Has Anyone Tried Amazon Fire & Apple TV?

[PacoMartin]

Originally Posted by tigerlily

I agree about the remote. We have a system now so we don't lose the remote.

I think ideally it is important to have a system that works via app or remote. I don't like the idea of a Chromecast (app only) because I think having a remote option is helpful. What if you have a guest and you aren't there?

Newer systems don't use Infrared to operate the remote. They tend to use WiFi.

[CarolinaWoman]

Originally Posted by apexgds

The only complaint I have about the AppleTV is the remote. It's this very compact, very slick little remote that constantly disappears in the cushions of my couch. I learned to wrap a rubber band around it to prevent it from sliding around. But in the event that I can't find the remote, there is an app on the iPhone and iPad to use them as a remote.

We have Apple TV and we don't like the remote at all. It's on our second TV and we don't use it too often. You can watch YouTube videos on Apple TV.

Our TV in the den we have a PS3 to stream Netflix and Amazon Prime. The PS3 does have a better controller than the Apple remote.

I talked with Amazon Prime two weeks ago and was advised they had worked out a deal with Apple TV and should be available. Amazon is not on our Apple TV yet.

[mag32gie]

Roku 3 is the greatest thing I have ever owned and the remote is the greatest too. You won't be sorry if you choose Roku 3!