Electronics

[WRXtoo]

There's a great comparison and review of all 3 on cnet.com (all in one article). Sorry, I can't do the link here.

[ValuSkr]

On 12/4/2014 WRX said: There's a great comparison and review of all 3 on cnet.com (all in one article). Sorry, I can't do the link here.

Here's the link. Looks like a great article.

[JGalt]

I really like my Roku 3. Despite the cost, it is very worthwhile to get that model. It is much faster than the earlier models. I may be wrong, but I don't think the Fire device gets "AcornTV". Acorn cost (I think) $50 for a year's service, and I watch the Acorn shows almost exclusively (unless I want a movie, use Amazon Prime). The shows on Acorn are GREAT...British and Australian programming. I'm over age 65, so maybe it's my age, but the only shows I like on regular TV are NCIS and Blue Bloods.

[JGalt]

On 12/4/2014 ValuSkr said:

Just wondering - if I get a smart TV, does it eliminate the need for one of these devices (Roku, Chromecast, etc.)?

I have a Vizio Smart TV, and it does not get most of the channels I like.

[JGalt]

I wanted to add...with the super low prices last week, I was going to buy a Roku stick to put on my second TV (a Smart TV), but after reading reviews, I did not buy it. I was at another house for a month recently that had one of the earlier generation Roku, and the slowness made me nuts. The Roku stick is slower than the Roku 3. It isn't worth it to me to have the less expensive item if it will be annoying. I'll just live with the one TV having Roku, or move the Roku from time to time.

[chickenbutt]

While that is a good comparison, it only compares the stick units, so the regular units (the best of which is the Roku3, as already mentioned, for numerous reasons) are not compared at all.

[ladyPA]

On 12/4/2014 ValuSkr said:

Just wondering - if I get a smart TV, does it eliminate the need for one of these devices (Roku, Chromecast, etc.)?

I bought a LG smart TV which is 3 years old and the manufacturer no longer updates the unit. My Sony smart TV Wi-Fi is a bit wonky. I've been using Roku since the first model.

[Rae-Rae]

I have a Roku XS and it works for me. I have about 60 channels and watch about 16 of those on a regular basis. The others every now and again, they are there when I get in the mood for that type of show.

If someone could figure out how to get Pinterest on the Roku I would use it all the time!

I vote for the Roku box.