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The Streaming Stick costs as little as $50; for
that price, you can create smart TV on the cheap.
Simply plug the Streaming Stick into a special port
in the back of your TV. The device uses its Wi-Fi
connection to set up your service and instantly
stream shows on demand via the Internet. With
550-plus free and premium videos, music and
game channels from HBO, Disney and Major
League Baseball, Roku is becoming the new cable
box.
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It’s predicted that in the next 4-5 years, the bulk
of TV and movies will be viewed over the Internet
through subscription services like Roku. As you
can imagine, Roku has stiff competition with the
likes of Apple TV (which leads the market with
over 4.2 million devices sold). Google is also
getting into the TV streaming game with Nexus Q
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