# Is there an affordable alternative to Apple TV that has apples Netflix format

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**Created:** [August 26, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-affordable-alternative-to-apple-tv-that-has-apples-netflix-format/820319 "2018-08-26T22:18:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-affordable-alternative-to-apple-tv-that-has-apples-netflix-format/820319/1 "2018-08-26T22:18:09Z")

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I like how Apple TV let’s you search Netflix by genre and subgenre. My Roku doesn’t allow that.  
But Apple TV is 3x more expensive than Roku. Is there a cheaper alternative to search Netflix by genre that is closer to Roku in price?

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**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2018, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-an-affordable-alternative-to-apple-tv-that-has-apples-netflix-format/820319/2 "2018-08-27T01:08:35Z")

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I always search by genre on the Netflix web site, see what’s good… then search for it on-screen.

Much faster than any navigation with a remote control.

And/or I’ll google “Best [comedies] netflix August, 2018” and see what sounds good. I’ve taken to figuring out what to watch on TV (broadcast/Netfix/Hulu/A’Prime) with my laptop open.