Bad324 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 anyone have one they want to get rid of to upgrade to the TV 3? Finally did some research on all these streaming media players and decided this is the one I want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelsnake Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Good luck! I sold mine on eBay months ago for more than I paid for it. I didn't care about its hackable qualities, I just wanted the 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) I don't like the apple tv. for one it does't have any usb ports. so you can't connect external drives or thumbdrives with movies or files on it. or keyboards. it only plays 3 types of video formats. and wow talk about a lame choice of content. that's terrible. I have a western digital streaming player. it has a bunch more features and video format support.I can use my wireless keyboard with it, use a smartphone for a remote, a external hard drive, a thumbdrive, my computer files (wirelessly) and virtually any video format you might have on your computer etc.http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=330the roku players are the best out there but they can't access any external stuff like a computer or harddrive. which to me makes them 50% useless Edited September 18, 2012 by serpentracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelsnake Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I don't like the apple tv. for one it does't have any usb ports. so you can't connect external drives or thumbdrives with movies or files on it. or keyboards. it only plays 3 types of video formats. and wow talk about a lame choice of content. that's terrible. I have a western digital streaming player. it has a bunch more features and video format support.I can use my wireless keyboard with it, use a smartphone for a remote, a external hard drive, a thumbdrive, my computer files (wirelessly) and virtually any video format you might have on your computer etc.http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=330the roku players are the best out there but they can't access any external stuff like a computer or harddrive. which to me makes them 50% uselessUhhhhhhhhhhh you haven't really checked out the appleTV at all have you? I can control mine from my phone and stream media to it from both my computer and phone. And hell I can even mirror the screen of my phone, iPad and laptop to my TV. You don't need to plug in a drive to it, everything is wireless. I could go on but I'm sensing you're one of those automatic Apple haters and won't listen anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) Uhhhhhhhhhhh you haven't really checked out the appleTV at all have you? I can control mine from my phone and stream media to it from both my computer and phone. And hell I can even mirror the screen of my phone, iPad and laptop to my TV. You don't need to plug in a drive to it, everything is wireless. I could go on but I'm sensing you're one of those automatic Apple haters and won't listen anyway.I know it connects to your computer. but you can only play 3 video formats. H.264, Motion jpeg, mpeg-4. so there's that. you can't use a keyboard(wired or wireless), you can't connect an external drive or a thumbdrive. can you browse the computer for these drives attached to your computer? what does the wd player play?AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), MPG/MPEG, VOB, MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4, VC-1), TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1), MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264), M2TS, WMV9, FLV (h.264)audio:apple,•HE-AAC (V1), AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-throughwd, MP3, WAV/PCM/LPCM, WMA, AAC, FLAC, MKA, AIF/AIFF, OGG, Dolby Digital, DTSphotos:apple, •JPEG, GIF, TIFFwd,JPEG, GIF, TIF/TIFF, BMP, PNG and what does apple offer for online content?8 sourceswd,30 sources.roku wipes the floor of everyone with online content. the only neg part about a roku it it doesn't connect to your computer.http://www.roku.com/roku-channel-store Edited September 18, 2012 by serpentracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) stream to me app + apple tv = win and cures all those problems not to mention jailbreaking opens it up even further but you're already against thatand if you're "not an apple hater" why are you in every single apple thread posted in the history of the internet trying to convince people otherwise? it's clear he's done his research and come to a logical conclusion, this is just you starting a pissing contest now.in a way, you're basically calling him and every other apple owner an idiot for not agreeing with you. do you honestly believe we have not done research into these topics to come to our own conclusion? do you think maybe once you could not interject a thread with your demeaning attitude towards any Apple owner (or future owner)? We all get it that droids rule and you're cool. Edited September 18, 2012 by natedogg624 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) just pointing out the lack of features. picking a good rounded player is confusing when you don't have one to play with and know what you would like and don't need.I've returned quite a few of them myself before i kept the wd player.rokuapple tvsony google tv wireless playerwd streaming player. Edited September 18, 2012 by serpentracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 To clarify, Roku <does> connect to a computer or external drive, USB port or wirelessly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I know quite a few people who have returned the WD and opted for the ATV2 with positive results, so what does that say about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 To clarify, Roku <does> connect to a computer or external drive, USB port or wirelessly.show me where it says they do. I had one. and no it didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I know quite a few people who have returned the WD and opted for the ATV2 with positive results, so what does that say about them?no you don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 show me where it says they do. I had one. and no it didn't.I actually have one, right now.Do you, or are you just reading on teh intarwebz?I can (and do) stream from whatever is on my network (Mac, iOS, Linux, Windows, iTunes) or plug in an external or thumb drive.I can (and have) browse/play dropbox files. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I actually have one, right now.Do you, or are you just reading on teh intarwebz?I can (and do) stream from whatever is on my network (Mac, iOS, Linux, Windows, iTunes) or plug in an external or thumb drive.I can (and have) browse/play dropbox files. cnet says it doesn't. the XS is their best one. maybe they did a firmware upgrade? they dont mention it on their website either. nore does the boxes at the store.Roku 2 XS doesn't currently support DLNA access (streaming media from networked PCs), and USB file support is very limited.http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-media-receivers/roku-2-xs/4505-6739_7-34850104.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 no you don't. My 2 year old cousin plays this game. Please tell us why everything, that isn't something you own, is worthless and the owners are idiotic?And yes I do but that's neither here nor there and it's no use with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 My 2 year old cousin plays this game. Please tell us why everything, that isn't something you own, is worthless and the owners are idiotic?And yes I do but that's neither here nor there and it's no use with you.I think the game your cousin plays is the one you are playing. you don't like the fact I proved how limited your loved apple tv is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 you've got me. answer the rest of it, do tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 for the record, i gave my atv2 to my parents because i found something i like better but i don't inject my unnecessary opinion in everyone's threads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) for the record, i gave my atv2 to my parents because i found something i like better but i don't inject my unnecessary opinion in everyone's threads.how do you come to a conclusion I'm injecting opinions showing facts/stats of two units?maybe he never seen or heard of the wd player.hows this, here are a few things that makes this player a bad choice,1. it often freezes up requiring a restart. pretty damn annoying.2. the remote buttons ink is rubbing off and I cant read some of them anymore. I have programmed my logitech harmony remote to use instead because the wd remote is kind of shitty.but they've been updating it every few months since I've owned it. it's menu and funtions are much better than it was out of the box. Edited September 18, 2012 by serpentracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblick Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 i has Apple TV 3 and love it.i like that i can mirror my ipad or macbook on to the TV with it.and i can play any file i want.now im waiting for the jailbreak for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 how do you come to a conclusion I'm injecting opinions showing facts/stats of two units?because I didn't ask for other units or what you "THINK" the ATV2 can or can't do. This is why I said WTB Apple TV 2, not WTB streaming media player I know what it can do and it is everything that I need and want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 with a 10 minute process I can make everything you say completely wrongI know it connects to your computer. but you can only play 3 video formats. H.264, Motion jpeg, mpeg-4. falseyou can't use a keyboard(wired or wireless), yes you can but I really don't have a need for that eitheryou can't connect an external drive or a thumbdrive.don't need to and don't have any thumbdrives can you browse the computer for these drives attached to your computer?yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopLeft Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I may have what your looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vw151 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I have 2 1080p apple TVs, 1 720p apple TV and an airport express. I like the interface and simplicity a lot but the main thing that I really love. AirPlay. I've got a huge music collection and being able to stream it everywhere including to my garage is fantastic. Not to mention streaming youtube and other content from your iPad or iPhone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 with a 10 minute process I can make everything you say completely wrongfalseyes you can but I really don't have a need for that eitherdon't need to and don't have any thumbdrivesyuphey asshole, ask before you use my blockquoter. Have you considered rolling your own? I've built a few HTPC's with networked cable tuner and Windows Media Center, only catch is it costs about $500 instead of the hundy or so for ATV. If you're interested I have no problem hooking you up with a parts list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 hey asshole, ask before you use my blockquoter. Have you considered rolling your own? I've built a few HTPC's with networked cable tuner and Windows Media Center, only catch is it costs about $500 instead of the hundy or so for ATV. If you're interested I have no problem hooking you up with a parts list.I actually did consider it and researched a bit into it. I ended up on the apple tv route after using my buddies for a few hours and then trying out my parents roku. Decided just to go the easier (to me) and cheaper route for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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