Chromecast vs Roku vs Apple TV

Finding the best streaming player for your needs is never an easy task with so many great options available on the market. When comparing some of the entry-level options in the streaming market, it's truly amazing the types of services that you can get on just about any type of TV. Streaming devices such as Chromecast, Roku and Apple TV make it easy to access all of your content without a smart TV as well as have access to extra channels without cable. With so many people ditching cable in favor of Internet streaming services, paying just one upfront fee for the right device could leave you with plenty of entertainment options and without having to pay a large monthly bill to your cable provider. Here is how the three services differ so that you can make an informed decision.

Chromecast

For just $35 you can get your hands on googles chromecast. This is one of the cheapest streaming players available on the market today and also one of the most compact. With just a simple USB interface, not much larger than a typical USB storage drive, you get access to 15 different entertainment channels including access to Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, HBO GO, YouTube and crackle . The device also comes with a news channel, a few music channels, a few live streaming for sports channels and one children's channel. The nice part about chrome cast is that you can easily stream your videos to all of your devices through the chrome browser extension. It's easy to set up and use day-to-day.

Roku

The entry level Roku streaming stick is available for $49.99 making it a great midrange price for this marketplace. Through Roku you can access 1500+ entertainment channels including all of the popular streaming networks like Amazon, Netflix and Hulu. You can also get access to dish world, Time Warner cable and over 120 news and sports channels. With 50+ children's channels and 100+ music channels. Roku makes it easy to search across multiple streaming networks to find the shows you want to watch. Your play content is saved on local media server and it comes with its own remote for easy control.

Apple TV

Apple TV is the most expensive out of each of the options at $99.99. With 30 different entertainment channels available, you can watch most of the popular streaming networks with simple controls through a small remote-control. Apple TV for its price range doesn't have as many channels as Roku but it does offer seamless compatibility with Apple devices. Using Apple TV with a PC is an entirely different story however. It's very difficult to control the device using a PC and really it's just compatible with Apple base products.

Conslusion

If you're looking for the best value for money and ease of, Chromecast appears to be winning the war on the best streaming player for today's current market.