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Amazon Fire TV - 1st Generation

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 32,816 ratings

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  • Amazon Fire TV is a tiny box you connect to your HDTV. It's the easiest way to enjoy over 250,000 TV episodes and movies on Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and HBO NOW, plus games, music, and more.
  • With voice search, simply say the name of what you want to watch and start enjoying in seconds
  • 2 GB of memory, dedicated GPU, 1080p HD video, Dolby Audio surround sound, and Android-based Fire OS
  • Fast quad-core processor and expandable USB storage for playing best-selling games like Minecraft, Game of Thrones, Crossy Roads, and more
  • No more waiting for your movies and shows to buffer, ASAP learns what movies and shows you like so they start instantly
  • Fire TV lets you fling your favorite apps to your TV to free up your small screen for other uses. Or mirror your phone or tablet to your TV.
  • Amazon Prime customers get unlimited access to popular movies and TV shows with Prime Instant Video, including The HBO Collection and original shows like Transparent, plus Prime Music

Technical Details

Technical details

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 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi networks.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 3.0 with support for the following profiles: HID, 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 Audio, 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, VC1
Audio: AAC, AC-3, E-AC-3, HE-A, PCM, MP3
Photo: 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 HDCP-compatible 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.

Closed Captioning

Watch videos and TV shows with closed captioning displayed. Captions are not available for all content.

Included in the Box

Amazon Fire TV
Amazon Fire TV Voice Remote
2 AAA batteries
Power Adapter
Quick Start Guide

Technical Details

Size

1.5” x 5.5” x .6”(38.3 mm x 139.9 mm x 16.1 mm)

Weight

68 grams or 0.15 lbs with batteries (45.5 grams or 0.10 lbs without batteries)

Batteries

2 AAA (included)

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR with support for the following profiles: HID, SPP

Voice Search

Dual digital microphones with noise suppression technology integrated

Buttons

Voice, 5-way directional, back, home, menu, rewind, play/pause, fast forward

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Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
32,816 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of use, picture quality, performance, and responsiveness of the digital device. For example, they mention that it's highly intuitive, does the job well, and is fast. Some appreciate the voice search, and media support. That said, some complain about the load times.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

9,491 customers mention7,950 positive1,541 negative

Customers like the performance of the digital device. They mention that it's fast, looks great, and does the job well. They also say it'll run great for years to come, is very capable, and comparable to a Roku in most ways. The gaming controller works well, and the Amazon app works great on it. The Fire TV is quiet, cool, and easy to set up and use. Some customers also mention that the Fire TV's more capable than the Apple TV.

"...One can only be disappointed by this small and powerful little USB stick if they have not properly managed their expectations...." Read more

"...The FireTV also has a more powerful CPU and more memory under the hood than it's competitors...." Read more

"...Just know that this is a very capable device and while you may not really need all that beef inside the box that at one point the Android update may..." Read more

"...The Fire TV boxes are compelling because of the extra power/performance inside, presence of Optical SPDIF output for audio passthru to receiver for..." Read more

9,240 customers mention7,992 positive1,248 negative

Customers like the ease of use of the digital device. For example, they mention it's easy to set up, has a highly intuitive and polished user interface, and is more user friendly than other media boxes. They also say it'll find troubleshooting answers to anything and is fast navigating through the menus.

"...software developers for customizing Android OS for making it extremely user friendly while still keeping it open for tweakers to side-load..." Read more

"...the way it is if you are committed to Apple, as it also has a highly intuitive and polished user interface as well as a number of desirable content..." Read more

"...let's us watch TV and On Demand anywhere we have a Roku with a nice user interface, Amazon please solicit Time Warner to release a similar app for..." Read more

"...I was immediately impressed with the usability of the interface, remote function, and quality of design and execution...." Read more

4,224 customers mention3,596 positive628 negative

Customers like the responsiveness of the digital device. For example, they say it's easy to use, fast, and instantaneous when viewing content from Amazon and other apps. It speeds through menus, boots quicker, starts videos, and has excellent streaming speed. Overall, customers are impressed with the speed and accuracy of the remote.

"...Everything is `snappy fast' and instantaneous when viewing content from Amazon and other apps...." Read more

"...The extra-short response time, coupled with HD upscaling and Internet connection make this a wonderful choice for the price...." Read more

"...2. Better overall hardware specs and super-snappy UI performance.3. Pre-downloading content the FireTV predicts you'll watch.4...." Read more

"...I used Plex mostly and was impressed with the speed and response with load times...3D films worked as well via Plex...." Read more

4,106 customers mention3,352 positive754 negative

Customers like the voice search feature of the digital device. They say it works perfectly, is accurate, and fast. They also say the voice recognition software is amazing and brings them to exactly what they were looking for. Customers also mention that the remote is comfortable to hold in their hand and the voice control is responsive. They are also sure that other apps will be able to utilize the voice command.

"...Voice search is very good too using the included remote but there is one issue that being the fact that the remote is 'Bluetooth' not 'IR' so that..." Read more

"...62; Voice Search works PERFECTLY and allows you to say a word, name, genre, title, director. Anything...." Read more

"...I was very impressed both times. In the FireTV there was an option to request a phone call. Seconds later my phone rang and I was talking to a human...." Read more

"...4. Voice search is very well done. It took me a couple of attempts to learn to search after pressing the button and then hearing the "beep" to talk...." Read more

2,680 customers mention2,432 positive248 negative

Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the digital device. They mention that the graphics are darn good, the video output is absolutely gorgeous, and the picture is fantastic. They also say that the device is user-friendly, well-presented, and executed. Customers also mention that it's simple but elegant and well designed.

"...programming delivering a product that is 'user friendly' and very well presented & executed - Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!..." Read more

"...The extra-short response time, coupled with HD upscaling and Internet connection make this a wonderful choice for the price...." Read more

"...skip past any preview and credits and pre-downloading starts to look really slick...." Read more

"...first glance the sleek user interface sort of glows with it's subtle minimalist design and invites you to play with it, the remote immediately kind..." Read more

2,254 customers mention1,977 positive277 negative

Customers like the media support of the digital device. They say it's a great streaming device, making the streaming media experience a joy to use. They mention that it'll stream your own content and that Amazon has made streaming significantly easier with an ultrafast box and voice search. Customers also say that it is an excellent media player and that it provides a better YouTube viewing experience than watching them any other way. They also appreciate the great access to Amazon Instant Video and the outstanding video playback quality.

"...the best that one can get in any platform making this streaming media experience a joy to use...." Read more

"...has been optimized for Chromecast and is a far, far better YouTube viewing experience than watching them any other way. All for $35...." Read more

"...doing well, I like Amazon's Fire TV for being a well designed, capable streamer with some nice extra capabilities but I also like and I've been..." Read more

"...The Fire TV picked up the signal easily, and streaming is seamless. It could be the dual antennas...." Read more

3,030 customers mention2,012 positive1,018 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the digital device. Some mention they were very surprised and pleased with the quality, mentioning it's an amazing piece of hardware and extremely clever software. However, others say that it feels a bit flimsy, clunky, and unpolished. They also say that the device is not stable and would buffer frequently.

"...Kudos to the engineers and developers on this amazing piece of hardware & extremely clever software programming delivering a product that is 'user..." Read more

"...The picture is immaculate. The quality, undeniable...." Read more

"...Next, the FireTV has no VUDU app. I have no statistics on how popular the VUDU app/service is, but it seems quite ubiquitous for video rentals...." Read more

"...This was truly one of the most quality Android devices I've ever owned, hands down...." Read more

2,221 customers mention910 positive1,311 negative

Customers are mixed about the apps on the digital device. Some mention that it has apps for the most popular services, and the Netflix app supports profiles. They say that the apps launch pretty fast. However, other customers feel that it lacks apps and games. They also mention that the interface is bleh and the apps are unbelievably bad.

"...A one star review because one app is missing?..." Read more

"...engineers and developers on this amazing piece of hardware & extremely clever software programming delivering a product that is 'user friendly' and..." Read more

"...app performance wise...one quick example is that some content simply fails on the Roku 3 app--try watching Britney Spears's Work B**CH..." Read more

"...The app LOOKS like official (same interface as on my Roku and Playstation 3), and is even listed on Amazon's FireTV page as though it's an official..." Read more

Reviewed after a thorough hands on, I'm Happy with it... (Updated 5/21)
4 Stars
Reviewed after a thorough hands on, I'm Happy with it... (Updated 5/21)
Feel Free to check out My unboxing and overview of the Fire TV!**UPDATE 1: Quick update about surround sound**The Fire Box Seems to default to Stereo, you need to go into settings and turn on "Dolby Digital Plus." This can be found under the settings heading, under the far right setting box, then under Audio, you have to choose whether it will be Optical or HDMI. This should solve the no surround sound issues...**UPDATE 2: (5/21/14)** Ok, I've been using the box for a while now, I really like it but I have to admit App development is a ton slower than I'd hoped, the library is growing but not by much yet. A few new games come over and a few streaming apps, but no DLNA apps to speak of yet. This is one of the things I consider to be the weakest point of the Fire TV so far almost 2 months in and no other local media options than plex yet......I am not a vine member (Those folks do excellent reviews, I'm just not that lucky to be Vine yet), nor am I speaking to something I don't own, By that I mean that I paid for it myself and here is my Experience so Far:Is it the best thing ever? No...Is it the worst thing ever? Nope, Not by a long shot...In fact, it's up with the top streaming boxes when you take into account future app development...It's a very good device, comparable to a Roku in most ways, some better some worse (Once apps start getting ported we'll see what happens) but there is plenty of room to make a "FireTV 2" much better in the future...So here's my review:Overall the packaging came in perfect order, it was easy to open, and nothing was missing.Setup was simple, It took a few minutes thanks to a large initial update to download, but otherwise just as easy as setting up a kindle fire.Pros:Android Based (which means many apps coming and the potential to root and gain more featuresAbility to use Apps (Not just having to rely on what's preloaded like to many older TV boxes and Bluray players)Accurate voice search - This one surprised me, It actually worked, Way better than Xbox Voice Commands or Siri, and Better than S Voice...Bluetooth remote (for some this is a con, but I don't want another Wifi device jamming my crowded signal Read on to see why I think this)It's not flashy - Matte Colors and no crazy lightsQuick to load - Just 28 seconds from Plug in to ready to stream (My Roku 3 takes 78 Seconds to do the same)Feels heavy - for the size it really has good heft (Doesn't feel cheap)Only 1 white light on front, It is a bit bright but not a deal breakerDoes Dolby Digital sound Out (DTS, 5.1 Etc) Via Optical or HDMINetflix In HD (Some android based players couldn't do this)Cons:Need to purchase separate gaming remoteNo Headphone jack in remoteLow on apps to start withNo Native DLNA Support (Hopefully Apps will fix that soon)No AC wireless band it has 5Ghz N but not ACCase can pick up fingerprints, but they remove easilyImmediate update after first plug in is big, Almost 900MB so it may take a whileThe power brick is bigger than I was hoping for, if you have a crowded power strip it might be an issuePlex is the only local media app available so far.Voice Search for media only works on Amazon Prime Videos, It will give you options to watch on netflix or Hulu if you go in, but if you want your personal network media you have to go into your app (Plex is the only one currently available) and search manually (Voice search kicks you back out to Amazon Video if you try it.Full Disclosure here I run 2 full HTPC's and a Roku XD and Roku 3 in my house, so my expectations of how this will end up working are very high.To beat out my other devices it has to Play local media (From my HTPC Server), have better functioning Apps than my Roku and be easier to navigate than my HTPC setups are. It also needs to stream flawlessly and with as little buffering as possible (Netflix, Amazon Video, hulu, Etc.)So does it do this? So Close! But not quite...It is faster to stream than my Roku and HTPC when coming from internet sources, and it's faster to play local media (Using the Plex App) But, right now Apps are not yet ported over, for me one of the most important ones is Mediabrowser 3, which powers my main HTPC setups and feeds local media to my Rokus, but Plex works fine, just without parental controls which I want...As far as lack of apps I'm not concerned with this as being android based it is simple for a dev to port them over and given that this will sell excellent regardless of the reviews here there will be thousands of apps coming in the next few weeks/months...My neighborhood is crowded with Wifi signals which makes interference a huge issue for me, the Roku 3 uses "Direct Wifi" to connect it's remote, which means that there is another device that puts out a signal to interfere with your other ones, plus it uses the same channel as your router so you can't even move channels to avoid the extra interference. It may not be much in most cases but in an uber crowded locale like mine it is a definite negative, the FireTV's Bluetooth doesn't seem to cause any wifi interference...Voice Search, I was pleasantly surprised on this, it does in fact work, that being said in the middle of an action scene in 7.1 surround you will be hard pressed to make it hear you, but when navigating the main screens using voice search go me to every move or TV show I tried (Except, Ironically, since they use it as an example, Downton Abbey, It couldn't find "Downtown Alley" LOL!)Roku VS FireTV:Roku has the edge currently with more/better apps, but this may not be the case in the near future when newer/better apps come out, But for pure speed the FireTV blows the Roku away, I'm streaming a movie from Netflix or local media before the Roku (XD or 3) has finished booting... (When both are unplugged and plugged in at the same time)HTPC VS FireTV:HTPC has the Edge, but that's only because we are comparing a Core i7 PC with an Android based device, So honestly there is little competition, BUT The FireTV has Amazon instant Video as an App, On Windows 7 there is no Amazon "App" you can use plus a Hulu App which is no longer supported on PC, so the FireTV wins int hat aspect, but in overall functionality the FireTV isn't a PC and therefore could never really compete, but who wants to has a full PC hooked to every TV in the house?Final thoughts:If you have a Roku XD or 3, you will not get much immediate bump other than speed by upgrading to the FireTV. If you have an older Roku or a WDTV or similar box you will see a noticeable benefit in upgrading to this device.APP Reviews:Plex - The only option for local network content as of this review, Costs 99 Cents, But works well, assuming you can put it on your PC or NAS...Youtube - Works well, easy to link to your personal accountHulu - Easy, Simple, Just like the Kindle appNetflix - Does HD and Surround sound also supports Profiles!Pandora - Works as it should, Easy to navigateAmazon Instant Video - Not exactly an app in the traditional sense, It provides content when you go under the various categories on the home screen...All Apps load Audio and/or Video very quickly...My Rating is 4 Stars:5 Stars for build Quality and OS design overall-.5 Stars for Lack of Apps at Launch-.25 Stars for lack of headset jack in remote-.25 stars for Lack of High Speed AC band WirelessSo 4 Stars Overall, Very good but room for improvement*My star rating may change with Usage over time, it may go up or down depending on how well the device performs*If you haven't yet Check out my Video unboxing and quick overview of the FireTV!Just My Thoughts,AK
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