I've got a Chromecast and it works fine, for the streams it supports. But does AppleTV content justify the extra cost?
I've got a Chromecast and it works fine, for the streams it supports. But does AppleTV content justify the extra cost?
Of course, the apps and games on the new Apple TV change the game entirely... if any of that interests you.
(The framerate drops occur when navigating the interface, not when viewing content.)
I've got the previous version of Apple TV and a Chromecast. Long story short, I use both devices exactly the same. The only differences really is how I communicate with each device - remote control for Apple TV vs phone/computer for Chromecast. The Apple TV does do streaming much smoother than casting from Chrome, and of course you can use any window, not just a website.
I think like most things though, it depends on the person. I'm a medical student, so it's not like I have free time to kill playing games on a new platform or discovering new shows.
The nexus player is on par with the apple tv/maybe a bit better and is half the cost of the apple tv.