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For me, AirPlay is the killer Apple TV feature. Any time a new app comes out for iOS that supports streaming video, I know I'm going to be able to play it on my

by stevenp 12y ago

For me, AirPlay is the killer Apple TV feature. Any time a new app comes out for iOS that supports streaming video, I know I'm going to be able to play it on my television. The local content provider apps on the device don't really matter that much to me. I can even stream Amazon Prime video to my Apple TV, so I'm having a hard time seeing why I would want this instead of waiting for the next generation Apple TV.

eclipxe 12y ago
FireTV supports Miracast according to the PR: Miracast according to Press Release: You can also wirelessly mirror your tablet display to your Fire TV with Kindle Fire, as well as other Miracast-enabled phones or tablets starting later this year. Fire TV supports standards like DIAL, so app developers can enable multi-screen experiences based on open technologies. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1915168&highlight= http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=irol-ne...
- stevenp 12y ago
  Ah, this is one of the problems with isolated ecosystems, I guess. Until Apple opens up AirPlay (never), I'm stuck with whatever they give me. :/
  - Touche 12y ago
    The only way to get yourself out of the lock in is to stop buying their devices.
smackfu 12y ago
>Any time a new app comes out for iOS that supports streaming video, I know I'm going to be able to play it on my television. Unless they block Airplay, which is not unusual. Like Amazon Prime didn't allow streaming until recently. HBO Go also took a while to allow it. http://venturebeat.com/2013/09/17/amazon-primes-ios-app-finally-gets-apple-tv-airplay-support/ http://venturebeat.com/2013/09/17/amazon-primes-ios-app-fina...
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asabjorn 12y ago
I just bought the G-Box MX2 and it can do almost everything you request; play Netflix, local media, pandora, etc. However, Prime is not available on it since that is Amazon exclusive. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CH643A8/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CH643A8/ref=oh_details_o...
lisnake 12y ago
XBMC have builtin AirPlay receiving capability. And you can install XBMC on pretty much any ARM/x86 based device

by stevenp 12y ago

eclipxe 12y ago

FireTV supports Miracast according to the PR: Miracast according to Press Release: You can also wirelessly mirror your tablet display to your Fire TV with Kindle Fire, as well as other Miracast-enabled phones or tablets starting later this year. Fire TV supports standards like DIAL, so app developers can enable multi-screen experiences based on open technologies. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1915168&highlight= http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=irol-ne...

stevenp 12y ago
Ah, this is one of the problems with isolated ecosystems, I guess. Until Apple opens up AirPlay (never), I'm stuck with whatever they give me. :/
- Touche 12y ago
  The only way to get yourself out of the lock in is to stop buying their devices.

smackfu 12y ago

>Any time a new app comes out for iOS that supports streaming video, I know I'm going to be able to play it on my television. Unless they block Airplay, which is not unusual. Like Amazon Prime didn't allow streaming until recently. HBO Go also took a while to allow it. http://venturebeat.com/2013/09/17/amazon-primes-ios-app-finally-gets-apple-tv-airplay-support/ http://venturebeat.com/2013/09/17/amazon-primes-ios-app-fina...

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asabjorn 12y ago

I just bought the G-Box MX2 and it can do almost everything you request; play Netflix, local media, pandora, etc. However, Prime is not available on it since that is Amazon exclusive. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CH643A8/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CH643A8/ref=oh_details_o...

lisnake 12y ago

XBMC have builtin AirPlay receiving capability. And you can install XBMC on pretty much any ARM/x86 based device