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I like the Apple TV. It solves the two frustrations I have with the Fire TV stick: 1. I can’t search across both Netflix and Amazon Instant Video, instead I ha

I like the Apple TV. It solves the two frustrations I have with the Fire TV stick: 1. I can’t search across both Netflix and Amazon Instant Video, instead I have to search both one after the other. 2. I like how you can ask Siri “what was that?” or “what did they say?”. I’ve been watching House of Cards and found myself asking that question quite a bit. On Fire TV, this involves rewinding, turning on subtitles, catching the missing text and at last turning subtitles back off again. Such a chore! I really like how Apple solved this problem. I have yet to see a similar feature in Fire TV.

chambo622 11y ago
FWIW Android TV does universal search very well, and has had it since launch. But I do think that this Siri integration is a notch above what anyone else has right now.
dublinben 11y ago
Number one is just a function of the FireTV exising to drive you to Amazon rentals. The Roku has had a comprehensive unified search interface for many years.
- feld 11y ago
  Rook's unified search is finally about 3 years old (fall 2012) and the interface is terrible.
  - feld 11y ago
    *Roku's
el_benhameen 11y ago
I don't think that Amazon Instant is a supported platform, at least not yet. I do agree that these are neat features, though.
qdog 11y ago
On my phone in the airport, so only skimmed article. Is Amazon an apple app? Not an Apple guy, but thought older apple tv didn't have Amazon. Regardless, the new TV just bought has netflix etc. and controls stereo cia CEC. Stereo supports airplay, so I expect in future my bar to buying another box is very high. Asking Siri does sound convenient, but not sure worth it to have yet anoyher device to deal with. Wife is exceedingly happy to have one remote that "just works" compared to the mishmash of deviced I had prior to buying new stereo and "smart" tv that support CEC.
HelloMcFly 11y ago
Roku also does universal search.

chambo622 11y ago

FWIW Android TV does universal search very well, and has had it since launch. But I do think that this Siri integration is a notch above what anyone else has right now.

dublinben 11y ago

Number one is just a function of the FireTV exising to drive you to Amazon rentals. The Roku has had a comprehensive unified search interface for many years.

feld 11y ago
Rook's unified search is finally about 3 years old (fall 2012) and the interface is terrible.
- feld 11y ago
  *Roku's

el_benhameen 11y ago

I don't think that Amazon Instant is a supported platform, at least not yet. I do agree that these are neat features, though.

qdog 11y ago

On my phone in the airport, so only skimmed article. Is Amazon an apple app? Not an Apple guy, but thought older apple tv didn't have Amazon. Regardless, the new TV just bought has netflix etc. and controls stereo cia CEC. Stereo supports airplay, so I expect in future my bar to buying another box is very high. Asking Siri does sound convenient, but not sure worth it to have yet anoyher device to deal with. Wife is exceedingly happy to have one remote that "just works" compared to the mishmash of deviced I had prior to buying new stereo and "smart" tv that support CEC.

HelloMcFly 11y ago

Roku also does universal search.