Amazon FireTV Stick announced

fjtorres · 10-27-2014, 09:37 AM

http://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-take...fire-tv-stick/

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Amazon is again hitting the home-entertainment space with a new streaming stick designed to take on Google's Chromecast.

Dubbed the Fire TV Stick, the streaming-media device connects to an HDMI port on the back on an HDTV and streams everything from Netflix to Prime Instant Video to Hulu Plus. Owners will also find a wide range of other streaming apps, including Spotify, Vevo, and A&E.

The Fire TV Stick comes less than seven months after Amazon announced its Fire TV streaming set-top box. That device, which is designed to provide both streaming entertainment and gaming, goes for $99. The Fire TV Stick retails for $39. For the next two days only, new and existing Prime customers will be able to pick up the Fire TV Stick for $19.

Jessica Lares · 10-27-2014, 09:45 AM

The Prime price is a bargain. 8GB is nice too.

fjtorres · 10-27-2014, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

The Prime price is a bargain. 8GB is nice too.

I understand you can install a fair amount of Android apps.
The music streaming alone justifies the Intro price.

booklover6 · 10-27-2014, 10:08 AM

Cool. I was thinking of getting the Amazon box, to use instead of my Roku Stick at certain times. This fits the bill...ordered! (Though it's not as good as the box, but it fits my "cheap")

QuantumIguana · 10-27-2014, 10:26 AM

I already have a Fire TV, but I just ordered a couple, they will make good Christmas presents. If they could get the voice search to work for services besides Amazon, that would be really nice. They say it should be sometime by the end of the year, but I'm not holding my breath. Prime Music isn't much use to me until it's available on the Fire TV.

booklover6 · 10-27-2014, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by QuantumIguana

I already have a Fire TV, but I just ordered a couple, they will make good Christmas presents. If they could get the voice search to work for services besides Amazon, that would be really nice. They say it should be sometime by the end of the year, but I'm not holding my breath. Prime Music isn't much use to me until it's available on the Fire TV.

The product page shows that it does work with Prime Music.

Your partner in Prime—Enjoy unlimited access to more than 40,000 movies and TV episodes with Prime Instant Video, including The HBO Collection, and original shows like Transparent and Alpha House, plus new Prime Music

Also the stick comes with a remote, but it's not a voice remote.

DiapDealer · 10-27-2014, 11:05 AM

Ordered.
Pretty happy with my Rokus, but for 19 bucks?... I'll be more than happy to experiment with it.

mewmartigan · 10-27-2014, 11:16 AM

For $19? Heck yeah I pre-ordered one.

booklover6 · 10-27-2014, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Ordered.
Pretty happy with my Rokus, but for 19 bucks?... I'll be more than happy to experiment with it.

Me too. I might be able to get a good price on my Roku stick, since it has a transferable 2 year warranty. And to think I paid $50 for that thing. I am never happy with the quality of the streaming WWE PPV's on it. Last night it kept playing a part over and over, like 8 times. And this was a live event. My DH had the PPV on in his room on his Roku 3 and it didn't do that. I find that unacceptable.

SCION · 10-27-2014, 11:24 AM

I ordered two. Looking forward to using it at hotels. My televisions already come with "apps". And the kids use their Playstations for accessing content. May come in handy when visiting a friend or family member.

Penforhire · 10-27-2014, 11:29 AM

Thanks for the heads-up. $20 for a Prime user? Sold! I'm happy with my Fire TV and this will be perfect for another TV.

tubemonkey · 10-27-2014, 11:38 AM

Ordered two. Sure glad I kept downloading those free Fire TV apps that weren't compatible with my other devices. You never know when you might get something they'll work with.

ApK · 10-27-2014, 11:50 AM

I had a $5 credit, so it worked out to <$15. Had to try it at that price.
I have a Chromecast, but the Fire stick might be worth it just for "You Don't Know Jack."

Hey, do existing Prime and Netflix members get the free month, like Google did when Chromecast came out?

tubemonkey · 10-27-2014, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ApK

Hey, do existing Prime and Netflix members get the free month, like Google did when Chromecast came out?

No, they don't get it.

silverraven · 10-27-2014, 12:00 PM

Got two! Hope they are as good as my Roku.
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10-27-2014, 09:45 AM	#2
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	The Prime price is a bargain. 8GB is nice too.

10-27-2014, 10:08 AM	#4
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Cool. I was thinking of getting the Amazon box, to use instead of my Roku Stick at certain times. This fits the bill...ordered! (Though it's not as good as the box, but it fits my "cheap")

10-27-2014, 10:26 AM	#5
QuantumIguana Philosopher Posts: 2,034 Karma: 18736532 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2 gen, Kindle Fire 1st Gen, Kindle Touch	I already have a Fire TV, but I just ordered a couple, they will make good Christmas presents. If they could get the voice search to work for services besides Amazon, that would be really nice. They say it should be sometime by the end of the year, but I'm not holding my breath. Prime Music isn't much use to me until it's available on the Fire TV.

10-27-2014, 11:05 AM	#7
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,875 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Ordered. Pretty happy with my Rokus, but for 19 bucks?... I'll be more than happy to experiment with it.

10-27-2014, 11:16 AM	#8
mewmartigan Guru Posts: 852 Karma: 8242060 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle Oasis (2019)	For $19? Heck yeah I pre-ordered one.

10-27-2014, 11:24 AM	#10
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	I ordered two. Looking forward to using it at hotels. My televisions already come with "apps". And the kids use their Playstations for accessing content. May come in handy when visiting a friend or family member.

10-27-2014, 11:29 AM	#11
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Thanks for the heads-up. $20 for a Prime user? Sold! I'm happy with my Fire TV and this will be perfect for another TV.

10-27-2014, 11:38 AM	#12
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,850 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Ordered two. Sure glad I kept downloading those free Fire TV apps that weren't compatible with my other devices. You never know when you might get something they'll work with.

10-27-2014, 11:50 AM	#13
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,402 Karma: 69116640 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	I had a $5 credit, so it worked out to <$15. Had to try it at that price. I have a Chromecast, but the Fire stick might be worth it just for "You Don't Know Jack." Hey, do existing Prime and Netflix members get the free month, like Google did when Chromecast came out?

10-27-2014, 12:00 PM	#15
silverraven Guru Posts: 974 Karma: 3438612 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle 4NTB x 4	Got two! Hope they are as good as my Roku. S