spending soooo much on regular dish or cable TV. We are still fairly new and I am sure as time progresses we will find greater uses for our ROKU and will continue to enjoy it.