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| Product | Roku XDS (2100X)  | Roku 3 | Roku HD (2012) | Apple TV (2012) |
| Price | $299.99 | $92.95 to $127.99 | $58.00 to $65.36 | $95.98 to $268.82 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | October 1, 2010 | March 6, 2013 | November 7, 2011 | March 16, 2012 |
| Bottom line | Thanks to its wide range of content offerings--including Netflix, Amazon, Hulu Plus, and Pandora--the Roku XDS is the best all-around streaming media box you can get for less than $100. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Product type | Digital multimedia receiver | Info unavailable | Digital multimedia receiver | Digital multimedia receiver |
| Remote control type | Remote control | Info unavailable | Remote control | Remote control |
| Connector type | 1 Composite video output RCA phono Installed Rear 1 Audio line-out RCA phono x 2 Installed Rear 1 RJ-45 Installed Rear 1 Rear 1 Component video output Rear 1 SPDIF output Rear 1 4 pin USB Type A Installed Side | Info unavailable | 1 Composite video output RCA phono Installed Rear 1 Audio line-out RCA phono x 2 Installed Rear 1 Rear | 1 Rear 1 RJ-45 Installed Rear 1 SPDIF output Rear |
| Playback capabilities | Internet video playback Internet radio playback | Info unavailable | Internet video playback Internet radio playback | Content streaming Internet video playback Digital video playback Digital audio playback Digital photo playback |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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