The Almost Official Fire TV Thread - Page 3

Xanthe · 10-30-2014, 10:01 PM

Mine should arrive just around Old Christmas - so I can celebrate twice.

nynaevelan · 10-30-2014, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

The $19 one is definitely out; but...

...you can pay $39 and get one before Christmas from Best Buy or Staples.

LOL, nope keeping my $19 one, just gonna have to print a picture and fancy it up in a box for the hubby. Though I may end of cancelling it because this is going to go with a tv for his "man cave" and if I buy a smart tv, which I probably will because they are all smart tvs nowadays, there really is no need for the device. But not going to make that decision until I get the tv.

mlewis78 · 10-31-2014, 04:14 AM

I have the fire TV which I use mainly for Amazon prime instant, netflix streaming and youtube. I have the Amazon stick on order and will receive December 23.

booklover6 · 10-31-2014, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nynaevelan

if I buy a smart tv, which I probably will because they are all smart tvs nowadays,

That's not true.....at least in the 32" size, which usually is the best price. The last time I checked smart TVs were MUCH more expensive. You can get a 32" HD TV for $179 - $199. Probably cheaper on black friday. Just try to get one with at least 2 HDMI outlets, and make sure they are not pointing toward the ground, unless you plan to put it on a wall. (Yes we have one like that, very annoying. We also have one with not enough HDMI ports, and had to buy a splitter). So figure out how many HDMI ports you need. Three should probably be the minimum (1 for the cable box, 1 for the Xbox, 1 for the Streaming device....you get the idea!)

nynaevelan · 10-31-2014, 08:21 AM

Maybe it is the stores in our area. Best Buy, Target and Sam's Club all had smart tvs. The last time we bought a tv, over 3 years ago, when we looked they were all smart tvs. Maybe it was due to the size, since we were looking at 50-60" tvs at the time. But I am looking for a 27-35" size but smart tv, hd and hdmi ports are the main features I am looking for.

booklover6 · 10-31-2014, 08:49 AM

Don't forget to check Amazon. We have bought a couple of TVs from them.

nynaevelan · 10-31-2014, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

Don't forget to check Amazon. We have bought a couple of TVs from them.

That is probably the only thing I have not bought from Amazon. This is what I will be looking for on Cyber Monday.

ApK · 10-31-2014, 09:23 AM

In that size range, I believe it's still possible, with enough research and some luck, to buy a set with a better picture at a lower price if your forgo smart features.
Also, there are some highly functional HDMI switches on Amazon for under 10 bucks, so if you find a gorgeous set with too few ports, you can fix that.
I'm very happy with the 3 port HDMI smart switch I got, with my ~$300 42" LG non-smart TV.

My NEXT set, however, will probably be much larger, smarter and more expensive...just waiting on those lottery numbers to hit....

Jessica Lares · 10-31-2014, 12:24 PM

I have two small HDMI Vizios that I bought from Amazon for less than $145 each that have been doing us good for a few years now. They don't have good side views, but the screen is nice. They have bigger ones at the ~$200 range that I'd go for again that use the same tech.

Xanthe · 10-31-2014, 01:14 PM

Don't forget that a lot of the blu-Ray/DVD players have "smart" features, too, and can give access if the TV doesn't.

tubemonkey · 10-31-2014, 01:25 PM

If I get a smart TV and plug in my Fire Stick, does that mean I get twice as much Netflix?

ApK · 10-31-2014, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

If I get a smart TV and plug in my Fire Stick, does that mean I get twice as much Netflix?

Fire Stick + Smart TV = Brilliance.

ApK

tubemonkey · 12-13-2014, 09:21 PM

How to Sideload Apps onto an Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick using an Android Phone or Tablet

Quote:

The newly released Android app AGK Fire has made it easier than ever to sideload apps onto an Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick using an Android smartphone or tablet. The app can not only install downloaded APKs like XBMC, but it can also install apps that are already installed on your smartphone or tablet. This means you can install an app from the Google Play store onto your Android device and then transfer that app to a Fire TV or Fire TV Stick.

tubemonkey · 12-15-2014, 06:59 PM

HBO GO Now Available on Amazon Fire TV

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Amazon today announced HBO GO is now available on Amazon Fire TV with an HBO subscription through participating affiliates, with integration of its full catalog into Fire TV’s voice search. HBO GO will also be available on Fire TV Stick this spring.

The Fire Stick won't get it until spring.

jswinden · 12-19-2014, 04:38 PM

I just got my Fire TV Stick today. I cannot recommend this POS to anyone, not even the North Koreans!

Once set up it takes over my TV and will not allow me to change volume, any TV settings, and worst of all it will not allow my to switch away from the HDMI input on which the Fire TV Stick is plugged in. So plug it in and set your TV to the Fire TV Stick HDMI input port and you are stuck. Fire TV works, but without the ability to change the volume, mute, or make any other TV setting changes. To go to another input port, that is, change back to cable or BluRay player, I have to get up and pull that GD POS stick out of the input port to regain control of my Sony Bravia TV. And not only that but the video quality totally sucks compared to my U-Verse TV reception. The Fire TV Stick provides a very dark and low resolution image, even though it is set to 1080p at 60Hz. What a POS. Even crappy Time Warner Cable reception blows this thing out of the water. My Apple TV is way better. A coloring book is way better! It is going back as soon as I have time to rebox it and take it to UPS.

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10-30-2014, 10:01 PM	#31
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	Mine should arrive just around Old Christmas - so I can celebrate twice.

10-31-2014, 04:14 AM	#33
mlewis78 Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 6449772 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Device: Kindle Oasis 2 (7"); HDX 8.9"; Ipad2	I have the fire TV which I use mainly for Amazon prime instant, netflix streaming and youtube. I have the Amazon stick on order and will receive December 23.

10-31-2014, 08:21 AM	#35
nynaevelan eBook Junkie Posts: 1,526 Karma: 1464018 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Fire 2020, Kindle PW2	Maybe it is the stores in our area. Best Buy, Target and Sam's Club all had smart tvs. The last time we bought a tv, over 3 years ago, when we looked they were all smart tvs. Maybe it was due to the size, since we were looking at 50-60" tvs at the time. But I am looking for a 27-35" size but smart tv, hd and hdmi ports are the main features I am looking for.

10-31-2014, 08:49 AM	#36
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	Don't forget to check Amazon. We have bought a couple of TVs from them.

10-31-2014, 09:23 AM	#38
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,384 Karma: 68329346 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	In that size range, I believe it's still possible, with enough research and some luck, to buy a set with a better picture at a lower price if your forgo smart features. Also, there are some highly functional HDMI switches on Amazon for under 10 bucks, so if you find a gorgeous set with too few ports, you can fix that. I'm very happy with the 3 port HDMI smart switch I got, with my ~$300 42" LG non-smart TV. My NEXT set, however, will probably be much larger, smarter and more expensive...just waiting on those lottery numbers to hit....

10-31-2014, 12:24 PM	#39
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	I have two small HDMI Vizios that I bought from Amazon for less than $145 each that have been doing us good for a few years now. They don't have good side views, but the screen is nice. They have bigger ones at the ~$200 range that I'd go for again that use the same tech.

10-31-2014, 01:14 PM	#40
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	Don't forget that a lot of the blu-Ray/DVD players have "smart" features, too, and can give access if the TV doesn't.

10-31-2014, 01:25 PM	#41
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,746 Karma: 158575914 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	If I get a smart TV and plug in my Fire Stick, does that mean I get twice as much Netflix?

12-19-2014, 04:38 PM	#45
jswinden Nameless Being	I just got my Fire TV Stick today. I cannot recommend this POS to anyone, not even the North Koreans! Once set up it takes over my TV and will not allow me to change volume, any TV settings, and worst of all it will not allow my to switch away from the HDMI input on which the Fire TV Stick is plugged in. So plug it in and set your TV to the Fire TV Stick HDMI input port and you are stuck. Fire TV works, but without the ability to change the volume, mute, or make any other TV setting changes. To go to another input port, that is, change back to cable or BluRay player, I have to get up and pull that GD POS stick out of the input port to regain control of my Sony Bravia TV. And not only that but the video quality totally sucks compared to my U-Verse TV reception. The Fire TV Stick provides a very dark and low resolution image, even though it is set to 1080p at 60Hz. What a POS. Even crappy Time Warner Cable reception blows this thing out of the water. My Apple TV is way better. A coloring book is way better! It is going back as soon as I have time to rebox it and take it to UPS.

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