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Introducing Fire TV, Amazon's powerful $99 set-top box
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article published on 2 April, 2014
Amazon has unveiled its Fire TV set-top box that can deliver a lot of media from films, games, music and pictures to your living room over Wi-Fi.
The $99 tiny box packs quite a punch in its abilities. It can bring content from your favorite video streaming services - such as Netflix, Prime Instant Video, Hulu Plus, WatchESPN, SHOWTIME - to your HDTV. It can connect your living room TV ... [ read the full article ]
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klassic
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2. April 2014 @ 14:50 |
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I wonder if it can play movies in iso format like my wdtv. I know it doesn't say it supports iso, but the wdtv never said it supported iso either.
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biglo30
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2. April 2014 @ 16:12 |
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Looks pretty good but I can still see some tough competition from the roku and Apple still has yet to release theirs.
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2. April 2014 @ 19:59 |
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Originally posted by klassic:
I wonder if it can play movies in iso format like my wdtv. I know it doesn't say it supports iso, but the wdtv never said it supported iso either.
Ive spoken with Amazon support and it doesnt look like it can handle ISO natively. I will have my unit tomorrow and can test it, however.
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2. April 2014 @ 22:06 |
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Originally posted by DVDBack23:
Originally posted by klassic:
I wonder if it can play movies in iso format like my wdtv. I know it doesn't say it supports iso, but the wdtv never said it supported iso either.
Ive spoken with Amazon support and it doesnt look like it can handle ISO natively. I will have my unit tomorrow and can test it, however.
Looking forward for your review. Been searching for a decently priced device to replace my Boxee Box. Got a WDTV, not that impressed with its smoothness/menu...
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klassic
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2. April 2014 @ 22:14 |
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Originally posted by DVDBack23:
Originally posted by klassic:
I wonder if it can play movies in iso format like my wdtv. I know it doesn't say it supports iso, but the wdtv never said it supported iso either.
Ive spoken with Amazon support and it doesnt look like it can handle ISO natively. I will have my unit tomorrow and can test it, however.
It would great to hear your experience with it and if ISOs do work.
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3. April 2014 @ 00:44 |
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So, I wonder if it runs on android.... if it does, just install vlc :D
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3. April 2014 @ 02:30 |
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Originally posted by WW3:
So, I wonder if it runs on android.... if it does, just install vlc :D
It's Android-based yep, though so are Kindle tablets and Amazon exercised quite a bit of control over the ecosystem on those... but ye, being Android it should be fairly easy to tinker with.
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biglo30
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3. April 2014 @ 06:27 |
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Im really looking forward to what the android community will be able to do with this thing. Getting root and creating their own channels would be great.
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4. April 2014 @ 11:34 |
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bored, my ps3 does all this, what's the point?
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mufin_man
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5. April 2014 @ 09:19 |
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Amazon giving ROKU a run for their money ! I'm impressed with my ROKO but it would be nice if they could give us users a break on movie rental prices. I'm paying the same for new movie releases ($4.95/ $5.95 HD) that I pay for them through my AT&T Uverse Plan and I can watch them over and over for two days on AT&T !
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sikosrus
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6. April 2014 @ 23:07 |
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After watching a couple of reviews on YouTube I say save your money. The only difference between this and Roku or Apple TV is voice command and some real cheesy game playing. The voice only works for searching movies on amazon search. If you go into Netflix or other apps you have to use the remote like all other media streamers. I will stay with Roku and Playon.
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