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Apple TV vs. Roku 4k Smart TV

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Apple TV vs. Roku 4k Smart TV

I used to use my Apple TV for all my streaming needs. A few months ago I bought a 4K Roku TV and because my apple tv is unable to stream in 4k, I have only been using roku. I had originally planned to purchase a new Apple TV with 4K capabilities, but now I am not sure what for. It seems like the Roku Smart TV fulfills all my tv watching needs. Am I missing something that Apple TV offers that I am forgetting about?
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The Apple TV 4k supports DV, auto frame rate switching, and iTunes extras.
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I rarely use my Apple TV box any more since I got Roku. The only thing I still use Apple for is IPTV as Roku doesn't allow unofficial IPTV apps on their platform like IPTV Streamers for example. Too a degree, I wish I had gone the Android TV route as they do allow IPTV apps on their platform, so I would have everything under one roof. Aside from that, I could get rid of my Apple TV and not miss it.
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kcorscadden wrote: I rarely use my Apple TV box any more since I got Roku. The only thing I still use Apple for is IPTV as Roku doesn't allow unofficial IPTV apps on their platform like IPTV Streamers for example. Too a degree, I wish I had gone the Android TV route as they do allow IPTV apps on their platform, so I would have everything under one roof. Aside from that, I could get rid of my Apple TV and not miss it.
androidtv is not licensed for appletv+. Thats kinda more only the firetv of the android base is licensed for appletv+.
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lead wrote: androidtv is not licensed for appletv+. Thats kinda more only the firetv of the android base is licensed for appletv+.
Isn't Android TV its own operating system like Roku is? What I meant was that I wished I had gone with Android over Roku due IPTV Streamers being available on Android
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kcorscadden wrote: Isn't Android TV its own operating system like Roku is? What I meant was that I wished I had gone with Android over Roku due IPTV Streamers being available on Android
not for licensing.You could side load appletv+ on androidtv licensed for other main stream apps and it still won't work.

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