Amazon Fire Tv Vs. Fire Stick Differences SimilaritiesByNovak Bozovic-October 6, 2018 “0/0.1704.jpg” The choice for media streaming devices is very wide. Services like Netflix Hulu Hbo Now, and Amazon Video’s success has inspired numerous companies to join the bandwagon. There are however a variety of devices that carry impressive specs at a very low price. Those are devices from Amazon’s Fire. However many potential customers have concerns as to which apps to choose from. That’s the reason we wanted to clarify this issue. In this article we’ll talk about and compare Amazon Fire Stick and Fire Tv.
Amazon Fire Stick Fire Tv: Summary
Let’s first take a look at all you need to know about Amazon video streamers. We’re going to talk about three devices: Amazon Fire Stick is the most affordable model but also the least capable one Amazon Fire Tv 4 K is a slowly phasing out set-top box. It is however still an amazing device with many impressive features. It’s time to look at each of these three devices in greater depth.
Amazon Fire Stick (Fire Tv Stick)
Model
No surprises are there when it comes to the model of the Amazon Fire Stick. This is a rectangle of plain black plastic which has just two ports. In one hand, there is a micro Usb port, and on the other, an Hmdi port. Because this device is meant to be plugged into your Tv (on its back) you won’t even see it. So how really important is its design? “0/0.1705.jpg”
Usage Accessories
The Amazon Fire Stick is extremely user friendly and easy to install. Here’s how this happens: Connect the power adapter first. Upon purchase of the Fire Stick you will receive a power adapter and a power cable from Usb. Connect these two and provide power to your Fire Stick Fire Tv Os
One of the greatest advantages of using this device is using the Fire Tv Os from Amazon. In its heart this is heavily modified Android. This means you won’t be able to use the Google Play Store but you will have to use the Amazon app instead. Don’t worry, as you can still use virtually any popular streaming media service. That includes Sling Hbo Now Hulu Netflix and YouTube. Spotify and Crunchyroll are a few of the latest additions. “0/0.1707.jpg” Also it is important to add that you can use this device with an Amazon Prime account. This brings many benefits baked into the Amazon Fire Stick. After enabling this service you will see a slightly overhauled gui. You can access video on Amazon for example, or jump to anything you want to watch.
Bottom line
You should seriously consider buying the Amazon Fire Stick if you have a Tv that plays 1080p movies. The 2017 model brings an incredibly smooth performance and an abundance of useful streaming media services. We are sure this device will make you more than happy. Buy Amazon Fire Tv Stick from Amazon ($39.99) Amazon Fire Tv 4 K Ultra Hd (2017)
Amazon’s latest Fire TV version is a major step in the right direction. The 4 K resolution is the most prominent difference between that device and the Amazon Fire Stick. But this goes beyond 4 K too, and introduces us to 4 K Ultra Hd. Read on to learn more.
Design The Amazon Fire Tv (2017) is a very simple square-shaped plastic box which looks drastically different from the model of last year. If you’re familiar with the Google Chromecast Ultra you can imagine how this device looks. This is a small plastic box that comes with Hdmi cable attached to it. It needs to be placed behind your Tv as such which means you won’t even see it. Don’t be fooled by its small size though. This is a media streamer that is very capable of blowing you away. “0/0.1708.jpg” It is also important to note that you will receive Amazon standard voice search remote with Alexa. If you purchase the Fire Stick, the remote is the same one you would get. The Amazon Fire Tv and Amazon Fire Stick come in with the same method of installation. Generally speaking, you will need to connect this device to the power source and your Tv and you are ready to go. For detailed information please read the section above about the Fire Stick. Features
Take a look at what is inside the Fire Tv. This will help us to distinguish that device from the Fire Stick. We’ll look at what the following specs bring to the real world, too. The 2017 Fire Tv delivers a powerful Ram 2Gb quad-core 1.5Ghz processor and 8Gb storage. It’s 40 per cent more powerful than the Fire Stick, according to Amazon. This means you can play 4 K movies and videos at 60 frames per second in the real world-as well as Hdr video. You don’t have to worry about where to find 4 K movies, either. Services such as Prime Video Netflix and YouTube cater for your entertainment needs. There are also more than 140 channels in the U.S. alone. You can stream music also through Spotify Amazon Music, and more. “Jpg.0/0.1709″Amazon Fire Tv 4 K (2016)
Without mentioning last year’s Fire TV model, we must not finish this article. This looks spectacularly different from the latest generation but bears the same name. It confuses potential customers interested in this cheap and high-performance streamer, as you can see.
Design The most noticeable difference in their design between the new First TV and last year’s Fire Tv. As we previously told you, the 2017 Fire Tv is a small device hanging from the back of your TV. Fire Tv 2016 is a standard set-top box (a plastic black box that sits next to your TV). “0/0.1710.jpg” You’ll have potent internals inside. This device is powered by a MediaTek processor which is quad-core. There is a PowerVr Gpu with 2Gb of System Memory for graphics purposes. That means you can use it for playing games too. This isn’t hardcore gaming, as you can imagine but it should be able to play Android games just fine. Last but not least, the 2016 Fire Tv carries 8Gb of internal memory, but you can extend it through the microSd slot.
Functionality In their output the second major difference between the two Fire Tv models is. The 2016 Fire Tv allows to play 4 K media files. For the majority of users, that should be more than enough. If you’ve got the latest 4 K TV you might want to invest in the Fire Tv 2017. You can rely on some of the most popular apps like Netflix Hulu Amazon Video and more. They all bring 4 K content which means you’re going to take full advantage of those streaming services. Although this device is limited to the 30Hz speed limit (24 frames per second), it is capable enough to play this kind of high resolution. Average users ignorant of this won’t notice any variations.
Bottom line
Bottom line
“0/0.1711.jpg” We suggest investing in the 2016 Fire Tv if you don’t have the latest generation 4 K TV. Without spending too much money you get to enjoy in 4K.
Conclusion
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