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Amazon Fire TV is a tiny box that connects your HDTV to a world of online entertainment. With a huge selection of TV episodes and movies, voice search that really works, plus exclusive features like Amazon FreeTime, it's the easiest way to enjoy Netflix, Prime Instant Video, Hulu Plus, low-cost movie rentals, music, photos, games, and more. What's on Amazon Fire TV? Amazon Fire TV combines all your favorite subscriptions and streaming services with Amazon's massive selection of digital content. Watch over 200,000 TV episodes and movies, rent videos from just 99 cents, or kick back with your favorite sports, news, music, and games. Perfect with Prime Prime members enjoy unlimited, commercial-free streaming of tens of thousands of popular movies and TV shows including The Hunger Games, Marvel's The Avengers, Downton Abbey, Justified, Dora the Explorer, and Amazon exclusives like Alpha House at no additional cost. Eligible customers can try Amazon Prime for 30 days for free. Voice search that actually works The Amazon Fire TV remote has a built-in mic so you can instantly search TV shows, movies, actors, directors, and genres using just your voice—no more typing with your remote to find what you want. Powerful performance 1080p HD video, Dolby Digital Plus up to 7.1, smooth gaming, and ultra-fast streaming—everything about Amazon Fire TV is fast and fluid. It's all thanks to a quad-core processor with 3x the processing power of Apple TV and Roku, a dedicated Adreno 320 graphics engine, and 2 GB of memory—4x that of Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast. Immediate video start with ASAP The exclusive new ASAP (Advanced Streaming and Prediction) feature predicts what movies and TV episodes you'll want to watch and gets them ready to stream instantly. The more you use Fire TV, the more accurate ASAP becomes, dynamically adapting to your viewing habits. Easy to set up and use Amazon Fire TV arrives pre-registered to your Amazon account and sets up in minutes. A user-friendly interface makes it easy to browse popular movies, shows, and personalized recommendations straight from your home screen. Great for gaming, too Fire TV is the easiest, most affordable way to game on your HDTV. Play blockbuster titles like Minecraft-Pocket Edition, The Walking Dead, Monsters University, the Amazon exclusive Sev Zero, plus great free games. There are over a hundred titles to explore, with thousands more coming soon. The average price of paid games is only $1.85. Music, photos, and video Stream millions of songs through Pandora, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn. Fire TV also makes it easy to enjoy photos and videos from your smartphone or tablet, so you can share favorite moments on the big screen with family and friends. | | Amazon Fire TV | Roku 3 | Apple TV | Google Chromecast | | Features | | | | | | Price | $99 | $99 | $99 | $35 | | Voice Search | | | | | | HDMI
video out (up to 1080p) | | | | | Certified Dolby
Digital Plus surround sound | | | | | | Optical audio out | | | | | | Processor | Quad-core | Dual-core | Single-core | Single-
core | | Memory | 2 GB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB | | Ethernet (wired connectivity) |
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| | | | Wi-Fi | Dual-
band/
Dual-antenna (MIMO) | Dual-
band/
Dual-antenna (MIMO) | Dual-band/
Dual-antenna | Single-
band | | Remote with no line of sight required |
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| | | | Popular Services | | | | | | Netflix |
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| | | | Amazon Instant Video |
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| | | | Hulu Plus |
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| | | | Crackle |
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| | | | YouTube |
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| | | | HBO GO |
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| | | | Showtime Anytime |
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| | | | WatchESPN |
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| | | | Bloomberg TV |
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| | | | Vevo |
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| | | | Pandora |
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| | | | Games | | | | | | Number of Games | 100+ (thousands more coming soon)
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| | None | | Optional dedicated game controller (sold separately) |
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| | | Amazon Fire TV Technical details - Size and Weight: 4.5" x 4.5" x 0.7" (115 mm x 115 mm x 17.5 mm). 9.9 oz (281 grams)
- SOC Platform: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8064
- Processor: Qualcomm Krait 300, quad-core to 1.7 Ghz
- GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 320
- Storage: 8 GB internal
- Memory: 2 GB LPDDR2 @ 533 MHZ
- Wi-Fi Connectivity: Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi (MIMO) for faster streaming and fewer dropped connections than standard Wi-Fi. Supports 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi networks
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 with support for the following profiles: HID, HFP 1.6, SPP
- Cloud Storage: Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
- Ports: 5.5 mm DC Jack, Type A HDMI 1.4b output, w/HDCP, Optical Audio (TOSLINK), 10/100 Ethernet, USB 2.0 Type A
- Audio: Support for Dolby Digital Plus, 5.1 surround sound, 2ch Stereo and HDMI audio pass through up to 7.1
- Content Formats Supported: Video: H.263, H.264, MPEG4-SP, VC1. Audio: AAC, AC-3, E-AC-3, HE-A, PCM, MP3. Photo: JPG, PNG
- Output Resolution Supported: 720p and 1080p up to 60fps
- System Requirements: High-definition television, HDMI cable
- TV Compatibility: Compatible with high-definition TVs with HDMI capable of 1080p or 720p at 60/50Hz, including popular HDCP-compatible models from these manufacturers: Hitachi, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, NEC, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, Vizio, Westinghouse
- Warranty and Service: 1-year Limited Warranty and service included.
- Regional Support: Certain services may not be available outside the U.S.
- Included in the Box: Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV remote, 2 AAA batteries, Power Adapter, Quick Start Guide
Fire TV Remote Technical details - Size and Weight: 1.5" x 5.5" x .6"(38.3 mm x 139.9 mm x 16.1 mm). 68 grams or 0.15 lbs with batteries (45.5 grams or 0.10 lbs without batteries)
- Batteries: 2 x AAA (included)
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR with support for the following profiles: HID, HFP 1.6, SPP
- Voice Search: Dual digital microphones with noise suppression technology integrated
- Buttons: Voice, 5-way Directional, Back, Home, Menu, Rewind, Play/Pause, Fast Forward
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I am not a casual user of on-demand content and devices. Having tried smart tv's from 3 brands, smart dvd/bluray players, Apple TV, WDTV, HTPC, Chromecast and too many other competing products to mention--for streaming content, before this box you really had two options (for a simple to use box that doesn't require additional items or tweaking):First is Apple TV which is easy to use (interface) but Apple limits the content you can get greatly (including no Prime Streaming built in) and it lacks a lot in features as well and is slow. The reason for selecting Apple TV is if you have other apple products that unlock features (like Amazon's content).The second option you could consider was Roku--which really means a Roku 3 box since it is heads and tails better than past Roku boxes in terms of remote and speed. Now Roku stands out with the most content and the most features of any box with the Roku 3. It is for that reason you will see me address the Roku 3 so... |
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Having received my Fire TV today, I've been trying it out for the past couple of hours.Setup was a no brainer. It required an update immediately so it did take about 15 minutes to have it in action but the process was very simple.The image quality (movies and games) is excellent. I've tried several movies from Amazon Prime and they look and sound nearly Blu Ray quality as far as I can tell.Navigation is very straightforward and it's generally easy to find anything you're looking for. Installation of games and apps goes very smoothly and generally pretty quickly.The remote works very well. I haven't played with the voice search feature much yet, but when I have tried it, it worked well. The buttons on the remote are well thought out and I prefer it to the Apple TV remote.I only have one gripe. As far as I can tell, there's no way to limit the list of movies and tv shows to what is available for Amazon Prime members. This makes... |
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