The New Television (Streaming Boxes)

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The dominance of disc-based media is coming to an end. With the rise of excellent streaming-media services like Netflix, Amazon Instant, Crackle, Vudu, and Pandora, it's easier than ever to ditch your discs and embrace streaming content stored in the cloud.

Media streaming has come of age. A class of products that was born back in 2008 with a simple box by Roku that streamed Netflix video to your television has grown to include devices that bring the entire Web to your TV screen. You might even say that the concept of living room convergence we've been talking about for years has arrived.

The following are 3 popular streaming-media boxes.

Apple TV

Those who've already invested in iTunes content and Apple hardware will find the Apple TV to be an indispensable living-room companion, and it's an excellent streaming-video box for non-Apple folks as well.

Roku LT

The Roku LT is a great streaming-media box, offering tons of streaming content -- including favourites like Netflix, Amazon Instant, Crackle, and Pandora

WD TV Live

The WD TV Live (2011) offers a solid combination of must-have streaming services and excellent USB and network file support, making it one of the best devices of its kind.