User:Shivertimbers433/streamers
A digital media player is a home entertainment consumer electronics device that can connect to a home network to stream digital media (such as music, pictures, or video).
Standalone streaming players
[edit]This list does not include discontinued or legacy media players.
| Manufacturer | Product line | A/V connectivity | Maximum resolution | Video formats supported | Audio formats | Network | Internal media storage | Remote control | Voice control | Network File client | Peripheral connections | Screen mirroring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Fire TV Fire TV Stick |
HDMI, Bluetooth audio | 4K (Fire TV box) 1080p (Fire TV Stick) |
HEVC, H.264 | AAC, Dolby Digital Plus, PCM, FLAC, MP3, up to 5.1 channels (Fire TV Stick) or 7.1 channels (Fire TV) | 10/100 Ethernet (Fire TV box only), Wi-Fi 802.11ac | 8GB internal | 8-button Wi-Fi remote | Alexa | Unspecified | USB 2.0, microSD card slot (Fire TV box) | Kindle Fire HDX[1] |
| Apple | Apple TV (4th generation) | HDMI, Bluetooth audio | 1080p | H.264, MPEG4 | AAC, MP3, VBR, AIFF, WAV, Dolby Digital Plus, up to 7.1 channels | 10/100 Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11ac | 32GB or 64GB internal | 6-button Bluetooth remote | Siri | ITunes, AirPlay, HomeKit | USB 3.0 Type-C for maintenance | iOS devices and Mac computers |
| Roku | Express, Express+, Streaming Stick, Premiere, Premiere+, Ultra | HDMI, Bluetooth audio, composite video (Express+ only) | 4K HDR (Premiere+, Ultra) 4K (Premiere) 1080p (Express, Streaming Stick) |
H.264, MPEG4 | AAC, MP3, VBR, AIFF, WAV, Dolby Digital Plus, up to 7.1 channels | 10/100 Ethernet (Premiere+, Ultra), Wi-Fi 802.11ac (Premiere, Ultra), 802.11n (Express, Streaming Stick) | 32GB or 64GB internal | 6-button Bluetooth remote | Voice Search (Ultra) | ITunes, AirPlay, HomeKit | microSD card slot (Premiere+, Ultra), USB (Ultra) | iOS devices and Mac computers |
Gaming systems
[edit]| Manufacturer | System (year) | Connectivity | Maximum video resolution | Video formats supported | Network | USB | Internal media storage | Card reader slot | Web browser | Remote control | Network file server | Network file client |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Xbox One (2013) | HDMI, HDMI-in, optical audio | 4K | Many | 802.11a/b/g/n, 10/100/1000 Ethernet | 3x USB 3.0 | 500GB or 1TB hard drive, not user-upgradeable | None | Yes | IR remote sold separately | Unspecified | DLNA |
| Microsoft | Xbox 360 (2005) | HDMI, component audio/video, composite audio/video, optical audio | 1080p[2] | Many | 802.11a/b/g/n, 10/100/1000 Ethernet | 3x USB 2.0 | 4GB up to 500GB hard drive, user-upgradeable | None | Yes | IR remote sold separately | Unspecified | DLNA |
| Sony | PlayStation 4 (2013) | HDMI, optical audio | 4K | Many | 802.11 b/g/n, 10/100/1000 Ethernet | 2x USB 3.0 | 500GB or 1TB hard drive, user-upgradeable | None | Yes | IR remote sold separately | None | DLNA |
| Sony | PlayStation 3 (2006) | HDMI, composite audio/video, component audio/video, optical audio | 1080p | Many | 802.11a/b/g/n, 10/100 Ethernet | 2x USB 2.0 (4x USB 2.0) | 12GB[3] up to 500GB hard drive, user-upgradeable | Some early models include card readers,[4] other models do not. | Yes | Bluetooth remote built into controller, IR remote sold separately | None | DLNA |
| Nintendo | Wii U (2012) | HDMI, component audio/video, composite audio/video | 1080p | H.264 via browser[5] | 802.11a/b/g/n, 10/100 Ethernet | 4x USB 2.0 | 8 or 32 GB NAND flash, not user-upgradeable | SD card | Yes | IR remote built into GamePad | None | None |
Content agreements
[edit]Internet video services
[edit]| Model | Amazon Video | CinemaNow | Crackle | Flixster | Google Play | Hulu Plus | iTunes | Netflix | Vevo | Vimeo | VUDU | WWE Network | YouTube | UltraFlix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Fire TV | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Apple TV | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | with software version 7.2 and later | Yes (HD) |
| Asus Cube | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Google Chromecast/Nexus Player | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Hisense Pulse | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Little Smart Box | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Microsoft Xbox | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NanoTech Nuvola | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nintendo | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Roku Streaming Players | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes[6] | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SHIELD Android TV | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes[7] | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes[8] | Yes | Yes |
| Sony PlayStation | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Vizio Co-Star | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | LT only | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Western Digital WD TV | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Live and Play versions | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
US television services
[edit]| Model | Time Warner Cable | Verizon FiOS | Xfinity | Watch ABC | PBS | Fox Now | A&E | Bloomberg | Disney Channel | FX Now | History Channel | Lifetime | MTV | SyFy | Watch ESPN | Encore Play | EPIX | HBO GO | Showtime Anytime | Starz Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Fire TV | No | No | No | Yes[9] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes[10] | Yes | Yes |
| Apple TV | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Chromecast | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Xbox | Yes | Yes | Yes | Xbox 360 only | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Xbox 360 only | Xbox One only, Xbox 360 upcoming[11] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Roku Streaming Players | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sony PlayStation | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
NOTE: These tables are not comprehensive or all inclusive; some pay-TV services may not have contracts with certain networks or refuse to serve networks on certain platforms.
See also
[edit]- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-CL1130-Fire-TV/dp/B00CX5P8FC
- ^ https://forums.xbox.com/xbox_support/f/7/t/439531.aspx
- ^ http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/df-hardware-playstation-3-12gb-super-slim-review
- ^ https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2008/06/60gb-ps3-return-process
- ^ "Wii U Internet Browser Specs". Nintendo.
- ^ "Bad News for Amazon: Google Play Movies and TV Are Now on Roku". Wired (website).
- ^ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.flixster.android&hl=en
- ^ https://help.wwe.com/app/answers/kbdetails/a_id/471
- ^ "WATCH ABC app arrives on the Amazon Fire TV". The AFTVnews.
- ^ "HBO available on Amazon Fire TV". Amazon.
- ^ http://mashable.com/2014/01/16/simpsons-streaming-fxnow/