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my Roku HD Player (Old Model) worked kind of OK for about 4-5 years, then it started responding very slow and rebuffing a lot. it seemed like it was not a network issue, after some troubleshooting I gave up and got a new one. This model, Roku 2 XS 1080p Streaming Player (Old Model), has more features which I like, such as Closed Caption, WatchESP app (which is not available on my older model) and a few other things, but it is buggy as hell. it reboots at least 2-3 per week. I even swapped it, same thing. I am not impressed with the software and/or software on Roku.
I want to try something else, I am not sure if I should try an AppleTV or Amazon Fire TV.
While looking at Apple, I could't help but notice how this looks like tiles from Windows 8. I hate this.
back to my question though: it looks like with AppleTV I cannot get Amazon Instant watch, correct? I would like to be able to stream from Amazon, and I am not interested in airplay. I just want to stream directly on the box like I can now do with Roku.
if Amazon is not available on the AppleTV, then I will probably not get an Apple TV, I either stick with roku, or try an Amazon Fire TV. I would also like to have PLEX as I plan to use a pled server to stream some videos in the future. the good news is that PLEX seems to be available for Amazon Fire TV. I will probably not be able to rent iTunes movies with Amazon box, but that is OK, I am not doing that right now with Roku and I don't miss it. if I really want to rent something I can probably rent it on Amazon.
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Under my longtime guise of iOS-ki113r, I am going to say iOS 8 on the A8 based ATV will be a game changer. Tho, no idea when that will be....
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We have 2 Roku boxes, a 2XS and a 3. We have not had any problems with either. If you want Amazon streaming and Plex, I'd opt for another Riloku, despite your earlier problems. There is even an app to do Airplay streaming now, but I have not been able to get it to work consistently.
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space-time wrote: While looking at Apple, I could't help but notice how this looks like tiles from Windows 8. I hate this.
No need to use that mode. Just use Slideshow.
it looks like with AppleTV I cannot get Amazon Instant watch, correct? I would like to be able to stream from Amazon, and I am not interested in airplay.
I think you might be: AirPlay allows you to stream Amazon Instant Video from your computer or iOS device to your TV via Apple TV in full quality:
http://gigaom.com/2013/09/17/amazons-ins...a-airplay/
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space-time wrote:
my Roku HD Player (Old Model) worked kind of OK for about 4-5 years, then it started responding very slow and rebuffing a lot. it seemed like it was not a network issue, after some troubleshooting I gave up and got a new one. This model, Roku 2 XS 1080p Streaming Player (Old Model), has more features which I like, such as Closed Caption, WatchESP app (which is not available on my older model) and a few other things, but it is buggy as hell. it reboots at least 2-3 per week. I even swapped it, same thing. I am not impressed with the software and/or software on Roku.
I want to try something else, I am not sure if I should try an AppleTV or Amazon Fire TV.
One, started getting the reset problem recently as well, but only one of the older Roku 2 Xx models seems to be effected. Do you have subtitles enabled? Only the box with subtitles enabled seems to be restarting. I disabled subtitles and so far, no more restarts. Two, I would get a Fire TV, instead of an Apple TV. Your preference for on device Amazon streaming makes the decision clear cut.
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Article Accelerator wrote:
[quote=space-time]it looks like with AppleTV I cannot get Amazon Instant watch, correct? I would like to be able to stream from Amazon, and I am not interested in airplay.
I think you might be: AirPlay allows you to stream Amazon Instant Video from your computer or iOS device to your TV via Apple TV in full quality:
http://gigaom.com/2013/09/17/amazons-ins...a-airplay/
Space specifically doesn't want use AirPlay. If you have kids, it isn't fun having to buy extra iOS devices to make sure they can watch something on the TV. That's why I haven't purchased a Chromecast either. Love the idea, lot of merit there, but requiring a second device to initiate viewing isn't always feasible.
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DavidS wrote:
We have 2 Roku boxes, a 2XS and a 3. We have not had any problems with either. If you want Amazon streaming and Plex, I'd opt for another Riloku, despite your earlier problems. There is even an app to do Airplay streaming now, but I have not been able to get it to work consistently.
What channels do you use? It is either channel specific or related to subtitles. I'm testing both theories now.
P.s. What AirPlay channel are you using?
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silvarios wrote:
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[quote=space-time]it looks like with AppleTV I cannot get Amazon Instant watch, correct? I would like to be able to stream from Amazon, and I am not interested in airplay.
I think you might be: AirPlay allows you to stream Amazon Instant Video from your computer or iOS device to your TV via Apple TV in full quality:
http://gigaom.com/2013/09/17/amazons-ins...a-airplay/
Space specifically doesn't want use AirPlay. If you have kids, it isn't fun having to buy extra iOS devices to make sure they can watch something on the TV. That's why I haven't purchased a Chromecast either. Love the idea, lot of merit there, but requiring a second device to initiate viewing isn't always feasible.
Someone is paying attention. 
I will also pay attention if CC ON or OFF makes a difference. As ESL family, we like CC, especially late at night when I want to keep the volume down.
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Airplay is an awesome feature if you already have iOS devices. I would not get iOS devices to run with the Apple TV.
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sekker wrote:
Airplay is an awesome feature if you already have iOS devices. I would not get iOS devices to run with the Apple TV.
No need to do so. You can AirPlay from your Macs.
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