I am waiting for the AppleTV, but it bugs me that Apple doesn't have Amazon

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Oct 7, 2015
1:49:24pm

Cougar-Duck

I am waiting for the AppleTV, but it bugs me that Apple doesn't have Amazon

Instant Video like the Roku and many other devices have.

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Cougar-Duck

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Just noticed that Roku 4 is now available:

rainorsnow

10/7/15 1:37pm

Good! Any word on if I can buy HBO and use it on roku like Apple TV?

Seaward

10/7/15 1:42pm

HBO GO? yes. HBO Now? HBO says "Coming Soon".

10/7/15 1:44pm

Roku 4 box has an "HBO Now" sticker on it however.

10/7/15 1:51pm

You beat me to it.

IndianaCoug

10/7/15 1:55pm

HBO Now is listed on the Roku 4 box, so hopefully soon.

IndianaCoug

10/7/15 1:54pm

What, no Donkey Kong? Sheez...get in the 80s already

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

10/7/15 1:43pm

$130 just seems to much for what Roku gives these days. So many options out ther

Grit for Brains

10/7/15 1:44pm

Amen. I was hoping they'd start this one at $99 and drop the others.

toukokuu

10/7/15 1:46pm

I am waiting for the AppleTV, but it bugs me that Apple doesn't have Amazon

Cougar-Duck

10/7/15 1:49pm

I want to like Amazon instant video but I just can't. It's so worthless. Prime

supertux

10/7/15 2:07pm

I think Amazon's biggest problem is their user interface. It's the worst.

KingDave

10/7/15 2:11pm

Agreed. Terrible UI. Also, rentals are too expensive. But I guess they're the

jayriggity

10/7/15 2:13pm

Suits, Justified, Good Wife, Grimm

Broda

10/7/15 2:19pm

I'd give it a year. They've got to drop it once the big fans buy theirs.

KingDave

10/7/15 1:55pm

So for $30 extra, you get 4k video, 802.11a/c wireless, a remote finder, and

Cougar-Duck

10/7/15 1:48pm

Also - more ram, faster CPU and better cache

thebruce

10/7/15 1:50pm

Good point. I was thinking the faster CPU was only needed for 4k video.

Cougar-Duck

10/7/15 1:52pm

I wish I had an optical out on my Roku 3

QuickCoug

10/7/15 2:23pm

Great device. Has the most channels, best remote, and a better deal than apple

thebruce

10/7/15 1:56pm

I have an Xtreamer Wonder that does all that as well. Still buggy however.

10/7/15 2:09pm

I use a htpc at the moment...

thebruce

10/7/15 2:16pm

I'm too poor or I would as well.

10/7/15 5:51pm

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