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"It&amp;#039;s always seemed a waste to me that the rich content available on the Internet isn&amp;#039;t readily accessible on large screen televisions. Of course there have long been ways to get PC content on your TV - but most require a complex setup process, are very costly, have poor video streaming capabilities, and involve controlling the actions on your TV through your PC.  Now there are easier ways for you to get the Internet content you want optimized on your TV screen, without your PC. Below are three great new streaming boxes on the market that operate on Wi-Fi or a wired Ethernet connection and allow you to access free and fee-based content. These devices go beyond just viewing on-demand showings that your cable company may provide or the Netflix content your XBox can stream by providing even more Internet content like iTunes Flickr, Pandora, Picassa, Amazon Video on Demand.   Logitech Revue with Google TV ($300): Pros:  Very extensive, it turns any TV into a fully immersive Internet TV and offers TV, Internet, search experience, and apps in one system.  You can search across channels, apps, and the web, simultaneously.  You can easily toggle to a full Internet experience with Google Chrome.   Cons:  The full keyboard is very bulky to use as a generic remote when watching TV in bed.  Needs more apps and partnerships with content providers (like ABC). Takes a while to set up, and once I did I still had a buggy software experience. When I contacted customer service I was told it was because my cable box wasn&amp;#039;t compatible.   Bottom Line: A nice first step to an integrated TV and Internet experience, but there are issues on the software side that need to be resolved before I can give it my complete backing.   Apple TV ($99): Pros:  Has content partners including Fox and ABC as well as consumer favorites, YouTube and Flickr. Very user friendly.  Best platform for optimizing Apple content (pictures, music, iTunes downloads).  There&amp;#039;s an app for controlling that! Download the app on your iPhone to control the TV.   Cons:  Not a lot of content available in comparison to other devices on the market; the full iTunes store is not available on the TV yet (for instance you can&amp;#039;t yet get Pandora).   Bottom Line: While you&amp;#039;ll love the simplicity and streamlined design, I&amp;#039;d hold out for more content providers and reduced fees on programs (most show rentals cost $.99 here, while on other platforms it costs that much to buy). Your best bet is to wait for AirPlay to be released which will allow you to stream anything from your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, and rival the content of Google TV.    Roku XD/S ($100): Pros:  Quick and simple set up. One of the first on the market to allow Internet content, so it&amp;#039;s had time to improve and expand its content (Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand, Hulu, Pandora, MLB.tv and more).  Cons:  For setup, you need to have a PC handy since you have to register for the sites on the computer, not your TV.   Bottom Line: While your XBox or Wii may get you Netflix, if you want a relatively inexpensive way to stream diverse content, this is a great pick. And the same content is available on the step-down versions if you don&amp;#039;t need HD (Roku HD, $60) or extended-range wireless (Roku XD, $80).  This seems to be a hot-button topic in the news lately as there&amp;#039;s so many products being introduced with various features and content. My take is that the more competition in the market, the more innovation we&amp;#039;ll see - and the better it will be for the end user. So my hats off to Apple, Google, Roku, and others for pushing each other to create the best possible products for the consumer. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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