T3 - UK (2020-03)

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ROKU STREAMING STICK+

£49, roku.com

This will get 4K HDR video from just about every service up on your

screen for not much money at all – and it’s notable for not being

linked to Google, Amazon or Apple, so its search shows no bias

towards particular apps. It has a smooth and clean menu, effortless

setup and a familiar remote design. The HDR support is only regular

HDR10 – not the more dynamic HDR10+ or Dolby Vision, so it’s

not quite the picture-quality nerd’s choice. But with support for just

about every stream you could want (including Apple TV, Disney+,

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BT Sport), it’s the best option for most people.

iTunes has the biggest digital catalogue of 4K HDR movies (with

support for both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos too), and this used to

be the only way to play them on your TV, making it a natural choice

for movie lovers. But you can now get the Apple TV app, which

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photos and Apple Music, and it can play games that are (occasionally)

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It does nothing wrong, but only hardcore Apple fans should go for it.

THE AUDIENCE-PLEASER

Upgrade your TV with access to new services and lush 4K HDR

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4K video streamers

APPLE TV 4K

£179, apple.com/uk

THE APPLE AUTEUR’S CHOICE

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