Play video | Play video | |
| Product | Roku 3 | WD TV Live (2011) |
| Price | $99.00 to $104.99 | $89.99 to $216.74 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 3 stars |
| Release date | March 6, 2013 | Info unavailable |
| 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 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. |
| Product type | Streaming player | Digital multimedia receiver |
| Remote control type | Standard remote control | Remote control |
| Audio standards | AAC MP3 | MP3 WAV PCM WMA AAC FLAC OGG |
| Image standards | PNG JPG | PNG TIFF JPG BMP GIF |
| Playback capabilities | Internet gaming Internet radio playback Internet video playback | Digital audio playback Digital photo playback Digital video playback |
| Video standards | MKV MP4 | AVI VOB MKV MPEG-1 TS TP M2TS FLV |
| Audio output mode | Info unavailable | Stereo |
| Connector type | Info unavailable | 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 |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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