Top 1. 0 Best Set Top Boxes Cable TV AlternativesGettyFinally ready to cut the cord and find an alternative to cable TV Any of the following game consoles, set top boxes, or streaming media players are great cable TV alternatives. Well also let you know if these streaming media options include access to the big three streaming video apps Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Instant Video. Apple TVCheck out an in depth review of the Apple TV in the video above. The Apple TV is one of the sleeper hits of the set top box industry. Over the years, its quietly sold 2. Thanks to a blend of intuitive menus and multiple types of streaming content, this set top box is appealing to technophiles and technophobes alike. In terms of working as a cable TV alternative, the Apple TV is somewhat limited in terms of channels that have live content. That being said, it does provide HBO Gothough of course youll need a cable subscription to use it. Unless, you know, you can share someones HBO Go password. 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Play workaround for AmazonPros Ideal for people who already have bought into the Apple ecosystem. Attractive interface. Movies stream at 1. Air. Play makes i. OS device mirroring painless. Fast and easy set up. Cons Interface is hard to customize. Tricky to jailbreak. Remote requires direct line of sight. Remote can sometimes accidentally activate nearby Apple devices or computers. Rentals are very expensive. Roku 3. Watch the Tekzilla video above to see a comparison between the Roku 3 and the Apple TV. AAEAAQAAAAAAAAIrAAAAJDE2Mjg1OTVhLTMwOTQtNDQwNS05Y2E1LTU2NWVlNjdjNDZiMA.jpg' alt='Cable Tv Software Channel Player' title='Cable Tv Software Channel Player' />The Roku 3 set top box is a nice step up from the Roku 2 in terms of processor speed, though it should be noted that the Roku 3 only works with HDTVs, unlike the Roku 2. That being said, The Roku 3 is a desirable because it includes an Ethernet port, USB port, and micro. SD slot. 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Great for accessing user created channels including adult channelsWide array of channels to choose from. Cons Wont work with standard TVs, unlike the Roku 2. Some users may prefer portability and price of the Roku Stick. IP Video Acquisition, Routing, Distribution and Management Solutions. TVU offers an integrated IP video solution to help organizations successfully make the. Mask Pro 5.2 Full Crack here. Review Best TV on PC Software Download and Internet Based TV for Mac, Windows, Mobile. Watch Live TV Premium Channels, Sports, Movies, and TV Shows Online. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for Cable TV Boxes. Shop with confidence on eBaySome games are hard to control. Local network sharing can be difficult to set up. Some users dislike focus on M Go service. Amazon Fire TVCheck out a video review of the Fire TV above. Amazons Fire TV has a whole host of cool features, including voice search, customizable parental controls, and ASAP an algorithm that reduces buffering by predicting what you want to watch next and pre loading it. You can read some reviews of the Fire TV here. As a cable TV alternative, Amazons Fire TV system isnt a bad choice. Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Available Yes. Pros Offers extensive parental controls. Intelligent search features. Huge games library. Cool voice search feature. Zippy response when streaming video. Cons Will not support HBO programs until later this summer via Amazon Prime, not via HBO GoGames library is not fully stocked yet. Good device, but not enough features to convert people from other set top boxes they already own. Voice search has some limitations. Controller for gaming costs extra. Chromecast. Check out Phandroids full review and walkthrough of the Chromecast dongle in the video above. Chromecast is a simple little dongle thats not much bigger than a flash drive. Retailing for just 3. That low price makes it appealing to bargain hunters, as well as to Google devotees. If youre interested in cable TV alternatives, you might also want to read this Wall Street Journal article about a man who managed to get HBO without cable. Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Available No, Only Hulu and Netflix. Pros Cheaper than full size set top boxes. Designed to be ultra portable. Control your TV from any phone, tablet, or computer. Comes with HDMI extender cable. Easy to set up. Cons Does not support ESPN, Showtime Anywhere, Bloomberg TV, or Amazon Instant Video. Some users will miss a physical remote. Some users have experienced issues with screen mirroring. For slightly more money, you can get a Roku stick with more channels and a better interface. Some users have reported issues with audio lag. Play. Station 4. The PS4 has outsold the Xbox One, and its not hard to see why. In addition to a lower price point, the PS4 hosts a large collection of entertainment apps. Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Available Yes. Pros Slightly cheaper than buying an Xbox One with a Kinect. Large library of new games, plus the ability to play old games. Starting Summer 2. Play. Station Now will launch a streaming game service. Comfortable controller. Beautiful design. Cons People who live in areas with no broadband or cant afford broadband may not be able to get the most out of their console. Has some playback and streaming limitations. Play. Station Camera is sold separately. Enabling game audio output on the Dual. Shock 4 disables all audio via HDMI and optical out. Hard to organize your friends list on the Play. Station Network. 6. Xbox One. The video above compares the Xbox One against the PS4. The Xbox One may lag behind the PS4 in terms of consoles sold, but Microsoft has a bit of an edge when it comes to software sales. Boasting some very cool exclusive titles, the Xbox One is also interesting because of its entertainment channels. Plus, starting in June 2. Xbox One will have its own original programming. Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Available Yes. Pros Snapping apps interface lets you keep an eye on apps while playing. Integrated Kinect gameplay. Has some of the coolest games of this console generation. Appears to have slightly sharper graphics in some games versus PS4Network powered by over 3. Cons Some users have felt short changed by Kinect, constant flip flopping of features. Xbox One available in fewer countries than the PS4. Controller support for last gen systems is non existent. Controller lacks PS4s on board share button. After subtracting the size of the OS, the 5. GB hard drive has just over 3. GB of space. 7. Western Digital Play Media Player. Check out a review of the Western Digital media player in the video above. Western Digital may not be the first brand to come to mind when youre hunting for a set top box, but those who have Western Digital boxes tend to have very positive experiences to share. If you trust Western Digital for your hard drive or external storage, theres good reason to trust them as a cable TV alternative as well. Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Available No, Only Hulu and Netflix. Pros Supports a wide array of video formats AVI Xvid, AVC, MPEG4, VC 1, MKV h. AVC, MPEG4, VC 1 TSTPM2. TM2. TS MPEG4, AVC, VC 1, MP4MOV MPEG4, AVC, WMV9, FLV AVCSimple set up. Cheaper than Apple TV, Roku 3, or Amazon Fire TVIncludes popular streaming media apps. Stream media from any DLNAUPn. P device on your home network, or plug and play from your camera.