Comparison of digital media players
A digital media player is a home entertainment consumer electronics device that can connect to a home network to stream digital media.
Standalone streaming players
This list does not include discontinued or legacy media players.| Maker | Model | Current version | Connectivity | Maximum video resolution | Video formats supported | Network | USB | Internal media storage | Card reader slot | Web browser | Remote control | Network File client | Screen mirroring | Audio output |
| Amazon | Fire TV, Fire TV Stick | Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Stick 4K | HDMI | 4K@60fps ; 1080p | H.265/HEVC, VP9, H.264, H.263, MPEG4-SP, VC1 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 10/100 Ethernet | 1× Micro-USB for ethernet dongle and OTG storage, 1× Micro-USB for power and ethernet dongle | 16GB, 8GB | - | Yes | Bluetooth voice remote, Android app, iOS app | Unspecified | Kindle Fire HDX | HDMI |
| Apple | Apple TV | 5th generation | HDMI, optical audio | 4K@60fps | H.264, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Gigabit Ethernet | - | 32GBor 64GB NAND Flash | - | - | Siri Remote, iPhone app | ITunes, AirPlay, HomeKit | iOS devices and Mac computers | HDMI, Bluetooth, Optical |
| Chromecast Nexus Player | Chromecast Ultra, Chromecast, Nexus Player | HDMI | 1080p; 4K@60fps | H.264, VP8 H.265 HEVC, VP9 | 802.11b/g/n/ac, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 1× Micro-USB for power | 2 GB for buffering, 8 GB for buffering | - | Yes | None, 5-button remote | - | Android and iOS devices, Macintosh, Linux and Windows-based computers | HDMI | |
| Nvidia | SHIELD Console | SHIELD Android TV SHIELD Pro | HDMI | 4K@60fps | MPEG2/4, XviD, DivX, MKV, MP4, MOV, HEVC, WMV9, VC-1, VP8, VP9 | 802.11ac 10/100/1000 Ethernet | 2x USB 3.0 1x Micro-USB | 16GB, 500GB | Micro SD | Yes | IR | Unspecified | Via Google Cast | 3.5mm, HDMI |
| Roku | Roku Streaming Player | 7th generation Express, Express+, Streaming Stick, Premiere, Premiere+, Ultra | HDMI Composite video/audio | 4K@60fps; 1080p on Express, Express+, and Streaming Stick; 480i Express+ Composite | H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC ; VP9 | 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11ac 10/100 Ethernet | 1× USB 2.0 1× Micro-USB for power | 256MB - 512MB | Micro SD | - | IR 12 buttons Wi-Fi Direct Headphone jack | Via. channels | Select devices running Android, Windows and Windows Phone | HDMI, Optical Toslink |
Gaming systems
Content agreements
Internet video services
US television services
| Model | Charter Spectrum | Verizon FiOS | Comcast Xfinity | Watch ABC | PBS | Fox Now | A&E | Bloomberg | Disney Channel | FX Now | History Channel | Lifetime | MTV | SyFy | Watch ESPN | Encore Play | EPIX | HBO GO | HBO Max | Showtime Anytime | Starz Play |
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NOTE: These tables are not comprehensive or all inclusive; some pay-TV services may not have contracts with certain networks or refuse to serve networks on certain platforms.