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Behold, the pros and cons of TV apps and media streamers. First, some terminology. A smart TV is one with built-in apps for services like Netflix. Often they have web browsers, games, and other timesinks. A media streamer is something like Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, and so on.They are solely for the purpose of streaming content from the Internet or local network to your TV. On a basic level, smart TV features and media streamers do the same thing (stream content), but how well they do it varies a lot.ehold, the pros and cons of TV apps and media streamers. First, some terminology. A smart TV is one with built-in apps for services like Netflix. Often they have web browsers, games, and other timesinks. A media streamer is something like Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, and so on.
1 It plugs directly into your HDTV via the HDMI port. 2  Once you connect wireless Internet to the device, you can stream online content to your TV. 3  Unlike the Roku and Apple TV that use âchannelsâ to stream Hulu, Netflix and other services through the interface, the Chromecast simply uses your computer as a controller. Get a Roku if you want to stream sports. 2  Apple TV and Roku are the first devices to support sports and movie streaming when new services are released. 3  If you have more than 1 television in your home, you can buy a Roku for each set. 4  The single purchase price of the Roku often equals one monthâs cable bill or less.