I doubt this includes Xbox360, Wii, or PS3 since these offer Netflix, Hulu, and many other services. Anyone with one of these consoles would not need a Roku or AppleTV. I use my PS3 for all my streaming including from my Mac Pro through Plex in addition to Netflix.
I have all three, and still use the AppleTV exclusively to stream. Much better interface.
Actually, the XBox and PS3 aren't used for that very much, and the Wii is a very bad experience, from our own attempts. No hi Rez for a start, and it isn't well set-up for that.
We use PS3 for Netflix and Hulu+ streaming as do most all of the people I know who subscribe to Netflix.
Doesn't surprise me at all. My parents like to stream broadcast programming from overseas, and while it's ridiculously simple to do this using an iPad app, they simply prefer to watch their programs on the big TV. AirPlay enables this with one touch -- much easier than their previous setup with a Windows PC hooked up to the TV, which to them was so complicated that they stopped using it. To this day, my mom still cannot figure her way around a keyboard and mouse, yet she uses the iPad everyday for games, Facebook, FaceTime and TV viewing. Considering how much of a technophobe she is, the iPad and Apple TV combo have enabled her to use technology without arbitrary barriers and complicated "features" getting in the way.
For Netflix (which I believe is the biggest streaming provider) just 1% watch on AppleTv, vs 13% each on PS3/XBOX and 42% via computer. Hulu is predominantly computer, not sure why but I believe hulu is not on a lot of devices and quite a bit of content is web only.
Apparently this doesn't account for all the streaming devices such as DVD/BlueRay... Also, most TV's on the market include streaming. Pointless figure.
For Netflix (which I believe is the biggest streaming provider) just 1% watch on AppleTv, vs 13% each on PS3/XBOX and 42% via computer. Hulu is predominantly computer, not sure why but I believe hulu is not on a lot of devices and quite a bit of content is web only.[/quote]
Right... In 2011. Check the date in that article. The data comes from a Nielsen survey on March, 2011. Since then the Apple TV has gotten Hulu+, MLB, SkyNews, some CrunchyWonton or something, and more.
[quote]Apparently this doesn't account for all the streaming devices such as DVD/BlueRay... Also, most TV's on the market include streaming. Pointless figure.[/quote]
From the linked article: "The consumer video devices research provides a global analysis on the following product segments - video game consoles, set-top boxes, Blu-ray players, smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, and IP streaming devices."
We use AppleTV exclusively for streaming to TV sets. Have two AppleTV's. Totally disconnected the entertainment portion of the cable--now just Internet. We stream about half and half iTunes and Netflix. Cutting the cable saves us over $100 per month.
Note to cable companies: Your entertainment business model and pricing don't make sense for us anymore.
I doubt this includes Xbox360, Wii, or PS3 since these offer Netflix, Hulu, and many other services. Anyone with one of these consoles would not need a Roku or AppleTV. I use my PS3 for all my streaming including from my Mac Pro through Plex in addition to Netflix.
But, there is a lot of content that gaming consoles cannot access that you can access using an iOS app. On a gaming console, you're limited to the built-in apps, and other media server content on a home computer. The AirPlay feature makes the whole process of sending programs to the TV simple.
I use a PS3 with Amazon Video and a Medialink server connection to an iMac. While I don't currently have an Apple TV (too many video devices in my setup already), I can readily see the use case for Apple TV simply for the AirPlay link to an iPad.
Originally Posted by melgross
Actually, the XBox and PS3 aren't used for that very much, and the Wii is a very bad experience, from our own attempts. No hi Rez for a start, and it isn't well set-up for that.
Gaming consoles are frequently used for media streaming. A couple of years ago, Nielson found that about roughly half of Netflix users accessed the service via gaming consoles.
For me, I bought a PS3 primarily to use as a Blu-ray player and to stream music, photos, and videos from our iMac. But, over the years we've increasingly used the PS3 for Netflix and Amazon Video. Both services have "HD" programs and it generally compares well with DVD quality (nowhere near Blu-ray though). The console does not get much usage for gaming -- the iPad is used a lot more for that.
Apparently this doesn't account for all the streaming devices such as DVD/BlueRay... Also, most TV's on the market include streaming. Pointless figure.
Looking solely at that pie chart, it doesn't include Game Consoles (and I suspect PC's neither). Per Tim Cook regarding 2012 "That brings the total number of Apple TVs sold for the year to 5 million, up from 2.8 million last year.".
So all that chart is saying is that 5 million AppleTv's were sold in 2012, approx. 500K Tivo machines, 1.6 Million roku devices and about 1 million other streaming only devices.
This doesn't give any indication of the actual ratios of netflix/hulu subscribers per device type.
As I said before, very few of my friends have AppleTv/Roku. The vast majority use PS3/XBOX/PC for streaming.
The report details global market. Sony sold ~12 Million PS3's in 2012, xbox something similar.
Nice hobby. Where is Samsung's "Samsung Galaxy S TV Inactive"?
Samsung smart tvs will already stream Netflix. There is other stuff as well but I only use mine for Netflix Canada. I have Netflix US on the ATV. It's all one account but there is different content.
I have seen an ad for a Samsung TV that claimed it also included a web browser. That would be nice if it will stream content from TV websites. I currently us a mac mini for that. Many of them still us flash so airplay from an iPad doesn't work.
C'mon Apple, allow a native Plex app to be installed in your next version! I'm currently using PlexConnect, but it would be nice if they supported that 3rd party app!
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Originally Posted by gwmac
I doubt this includes Xbox360, Wii, or PS3 since these offer Netflix, Hulu, and many other services. Anyone with one of these consoles would not need a Roku or AppleTV. I use my PS3 for all my streaming including from my Mac Pro through Plex in addition to Netflix.
I have all three, and still use the AppleTV exclusively to stream. Much better interface.
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Originally Posted by melgross
Actually, the XBox and PS3 aren't used for that very much, and the Wii is a very bad experience, from our own attempts. No hi Rez for a start, and it isn't well set-up for that.
We use PS3 for Netflix and Hulu+ streaming as do most all of the people I know who subscribe to Netflix.
Doesn't surprise me at all. My parents like to stream broadcast programming from overseas, and while it's ridiculously simple to do this using an iPad app, they simply prefer to watch their programs on the big TV. AirPlay enables this with one touch -- much easier than their previous setup with a Windows PC hooked up to the TV, which to them was so complicated that they stopped using it. To this day, my mom still cannot figure her way around a keyboard and mouse, yet she uses the iPad everyday for games, Facebook, FaceTime and TV viewing. Considering how much of a technophobe she is, the iPad and Apple TV combo have enabled her to use technology without arbitrary barriers and complicated "features" getting in the way.
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Originally Posted by patpatpat
We use PS3 for Netflix and Hulu+ streaming as do most all of the people I know who subscribe to Netflix.
This info graphic seems to support what I see in my group of friends.
http://mashable.com/2011/07/27/hulu-netflix-infographic-2/
For Netflix (which I believe is the biggest streaming provider) just 1% watch on AppleTv, vs 13% each on PS3/XBOX and 42% via computer. Hulu is predominantly computer, not sure why but I believe hulu is not on a lot of devices and quite a bit of content is web only.
http://mashable.com/2011/07/27/hulu-netflix-infographic-2/
For Netflix (which I believe is the biggest streaming provider) just 1% watch on AppleTv, vs 13% each on PS3/XBOX and 42% via computer. Hulu is predominantly computer, not sure why but I believe hulu is not on a lot of devices and quite a bit of content is web only.[/quote]
Right... In 2011. Check the date in that article. The data comes from a Nielsen survey on March, 2011. Since then the Apple TV has gotten Hulu+, MLB, SkyNews, some CrunchyWonton or something, and more.
dZ.
From the linked article:
"The consumer video devices research provides a global analysis on the following product segments - video game consoles, set-top boxes, Blu-ray players, smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, and IP streaming devices."
So, wrong.
We use AppleTV exclusively for streaming to TV sets. Have two AppleTV's. Totally disconnected the entertainment portion of the cable--now just Internet. We stream about half and half iTunes and Netflix. Cutting the cable saves us over $100 per month.
Note to cable companies: Your entertainment business model and pricing don't make sense for us anymore.
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Originally Posted by gwmac
I doubt this includes Xbox360, Wii, or PS3 since these offer Netflix, Hulu, and many other services. Anyone with one of these consoles would not need a Roku or AppleTV. I use my PS3 for all my streaming including from my Mac Pro through Plex in addition to Netflix.
But, there is a lot of content that gaming consoles cannot access that you can access using an iOS app. On a gaming console, you're limited to the built-in apps, and other media server content on a home computer. The AirPlay feature makes the whole process of sending programs to the TV simple.
I use a PS3 with Amazon Video and a Medialink server connection to an iMac. While I don't currently have an Apple TV (too many video devices in my setup already), I can readily see the use case for Apple TV simply for the AirPlay link to an iPad.
Originally Posted by melgross
Actually, the XBox and PS3 aren't used for that very much, and the Wii is a very bad experience, from our own attempts. No hi Rez for a start, and it isn't well set-up for that.
Gaming consoles are frequently used for media streaming. A couple of years ago, Nielson found that about roughly half of Netflix users accessed the service via gaming consoles.
http://www.afterdawn.com/news/article.cfm/2011/07/28/50_of_netflix_users_view_via_gaming_consoles
For me, I bought a PS3 primarily to use as a Blu-ray player and to stream music, photos, and videos from our iMac. But, over the years we've increasingly used the PS3 for Netflix and Amazon Video. Both services have "HD" programs and it generally compares well with DVD quality (nowhere near Blu-ray though). The console does not get much usage for gaming -- the iPad is used a lot more for that.
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Originally Posted by Colper
Apparently this doesn't account for all the streaming devices such as DVD/BlueRay... Also, most TV's on the market include streaming. Pointless figure.
Check that graphic again. It actually does.
Looking solely at that pie chart, it doesn't include Game Consoles (and I suspect PC's neither). Per Tim Cook regarding 2012 "That brings the total number of Apple TVs sold for the year to 5 million, up from 2.8 million last year.".
So all that chart is saying is that 5 million AppleTv's were sold in 2012, approx. 500K Tivo machines, 1.6 Million roku devices and about 1 million other streaming only devices.
This doesn't give any indication of the actual ratios of netflix/hulu subscribers per device type.
As I said before, very few of my friends have AppleTv/Roku. The vast majority use PS3/XBOX/PC for streaming.
The report details global market. Sony sold ~12 Million PS3's in 2012, xbox something similar.
(corrected total)
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Originally Posted by Woochifer
Check that graphic again. It actually does.
I think the poster meant the pie chart in the original thread. I don't believe it includes game consoles either.
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Yep, just wait until Apple get serious! LOL
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Originally Posted by patrickwalker
GoogleTV. Like anything else Google does in-house, any success they have they pretty much have to buy.
They should have bought Roku or something.
What other do we expect?
The lunatics are in charge at Google Asylum.
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Originally Posted by jungmark
Nice hobby. Where is Samsung's "Samsung Galaxy S TV Inactive"?
Samsung smart tvs will already stream Netflix. There is other stuff as well but I only use mine for Netflix Canada. I have Netflix US on the ATV. It's all one account but there is different content.
I have seen an ad for a Samsung TV that claimed it also included a web browser. That would be nice if it will stream content from TV websites. I currently us a mac mini for that. Many of them still us flash so airplay from an iPad doesn't work.
C'mon Apple, allow a native Plex app to be installed in your next version! I'm currently using PlexConnect, but it would be nice if they supported that 3rd party app!