The best replacement for apple tv is roku.

The best alternatives to apple tv are rated as following:
★★★★★  roku
★★★★  google tv
★★★  cable
★★★  mac mini
★★★  roku 3
★★  netflix
★★  smart tv
★★  ps3
★★  chromecast
★  roku 2
★  tivo
★  airport express
★  google chrome
★  google chromecast
★  vudu
★  comcast
★  blu ray
★  samsung smart tv
★  roku 2013
★  hdmi cable
★  boxee
  wii
  amazon fire
  blu ray player
  roku xds
  apple tv 2
  sonos
  squeezebox
  roku box
  slingbox
  popcorn hour
  hulu
  mini mac
  xbmc
  mini
  wd tv
  media center
  fire
  wd live
  roku review
  android tv
  windows media center
  playstation 3

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Speaking about apple tv, one probably shouldn't forget about remote.

Other search terms related to apple tv and their ratings are:
★★★★★ remote
★★★★★ itunes
★★★★★ pc
★★★ macbook
★★★ netflix
★★★ android
★★ projector
★★ xbmc
★★ amazon prime
★★ airplay
★ time capsule
★ home sharing
★ remote setup
★ boxee
sound
hulu
airport express
hdcp
iphone remote
multiple computers
analog tv
logitech remote
dvr
comcast
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