Streaming Devices

[grampi]

I have an old Apple TV, that I think needs to be replaced. The only other two I know of is the Fire Stick and the Roku. Both have the voice control, and both connect via WIFI (my ATV connects using ethernet). I do have a question, and the answer might have a bearing on which one I choose. Can you FF and RV through recordings using the FS or the Roku, or both, or neither? Are there any other reasons to choose one over the other?

 

[beers]

Some of the Roku units like the ultra have a wired ethernet port.

Otherwise it really just depends which ecosystem you want, personally some of the fire sticks have been underpowered and Roku is largely more well supported.

 

[grampi]

Some of the Roku units like the ultra have a wired ethernet port.

Otherwise it really just depends which ecosystem you want, personally some of the fire sticks have been underpowered and Roku is largely more well supported.

If I use one that connects via WIFI, I can remove the ethernet connection from my ATV and plug it into my Dish receiver...this would bring back my Youtube channel on Dish...

 

[beers]

Sure bro. You could also use an ethernet switch if you wanted to connect both at the same time. They're plug and play with no configuration required.

 

[grampi]

Still not getting any input on Roku vs Fire Stick....I thought this thread would be full of input on that subject by now...where is everybody?

 

[beers]

Having owned both, I gave you input on the subject, and additional info to make your life easier.

Godspeed.

 

[grampi]

Having owned both, I gave you input on the subject, and additional info to make your life easier.

Godspeed.

You didn't give much info. You have a great economy with words...

 

[porterjw]

Beers answered the question you asked. Both devices do the exact same thing. If you have other Amazon devices, get a Fire Stick to keep things simple. If not, get whatever.