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Roku vs Apple TV
Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:38 pm
About to buy one of them. Pros/cons?
I assume both can do Netflix/Amazon Prime/HBOGO?
The Roku is only $30 cheaper so money doesn't really matter.
I don't have a Mac. But I do have an ipad and iphone.
I have heard HBOGo doesn't work with roku if you have directv. Does it work with appletv? Or can I just stream HBOGo from my ipad to the appletv?
I assume both can do Netflix/Amazon Prime/HBOGO?
The Roku is only $30 cheaper so money doesn't really matter.
I don't have a Mac. But I do have an ipad and iphone.
I have heard HBOGo doesn't work with roku if you have directv. Does it work with appletv? Or can I just stream HBOGo from my ipad to the appletv?
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Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:41 pm to Cosmo
the reason for getting apple tv would be to mirror ipad macbook iphone to your TV
Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:44 pm to Cosmo
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I have heard HBOGo doesn't work with roku if you have directv. Does it work with appletv? Or can I just stream HBOGo from my ipad to the appletv?
I have no idea about Roku, but AppleTV doesn't have a native app for HBOGo yet. You can stream it via Airplay from your iPad, which works for me. I know they are working on an HBOGo app for AppleTV, but I have no idea when it will be out.
Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:45 pm to TheChosenOne
does appletv have an amazon prime app? I know it has netflix.
Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:48 pm to Cosmo
Apple TV. I won a roku at Tulane and still got an Apple TV. It's the bomb
Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:48 pm to Cosmo
I don't think so, but I'm sure you can AirPlay it to apple
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Posted on 5/12/13 at 1:59 pm to Cosmo
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does appletv have an amazon prime app? I know it has netflix.
Nope...I don't use Amazon Prime, so I can't say whether you can stream it via AirPlay on not.
Posted on 5/12/13 at 2:17 pm to TheChosenOne
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Nope...I don't use Amazon Prime, so I can't say whether you can stream it via AirPlay on not.
apparently i can't stream hbogo or amazon prime through airplay so frick that
and hbogo won't work with directv on roku so frick that.
Posted on 5/12/13 at 2:20 pm to Cosmo
Not only can you AirPlay HBO go but you can still use your device to do anything except make a call or watch a video without disrupting the stream
Posted on 5/12/13 at 2:20 pm to Cosmo
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But I do have an ipad and iphone.
Apple TV. The cross use between Apple devices and to your Apple TV is virtually seemless. Amazing how easily it works
Posted on 5/12/13 at 2:29 pm to DelU249
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Not only can you AirPlay HBO go but you can still use your device to do anything except make a call or watch a video without disrupting the stream
google says different. you can airplay from a browser on a mac but i don't have a mac.
you cannot airplay the HBOGo app from ipad, it only streams audio, same story for amazonprime app.
Posted on 5/12/13 at 2:32 pm to Cosmo
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you cannot airplay the HBOGo app from ipad, it only streams audio, same story for amazonprime app.
used to be the case but they're about to put HBO go on ATV so they just went ahead an enabled AirPlay and as someone pointed out, the devices interact seemlessly.
Posted on 5/12/13 at 2:37 pm to Cosmo
I have the Roku 3 and love it. I have a bunch of my rips on my desktop in my bedroom and use a plex server and the plex app on my roku in my living room to watch all of them. I also use netflix, pandora, amazon and huluplus.
Roku does have HBO go as a native channel and loads of others. you can go to roku.com and look at all the channels you can put on your device before you buy one and remember, a lot of them don't have full shows, just clips. I installed the syfy one thinking I would watch some old stuff on it and it is mostly just clips.
Roku does have HBO go as a native channel and loads of others. you can go to roku.com and look at all the channels you can put on your device before you buy one and remember, a lot of them don't have full shows, just clips. I installed the syfy one thinking I would watch some old stuff on it and it is mostly just clips.
Posted on 5/12/13 at 2:39 pm to Warfarer
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Roku does have HBO go
i know, but wont work with directv hbo account
Posted on 5/12/13 at 2:40 pm to Cosmo
Posted on 5/12/13 at 2:40 pm to DelU249
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used to be the case but they're about to put HBO go on ATV so they just went ahead an enabled AirPlay and as someone pointed out, the devices interact seemlessly.
but amazon prime won't work, still just audio
need a device that does it all, not settling for less
Posted on 5/12/13 at 2:42 pm to Cosmo
You won't find a device that does it all,
Apple is treating Apple TV more seriously. My favorite product, and you can rent and stream any movie on iTunes...love my apple tv
Apple is treating Apple TV more seriously. My favorite product, and you can rent and stream any movie on iTunes...love my apple tv
Posted on 5/12/13 at 2:48 pm to Cosmo
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you cannot airplay the HBOGo app from ipad, it only streams audio, same story for amazonprime app.
This changed about 3 months ago.
Posted on 5/12/13 at 2:49 pm to TotesMcGotes
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This changed about 3 months ago.
so amazon prime app will airplay?
This post was edited on 5/12/13 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 5/12/13 at 2:51 pm to Cosmo
I don't think amazon will, it might but it won't be long until apple addresses it.
This post was edited on 5/12/13 at 2:52 pm
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