Hello again everyone! Well this week i got some good news for all of you amazon lovers. Amazon has
now come out with the Amazon Fire TV. For those of you that are familiar with streaming boxes like the roku, apple tv, and WD streaming player, the Amazon Fire TV will be one of the competitors. Some of the nice features that come built into this little boxes (besides the numerous apps that can be installed) are its snappy interface, and voice commands. The microphone for the voice commands is actually built right into the remote. The inputs include: 1 HDMI, 1 Optical audio out, 1 ethernet port, 1 usb port. All in all what REALLY sets this streaming box player apart from the rest is the ability to play many android based games. For this though you might want to consider buying the game controller that is sold separately ($40). This little box will definitely catch the attention of amazon prime members as they can stream thousands of titles at no additional cost. This option i think is good if you don't already have a device that streams content and do not want to pay for a game console to be able to do the same thing.
As an Amazon Prime member I was hoping Fire TV would be a little closer to the Chromecast in size and price. Right now I just stream things through my blu-ray player but wanted to get something that had a smoother interface but didn't want to spend $100 for it. It gets kinda costly if you want to get one for multiple tvs. I do like the voice controls and the option to buy a game controller though.
ReplyDeleteyeah if you're looking for a more cost effective solution to buy for the rest of the house then chromecast is definitely the way to go :) I have on e myself and i love it!
DeleteLooks pretty cool, it seems like a good alternative to using a game console for streaming media. I think $100 is not too bad for a device from Amazon, I have a Kindle myself and the support they provide for their products more than makes up for the fact that this device is slightly more expensive than other options.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! I love amazon! i buy most of my stuff from there. Being a prime member is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Getting a discount for being a student is even better!
DeleteAlthough I use my Xbox one to steam all my media, I think this is not a bad idea for people who don't want to spend 500 dollars on an Xbox. I also believe that I read that the games aren't totally free but they average being around 2 dollars a game which is basically free in the gaming world.
ReplyDeleteYeah they arent going to be full "games" really but more like app style games, like angry birds and what not to start out with. Im interested to see what kind of games they will have that will require the use of the optional controller though
DeleteNice I have try that with my brother I think he'll like more since he is a game junky, it' will be nice gift for him. thanks, I didn't even know amazon had one.
ReplyDeleteYeah I didn't know either until I came across the article on cnet.com. It didn't come out that long ago but they are definitely trying to compete with Roku (the most popular streaming player on the market today).
DeleteThis is a good option for people that play video games. I should have known about this before I bought my apple tv.
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