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Which is the best movie streaming box for under £100? Apple TV vs Fire TV vs new Chromecast and more
Apple has finally, after three years, announced a replacement Apple TV set-top-box and there has been a lot of interest from multiple sectors of the entertainment industry. And Amazon is also following up its successful Fire TV box with a new model.
However, both join a long list of media streaming devices that are already available and simply add a couple more for consumers to rub their chins over, making a considered purchase even harder.
Certainly, their popularity is at a peak. The rise in the number of media streaming services has been scarily rapid in the last couple of years. There are now so many ways to have movies and TV shows delivered to your home, at a variety of subscriptions and fees, that you could never be found wanting for something to watch.
Smart TVs most often provide an easy solution, featuring apps for all the major services, as do Blu-ray players, TV set-top boxes and games consoles. Plus there's always the old practice of hooking up your laptop to a telly. But what if you have none of these, or don't fancy the fuss? What else can you do to ensure you can watch Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant Video, Now TV, BBC iPlayer and the other major content providers?
Well, as long as you have a broadband internet connection capable of over 2Mbps speeds you could always invest in a dedicated media streaming box. And they won't even cost you the earth.
READ: Which is the best movie streaming service in the UK? Netflix vs Amazon Prime vs Now TV and more
For less than £100 - sometimes considerably so - you can buy a small device that gives you all of the content you could ever want and then some. You can effectively turn your dumb TV into a smart one. And these are the contenders you should consider.
New Apple TV
Price: From $149 (UK price TBC)
What is it?
After three years after the last generation, Apple has finally developed a new Apple TV box that is more powerful, has a new touchscreen remote control with Siri voice recognition, and access to its own App Store to purchase and download tvOS apps based on their iOS equivalents.
Like the previous version (below) that is also still available to buy, it provides access to Apple movies, TV shows and music bought or rented through iTunes, plus the Apple Music streaming service. And it can search for content across multiple services through the one search bar, bringing up results no matter the source.
READ: Apple TV first-look: Hands-on with the new app-friendly hardware
Main apps
It is impossible to list all of the apps that will be available in time for the new Apple TV's actual launch in October, but there will be shopping apps like Gilt (designer clothes for women), Airbnb and many other non-video streaming apps and services.
In video streaming terms, everything already on Apple TV, including Netflix, HBO Go (in the US), Now TV (in the UK) is tipped to be transferred across. There's no announcement on Amazon Prime Instant Video yet though.
But perhaps the biggest inclusion is that of games applications. Guitar Hero Live, Skylanders Superchargers and more are coming and, in many cases, will be fully-fledged versions of their console equivalents.
READ: So, is the Apple TV a PS4 and Xbox One killer?
Having more power under the hood gives the new Apple TV more oomph to move quicker and offer more features. You can use voice search contextually, for example, by asking the box to filter movies by a genre and then a certain star by saying things like, "Siri find action movies" and then "only those that star Roger Moore as James Bond".
The remote control is also a motion controller, which might make family gaming a little more fun without the need for a full console. Plus, the touchscreen is a far better inclusion than we've had before.
It also still performs many of the other functions its predecessor is capable of, including Apple Airplay to stream iPhone and iPad content to the box. Although this time it has better Wi-Fi built in (up to 802.11ac) so should have better range and attain better data speeds on a home network.
As the box is yet to launch and we're yet to test it fully, it's hard to say anything negative about the new Apple TV at present, although we are disappointed that Apple hasn't implemented 4K video streaming from launch.
That might be included somewhere down the line (not at 60fps or with HDR thanks to the HDMI 1.4 output) but to begin with it is only promising 1080p. Sound is better though, with Dolby Digital 7.1 support.
We eagerly await proper playtime with the new Apple TV but it does look promising. The inclusion of an actual App Store is a much-needed improvement, although only time will tell whether it will become as jam packed with useful applications as Apple's other devices.
It's also worth noting about the price though, as we are still waiting for confirmation from Apple on UK pricing. As things stand, the 32GB model is under £100 as its $149 price tag is around £96 at today's exchange rate. You might find yourself forking out a little more when it is priced over here however.
Apple TV (2012)
Price: £59
What is it?
Even though Apple has now announced a new version of its set-top-box, it is keeping the current model in its line-up at the cut down price announced recently.
Its primary goal is to give you access to the content you have bought on iTunes, or to stream your additional movie, TV and music files from a PC or Mac running Apple's software.
You can purchase or rent iTunes content straight through the small box, so don't technically have to have another Apple device. However, with Apple AirPlay meaning it can mirror and stream content to a large screen from your iPhone or iPad, it would seem unlikely that you wouldn't have one of those too.
READ: Apple TV (2012) review
Main apps
App support is scant when compared to some rivals and the new model. As well as access to iTunes movies, TV shows and music, there are apps for Netflix, Now TV, YouTube, Vimeo and Sky News among other more specific ones. HBO Go is available on the US version.
Sports coverage is offered to the tune of separate apps for the NHL, MLB and NBA. The Now TV app also features Sky Sports. All of them require fees or subscriptions.
Like many Apple products, Apple TV is a doddle to set up and use. It is presented in a straight forward, clean way, with bold apps and a very Apple-centric style - the user interface reflects the flat design of iOS 8.
Unlike many of its rivals, much of the content available through the box - specifically the iTunes movies and shows - offer trailers and previews in 1080p, so you can check to see whether you fancy something before paying for it.
Apple AirPlay mirroring is essential too, as the lack of app support for major UK services, such as BBC iPlayer, ITV Player and 4oD, can be compensated through using an iPhone or iPad to stream them to the box.
It is also capable of 1080p output and much of the content is presented as such. And iCloud support means you can view all of the pictures stored in your Photo Stream.
Although there are several third party apps, they are not as varied as on many rivals and often seem US-centric in nature.
In all other respects, Apple TV is locked to Apple's ecosystem and therefore suffers from the same problems or benefits as the company's other devices, depending on your point of view.
New apps seem to be added once in a blue moon, and there isn't the versatility exhibited on rival boxes. Apple also restricts application user interfaces to ape its own, so although Netflix has profiles and the same functionality as on other devices, it isn't presented the same and can be confusing and awkward to use in comparison. Now TV's app also has it own unique style in comparison to the one on other devices.
It is easy to recommend Apple TV to owners of iPhones, iPod touches and iPads, less so to everybody else. If iTunes is your life, you should consider an Apple TV even if you already own a smart TV.
Its simplicity in use and quality of output is superb, but do be aware that AirPlay streaming BBC iPlayer, for example, gives you a less than HD version of that particular service as it is dependant on the iOS app, which was not designed with TV use as its primary concern.
You also cannot AirPlay Sky Go from an iPad or iPhone, so if you subscribe to that service, you need to look elsewhere. But at least Now TV is available.
Apple has dropped the price of the Apple TV in recent months, first to £79 and then to £59, which does represent good value but as a replacement device is almost here, you might consider holding on.
Google Nexus Player
Price: £79
What is it?
As well as the Chromecast, Google now has the Nexus Player in its line-up of Android-based streaming devices to steal some of the Apple TV's thunder.
It is built by long-term hardware collaborator Asus and is seen as a way of turning any TV into an Android TV - providing access to Google Play and services. And it even doubles as a Chromecast as part of its functionality.
There is also a separate game controller available that works much like the one for the Amazon Fire TV, providing more console-like controls for downloaded Android games.
READ: Nexus Player review: A first step in Android TV
Main apps
As it is an Android machine, running a version of Lollipop, there are hundreds of apps already available on the Google Play Store that will work with the device.
However, many of the streaming services you'd expect in the UK are currently incompatible with the player, including BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, All4 and Demand 5. That will no doubt change over time, but seems strange considering the device is now available in the country.
It has no such worries when it comes to Google's own services, such as Play movies, shows, games and music. And the usual suspects for other services are available, including Netflix, Mubi and YouTube.
When it comes to gaming, there is a much bigger selection of games that can be played through the Nexus Player than on Amazon Fire TV, for example. Plus, as it runs on native Android, many more are being released all the time and you can buy them once and play them across multiple devices.
Chromecast functionality means you can stream from smartphone and tablet applications not currently supported by the Player itself, including BBC iPlayer, but you coluld always just fork out £30 for one of the dongles instead.
Its biggest failing at present is the lack of support by some of the major services available in the UK. That will change over time no doubt, but it hamstrings the Nexus Player in comparison with devices that already have a decent stranglehold over the British market - Roku, for example.
If you're looking for a device to capitalise on the growing trend of Android as a smart TV platform, this is a reasonably cheap way to add the ability to an existing set. However, it comes with plenty of caveats and there are already better media streaming devices on the market that have been around longer. There's also Nvidia's own Android TV box, the Shield that is more expensive but also much more capable.
As it is a Google product though, you can expect updates and support to change and morph as the product matures, so it might be worth considering somewhere down the line.
Amazon Fire TV
Price: £79.99
What is it?
After enormous success with last year's model, Amazon has updated its Fire TV set-top-box for 2015 with some key new features - not least 4K video streaming.
It's built on an Android base, much like Amazon's tablets and Fire OS, and similarly adds a personal touch to the operating system. The box is powered by a quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM, plus has some interesting features including a microphone in the remote control to allow for voice operated search.
A separate, compatible games controller is available too (for £34.99) which illustrates that gaming is equally high on Amazon's agenda as movies, TV shows and other content.
It's worth pointing out though that this year's remodelled versions of the remote and game controller now connect through Wi-Fi rather than Bluetooth, so have lower latency.
READ: Amazon Fire TV 4K Ultra HD: Embracing a new age for entertainment
Main apps
Like with Apple TV and Apple content, the Amazon Fire TV immediately offers Amazon-based content as soon as you fire it up. It offers music, movies, TV shows - some to buy and some to rent - and the box is intrinsically linked with Amazon Prime Instant, the company's subscription service. However, other, rival services will also be available in the apps section, including Netflix, Sky News and YouTube. BBC iPlayer and Demand 5 are also available as catch-up services in the UK.
The big draw though, when compared with its closest competitors in box terms, is that the new version of the box has a dedicated section for 4K Ultra HD video. You can purchase or rent a healthy collection of higher resolution films to play through the box to a compatible television, or stream 4K versions of Amazon's own originals TV series at no extra cost if you are a Prime subscriber.
There are also plenty of games available on the platform too.
Amazon has followed up last year's models with a confident upgrade, one that is capable of so much.
It might lack slightly on the content app side in comparison to some, but there's plenty of Amazon's own content to access in the meantime.
The gaming aspect is an interesting one. Many have tried to enter the microconsole sphere of and have, mostly, failed. However, as this is not the Fire TV's primary use, it is a nice side bonus.
The newer version of the box also has 802.11ac Wi-Fi for greater range, more stability and higher bandwidth than before. And a microSD card slot has been added to expand the storage for app downloads by up to a further 128GB (from the initial 8GB).
But it is still the 4K video output that is the headline positive feature, of course.
Like with its Fire tablets, the operating system of Fire TV is closed and task specific. That might put off some, but it's hardly original amongst the company here. You also might not fancy investing all your money in Amazon products, so that would nullify its use somewhat for you.
It will be interesting to see if Amazon manages to get the catch-up and on demand services from the other major broadcasters (ITV and Channel 4) on board, especially as they are absent from Apple TV. However, in that case at least you can stream content from the terrestrial broadcasters' iPhone and iPad apps over AirPlay. Not so with the Amazon box.
You can Miracast from an Android device however, so that might be a solution for some.
Amazon entered the market with a bang last time out and has returned with a very impressive device this year too. The box is, on paper and in the flesh, a powerful proposition. It's great if you are a keen Amazon purchaser or Amazon Prime Instant subscriber, and even better if you love dabbling with casual games too.
The retailer has also kept it cheap enough to compete directly with Roku, yet also offers 4K video. Compelling.
Amazon Fire TV Stick
Price: £35
What is it?
Amazon followed up its original Fire TV with a cheaper, more discreet alternative. The Fire TV Stick isn't as powerful as the main set-top-box, featuring a dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM, but it does technically out perform other HDMI dongles on the market, such as the Roku Streaming Stick and Google Chromecast.
READ: Amazon Fire TV Stick review: Stick it to 'em
Main apps
Again, like the Fire TV box, the stick version is mainly centred on the Amazon Prime experience, with Prime Instant Video, Amazon Music and a link-up to images stored on the Amazon Cloud being at the forefront.
All other apps are available on the stick too, save for some of the more graphically intensive games, which require the beefier processor.
That means Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Plex - for those with home stored content they want to stream - and many more are available on the store. ITV Player and 4oD are still noticeable by their absence.
Bar 4K video, just about everything the Fire TV STB can do the Fire TV Stick can too. It's not as quick in operation, but still trounces the Chromecast and Roku Streaming Stick thanks to having much higher spec processing on board. It also has dual-band Wi-Fi, so will connect over a greater distance to the Chromecast, say, and be more stable.
If you want to play games,the Fire TV Stick comes with Bluetooth so will connect to the Amazon Game Controller or another Bluetooth-enabled joypad. And the remote doesn't require line-of-sight, which is obviously really as the stick will invariably be hidden from sight.
It is capable of 1080p output with 7.1 audio through the HDMI. And you can even take it on holiday with you as Amazon has added a cunning way for you to input room and log-in details for connection to hotel Wi-Fi.
To keep the cost down, the remote that comes with the Fire TV Stick is more bare bones than the one with the larger unit. It doesn't therefore have voice search capability as there is no microphone. Those who do want to utilise that feature can use a dedicated Fire TV remote app on their iPhone, Fire Phone or Android device.
Alternatively, they can buy an optional remote with the mic for an additional £25. Or even choose a slightly pricier version of the Fire TV Stick that comes with the more fully-featured remote in the box.
It is still best served when coupled with an Amazon Prime subscription.
Amazon has come to the dongle market at an opportune point. It has hindsight on its side so has introduced a direct rival to Chromecast and the Roku Streaming Stick that offers better tech inside to ensure a smoother experience all round.
Its price is also very attractive.
Roku 3
Price: £99.99
What is it?
The Roku 3 is Roku's top-end streaming box, but there are others in the range for a variety of prices, each with slightly fewer features or technical specifications.
Like the Apple TV and Fire TV, it offers 1080p output through HDMI, but has access to a much larger library of applications, some very useful, many very niche.
The Roku 3 comes with a wireless remote control that is not IR dependant so can be used anywhere and at any angle. It also has motion sensors like a Wii console remote and can double as a basic gamepad. And, in the US at present, a new controller even has voice control functionality, much like the Amazon Fire TV and forthcoming new Apple TV.
READ: Roku 3 review (2015): Voice-controlled set-top box smarts
Main apps
There are more than 1,700 apps (called channels) available through Roku's Channel Store, many free but some will cost - especially games. BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD and Demand 5 are present, completing the catch-up foursome. There is an app for Netflix, but Amazon Prime Instant Video is absent.
Because BSkyB is one of Roku's investors, Now TV has a fully-functioning application on the box that gives you access to the entertainment, movie and sports packages. The Sky Store app adds access to day-and-date releases for purchase or rental. Or, if you are a regular Android user, you can now access your Google Play account on Roku boxes to stream bought or rented movies and TV shows. Even if you are not, you can still sign up for an account.
Roku also gives access to YouTube, Vimeo and Flixster for the more casual video watcher. The latter gives access to your UltraViolet digital film library if you've been collecting vouchers from Blu-rays.
Roku has an excellent name around the tech industry and home streaming fans alike. Its boxes are simple to understand and install and the wealth of content available from the off is quite staggering.
Unlike Apple TV, the Roku 3 also has apps that can stream media from your home network servers, including Plex. You don't need to have iTunes installed on a PC - or even a PC. A paid-for Dropbox app will even let you access your cloud files and pictures in a similar way to Apple's iCloud access.
The Roku 3's remote control is excellent. You don't have to point it at the box to use it, meaning you can tuck the Roku device away out of sight (not that it's that large anyway), and because it doubles as a motion controller and gamepad, you can use it to play titles such as Angry Birds on the big screen. It also features a headphone port on the side, which allows you to listen to shows and movies through a headset remotely and wirelessly.
And the US version, which will come to the UK soon too, also has voice control, which works well.
The box is capable of outputting up to 1080p visuals and has dual-band Wi-Fi as well as an Ethernet port for direct connection - handy if you plan to use it in a bedroom, far from your wired internet connection.
Like Google's Chromecast, you can cast Netflix and YouTube content from within their respective smartphone apps straight to the TV.
There are a few app omissions, and many of the downloadable channels are junk, to be honest.
The user interface is either basic and sparce or simple to use, depending on your point of view, and there are quite a lot of gaps in its file compatibility for native media sharing. However, the Plex app will stream other file types (if you have a system set-up to take advantage of it or a Plex server running on a computer), and some rivals don't even offer the option in the first place.
Roku is an excellent platform if you don't want to lock your content or subscriptions to just one or two places. The Roku 3 box is the daddy of the range, but should you not need the wireless remote come gamepad, or super fast processor and are looking for something more basic, the Roku 2 is priced at £69.99 at the loss of some features.
Check out roku.com for information on those devices. They each offer just as much in the way of movie and TV show streaming. The Roku Streaming Stick too.
Roku Streaming Stick
Price: £49.99
What is it?
Like the Roku 3 and the other members of the family, the Roku Streaming Stick gives access to the vast library of applications on the Roku store, most of which are free to download. However, it more resembles a Google Chromecast or Fire TV Stick in shape and size. Rather than a set-top-box, it is a dongle-like device that fits into a HDMI port and therefore out of sight.
It also comes with a remote control (that's actually bigger than the device itself), although it's not the wireless motion controller the Roku 3 uses. It still uses wireless technology other than IR though - after all, with it tucked behind a telly, you don't get line of sight.
READ: Roku Streaming Stick review
Main apps
Like the Roku 3, the Streaming Stick has access to hundreds of apps, including the solid line-up of main movie and streaming services.
Amazon Prime Instant Video is missing again, but you do get Netflix, BBC iPlayer, ITVE Player, 4oD, Demand 5 and the others mentioned for the device's stablemate above.
Without the games control aspect of the remote though, it is not compatible with the games titles, such as Angry Birds.
Its stealth design means that a flatscreen can be turned into a smart TV without the need for extra wires or fuss.
It is capable of outputting up to 1080p video and has dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity like its larger cousin (although there is no wired internet connection, so you'll need to be in range of a decent wireless signal).
Like all Roku products, it is simple to set up and get working within minutes. And if you download a dedicated application for your smartphone, you can streaming your video, music and picture files to the stick, in similar fashion to Airplay.
The lack of an Ethernet connection might be a problem for some, especially those who don't have a great Wi-Fi signal throughout the house.
It is sadly not completely wire-free as it needs to be powered through USB. You will either need to plug it into the wall via an included power adapter or, if your TV has a powered USB port, you can hook it up to that to keep cables discrete.
It runs on a single-core processor, so is slower to use than some of the Roku devices at the top end of the scale, the Fire TV Stick too.
Like the Roku 3, some of the missing apps leave holes in what you can watch - although there is so much else you might not care.
This isn't the first time that Roku has offered a Streaming Stick solution. However, the last one used a specific type of port that is not available on a vast number of sets globally. The new HDMI version is ideal therefore.
It might not be as quick in operation as the Roku 3, thanks to a slightly less powerful processor, but it still offers an ideal way to turn a TV into a smart one without much fuss. Ideal for a bedroom perhaps.
Now TV
Price: £14.99
What is it?
Recently refreshed, the new Now TV box is made by Roku and is therefore similar in size and style to that manufacturer's own-branded devices. Its purpose is to present Sky's Now TV content in as easy a way as possible for those who don't already own a home entertainment device capable of accessing the service.
It accesses all of the Now TV movies, TV channels and sport, but since its original launch, it has effectively become a basic version of the Roku box service, even presenting the main user interface in similar fashion. A number of key apps, therefore, are included on the box as well as the Now TV service.
READ: New Now TV Box (2015) arrives, we get watching the latest movies, TV and sport
Main apps
Naturally, like the first generation device, the new Now TV box's raison d'être is to provide access to Now TV - Sky's streaming service that offers three separate subscription or pay models for movies, entertainment and sports.
But since launch it has also added apps for BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD, Demand 5, Vimeo, YouTube, Flixster and other streaming services. There is also access to the Sky Store to rent or buy modern day-and-date films as they are released on Blu-ray and DVD. All of these you can access and use, even if you don't subscribe to any of the Now TV packages.
The main selling point of the Now TV box is clearly its price. At £14.99 it undercuts all rivals dramatically. You can buy it for £24.99 as well, which includes money saving bundles for sports, entertainment or movies access, but for just fifteen quid you actually get so much included.
It connects to your network through Wi-Fi or Ethernet (a recent addition), and is very simple to set up. The user interface design is similar to Roku, so it could be considered a very entry-level Roku box in many ways.
The new box now also includes USB and microSD card slots too, to playback local media files.
There are a few caveats to the price of the Now TV box. For a start, the Now TV service only offers 720p video at present and stereo audio, even though the newer box is capable of 1080p. That might change in future, according to Sky staff posting on its dedicated forums, but this puts it at a disadvantage when compared to many rival devices.
Also, because this is a box designed to encourage you to take out a subscription to the Now TV streaming packages, it is unlikely to ever offer direct paid-for rivals, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant Video, Wuaki.tv or others.
Services that Sky doesn't offer, such as music streaming, are catered for however. At present that includes a Spotify app and TuneIn Radio for internet radio stations.
Some might say that with the Now TV box you get what you pay for. It's own content is only 720p and stereo and the box has a limited library of apps available for it compared to others, but we would argue that you get far more for your money that you can rightly expect.
Also, with the potential to output 1080p video and 7.1 surround sound, there is every likelihood that the content will end up matching the technical specifications. And it cannot be denied that this is a cheap way to ensure you are up to speed with the streaming revolution. As a bedroom machine, it is quite simply perfect.
Google Chromecast (2015)
Price: £30
What is it?
Google has updated its two-year-old first Chromecast with a second-generation device that offers several new features and a different form factor, but in essence it works the same way. Like the Roku Streaming Stick and Fire TV Stick, Google's Chromecast device is a dongle that plugs directly into a HDMI port on your TV.
It's not quite a movie and TV show streaming solution like many of the others listed here. Instead, it works with compatible apps you have on your smartphone or tablet and plays their video or music content on a larger screen. Unlike Apple TV though, that's not done by mirroring a device, using the processing power of the phone or tablet, instead the Chromecast pulls the content from the internet itself. It effectively turns your mobile device into a remote control.
READ: Chromecast 2 hands-on: All-new shape and a full-featured app to go with it
Main apps
There are more apps becoming compatible with Chromecast all the time. And there will be even more now that the second-gen device has been launched.
It is capable of playing Netflix content, YouTube and any Google Play movies, TV shows or music you might have bought. Android, iPhone and iPad apps that have also added support include BBC iPlayer, BT Sport, NOW TV, Blinkbox, Wuaki.tv, Deezer and there are plenty of others too.
At its launch event, it was also announced that Spotify has finally joined the mix too. And owners of the previous Chromecast can also now use the music streaming service.
Plex support also means you can stream your own content through a computer too.
Gaming has also been added to the new model, with certain games having the ability to Cast the action to the device and then onto the big screen. The list of titles will expand as the feature develops, but Angry Birds Go is one of the biggest name games already featuring support.
Google Chromecast is cheap and ridiculously simple to use. You just tell the specific app to send the pictures to the device and the rest is done for you.
As the stream is taken by the Chromecast over the internet, not from your phone or tablet, you can carry on using your mobile device as normal.
Chromecast may be a Google product, but it also works with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad as well as Android and computers running Chrome. You can even cast a tab through the Google browser to your big screen, so can watch online video from websites too. That makes up for the shortfall of supported apps.
Along with the new model, Google has also released a new version of the Chromecast app with a couple of interesting new features. The best is probably the "what's on" feature that highlights shows and movies that are on Chromecast-enabled apps installed on your device.
Even though app support is growing rapidly, there are still some glaring holes, especially with British broadcasters and content delivery services.
The second-gen Chromecast has solved the problem for owners who wall-mount their sets, as it no longer sticks out the back and has a flexible USB cable built-in, but it does still require separate power.
And not having its own user interface, you'll always need a phone, tablet or computer to hand to operate it.
Google's Chromecast is cheap - remarkably so - and interesting. It is the most simple solution for getting Google Play content onto a big screen TV and is a great alternative to Apple Airplay. It does have an interesting, more recent rival in the Amazon Fire TV Stick but the new version has enough oomph to work well for the price.
And for those on a slightly higher budget...
Nvidia Shield Android TV
Price: $199.99 (UK price TBC - also includes game controller)
What is it?
Already available in the States and expected to come to Europe soon, the Shield TV box offers a similar Android TV experience to the Nexus Player, but with much more firepower under the hood so is potentially faster and more powerful than anything else on the market. It is also capable of outputting 4K video in 60 frames per second.
In addition, it utilises an Nvidia chipset that is very capable with gaming, so has a stack of abilities with gaming that none of the other rival boxes can match.
READ: Nvidia Shield is the Apple TV beater we've been waiting for (hands-on)
Main apps
Like with the Nexus Player from Google - and modern Android TV sets from Sony and Philips - the Nvidia set-top-box has access to the Google Play content, including its app store, a dedicated app for video and one for music. Google's YouTube service is also represented too, which is important as it's one of the sources for 4K content.
The US edition also comes with Plex and Netflix pre-installed, with the latter capable of Ultra HD streaming.
There are also Nvidia dedicated apps for its different game services, such as the enhanced versions of Android games that require the box's beefier graphical specs to run, the ability to stream games from a local PC, and the firm's own cloud gaming service, Grid.
Thanks to the Google Play Store, hundreds of other apps are available too, including the much-loved free media streaming app Kobi.
As well as bundle a Shield game controller in the box, which shows exactly where Nvidia's heart lies, the biggest advantage the Shield Android TV has over nigh-on every other competitor here lies in its chipset. It runs on an Nvidia Tegra X1 processor with a 256-core GPU and 3GB of RAM.
Not only does that ensure that gaming is almost console level, but it can output 4K Ultra HD video at 60fps as capably as most can handle 720p or 1080p. It also has a HDMI 2.0 output too - another thing few others sport.
There are two USB 3.0 ports on the device too, so external hardware can be added to expand the storage (16GB is available in the starter model), the same can be said through the microSD card slot. However, the USB ports are also capable of accepting any other USB device, such as a keyboard and mouse, or even a wired Xbox 360 controller.
It is also one of the only set-top-boxes certified by Netflix for 4K output. And although there are plenty of apps missing, it can also double as a Google Chromecast, so you can use an Android or iOS device to send other content to it, even if it doesn't support those apps naturally.
Strangely, as an entertainment device primarily, a remote control is just an optional extra. Yes, you get a game controller and can use your phone or tablet to control the box, but as an Apple TV or Fire TV rival, you'd expect the remote to come packaged. Instead, you have to shell out an additional $49.99 (£32) for one.
One way around that is that the box can also be set to accept HDMI CEC commands, so you can have your conventional TV or amplifier remote to also control the box.
In design terms, the Shield TV is also very gamer-ish. It looks best standing up when attached to an optional Shield Stand, and its glowing green LED lighting makes it look like a miniature gaming PC. It can't therefore hide quite so comfortably as one of its peers.
That said though, it's still svelte, so if you have an AV cabinet it's easy enough to tuck away.
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Designed by Jean Claude Constantin this puzzle is called Lock 250 because there are 250 moves to open... that means another 250 moves to close again. And that's only if you get them all correct!
The 4 steel sliders on the front move the internal wooden plates of the puzzles and which slider you can move depends on the position of the internal plates. It may not look like it at first but actually the Lock 250 is in the same family as the Chinese Ring puzzle and others classified as n-ary puzzles. Where the Chinese Ring puzzle is a binary puzzle, moves have 2 states, the Lock 250 has 5 states quinary puzzle.
Size: 98mm x 145mm x 30mm The puzzle is made from laser cut plywood and the outside is veneered.
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did you try buying staminup while you had it? maybe it would make in unlimited? try to find out how you got it.
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did you try buying staminup while you had it? maybe it would make in unlimited? try to find out how you got it.
I had stamina bought already before I got the addition stamina. I was running the whole time for 38 rounds, so Im guessing you have to run alot in a game to get it. If its true that it stays from game to game, that would be very cool
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Château de La Motte, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec 2010
Deliciously tangy, sweet fruit with masses of pear and orange fruitiness and a deep nectarine quality. Oak fills in softly with vanilla, but delightful natural concentration and tangy grapefruit and orange acidity. This vineyard is in its second year of conversion to organic farming and this cuvée comes from the second pass through the vineyard. 90/100.
Domaine Berthoumieu, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Vieilles Vignes Sec 2010
50% Gros Manseng 50% with Petit Manseng and Petit Courbu 25%, this comes from 50-year-old vines on gravelly clay, harvested at the start of October. Half is vinified in tank, half in new oak barriques. Lots of nutty, lightly oxidised style here, with tight, elderflower and greengage fruitiness and the palate that delivers a lemony, dry punch. Lots of extract and that nuttiness comes through. Dry, uncompromising food-friendly stuff. 90/100. £12.99 Caves de Pyrène
Jean-Luc Argel, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec 2010
Youthful, juicy, the grapefruit and tangerine tang fills the nose and mouth, with perhaps a slightly more open-textured character, but the tight, searing acidity comes through. 91/100.
Jean-Luc Argel, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh 2009
Big dried fruit nose, almost ripe sultana notes, plenty of that apricot character. Gentle vanilla smokiness too. Delightful palate with some barley sugar sweetness and that apricot depth, but again, lovely acidity, with a big tangerine tang that braces the palate. 92/100.
Cave de Crouseilles, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Prélude à l'Hivernal 2010
Harvested between 20th and 24th December, this is super sweet, glycerine-rich stuff with a real dried apricot flavour and fabulous intensity again. That decisive orange acidity and the nectarine and apricot richness is fabulous. 92/100.
Cave de Crouseilles, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Prélude à l'Hivernal 2004
Slightly rotty feeling here that detracts from the purity of the fruit that is a hallmark here. Still has that orange tang and decisive acid profile, but just a little less clean. 88/100.
Emmanuel et Vincent Lagrave Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Tardive 2009
Finer, sweet pear fruit here and some sense of minerality too. It has lovely sweetness, but it is the sweetness of very ripe fresh pear and orange, rather than the dried fruits. Only hints of toast and a very fresh finish with real tang. 91/100.
Emmanuel et Vincent Lagrave Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Tardive 2010
Has that similar nimble character, with the oak a little more obvious at this stage, but a similar, racy finesse. Huge tang and refinement of the palate, with massive grapefruity concentration of acidity, but that lovely glace fruit freshness is there. 92/100.
Producteurs de Plaimont, Pacherenc-du-Vic-Bilh Saint Sylvestre 2009
Harvested 31st December. Lovely nose, with a honeyed note, lots of refined, juicy fruit and ripe melon, a certain creaminess to the texture but deliciously racy lime zest finish. 90/100.
Producteurs de Plaimont, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Saint Albert 2008
Gros Manseng 50%, Petit Manseng 30%, Arrufiac 10%, Petit Courbu 10%. Obvious ripeness and sweetness, figgy and quince like, with a nicely vegetal streak some asparagus. Lovely sweetness from the late harvest, hand-picked grapes. The peach and ripe pear sweetness tempered by lots of lemony, quite mineral acidity. Fairly light, but long and persistent. 90/100. £17.99, Nicolas
Château d'Arricau Bordes, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh 2007
Very straightforward it seems, with lots of toasty and sweet apricot fruit, good acidity but a real tangy finish, with pithy grapefruit that lifts this, giving it great verve and punch in the finish and that natural concentration. 89-90/100.
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Producteurs de Plaimont, Maestria Madiran 2009
Tannat. Lots of brightly-focused fruit, with a chocolate density and just an echo of Tannat's more rustic side. The palate has a bright, primary fruitiness too - a slightly floral-edged blue-black svelteness and that tight tannat acidity pushing through. 88/100.
Cave de Crouseilles, Prenium de Crouseilles Madiran 2008
Very silky, smooth and refined this tannat, with a creaminess and plushness to the fruit, the mouth-feel is beautifully sweet and plush, the acidity is lovely and fresh. Very nice wine. 90/100.
Cave de Crouseilles, Prenium de Crouseilles Madiran 2004
Delicious, similar, showing similar silkiness and smooth, modern refinement. 89/100.
Domaine Berthoumieu, Madiran Cuvée Charles de Batz 2006
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| MinervaEvenstar chapter 8 . 8/29/2006
Aw darn! I wanted them all to find out Schreient had all the ice cream! Oh well, twas funny anyway.
| MinervaEvenstar chapter 7 . 8/29/2006
The image of the four of them fighting over ice cream...::dies of laughter from visual in her mind::
| MinervaEvenstar chapter 5 . 8/29/2006
"Rabid fangirls." Crawford replied cryptically.' I love making fun of the fangirls!
| MinervaEvenstar chapter 2 . 8/29/2006
An angelic look plastered on his face, Omi turned around and smiled sweetly. "I am so sorry..." ::giggles:: Devious little Omi!
| Weisslover27 chapter 8 . 7/28/2004
I just wanted to say that I love your stories...even the silly ones.
| Damascus Ochre chapter 8 . 5/24/2004
Aw...Cute ending! - Sappiness and sweetness of ice cweam. XD
Only problem: everyone gets with their respective partners without justification...X.x Oh, well! It was still good and cute and awesomeness! -
~ Kit ~
| Damascus Ochre chapter 5 . 5/24/2004
"What is it *now*?"
"Could you keep your fantasies to yourself?"
"You're no fun!"
Oh dear...XD
| Damascus Ochre chapter 4 . 5/24/2004
"Why did you hide that one box?" Hell asked curiously as she and Schon walked through the corridors of Masafumi's lab. "You know, that in the supermarket nearest to that shop Weiss uses as a cover. I didn't want to make a fuss over it then, but ... "
Schon shrugged. "Strawberry's Siberian's favorite flavor. I put it out of sight just enough to be found only by a very stubborn person."
"Sometimes I wonder how sane you are, Schon."
"Sometimes I wonder the same about you."
"We have an understanding then." Hell nodded friendly.
Haha, we all wonder that!
And I loved the Schuldich/Brad part on the bench! So well put! Love...XD
| Damascus Ochre chapter 3 . 5/24/2004
ROFLMNAO! Love this:
Yohji grinned. "Well, I have noticed you staring at Aya."
"So?" Ken tried to keep his voice even.
"Help me out with this and I promise not to try and help you get his attention."
It took Ken a few moments to absorb that. Then : "Deal! Let's get going then!"
And this: "Just look at the ridiculous costumes they wanted us to wear."
Oh, man...gonna die laughing one day...X.x
| Damascus Ochre chapter 1 . 5/24/2004
Haha, funny, funny!
O.o...SchwarzNagi? lol, interesting...must keep reading...
| FireKat chapter 8 . 10/1/2003
yayness! everyone is happy! and nagi got his ice cream _ omg- omi's reaction to the jar being cut in half! *rotf* that was hilarious! _~
| FireKat chapter 7 . 10/1/2003
*falls on floor laughing!* oh the things you make these boys do! *snicker* _~
| FireKat chapter 6 . 10/1/2003
LOL! omg the dialog between ken and yohji! HAHA!
ooh on to next chapter! _~
| Inner Voice chapter 8 . 7/21/2003
Kawaii! Very kawaii! And funny too. Especially the fight in the supermarket...Ken and Yohji must have been so shocked that Schwarz was following them to steal such a small thing as ice-cream, instead of to launch some sinister plan or ambush.
I also liked, in Chapter 4, the bit about how the two people sitting on the bench couldn't possibly be Crawford and Schuldich because they never failed or gave up. And in Chapter 6, Yohji & Ken's conversation: "If Aya was after your life, would you go live in a place near him?" "Ah. You have a point there."
Funny! _
| Mayorie chapter 8 . 7/20/2003
LOL this fic is silly, but fun! i love it! you should write more. and i think i'd like either an omi/nagi fic or an omi/crawford fic. omi/crawford fics are very rare though so i think i'd prefer that one.


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I love the fresh smell, light, a little floral doesn't stand in the room yet you wonder what is she wearing. (Especially great for me since I work in an office.) and when going out makes me feel a little more female - sounds silly I am sure however true.
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Tis is bad. It was probably intended to be warm, yet fresh and clean, but it smells like a cleaning product with a drop of musk. Hate it!
Age: 36-43
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Ok....seriously ladies.....beautiful Jennifer anistin does not wear this gross scent. C'mon. This is dollar store stuff, I'm sure. I like the actress but she should stick to the acting. This perfume embarrasses her beauty. Amgelina jolie must die laughing about this perfume. This perfume stinks....and not in a good way. I keep trying to leave a review on sephora about this and they won't let me.
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I bought this perfume spur of the moment. Spelled it and thought I liked it. I tried this perfume for about 3 days straight and just could not fall in love with it as I had hoped. It's strong, fades completely out very fast to nothing. Smells almost exactly like J. Lo Glo, I love Jennifer aniston and I wanted to like it but just could not. I returned it and traded it for Ralph Lauren Romance. I had been wearing Lancome Miracle and was just looking for a new scent. Note to self, I am giving up on celebrity driven scents, I feel certain Jennifer Aniston would never wear her own scent. Super floral, strong and musky
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I got a sample of this and was pleasantly surprised, I wound up buying the roller ball version. I don't know what the other reviews are talking about, there's nothing musty or incensey about this fragrance. What struck me first was the clean, pretty floral bouquet -- nothing too heady and not weighed down by oriental notes. It fades to a clean finish somewhat like Amazing Grace by Philosophy. Maybe this scent is particular about people's skin chemistry, I don't know, but I definitely don't smell anything offensive in this. It's gentle without being babylike. I think you could wear it in any season but it would be most fitting in springtime, it might be a little too floral to be a summer classic. I also appreciate the reasonable price tag, you can get a roller ball for $18 rather than having to spend $60 or more on a full size bottle.
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Almost identical to Gendarme. An overly heady, poor reproduction of Gendarme (for women- the male's has a leather note that makes it slightly different).
If you like this, I strongly urge you to try Gendarme or Philosopy's Pure Grace. Even Clean. IMO, they're a better version of this. I had high hopes bc I love soapy musk scents, but this is too cloying and heady for me.
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Absolutely a fragrance flop..it smells like a suntan lotion mixed with mosquito spray, very plain and unpractical bottle...she should stick to movies.
Age: 36-43
Skin: Normal, Other, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
This is a perfectly innocuous, inoffensive floral scent. There's nothing fancy or exciting about it, but it's summery, fresh and sweet, and can be worn to the office or out on the town. It perfectly captures what I think of Jennifer Aniston: nothing too exciting, nothing unappealling, pleasant and fashionable. She's sort of the "vanilla" of the celebrity world, and this is the "vanilla" of the perfume world.
Age: 36-43
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
Love it, it became my go-to fragrance this summer after receiving a sample from Sephora. A light beachy floral scent, very clean. After a few hours it mellows to a warm soft floral that is very subtle but surprisingly noticeable. Like when you walk up to someone and start to get a light scent off of them that makes you want to get closer, rather than some of the perfumes out there that practically smash you in the face with their potent scents. It makes ME smell good, rather than the atmosphere around me.
I don't normally try "celebrity" perfumes but I had the sample, gave it a try and fell in love. Well done!
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Eyes: Brown
I wanted to like this persfume since I love beach smells and jasmine but to me it smelled like musty insence! I didn't like it at all and when I had it on it wore off quickly. I have dry skin so most perfumes I have to layer a bunch but this did not work for me. Others may enjoy it and I hope they do.
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Flamingos too, i saw it at the zoo.
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The Velvet Underground seems to be experiencing a bit of a resurgence these days, with indie bands returning to their brutal/pretty template and big rock acts covering their tunes (sadly, no good video of "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" or "Rock And Roll" readily available). They are one of the foundational acts to emerge from 1960s, and as with many great ideas, their power to inform and influence continues to be strong today.
Here's a lil' background on the Velvets.
Just how does one dance to this noise?
Rehearsal footage put to a marvelous tune.
Lou Reed offers up a pretty sweet reading of Velvet's classic "Sunday Morning."
This was filmed on 16mm at the Annual Dinner of the New York Society for Clinical Psychiatry in 1966. Trippy, n'est pas?
The reunion a number of years back was actually pretty satisfying, even if it wasn't really vintage Velvets. Nostalgia with more polish than the original is more like it, but you got killers like this out of the deal.
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|9th December 2012, 04:09 AM
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Quick update.
I tried to breadboard the circuit wi the cascaded current source made of IRF9610.
I didn't seem to get the right gain either.
Offset was pretty steady however if gain is not what it is supposed to be test is invalid.
Noise wise didn't seem to respect the simulation either.
This is my findings so far.
Unfortunately I won't be able to work on this on the next days as I will be busy trying to get a new line stage up and running.
I will follow this thread anyways and give my hand for simulation and eventual prototyping once I am done with this other project.
|9th December 2012, 01:06 PM
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Still No schematic.. I think we quite a few that would like to know how you managed grain/offset with the DC coupled Paradise. And still maintained the original values in the RIAA circuit..?
|9th December 2012, 07:06 PM
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I am still not sure I want to share that, this is the only reason why I haven't sent it yet.
|9th December 2012, 07:21 PM
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If you Don't. Then you have No place in this forum...Or at least that is my humble opinion. Here we share and work together.. That's how things are created And your lurking on others work for your own gain is NOT a good way to make this a good place to be..
However I do think there's other reasons for your reluctance to share...
|9th December 2012, 07:43 PM
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Dude you are wrong.
You don't share everything with me. Joachim doesn't share everything with everybody which is ok.
I shared more things in these last few months than you probably ever did, so I think your comment is completely out of context.
I was slammed and highly critized by many users here including you for my ideas regarding RIAA elcap and other aspects of the design and now I don't feel like sharing something it wasn't appreciated in the first place and that I was insulted of being incompetent for!!
I am giving my contribute and support here and it is not fair of you to accuse me of lurking!
So just drop it!!
|9th December 2012, 07:55 PM
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Agree with Miib
As an occasional poster and mostly a lurker on this and other threads, I have to agree with Miib on this one.
Stefano - my impression is that you write a lot and claim great results but when asked to share your findings so that others can replicate them, you are surprisingly silent. I have seen this behavior on more than one thread.
You take any feedback as an insult. People aren't criticizing you as a person. They are pointing out that some of your behavior is not following the spirit of Diyaudio.
I hope that you can take the feedback to heart and start truly contributing.
All the best.
|9th December 2012, 08:22 PM
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Ok I am kind of disappointed that I am told that I am not contributing and that I am silent when it comes to share ideas.
Why don't you check my thread masterpiece?
Was I obligated to share that design? No. Did I do it? Yes.
I could have been silent and not saying anything about the elcap or riaa values.
It took good work and lot of efforts but I was the first one to share my findings and I have been ignored.
I have only received one thank for that work that actually someone have tried it and realized that it was the best solution.
Here people are more prone to criticize than actually doing some work.
So before pulling something like this out I would run an auto exam for what the individual have been doing for this community and I am not referring in particular but to anybody.
Also I gave the input that cutting off the elcap will lead to a better sound.
It is a choice of people here to do their home works and try for their own.
I have been told several time many years ago that I had to do my home work and although I took it bad at first I realied that they were right in saying those things.
Anyhow that advice is valid for everybody here.
I gave my contribute by suggesting that certain things can be done and could possibly lead to a better result.
Appreciate and take what other want to share with you instead of demanding for things.
I hope this clears things out.
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|9th December 2012, 08:55 PM
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Thing is what you do has some implications, I would like to see how "what you claim" is done. easy to say that no cap is better, and to show how you have done that, will only give you credit.. Without showing we all know that it's just claims and stories with no reality bearing.
|9th December 2012, 09:15 PM
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I am speechless what happens here.
Please do not use this thread for bashing people.
Ans this is for everyone, not only Stefano.
Stefano, you say that i am not telling everything to everybody.
That is true and also my own words.
In over 3 years and over 8000 posts i am hiding the following :
Circuit diagram of my tube phono. Not published because of lethal voltage and no time on my side for support.
Circuit diagram of the Primal Scream. Under NDA.
Circuit diagram of the Opus Magnum. Under NDA.
I have published most of the details though so when you have read the complete thread you are more or less able to build any phono stage you want.
|9th December 2012, 09:19 PM
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And i do not do spoon feeding to peoble that claim that they are my superior.
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WILLOW (formerly Cricket Plus and Willow Cricket) is an American sports channel which is completely devoted to airing overseas cricket events, including live and recorded matches and other cricket-related programming in English, with the majority of its advertising targeted towards the North American South Asian and Indian diasporas. The network is carried both as a traditional cable channel which airs on cable and satellite systems, and a paid streaming service using YouTube and Apple TV. Likewise, some of Willow's cricket rights are sub-licensed to ESPN to provide maximum audience exposure, and ESPN offers those matches online via TV Everywhere through the ESPN3 service of WatchESPN with a few occasional airings per year on ESPN2.
The network was launched in 2010 as an offering for viewers of the South Asian ethnic language package on DirecTV, and in Canada on ATN Cricket Plus, owned by Asian Television Network. The channel broadcasts cricket matches, including the Cricket World Cup, and several cricket-based programs and coverage from international networks such as TEN Sports and SuperSport. Cricket Plus was renamed Willow in 2010. The channel merged with NEO Cricket's American network in February 2013 as that provider drew down their American operations with the Willow name remaining.[2]
Willow's cable channel is available via satellite providers DISH Network and DirecTV, which is available both a la carte and bundled in various South Asian language packs on DISH and the HindiDirect package on DirecTV. It is also available on cable systems like Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, Charter and Cox, varying between extended sports packages or offered with other South Asian networks.[3]
Willow has operated an Internet portal for live streaming of cricket events at willow.tv since 2010 for a monthly subscription fee. Willow has driven various innovations in the coverage of cricket, like video-based live scorecards and editorials. The website provides subscribers with high-quality video streams available on laptops, smartphones and tablets, plus web-connected devices like Roku, Boxee, GoogleTV, Samsung's Internet@TV and Playstation 3. A dedicated app for Willow was added for Apple TV on June 24, 2014.[4]
Match rights[edit]
Willow holds the rights to the matches for the following teams and leagues;
National teams[edit]
- Cricket Australia
- Bangladesh Cricket Board
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- New Zealand Cricket
- Pakistan Cricket Board
- Cricket South Africa
- West Indies cricket team
- Sri Lanka cricket team
- Zimbabwe Cricket
League and other competitions[edit]
- Hong Kong Cricket Sixes
- KFC T20 Big Bash League (Australia)
Former rights[edit]
- England and Wales Cricket Board (home match rights until 2013; home match rights now held by WatchESPN and ONE World Sports)
- Indian Premier League (produced by IMG; moved in 2015 to ESPN/WatchESPN)
- ^ "Neo sells broadcasting biz in US to Willow TV". IndianTelevision.com. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ "Neo sells broadcasting biz in US to Willow TV". IndianTelevision.com. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ^ "Willow Cricket TV Channel subscription Information". Willow TV. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- ^ Kahn, Jordan (24 June 2014). "Apple TV adds ABC News, AOL On, PBS Kids, Willow TV, and redesigned Flickr app". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
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Well Infinity Ward won't include any old maps from the Treyarch CoD's [Call of Duty 3, World at War , Black Ops or Black Ops 2].
It will depend on how lazy IW or the company that has developed the multiplayer this time [Raven Software] is going to be.
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So far Dome looks set to return as 1st and 2nd dlc map pack maps have been leaked. It could be a new map with the name Dome, but i'm just gonna assume it's an old map returning in Ghosts. On a side not extinction level 2 is coming.
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unless old maps are free i think its disgusting that they add them into DLC and make us pay for them AGAIN
Re: Old maps for Ghosts?gotsomestars Nov 20, 2013 8:26 AM (in response to simonm)
I agree, I won't purchase any dlc that has stuff in it I already payed for once. If I wanted to play a mw3 map, I'd play mw3.


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Communal forms — the changing configuration of persons and things and its influence on the broad relationship between time, space, and practice — have been a key element in my argument. They have brought a unified perspective to my analyses and have resisted, as far as that is possible, the individualized, privatized, and reified outlook of modern capitalism. Their resolute stress on relationships has clarified that no exclusive focus on either persons or things can do justice to the social function of literature, and that, in order to recognize literature as a "symbolic meditation on the destiny of community, " we have to acknowledge the unity of human and material spheres. 1 The recovery of such unity, indeed, has been one of the leitmotifs of this study as it has moved from a literalist reinterpretation of Locke's "mixing" metaphor to the contextualizing powers of the mercantile fetish, and from the Gothic castle as the ineluctable ground of political community to the sentimental and picturesque production of affective distance. In these cases and in others, the emphasis on communal form has ensured that the close analysis of property in a variety of texts could reveal social, economic, epistemological, and psychological limits to community.
The most important aspect of such unity on the level of literary form has been the relationship between narrative and description. Much vilified as an agent and embodiment of reification, description has been shown to be a relational and predictive mode that intersects human and material spheres. Descriptions have been a central focus of analysis here because the communal imagination finds in them a significant forum to rewrite the material world and its relationship to the human. Precisely because it is a relational and predictive mode, however, the descriptive cannot be rigorously distinguished from the world of narrative, whose distributional functions represent the relationship between human and material spheres on a different, but related, level. The historical pattern that has emerged in this study cuts against Gerard Genette's suggestion