Comments on: Apple TV update introduces show streaming, Vimeo support

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:36:05 +0000

I have been using Roku since the start of it. I got an Apple TV 2 a few months ago. I also have a Sony Bravia with Internet TV in it (basically similar to Roku but far less and puffed up with some Sony junk channels.)

The winner by a mile: Roku.

Content, content, content (in the form of more channels/apps) is the only thing holding back Apple TV (it needs much more of it to compete) and the large number of channels is what is pushing Roku forward at a greater speed. The only thing I can’t do on my ROKU is access my iTunes music library. Oh, wait, I actually could do that but the small startup that provided that service was badly managed and the interface design was horrible and is now gone.

By: SB

SB — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:30:43 +0000

Meh… meanwhile, a new line of Roku players is out, with a wii-like motion remote control, casual games (Angry Birds), and over 300 other channels/apps.

By: Laughing_Boy48

Laughing_Boy48 — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:28:13 +0000

That would seem to blunt Netflix’s unstoppable growth and let their shareholders take pause of being able to just sit back and rake in the money.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:27:05 +0000

Very cool. I have no shortage of devices that do many of Apple TV’s functions (my TV and receiver both do Netflix!) but none do them nearly as pleasurably as Apple TV – I look forward to playing with these features.

My only complaint: I wish my Macbook Air could link into the Apple TV (via Airplay and by keyboard control) as easy as an iPhone or iPad can!