Top Online Video Streaming Offers and Devices: Find the Best Value

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Netflix

Known as a pioneer in the industry and the biggest competitor on the market, Netflix has one of the largest selections of TV and movies to stream in this list. The basic plan (which includes 1 screen at a time without HD) costs $8.99/month. For additional simultaneous screens and HD functionality, customers can check out their Standard ($12.99/month) and Premium ($15.99/month) plans.

If you’re just looking for a solid “all-rounder” in terms of selection, Netflix is still the go-to, but this could change in the coming year, especially given the fact that companies like Disney and HBO will eventually pull their content from Netflix to show exclusively on their own streaming services.

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime membership costs $8.25 monthly ($99.00 yearly) and comes with free shipping on many items along with access to Prime Video. Prime Video features the availability of Amazon’s large selection of movies (over 4,500) and TV shows (over 2,400). Amazon Video also allows users to combine their paid subscriptions to HOB NOW, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz, PBS Masterpiece, A&E, AMC, and many other premium streaming channels.

Hulu

Hulu costs $5.00 monthly with commercials, $7.99 monthly with limited commercials and $11.99 monthly with no commercials. ($95.88 yearly). Unlike most of the other streaming apps, Hulu provides access to many of the current TV shows the very next day. Like Amazon and Netflix, they have a selection of original content. Users have access to over 2,500 movies, and 16500 shows. This app allows access to premium channels such as Disney Plus, HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz, Lifetime, for an additional price.

HBO Max

HBO Max is scheduled to launch in May of 2020 at the price of $14.99 monthly. This streaming ability will give subscribers access to HBO content, including HBO movies and HBO shows. Subscribers to this channel will be able to stream using their mobile devices and other streaming devices. According to some individuals, this feature will be free to AT&T customers with the HBO package.

Disney+

Disney+ provides individuals willing to pay $7.00 monthly (or $70 yearly) access to Disney moves, Disney shows, National Geographic, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and The Simpsons. This channel provides over 500 movies, and many episodes of the shows included. Although this selection is not as extensive as Netflix, Amazon Video, and Hulu, it does feature the highly protected Disney content.

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Amazon Fire TV Stick

Amazon offers a variety of movie streaming options that include sticks and cubes that range in price from $39.99 to $120.00. The Amazon Fire TV Stick can be purchased for under $40.00, while the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K can be purchased for under $50.00. Both versions offer high definition and include Alexa Voice Remotes. The regular high definition fire stick is already in circulation. However, the 4K release will not be available before the first week of May 2020.

With this streaming stick, users can watch all of their favorite movies and TV shows from Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, HBO, and other platforms. With no other financial obligation after your initial purchase, besides your premium streaming channels, this Fire TV Stick is a featured alternative to cable television and their costs.

The fire sticks both have internal memories that allow the user to download a plethora of apps and games than many of their competition. The third-generation 4K boasts 8-gig internal storage that enables the user to download the apps that will allow them to access to their over 500,00 movies and TV episodes in high definition. There are also thousands of possible channels, apps, and Alexa features that make this device worth the small price tag.

Roku Premiere+

The Roku company sells a variety of streaming options that are similar to the streaming stick seen with Amazon fire and the cube-like Apple TV. The price range of the Roku devices are as low as $30.00 to as high as $120.00 for the 4K cubed version. The Roku Premiere+ is no longer being produced, but can still be purchased on websites like Amazon and eBay for about $90.00.

The Roku Ultra 4K provides all of the features of the Roku premiere+ for under $100.00, and combines the flexibility of the Amazon Fire Stick, with the sturdy look and build of the Apple TV. Roku allows users to stream movies, live news, sports, free TV, and more. Apart from the initial purchase price, and the additional costs of premium channels, there is no other required cost. Like the Apple version, there is an enhanced voice remote feature that allows a more personal use. The remote also has shortcut buttons, TV controls, and a lost remote finder.

The free channels included with your purchase are The Roku Channel, YouTube, The CW, CBS, News, PBS Kids, iHeartRadio, and several other options with some commercials. As with the competition, users have access to Netflix, Hulu, ABC, NBC, Fox NOW, Watch HGTV, USA NOW, and HBO Go, with a paid subscription. There is also a rent-or-buy feature that allows users to have access to premium movies and shows.

Apple TV (4K)

The Apple streaming device offers a variety of movie streaming cube options that range in price from $179.00 for 32GB to 199 for the 64GB version. This device allows the user to watch movies and shows in 4K HDR from Amazon Prime Video, HBO Now, Hulu, Netflix, Disney+, original Apple movies and shows from Apple TV, and ESPN. There is also access to several sports and news apps like NBA, MLB, Bloomberg, and CNN. This device is fully controlled using Siri. However, users must have a working Apple ID, movie purchases, and rentals. The large storage device allows you to store many of your movies, songs, games, and apps for accessible location and usage.