4K on Roku players and Roku TV requires 4K content. 4K on Roku players requires a compatible 4K TV with HDMI HDCP 2.2 port, and High Speed HDMI Cable. Channels are subject to change and vary by country. The Fire TV Stick faces some competition against the 35 Google Chromecast (a new, slightly updated version is expected soon) and the 50 Roku Streaming Stick. The device also supports, Netflix, BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, BT Sport, YouTube, Sky Now TV, Vevo, Rdio, and Deezer. A paid subscription or other payments may be required to access some channel content. It is the only one with Blinkbox (now TalkTalk TV) and, though. One of the Chromecast’s big selling points was access to the Google Play store (movies and music) but Roku added this as a channel. The Roku Streaming Stick also supports many of the above with key names including BBC iPlayer, all 4, Demand 5, ITV Player, YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Sky Now TV, Sky Store, Plex, Sky News, Vevo, Spotify, Flixster and Rdio. It also supports Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Demand 5, All 4, ITV Player, Vimeo, Sky News, Curzon, Muzu.TV, BBC News, Amazon Music, DailyMotion, Plex, Red Bull TV, BBC Sport, Viewster, STV Player, Ministry of Sound Radio and YouTube. Note the lack of Sky Now TV and Sky Store. If you’re a big Amazon Prime Instant Video user then the Fire TV Stick is the device for you as it’s not available on rivals. We have also included the Apple TV 4K in this because, while it isnt a stick (and costs more than most rivals), it performs exactly the same function and will take up very little space below, or next to, your television. With the right device, you can mirror your smartphone or tablet’s screen on the TV via the streaming stick – but the big name services are more important. The Fire TV is way out in front with a quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM, while the Roku 3 is also snappy with a dual-core processor. Amazon, Roku and Google are the market leaders in this space, with their Fire TV, Roku, and Chromecast platforms respectively. ![]() Rokus range of streaming media players, on the. ![]() All the above specs and features are great but mean nothing if you can’t watch some great content on your TV. Chromecast is an excellent choice for someone with a TV model that doesnt support a lot of streaming apps.
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