A Roku or integrated Smart TV application is going to use far less power for the same task. When we reviewed the Xbox One X back in , we also criticized the Netflix application on Xbox because the developers have hard-locked the app to forcing HDR, or in the case of the setup for the review unit, Dolby Vision.
Almost none of the content on Netflix, nor the menus, are HDR content, so this completely breaks the colors for almost every show you watch. The only solution is to disable HDR on the Xbox and re-launch the app, which is not a very convenient way to utilize the most popular streaming service. It is amazing this bug still exists when it is so detrimental to the experience.
Amazon Prime, as an example, handles the scenario correctly, where only content that is capable of HDR is switched to using HDR, so it is not an Xbox issue, but a Netflix issue, which sadly, means the most popular streaming service is a very sub-par experience on the Xbox platform when connected to a HDR display.
But maybe you do not have a smart TV, or maybe your streaming service is not available on the platform you use. The Xbox can certainly stand in. In most cases, it is an excellent media device, and if it saves buying another device like a Roku, then it may as well get used, even if the power draw is an order of magnitude higher than some of the other streaming devices.
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With the built in wireless-N, you no longer have to worry about getting a compatible dongle or placing the player near access to an Ethernet cable. Another big change to this next-generation player is the additional online media partners that Western Digital has rolled out with the unit. These are fairly new services to come to the set-top playing field that transcend a normal ability to play MP3s or video content. The original TV Live Plus measures in at 1.
When it comes to outputs the arrangement of connectors is different, but the WD TV Live Plus has the same general connectivity as the original. WD did remove the component port though as they include a component adapter cable that plugs into the AV output. The fact that Western Digital made an effort to partner with an up-in-comer shows just how dedicated they are to stay ahead of the competition. For those that dont know, Spotify is a music streaming service that is cross-platform with over 15 million song titles in its catalog today.
Spotify allows you to listen and share your music content via your PC, cell phone or home audio system. All your songs will be synced between each device so no more having to use a cable or USB adapter to get your music from your pc to your cell phone to your work laptop.
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