kemosabe Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Fire TV is a tiny box that plugs into your HDTV. It's the easiest way to enjoy Netflix, Prime Instant Video, Hulu Plus, WatchESPN, low-cost video rentals, and more. With instant access to over 200,000 TV episodes and movies, plus all your favorite subscriptions and streaming services, you can watch what you want, when you want. If you're a Prime member, you get unlimited access to thousands of popular movies and TV shows Streaming 1080p media player with voice search, Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant Video, games, and more What's on Amazon Fire TV ? Amazon Fire TV combines all your favorite subscriptions and streaming services with Amazon's massive selection of digital content. Watch over 200,000 TV episodes and movies, rent videos from just 99 cents, or kick back with your favorite sports, news, music, and games Less searching, more watching. Speak into your remote to instantly find TV shows, movies, games, and more. Voice search that actually works Know what you want to watch? Amazon Fire TV’s remote has a built-in mic so you can instantly search TV shows, movies, actors, directors, and genres using just your voice—no more typing with your remote to find what you want. We’re confident Amazon Fire TV’s voice search is the best you’ve ever used. You have to try it to believe it. Stunning video. Unsurpassed sound. With Amazon Fire TV, you can stream movies and TV shows in up to 1080p HD. With Dolby Digital Plus up to 7.1, enjoy rich, cinematic surround sound via HDMI or optical out. 3x the processing power From the responsive interface and instant search results, to smooth gaming and ultra-fast streaming, everything about Amazon Fire TV is fast and fluid. It’s all thanks to a quad-core processor with 3x the processing power of Apple TV and Roku, a dedicated Adreno 320 graphics engine, and 2 GB of memory—4x that of Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast. Immediate video start with ASAP You shouldn’t have to wait 10 seconds for a video to buffer every time you press “Play”. ASAP (Advanced Streaming and Prediction) learns what movies and shows you like and gets them ready for you to watch. The more you use Fire TV, the more accurate ASAP becomes, dynamically adapting to your viewing habits. Easy navigation, powerful recommendations, intuitive remote—everything about Fire TV is simple. Fast, fluid interface Amazon Fire TV’s user-friendly interface makes it easy to find what you want. Browse popular movies, shows and recommendations personalized for you right on your home screen, and instantly add new discoveries to your Watchlist with a single click. Any content you’ve purchased from Amazon will be waiting for you in your Video Library. A simple remote that does it all The Amazon Fire TV Remote is beautifully simple, with all the controls you need to search, watch, navigate, and even play games. It uses Bluetooth to connect to Fire TV so no line of sight is required, meaning no more reaching and stretching. Introducing the easiest, most affordable way to game on your HDTV. Pay less, play more Build new worlds in Minecraft-Pocket Edition, race at top speeds in Asphalt 8, take on the family in The Game of Life, or hold off alien invasions in Sev Zero—a brand-new exclusive from Amazon Game Studios. Amazon Fire TV is the easiest way to enjoy best-selling titles from Mojang, EA, Disney, Ubisoft, and others. There are over a hundred to explore right now, with thousands more coming soon. Many are free, and the average price of paid games is just $1.85. Amazon Fire Game Controller Enjoy many games with the included remote or take your gaming to the next level with the new Amazon Fire Game Controller—a dedicated wireless game controller designed to take you deeper into the action. With all the controls a gamer would expect, including dual analog sticks, media controls, and lighted player indicators, it’s the best way to enjoy gaming on Amazon Fire TV. Sold separately. $39.99 on Amazon.com Stream your favorite tunes If you love music, you’ll love the millions of songs and radio stations available to stream to Amazon Fire TV through Pandora, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn. You can also access your entire Amazon MP3 library, so you can enjoy any albums and songs you’ve previously purchased from Amazon (coming soon). Exit to the home screen at any time and keep the music going while you share photos or play games—Fire TV will keep you updated with what’s playing each time a new song starts. Make your big-screen debut Relive memories on the big screen with family and friends. Amazon Fire TV makes it easy to enjoy slide shows, photos, and personal videos you've saved in the cloud. You can even set favorite albums as your screen saver. Sync photos from all your devices Photos or videos you take on your phone or tablet can be automatically uploaded to Amazon Cloud Drive, so they appear on your Fire TV within seconds. Coming Next Month—Amazon FreeTime lets kids watch safely, with simple controls for screen limits and personalized profiles just for kids. Perfect for parents… Amazon FreeTime helps give parents peace of mind when it comes to safe viewing. You can create custom profiles for up to four kids, choosing the movies, TV shows, apps, and games they can access. Easily set up daily screen limits and restrict certain types of content. …and perfect for kids When kids use Amazon FreeTime, the background color and fonts change to a kid-friendly design, displaying only titles they have permission to watch. The home screen carousel shows their recently-watched movies and shows, and they can even navigate visually to content based on characters or topics—for example "Cinderella," "Dinosaurs," or "Puppies." Amazon FreeTime Unlimited FreeTime Unlimited is an all-you-can-eat content subscription designed for kids ages 3 to 8 that brings together movies, TV shows, apps, and games that kids and parents love. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access to content from Nickelodeon, Sesame Street, PBS Kids, and more from just $2.99 per month. Mirror your tablet on your HDTV Share movies, TV shows, music, and even photos playing on your tablet with everyone in your living room. What you see on your Kindle Fire HDX display is exactly what you’ll see on your big screen. Control the display from your tablet—one simple command is all it takes to let Amazon Fire TV know when to start mirroring and when to stop. Second Screen, enhanced with X-Ray Click the “fling” icon on your Second Screen-enabled tablet to send video and audio to your big screen, leaving you free to use your tablet for other tasks. When you’re done watching, simply bring everything back to your tablet with a touch. Use your Kindle Fire HDX to learn more about TV shows and movies playing on Amazon Fire TV with X-Ray, powered by IMDb. Dive deep in-scene to explore characters, trivia, music, and more. Size 4.5" x 4.5" x 0.7" (115 mm x 115 mm x 17.5 mm) Weight 9.9 oz (281 grams) SOC Platform Qualcomm Snapdragon 8064 Processor Qualcomm Krait 300, quad-core to 1.7 Ghz GPU Qualcomm Adreno 320 Storage 8 GB internal Memory 2 GB LPDDR2 @ 533 MHZ Wi-Fi Connectivity Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi (MIMO) for faster streaming and fewer dropped connections than standard Wi-Fi. Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks that use the 802.11a/b/g/n standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 with support for the following profiles: HID, HFP 1.6, SPP Cloud Storage Free cloud storage for all Amazon content Ports 5.5 mm DC Jack Type A HDMI 1.4b output, w/HDCP Optical Audio (TOSLINK) 10/100 Ethernet USB 2.0 Type A Audio Support for Dolby Digital Plus, 5.1 surround sound, 2ch Stereo and HDMI audio pass through up to 7.1 Content Formats Supported Video: H.263, H.264, MPEG4-SP, VC1Audio: AAC, AC-3, E-AC-3, HE-A, PCM, MP3Photo: JPG, PNG Output Resolution Supported 720p and 1080p up to 60fps System Requirements High-definition television, HDMI cable TV Compatibility Compatible with high-definition TVs with HDMI capable of 1080p or 720p at 60/50Hz, including popular models from these manufacturers: Hitachi, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, NEC, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, Vizio, Westinghouse Warranty and Service 1-year Limited Warranty and service included. Use of Fire TV is subject to the terms found here. Regional Support Certain services may not be available outside the U.S. Included in the Box Amazon Fire TVAmazon Fire TV remote2 AAA batteriesPower AdapterQuick Start Guide Links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HundredProofSam Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Can I stream stuff off PC/tablet etc over Wi-fi without Amazon cloud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sach4life Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Basically, it is like a vita tv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebody Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 It's like an Ouya console (possibly with better dev support coz of Amazon) + Apple TV (with media apps like Netflix, Pandora, Hulu etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sach4life Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 It's like an Ouya console (possibly with better dev support coz of Amazon) + Apple TV (with media apps like Netflix, Pandora, Hulu etc). Vita tv is basically the same thing except that it plays ps games instead of android games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebody Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 ^^ I totally forgot about the Vita TV. Haven't heard much about it lately. Also, the Vita TV does PS4 game streaming too They better bring it to other places in the world asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemosabe Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Can I stream stuff off PC/tablet etc over Wi-fi without Amazon cloud? I don't think so. might be later with driver update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sach4life Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 ^^ I totally forgot about the Vita TV. Haven't heard much about it lately. Also, the Vita TV does PS4 game streaming too They better bring it to other places in the world asap. True. It is a pretty exciting product. There is no doubt that they would be bringing it to other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modgill Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Fire Tv has a USB port, can i plug in my hard disk or Usb to watch movies??? if not, then this product has lot of wasted potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Won't be long before this gets XDAed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftrunner Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 So I am guessing India price (if and when it makes it here) would be around 8-10k? Honestly, not seeing the point. You can get better/cheaper media players than that. And its not much of a games console either. Can I stream stuff off PC/tablet etc over Wi-fi without Amazon cloud? You can do that with the PS3/Xbox 360 right now with PS3 media server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HundredProofSam Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 I just have my PC hooked up to my TV via HDMI, so don't really bother with streaming. I only asked because streaming would be the only use we could get out of it in India. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftrunner Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Yeah LOL thats true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 For local streaming, the $35 Chromecast will do just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemosabe Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 I think this device is more targeted for casual media consumer with occasional light gaming here n there. Off course for any hardcore techies there will much better options to get the things done in much cheaper and better way. But at the same time, not everyone has that level tech know how and ready for such investment. But the main turn around will be the availability of exclusive contents specially in terms of Video and Games. Since all the major Amazon services are not available in India as of now, this product is almost irrelevant for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebody Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Any idea if the fireTV supports HDMI-CEC? @piper: yes, but the fireTV is what will be easier to use, for less tech-savvy people. The Chromecast needs another tablet/phone to be able to play anything. Edit: For the first time ever, the IVG search engine showed this thread as the first option when I searched for "fire TV" . It's never happened to me before. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemosabe Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Any idea if the fireTV supports HDMI-CEC? @piper: yes, but the fireTV is what will be easier to use, for less tech-savvy people. The Chromecast needs another tablet/phone to be able to play anything. Edit: For the first time ever, the IVG search engine showed this thread as the first option when I searched for "fire TV" . It's never happened to me before. Ever. no mention as such, but should be possibility considering its a media streaming device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebody Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 ^^ The xb1 doesn't have it even though it's a media device 15 games worth playing on Amazon’s Fire TV <snip> Amazon now lists Fire TV-compatible apps on its online store, including dozens of video channels and a quickly expanding list of over 100 "bonus" games. As expected, there's a lot of forgettable Android shovelware among the Fire TV's initial gaming lineup and few exclusive titles. Still, there are some standouts that we've enjoyed on other platforms like iOS and Ouya, including: You Don't Know Jack Party: A couch-based version of our favorite trivia series ever. Free, with in-app purchases. The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season: A conversion of the second-best game of 2012. First episode free, further episodes available via in-app purchases. BADLAND: Super-atmospheric platformer that won an Apple Design Award for its iOS edition. Free, with in-app purchases. Dead Trigger 2: A surprisingly robust zombie shooter that's become a standard-bearer for Android gaming. Free, with in-app purchases. Zen Pinball HD: A wide-ranging collection of virtual pinball tables, now available on yet another platform. Free, with in-app purchases. League of Evil: Decent puzzle platformer that's great for speedruns. $0.99 Fist of Awesome: Simple, over-the-top brawler with a strong sense of style. $1.99 Syder Arcade HD: Competent 2D space shooter with a great old-school soundtrack. $1.99 Sonic CD: Still arguably the best Sonic game ever made, now on yet another platform. $2.99 No Brakes Valet: Simple, frenetic game about competitive car parking, of all things. Great for couch competitions. $2.99 Terraria: Minecraft for fans of 2D platformers. $4.99 The Cave: Puzzle-platforming with the signature style of Double Fine's Ron Gilbert. $4.99 Minecraft: Pocket Edition: Not quite as full-featured as the standard edition, but it captures that familiar crafting flavor. $6.99 Deus Ex: The Fall: A surprisingly decent mobile conversion of the stealth-action series. $6.99 Electronic Super Joy: Ridiculously challenging 2D platformer with a minimalist aesthetic. $7.99 <snip> http://youtu.be/ZlVLhqj1weY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemosabe Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Nice line up, it looks like Amazon games will be mostly competing with Nintendo games - low on graphics - fun gameplay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sach4life Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Nice line up, it looks like Amazon games will be mostly competing with Nintendo games - low on graphics - fun gameplay Wii u is as powerful if not more than ps3 and 360. Upcoming Mario kart 8 is one of the most beautiful games out there. I fail to see how android games compare to nintendo games. Just because nintendo's consoles are less powerful than sony's or ms doesn't mean that one would straight up compare android games with them or even put them in the same line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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