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jswinden · 12-25-2014, 11:35 AM

I got my Fire TV Stick in the last week or two. I consider it to be a piece of junk.

Resolution is terrible. It is closer to looking like standard definition than high definition. Very low quality.
Once plugged in to my Sony Bravia TV and activated it takes over all control of the TV. TV and cable remotes no longer function and so I can no longer control volume or any TV settings. It will not allow me to change HDMI inputs to return to TV or BluRay player. I have to physically unplug the stick to regain control of my TV. I have no other plug-in device that takes over the TV like this one. All my other devices work well, but this one does not play nice at all.
Seems rather slow and clunky to use. I have a very fast high speed internet via U-Verse, but the Fire TV Stick cannot seem to get a smooth video playback.
Interface is not very good at all.

I much prefer my Apple TV over this piece of junk. I sent it back and gave it a 1-star rating on Amazon.com.

12-25-2014, 11:35 AM	#547
jswinden Nameless Being	I got my Fire TV Stick in the last week or two. I consider it to be a piece of junk. Resolution is terrible. It is closer to looking like standard definition than high definition. Very low quality. Once plugged in to my Sony Bravia TV and activated it takes over all control of the TV. TV and cable remotes no longer function and so I can no longer control volume or any TV settings. It will not allow me to change HDMI inputs to return to TV or BluRay player. I have to physically unplug the stick to regain control of my TV. I have no other plug-in device that takes over the TV like this one. All my other devices work well, but this one does not play nice at all. Seems rather slow and clunky to use. I have a very fast high speed internet via U-Verse, but the Fire TV Stick cannot seem to get a smooth video playback. Interface is not very good at all. I much prefer my Apple TV over this piece of junk. I sent it back and gave it a 1-star rating on Amazon.com. Last edited by jswinden; 12-25-2014 at 11:40 AM.