Amazon FireTV Stick announced - Page 22

tubemonkey · 11-23-2014, 07:53 PM

My sticks arrived yesterday. Now all I need is a TV or monitor with HDMI ports.

wizwor · 11-23-2014, 08:01 PM

lots of good deals right now. what are you looking for ($, size, features)?

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1406636/

60" LG 60PB5600 1080p Plasma HDTV + $200 eGift Card -- $659.99 + FS at Dell

Penforhire · 11-23-2014, 08:18 PM

I can report that the video quality of this stick, for Amazon Prime and Netflix video, appears to be the same quality as the Fire TV I use upstairs. The interface may be slightly slower, or it may be my imagination. I powered it through the included wall adapter.

For the price I am very impressed.

tubemonkey · 11-23-2014, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wizwor

lots of good deals right now. what are you looking for ($, size, features)?

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1406636/

60" LG 60PB5600 1080p Plasma HDTV + $200 eGift Card -- $659.99 + FS at Dell

Thanks, but my idea of a TV is something in the 24"~32" range and about $250 max. Video isn't a big deal for me, nor is gaming. As to sound, I can get by with powered computer speakers.

ApK · 11-23-2014, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Video isn't a big deal for me, nor is gaming. As to sound, I can get by with powered computer speakers.

Oh, you poor, deluded monkey.

wizwor · 11-23-2014, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Thanks, but my idea of a TV is something in the 24"~32" range and about $250 max. Video isn't a big deal for me, nor is gaming. As to sound, I can get by with powered computer speakers.

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/prod...sbe&AID=361116

32" vizio for $200 comes with a $50 gift card and free shipping.

leebase · 11-23-2014, 08:53 PM

Somebody will have a cheap Tv on Black Friday

fjtorres · 11-23-2014, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Thanks, but my idea of a TV is something in the 24"~32" range and about $250 max. Video isn't a big deal for me, nor is gaming. As to sound, I can get by with powered computer speakers.

1- General rule of thumb for first-time HDTV buyers: whatever size you think will suit you, kick it up two notches. If you're thinking 27-32 in, look at 40-42 in. It's mostly a matter of viewing distance.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/t...TKEY=AFOXDIG01

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optim...ewing_distance

2- Since you don't need a SmartTV and 3D buys you nothing for streaming you'll find plenty of 40in Black Friday options in your price range.

Starting here:

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/n...TKEY=AFOXDIG01

pidgeon92 · 11-23-2014, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

My sticks arrived yesterday. Now all I need is a TV or monitor with HDMI ports.

Come by my house in Chicago, I'll give you one.

booklover6 · 11-24-2014, 07:27 AM

How about a 32" TV for $79? Amazon will have one for BF. So will Walmart. I hope to pick one up for the spare bedroom.

mewmartigan · 11-24-2014, 07:48 AM

Apparently the Fire Stick is AnyNet capable if you have a Samsung tv. I have the Fire Stick hooked to our bedroom tv just to play with a bit.
In the middle of the night my cat jumped onto my nightstand and stepped on the Fire remote. All of a sudden the tv turns on, switches input and lights up the room! Then when I jumped out of bed to turn the tv off (because the tv remote was on the wife's nightstand) it gave me a quick "disconnecting AnyNet device" screen.

mewmartigan · 11-24-2014, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

How about a 32" TV for $79? Amazon will have one for BF. So will Walmart. I hope to pick one up for the spare bedroom.

I was really hoping to get one of the $79 ones from Amazon but they seem to be mum on what time it will be available since I assume it will sell out rather quickly.

booklover6 · 11-24-2014, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mewmartigan

I was really hoping to get one of the $79 ones from Amazon but they seem to be mum on what time it will be available since I assume it will sell out rather quickly.

I would check 8pm Thursday night, which is when the Walmart TV is for sale. But it should show on the deals page in the hours before hand.

mewmartigan · 11-24-2014, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

I would check 8pm Thursday night, which is when the Walmart TV is for sale. But it should show on the deals page in the hours before hand.

Thanks, hopefully its at least a semi-reputable brand of tv!

Catlady · 11-24-2014, 12:36 PM

A couple of years back, Vizio was basically saying its TVs were unrepairable. So if the set had a problem out of warranty, you were stuck with needing to buy a new set (in warranty, it would be replaced). I don't know if this has changed, but it might be something to consider, especially for the higher-priced models.

I had a Vizio with an extended warranty that was unrepairable last year; the extended warranty company replaced it with a different brand.

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11-23-2014, 07:53 PM	#316
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,858 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	My sticks arrived yesterday. Now all I need is a TV or monitor with HDMI ports.

11-23-2014, 08:01 PM	#317
wizwor Wizard Posts: 1,068 Karma: 23867385 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kindle, fire	lots of good deals right now. what are you looking for ($, size, features)? http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1406636/ 60" LG 60PB5600 1080p Plasma HDTV + $200 eGift Card -- $659.99 + FS at Dell

11-23-2014, 08:18 PM	#318
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	I can report that the video quality of this stick, for Amazon Prime and Netflix video, appears to be the same quality as the Fire TV I use upstairs. The interface may be slightly slower, or it may be my imagination. I powered it through the included wall adapter. For the price I am very impressed.

11-23-2014, 08:53 PM	#322
leebase Karma Kameleon Posts: 2,976 Karma: 26738313 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad Mini, iPhone X, Kindle Fire Tab HD 8, Walmart Onn	Somebody will have a cheap Tv on Black Friday

11-24-2014, 07:27 AM	#325
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	How about a 32" TV for $79? Amazon will have one for BF. So will Walmart. I hope to pick one up for the spare bedroom.

11-24-2014, 07:48 AM	#326
mewmartigan Guru Posts: 852 Karma: 8242060 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle Oasis (2019)	Apparently the Fire Stick is AnyNet capable if you have a Samsung tv. I have the Fire Stick hooked to our bedroom tv just to play with a bit. In the middle of the night my cat jumped onto my nightstand and stepped on the Fire remote. All of a sudden the tv turns on, switches input and lights up the room! Then when I jumped out of bed to turn the tv off (because the tv remote was on the wife's nightstand) it gave me a quick "disconnecting AnyNet device" screen.

11-24-2014, 12:36 PM	#330
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,423 Karma: 52734361 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	A couple of years back, Vizio was basically saying its TVs were unrepairable. So if the set had a problem out of warranty, you were stuck with needing to buy a new set (in warranty, it would be replaced). I don't know if this has changed, but it might be something to consider, especially for the higher-priced models. I had a Vizio with an extended warranty that was unrepairable last year; the extended warranty company replaced it with a different brand.