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| Price | $99 to $127 at 5 stores | $95 to $260 at 7 stores | $89 to $216 at 10 stores | $49 to $49 at 2 stores | $58 to $59 at 5 stores |
| CNET editors' rating |  4.0 stars Excellent | 4.0 stars Excellent | 4.0 stars Excellent | 4.0 stars Excellent | 4.0 stars Excellent |
| Average user rating | 3.0 stars out of 10 reviews | 3.5 stars out of 19 reviews | 3.0 stars out of 34 reviews | 3.0 stars out of 17 reviews | 3.0 stars out of 13 reviews |
| Release date | March 06, 2013 | March 16, 2012 | October 03, 2011 | November 07, 2011 | November 07, 2011 |
| The Bottom Line | The Roku 3 is the best streaming-video box yet, with tons of content sources, lightning-fast performance, and an innovative remote with built-in headphone jack. | The Apple TV is an indispensable living room companion for invested in iTunes content and Apple hardware, but for everyone else it's a step behind the Roku 3. | The WD TV Live (2011) offers a solid combination of must-have streaming services and excellent USB and network file support, making it one of the best devices of its kind available for under $100. | The Roku LT is a killer streaming-media box, offering tons of streaming content -- including favorites like Netflix, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, and Pandora -- for just $50. | With its ability to stream hundreds of audio and video channels (including Netflix, Amazon, Vudu, and Hulu Plus), the $60 Roku HD would be our top pick for those seeking an ultra-affordable Internet media box -- if not for the fact that it's nearly identical to the slightly cheaper Roku LT. | Basic specs |
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| Image standards | PNG JPG | JPG GIF TIFF | PNG TIFF JPG BMP GIF | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Video standards | MKV MP4 | Motion-JPEG Protected H.264 MPEG-4 H.264 MOV | AVI VOB MKV MPEG-1 TS TP M2TS FLV | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Audio standards | AAC MP3 | Protected AAC AIFF WAV AAC MP3 Apple Lossless HE-AAC | MP3 WAV PCM WMA AAC FLAC OGG | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Product type | Streaming player | Digital multimedia receiver | Digital multimedia receiver | Digital multimedia receiver | Digital multimedia receiver |
| Playback capabilities | Internet gaming Internet radio playback Internet video playback | Content streaming Internet video playback Digital video playback Digital audio playback Digital photo playback | Digital audio playback Digital photo playback Digital video playback | Internet video playback Internet radio playback | Internet video playback Internet radio playback |
| Connector type | Info unavailable | 1 Rear 1 RJ-45 Installed Rear 1 SPDIF output Rear | 1 4 pin USB Type A Installed Front 1 4 pin USB Type A Installed Rear 1 Rear 1 SPDIF output Rear 1 RJ-45 Installed Rear 1 Composite video/audio output Mini-phone 3.5 mm Installed Rear | Info unavailable | 1 Composite video output RCA phono Installed Rear 1 Audio line-out RCA phono x 2 Installed Rear 1 Rear |
| Audio output mode | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Stereo | Info unavailable | Stereo |
| Remote control type | Standard remote control | Remote control | Remote control | Info unavailable | Remote control |
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