What's a better buy, the Roku HD 2ng-Gen or the new Apple TV?
That said, I think most people who aren't hugely invested in the Apple eco system would like anything by Roku. The number of programming options they have available is pretty amazing. That said, if Apple eventually adds support for Apps on the Apple TV, that might change things.
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I rent a lot of movies through Amazon’s streaming video service, because they have quick releases on most titles (the others I just rent through Redbox). The duality of Amazon and Netflix is what I use it for the most - so, I and my family are very content with our little black box.
Now, if you need it for streaming local server files, it takes a little more work, but not impossible (though the HD does have a USB port on the side to stream h.264 from storage).
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With these type of devices it's all about easily accessible content for the right price and right now Roku is the winner with that and if it wasn't for Netflix support in the Apple TV most people wouldn't even consider it.
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I like the Apple TV interface for Netflix better than the Roku or PS3 version. Just aesthetics, but it thought you might like to know. Another thing you might think about is the form factor. Apple TV 2 has a smaller footprint than the Roku. On the other hand, the higher end Roku allows you to attach an external USB hard drive while the Apple TV 2 has not storage to speak of.
Good luck and happy buying.
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