Sentences with phrase «like roku»

Of course, comparable 4K - capable media streamers, like the Roku Streaming Stick +, cost less than half the price; you're paying a premium for the extensive gaming functions more than any media feature, along with the new benefit of hands - free voice controls with Google Assistant.

The updated Apple TV will sport a faster processor that will position it on an even playing field with rivals like Roku.

will sport a faster processor that will position it on an even playing field with rivals like Roku.

Like the Roku 4 and the Amazon Fire TV, the Apple TV is a small, squarish black box.

Like Roku streaming boxes, Roku OS is awesome, featuring clean, simple navigation and a best - in - class search that looks through every app for your chosen content.

This capability puts the Apple TV on par other streaming boxes like the Roku 4, Amazon Fire TV and Comcast's X1 — just hit the dedicated Siri button on the remote and speak into the built - in mic.

The starting package provides more than 25 popular channels that you can watch on your phone, laptop or streaming device, like the Roku or Apple TV.

The only problem is that the search does not include Netflix programming, which puts it at a bit of a disadvantage compared with competitors like the Roku and the Wii U.

The Nexus Player is Google's answer to full - featured streaming boxes like the Roku, Apple TV and the Fire TV, and bringing Android functionality to televisions might be the next major step in set - top box design.

If you're looking to stream HDR or 4K content, you'll have to look at more expensive options, like the Roku 4 or the Chromecast Ultra; even then, most 4K televisions are Smart TVs already, so you won't necessarily need a streamer.

An Apple TV costs $ 150 and functions much like a Roku box, but can also stream content (like games) from your iPhone or iPad to your TV.

Like all Roku devices, the Express has access to hundreds of apps (channels), including the solid line - up of main movie and streaming services.

Twelve percent of homeowners have turned to smart home devices to control their lights, locks, and video cameras; also popular are smart entertainment systems like Roku and smart climate control systems like Nest.

To keep price down all built - in streaming capabilities have been removed, yet it still remains compatible with external set - top streaming boxes like Roku, Fire TV, or Apple TV.

Based on a custom version of the Android OS, the projector is capable of playing back movies and TV shows without having to connect a source component like a Roku, Amazon Fire TV box, or Blu - ray player — all you need is Wi - Fi.

In past years, 4K HDR content could live only in boxes like the Roku Ultra.

Fox example, you can store the converted Apple Music songs to USB drive and then connect it to Roku for playback with media player like Roku Media Player, PlayOn, Plex and more on Roku Channel Store.

The one big downside for me here is that the remote doesn't offer a 3.5 mm headphone jack for plugging in headphones for personal listening, which is something you get with boxes like the Roku 4 and Shield Android TV — then again, the Mi Box is less expensive too.

Unfortunately, it sounds like it's only available on PS4 for the moment, which means those of you watching on something like a Roku box or a mobile device are being left out in the cold.

Plex says more devices like Roku, Fire TV, Smart TV's, and the Plex Web App will be updated in the future with support.

HDCP is everywhere and is built into devices like Blu - ray players, cable boxes, and satellite TV receivers, as well as into streaming video devices like the Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV.

Other companies like Roku and Google sell streaming devices at comparable or even lower prices than Fire TV.

The next generation of Apple's set - top box could gain Siri voice navigation, fully integrated games that don't require a connected iOS device and a steady stream of channels to help the box take on rival streaming devices like the Roku 3.

If you're coming from another platform with a few more options — like Roku or Android TV — you might be slightly disappointed in the slightly more limited selection of apps here.

Some of the larger manufacturers, like Samsung and LG, offer their own proprietary TV interfaces, while others opt for third - party solutions, like Roku and Android TV.

To get the Playbase ready for action, simply plug it into a wall outlet and connect a provided optical digital audio cable to either your TV's optical audio port, or to that of an external device like a Roku or Apple TV, cable / satellite box, or Blu - ray player.

For those who don't want to be so heavily locked into Amazon's ecosystem, however, we suggest a device like the Roku Streaming Stick + instead.

It looks good, but no better or worse than competitors like the Roku or Amazon Fire TV.

I don't know about you, but if I had a Fire TV, this would be reason enough for me to jump ship to something like Roku or Android TV.

With recording and playback all done via apps, browsers or a streaming box like the Roku, there's no need for the box to even be in the same room as your TV.

It's become the universal conduit for streaming devices like Roku, and just about any [Read more]

On other models, like Roku Ultra, you may find a dedicated button for DirecTV Now.

You can use major streaming devices like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Chromecast to stream DirecTV Now channels and surf through live TV and a vast collection of on - demand movies that come with a subscription.

A Sling TV subscription can be streamed for a PC or major streaming devices like Roku, Android TV and Fire TV devices and streaming sticks.

A streaming device like a Roku would be your client.

An optional USB tuner might make more sense, but devices like the Roku Ultra and Fire TV box only have one USB port.

The JS7000 offers 4 HDMI 2.0 inputs — all of which are HDCP 2.2 compliant — which should allow enough direct connections from game consoles, DVD / Blu - ray / Ultra HD Blu - ray players, Cable / Satellite boxes, and even a streaming set - top box like a Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV.

fuboTV works with all major streaming devices like Roku, Amazon Fire TV and NVIDIA Shield TV, but you may be limited some on the mobile app.

fuboTV also has apps for nearly all major streaming devices like Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV.

DirecTV Now works on any streaming device like a Roku or Amazon Fire TV.

Streaming your own burned DVDs from a PC to a streaming device like a Roku or Amazon Fire TV comes at no cost.

YouTube fans who insist on peak image quality should probably choose another device that does deliver it in 4K, like Roku's 4K players or the Chromecast Ultra.

These signals connect to your older and newer devices like a Roku TV or tablet.

Like the Roku and Fire TV streaming sticks, the Chromecast Ultra is a fast device.

And while TiVo tries to be a complete cord - cutting solution with both over-the-air and streaming video, its options for the latter can't compete with dedicated streaming boxes like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Nvidia Shield TV.

Your TV may or may not include Miracast, although it's appearing on more streaming boxes like the Roku.

But the requirement to have both a home server or NAS box on your network plus a media streamer like a Roku box to deliver the stream to your entertainment center or mobile device, has limited Plex's appeal to the enthusiast crowd.That could change later this month when Nvidia's Shield Android TV gains the ability to run Plex Media Server.

Compared to other streaming devices, like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV, Nvidia has gone above and beyond the standard fare of free - to - play mobile ports.

With HDMI - CEC, streaming boxes like Roku and Apple TV are slowly making your TV's remote redundant.

«The most obvious way around this problem is to leave the TV unconnected and use a streaming media player like a Roku device.