Apple TV or Amazon Fire 4K Stick?
04-11-19 | 03:28 PM
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Apple TV or Amazon Fire 4K Stick?
I need to upgrade my first gen Fire TV to use Criterion streaming. Right now I’m stuck between a Fire TV 4K Stick and the latest Apple TV model.
The pros I see for the Fire Stick are the low cost and small profile while the Apple TV gives me a built in Ethernet option (I know I can buy an adapter for the Fire Stick) and the option for AirPlay since I have a lot of Mac devices around the house. On the cons the Apple TV is almost four times as much as the Fire Stick.
Is Apple TV missing any major apps/platforms?
The pros I see for the Fire Stick are the low cost and small profile while the Apple TV gives me a built in Ethernet option (I know I can buy an adapter for the Fire Stick) and the option for AirPlay since I have a lot of Mac devices around the house. On the cons the Apple TV is almost four times as much as the Fire Stick.
Is Apple TV missing any major apps/platforms?
04-11-19 | 04:22 PM
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Re: Apple TV or Amazon Fire 4K Stick?
Is the Apple TV still missing Vudu?
Any reason why you don't want a Roku? I think they're the best streaming devices.
Any reason why you don't want a Roku? I think they're the best streaming devices.
04-11-19 | 04:38 PM
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Re: Apple TV or Amazon Fire 4K Stick?
I think Apple TV now has both vudu and Prime Video. Fire TV is still missing (last time I checked) youtube but you can still use the web interface.
I have no experience with the "new" apple tv, but I would go with whatever hardware you prefer, there's not much difference in content that I can see. Even the Apple TV + subscription stuff is coming to Fire TV and the rest, and I think that includes itunes shows as well (for what doesn't sync with moviesanywhere).
I have no experience with the "new" apple tv, but I would go with whatever hardware you prefer, there's not much difference in content that I can see. Even the Apple TV + subscription stuff is coming to Fire TV and the rest, and I think that includes itunes shows as well (for what doesn't sync with moviesanywhere).
04-11-19 | 04:58 PM
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04-12-19 | 04:45 AM
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