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June 2014
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The editors liked
Easy to set up
Simple slick interface
Can do basic 4K
This is an easy to use streamer with great voice-controlled search. The hardware has plenty of features and it's fast. A reasonable number of UK services are supported
Including iPlayer. If you have an Amazon Prime subscription
It's the best way to watc
Beautiful design
Powerful hardware
Amazing voice search
4K UHD playback
Responsive
Huge selection of paid
For content
Beautifully designed
Impressive voice search
Fast and powerful
Open to third-party services
Original in-house games available
Simple setup and UI
Good AV performance
Compact
Tidy design
Fast
Attractive user interface
Excellent voice search
Highquality video streaming (broadband permitting)
Deep integration with other Amazon music and photo services
Superfast menu system thanks to quad-core processor
4K Ultra HD video playback
Dual-band dual-antenna Wi-Fi
MicroSD card slot for storage expansion
Thousands of shows and movies available
Lightning-fast
Easy to use
Improved voice recognition
MicroSD
Slick hardware look and feel
Voice recognition works well
Snappy
Easily navigable user interface
Great remote
Gaming is better than expected
Incredibly easy to set up
A cinch to use
Superb Prime Video Integration
Slick Netflix and iPlayer Apps
Sideloading
Great for casual gaming
Very responsive
Elegant design and interface
Lots of content and apps available
Voice search is functional
Puts video
Apps and game content at the fore
Slim and sleek design
Simple UI
Faster CPU and enhanced graphics
The editors didn't like
Really needs Prime
Non-universal search
Some codec limitations
A cheaper model currently on sale in the US will probably arrive in the UK soon. There's no ITV
Channel 4 or Now TV support
And the voice search only works with Amazon material. It's expensive too
That voice search that is so amazing? It only searches content available on Amazon. Gaming is cool
But nothing to write home about. Home screen favours Amazon content while relegating other channels to out-of-the-way submenus
Amazon Prime is effectively a must
Non
Universal search
No HDMI cable included in the box
Voice search only works with a few services
Needs more of the main broadcaster apps
Voice search limited to Amazon content
Occasional remote lag
Limited catchup
Media streaming functionality dependent upon apps
Not that much 4K content is on the platform yet
Ultra HD movies are very expensive
If you haven't got an Amazon Prime or Prime Instant Video membership you won't get the most from it
Not everything possible is offered and neither is this technically possible, but you do get a good chunk of most things at a very decent price. Everyone must ultimately decide for himself or herself what added value is offered to them by the simultaneous...
Abstract: By 2014 the landscape has changed completely, with the introduction of SmartTVs, internet-connected consoles like the Xbox and PlayStation, and VOD services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. No longer are you forced to pay Sky a premium rate subscription fo...
Fast, attractive user interface, excellent voice search, highquality video streaming (broadband permitting), deep integration with other Amazon music and photo services
Limited catchup, media streaming functionality dependent upon apps
That voice search that is so amazing? It only searches content available on Amazon. Gaming is cool, but nothing to write home about. Home screen favours Amazon content while relegating other channels to out-of-the-way submenus
At £79 the Fire TV matches the price of other competitors like the Apple TV. The Fire TV does have some very impressive features, like voice search and some powerful hardware. However, by only giving its own content access to the home screen and voice se...
Abstract: By 2014 the landscape has changed completely, with the introduction of SmartTVs, internet-connected consoles like the Xbox and PlayStation, and VOD services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. No longer are you forced to pay Sky a premium rate subscription fo...
Abstract: Google's Chromecast caused a mini storm in the media streamer world when it was announced earlier this year. The inexpensive HDMI 'stick' works quite differently to the Amazon Fire TV set-top box, so here we explain which is best in our Chromecast vs Fire...
Published: 2014-11-26, Author: Jason , review by: CNET.co.uk
This is an easy to use streamer with great voice-controlled search. The hardware has plenty of features and it's fast. A reasonable number of UK services are supported, including iPlayer. If you have an Amazon Prime subscription, it's the best way to watc
A cheaper model currently on sale in the US will probably arrive in the UK soon. There's no ITV, Channel 4 or Now TV support, and the voice search only works with Amazon material. It's expensive too
A great media streamer that will suit you perfectly if you buy everything from Amazon. If not, Roku makes better value boxes....
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Published: 2014-11-24, Author: Mark , review by: avforums.com
Incredibly easy to set up, A cinch to use, Superb Prime Video Integration, Slick Netflix and iPlayer Apps, Sideloading, Great for casual gaming
Lacking on video apps, No expandable storage option, No 1080p24 Support
Should I Buy a Fire TV?As ever with these devices it depends on what you want/need in terms of content. Speaking as a holder of both an Amazon Prime and Netflix account, it makes a great deal of sense and at only £79, it offers great value. The major omis...
Abstract: By 2014 the landscape has changed completely, with the introduction of SmartTVs, internet-connected consoles like the Xbox and PlayStation, and VOD services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. No longer are you forced to pay Sky a premium rate subscription fo...
Published: 2014-11-10, Author: Sam , review by: stuff.tv
Simple setup and UI, Good AV performance, Compact, tidy design
Voice search limited to Amazon content, Occasional remote lag
Amazon Fire TV verdict Open Gallery While you couldn't call it totally open, the Fire TV isn't locked inside its walled garden quite as tightly as the Apple TV is – let's say the gate is ajar. It embraces more third-party providers than Apple, in...
