Best Apple TV Alternatives for 2018

Nvidia Shield TV - $179

The NVIDIA Shield TV is a full features streaming device that can play movies and music like all of the other devices on this list, but it can also play games. You can stream games from the cloud or you can stream them from your PC. 

That means you can play all kinds of PC games using GeForce Now for $7.99 a month without buying a gaming PC. This is all on top of 4K streaming from Netflix and other services and the ability to stream Hulu, Sling TV, HBO, PlayStation Vue and other services. 

The NVIDIA Shield TV also supports Google Assistant so you can use voice controls on the device as well as use it as a control for your smart home. 

The base NVIDIA Shield TV comes with a remote control, but you can spend $20 more and get a controller with it that you may find useful if you plan to play games.