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| Product | D-Link Boxee Box | Roku 3 | WD TV Live (2011) | Boxee TV | Apple TV (2012) |
| Price | $167.77 to $305.28 | $95.99 to $127.99 | $99.99 to $216.74 | $94.99 to $111.10 | $95.98 to $268.82 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | Info unavailable | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 1 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | November 10, 2010 | March 6, 2013 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | March 16, 2012 |
| Bottom line | The Boxee Box by D-Link has some innovative design choices and a promising user interface, but mainstream content is mostly missing in action until future firmware updates are available. | 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 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. | Info unavailable | 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
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| Product type | Digital multimedia receiver | Info unavailable | Digital multimedia receiver | Digital multimedia receiver | Digital multimedia receiver |
| Playback capabilities | Digital video playback Digital audio playback Digital photo playback BitTorrent P2P client | Info unavailable | Digital audio playback Digital photo playback Digital video playback | Content streaming DVR | Content streaming Internet video playback Digital video playback Digital audio playback Digital photo playback |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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