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Apple TV |
Boxee Box |
Google TV |
Roku |
Yahoo Connected TV |
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Link |
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Available |
Now |
Nov. 10, 2010 |
Now |
Now |
Now |
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Price |
$99 |
$199.99 |
$300 |
HD: $59.99 XD: $79.99XDS: $99.99 |
Service: freeTVs: $299 + |
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Internet |
WiFi / Ethernet port |
Yes |
Yes |
WiFi / Ethernet port |
TVs have ethernet ports |
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Content Offered |
TV shows ($0.99 to rent); movies ($2.99 to rent, $3.99 for HD); Netflix |
TV shows and movies; YouTube; various apps |
40,000 TV shows and movies; Netflix (additional $8.99/month); Amazon VOD; YouTube; various apps |
100,000 TV shows and movies from Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon VOD; various apps |
50,000 TV shows and movies; various apps |
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Input/Remote |
Apple Remote; planned AirPlay app will allow control from iPad, iPhone |
Remote has QWERTY keyboard |
Android phone or iPhone can be used as remote; Sony and Logitech remotes have QWERTY keyboards |
HD has basic remote; XD and XDS have enhanced remote with instant replay, back and options buttons |
TVs have remotes |
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Connection Ports |
HDMI; Ethernet; IR receiver; micro USB |
HDMI; Ethernet; two USB ports |
HDMI; Ethernet; USB (XDS only) |
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Required Hardware |
Proprietary set-top box |
Proprietary set-top box |
Sony Internet TV, Sony Internet TV Blu-ray, Logitech Revue |
A set-top box |
One of 70 TV models from Samsung, Sony, LG, Vizio or Toshiba |
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Social Media Integration |
YouTube; Flickr; MobileMe |
Facebook; Twitter; Boxee network |
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Facebook photos; Flickr; Vimeo; various others |
Facebook; Twitter; Flickr |
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International |
Yes |
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This chart was first published November 2010.
Edited by Staci D. Kramer
Produced by Amanda Natividad
Based on manufacturer information, additional reporting.





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