A second thing worth noting is the superiority of the Fire TV when it comes to sound output. The surround sound output and the optical audio out are very important features for people with home theater setups that want to maximize the audio experience of the content playing from their set-top box.

Performance Comparison

Perhaps the best reason to decide on the Roku 3 is the number of channels that are available to you, as well as the fact that you can connect a flash drive or external hard drive to the Roku and play movies and music that way. The availability of content on Roku devices is difficult for any competitor to match, and is perhaps the biggest selling point of entering the Roku ecosystem. View the Roku channel lineup here

Conclusion

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