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hey guys this is Austin with so many options for streaming which one should you go for getting things off is the Nvidia shield and I have to give him video props here they wanted to sponsor a no-holds-barred comparison which is awesome up against it is the all-new fourth generation Apple TV which is seen a major overhaul the Roku 4 which delivers 4k on a budget and the new Amazon fire TV gaming Edition unlike the majority of streaming devices the shield looks a lot more like a game console powered by an NVIDIA Tegra x1 processor it's no joke when it comes to performance and it has everything you need to take advantage of it with the included game controller even though it's on the larger side it's a comfortable gamepad with a rechargeable battery and traditional layout of the buttons and stakes it's outfitted with a 4k HDMI 2.0 port gigabit ethernet 2 USB 3 ports microUSB along with microSD this is important as with 16 gigabytes of storage out of the box you'll probably want to add a microSD ease a USB Drive or even opt for the 500 cake pro model moving on we've got the new Apple TV on the surface this looks basically identical the main difference is that it's taller than the last generation but still small enough to blend into your setup included is a new remote a lightning cable to charge it along with a small power cable for the Apple TV the remote is about the same size of the last one but it has a glass touchpad along with a few dedicated buttons like volume in Siri the Apple TV itself is pretty basic when it comes to ports there's an Ethernet jack along with HDMI USB C and the power cable there's no expandable storage but it does come with 32 gigabytes with a 64 gig option which is helpful next up we have the Amazon fire TV this is the gaming Edition which comes with an updated controller and a 32 gigabyte micro SD card but that's not the only difference the new fire TV also supports 4k unfortunately it's only 4k at 30 Hertz but it's better than the Apple TV that doesn't support 4k at all the controller is really nice though it's a big improvement over the last version with nice balance and a tapered grip it's a small set-top box with the USB port microSD slot Ethernet HDMI and a power connector you'll definitely want to use that microSD card to the fire TV only has around five gigs available out of the box lastly we have the new Roku 4 this is quite a bit larger than the fire TV it looks like someone squashed and older Roku its unassuming enough to blend into your setup though and comes with a solid remote it's not as premium as the app ZV but as a headphone jack and volume control built-in while the hardware is important in the end it really comes down to what you can do with it the Nvidia shield is running Android TV which I really like it's great to navigate and gives you a seriously useful voice search Austin Evans ok that's that's cool there are solid amount of streaming apps available for the shield and it also works with Google cast from your phone that gives you access to a ton of services it also supports 4k 60 frames video from Netflix and YouTube especially if you use google apps Android TV really makes sense the Apple TV is also a nice improvement over the last generation everything from the set up which uses your phone to subtle things like video screen savers make it a nice experience to use it has a very nice interface and while some of the apps like YouTube aren't quite as nice there's a good selection of video apps available the fire TV is a slightly different take on things the interface is a series of main sections with additional options on the sides which works but it isn't the most intuitive way to navigate it is quick though as you'd expect and you'll find all the staples like Netflix Hulu HBO now along with Amazon Prime video but there's one big exception YouTube there is a third-party app that uses the web UI which is usable but as a heavy YouTube user it's a bit of a disappointment things are a bit behind on the Roku side the interface looks more dated and it's not as quick to get around as the others it's easy enough to navigate but it just feels out of date in comparison there's a good selection of apps but many of them like YouTube and especially Google Play just feel dated the voice search works for some things but it's quite a bit behind the others Breaking Bad one of the biggest advantages of the shield is gaming with the controller included in the box you can play some serious games like half-life 2 as well as the Talos principle both of which looks seriously impressive for a streaming device it even handles more ambitious titles like war thunder pretty well if you have a decent internet connection you can also strain PC games using GeForce now it's like Netflix for games you pay eight dollars a month to stream as many titles as you'd like in practice it's cool there's a slight amount of latency but it's usable especially if you're connected via ethernet the game selection is a massive but with a free three-month trial it's worth a shot the Apple TV handles gaming a little differently you'll mostly find games that were originally made for the iPhone mini games look nice which considering there's an Apple a8 under the hood should be a huge prai's but while the remote is fine for casual games it's not really meant for more serious titles with TV OS being so new time will tell how the game library turns out but for now it's all about potential the fire TV takes gaming more seriously you'll find staple like Minecraft Pocket Edition which works well here especially with the impressive controller and games like tell tales minecraft story mode to make sure you're getting your minecraft fix you've got some Ultra classics too like GTA san andreas library isn't massive but there's some pretty quality titles the Roku technically gains but it's not really in the same league as the others unless you're down to play snake all day in which case you're totally set if you're really into Roku it gets the job done but there are better options out there the fire TV is technically cheap this option here if you don't want the gaming Edition and while it's good there's not a lot to recommend it over the others there's a lot to like with the Apple TV but it's not a massive leap over the last generation and you really need to be deep in the Apple ecosystem to get the most out of it when it comes to gaming the clear winner is the shield it's also a solid streaming box as well with support for 4k and a massive library of apps when you include Google cast so which is your favorite streaming device let me know in the comments below and I will catch you in the next one