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| Product | Sony SMP-N100 | Sony SMP-N200 | Roku 3  | WD TV Live (2011) | Apple TV (2012) |
| Price | MSRP: $129.99 | MSRP: $79.99 | $89.97 to $127.99 | $89.99 to $112.00 | $95.98 to $99.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | September 15, 2010 | October 5, 2011 | March 6, 2013 | Info unavailable | March 16, 2012 |
| Bottom line | Sony's SMP-N100 streaming-video box isn't the easiest to use, but it offers an unparalleled feature set at its price. | Sony's SMP-N200 streaming-media box packs a lot of functionality, but it's hampered by a subpar user interface. | 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. | 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 | Digital multimedia receiver | Streaming player | Digital multimedia receiver | Digital multimedia receiver |
| Remote control type | Remote control | Remote control | Standard remote control | Remote control | Remote control |
| Audio standards | WMA LPCM WAV AAC MP3 | AAC WMA LPCM MP3 | AAC MP3 | MP3 WAV PCM WMA AAC FLAC OGG | Protected AAC AIFF WAV AAC MP3 Apple Lossless HE-AAC |
| Connector type | 1 RJ-45 Installed Rear 1 Composite video/audio output RCA phono x 3 Installed Rear 1 Rear 1 Component video output RCA phono x 3 Installed Rear 1 SPDIF output Rear 1 USB 4 pin USB Type A Installed Front | 1 RJ-45 Installed Rear 1 Composite video/audio output RCA phono x 3 Installed Rear 1 Rear 1 Component video output RCA phono x 3 Installed Rear 1 SPDIF output Rear 1 USB 4 pin USB Type A Installed Side | 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 | 1 Rear 1 RJ-45 Installed Rear 1 SPDIF output Rear |
| Image standards | JPG | PNG JPG | PNG JPG | PNG TIFF JPG BMP GIF | JPG GIF TIFF |
| Playback capabilities | Internet video playback Digital video playback Digital audio playback Digital photo playback | Internet video playback Digital video playback Digital audio playback Digital photo playback WEB browsing | Internet gaming Internet radio playback Internet video playback | Digital audio playback Digital photo playback Digital video playback | Content streaming Internet video playback Digital video playback Digital audio playback Digital photo playback |
| Video standards | WMV ASF DivX MPEG-4 PS M2TS MKV MPEG-1 MPEG-2 AVCHD | MPEG-4 M2TS MPEG-1 MPEG-2 AVI AVCHD WMV ASF Xvid | MKV MP4 | AVI VOB MKV MPEG-1 TS TP M2TS FLV | Motion-JPEG Protected H.264 MPEG-4 H.264 MOV |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $129.99 See manufacturer website for availability. | MSRP: $79.99 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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