Why Get It
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After buying Amazon Prime mainly for the next day delivery Service I decided to take advantage of all the TV and Music content Amazon Prime offers, Once I discovered how vast it is and how much media is available I wanted to include it in my normal TV viewing at home. As my main downstairs TV is not a SMART TV I couldn't just use the prime App so started looking at the Fire TV product and I am really pleased I did.
I chose the Fire TV Box rather than the smaller stick because of the interface speed as I would find any lag or buffering very frustrating, despite having a 100MB connection at home I decided the extra cost was worth it.
Delivery:
=======
Wow I ordered from Amazon mid morning and my Prime Membership allowed me to select SAME DAY DELIVERY, I then got an email that said delivery would be between 6-10pm, It arrived at about 6:05pm.
Un-boxing:
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The package was smaller than I expected and when opened everything was neatly and securely packaged and all the components were sealed in the 'peel off' plastic protection wrap, a bit like when you get a new phone. This was good because I felt it was definitely a new one and I hadn't received a reconditioned one.
Setting Up:
========
It's so simple even my 90 year old Grandma could do it.
Plug in the power lead, Insert Batteries in to the remote, Plug in the HDMI lead, Plug other end of HDMI lead to TV, Hold the Home button for 10 Seconds. Job Done!
It was already pre-registered to me so all I had to do was put in my Wi-Fi & Amazon passwords and up came the main menu with instant access to start watching.
Using the device & Remote:
====================
The remote is very easy to use, either navigate by pressing in a directional manner on the circle and selecting by pressing the center of the circle, Or hold down the microphone button, wait for a beep and then say what you want to watch. It then finds what you have said and allows you to select it. On this note, this is the best voice recognition I have seen yet, much better than those on phones etc.
There are lots of Apps you can install, like having a SMART TV, like Netflix and YouTube etc, once you install them they are pinned to your menu for quick access. The Netflix App is the fastest way to access Netflix I've found yet, Much faster than accessing through Virgin, or on my other SMART TV's, Phone or desktop PC Apps. It connects within seconds. Brilliant!
Accessing all the other content is just as quick and everything loads up really quickly with no buffering or loading screens.
If you want screen Mirroring from your other devices, phones and pads just hold the home button down on the Fire TV remote and select Mirroring and it waits for a mirror signal from the other device. On my Samsung S4 phone I just select the screen mirroring option under settings and it connects right away. I can then display any video or Web content on the TV. And the quality was OK too.
Summary:
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So in conclusion, Without prime it will turn your TV in to a SMART TV and give you access to a lot of Apps and media, But with an Amazon PRIME membership it unlocks a whole new world of TV, Films and Music for you to enjoy effortlessly.
If your still un-decided and on the fence, My advice is to just take a leap of faith and buy it, It really is that good!
Update
=====
After using it now for a while I am still really please with it. On the surface it shows you the premier shows & latest & popular content but if you go down to look in the category headings you will find a lot more.
You can install several different TV apps too so you can watch a lot of the normal free-view channels through the apps.
If you liked my review please give me a yes vote below, it would me much appreciated. Thanks.
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The Key To Unlocking A Vast World of Media & Entertainment
Why Get It========After buying Amazon Prime mainly for the next day delivery Service I decided to take advantage of all the TV and Music content Amazon Prime offers, Once I discovered how vast it is and how much media is available I wanted to include it in my normal TV viewing at home. As my main downstairs TV is not a SMART TV I couldn't just use the prime App so started looking at the Fire TV product and I am really pleased I did.I chose the Fire TV Box rather than the smaller stick because of the interface speed as I would find any lag or buffering very frustrating, despite having a 100MB connection at home I decided the extra cost was worth it.Delivery:=======Wow I ordered from Amazon mid morning and my Prime Membership allowed me to select SAME DAY DELIVERY, I then got an email that said delivery would be between 6-10pm, It arrived at about 6:05pm.Un-boxing:=======The package was smaller than I expected and when opened everything was neatly and securely packaged and all the components were sealed in the 'peel off' plastic protection wrap, a bit like when you get a new phone. This was good because I felt it was definitely a new one and I hadn't received a reconditioned one.Setting Up:========It's so simple even my 90 year old Grandma could do it.Plug in the power lead, Insert Batteries in to the remote, Plug in the HDMI lead, Plug other end of HDMI lead to TV, Hold the Home button for 10 Seconds. Job Done!It was already pre-registered to me so all I had to do was put in my Wi-Fi & Amazon passwords and up came the main menu with instant access to start watching.Using the device & Remote:====================The remote is very easy to use, either navigate by pressing in a directional manner on the circle and selecting by pressing the center of the circle, Or hold down the microphone button, wait for a beep and then say what you want to watch. It then finds what you have said and allows you to select it. On this note, this is the best voice recognition I have seen yet, much better than those on phones etc.There are lots of Apps you can install, like having a SMART TV, like Netflix and YouTube etc, once you install them they are pinned to your menu for quick access. The Netflix App is the fastest way to access Netflix I've found yet, Much faster than accessing through Virgin, or on my other SMART TV's, Phone or desktop PC Apps. It connects within seconds. Brilliant!Accessing all the other content is just as quick and everything loads up really quickly with no buffering or loading screens.If you want screen Mirroring from your other devices, phones and pads just hold the home button down on the Fire TV remote and select Mirroring and it waits for a mirror signal from the other device. On my Samsung S4 phone I just select the screen mirroring option under settings and it connects right away. I can then display any video or Web content on the TV. And the quality was OK too.Summary:=======So in conclusion, Without prime it will turn your TV in to a SMART TV and give you access to a lot of Apps and media, But with an Amazon PRIME membership it unlocks a whole new world of TV, Films and Music for you to enjoy effortlessly.If your still un-decided and on the fence, My advice is to just take a leap of faith and buy it, It really is that good!Update=====After using it now for a while I am still really please with it. On the surface it shows you the premier shows & latest & popular content but if you go down to look in the category headings you will find a lot more.You can install several different TV apps too so you can watch a lot of the normal free-view channels through the apps.If you liked my review please give me a yes vote below, it would me much appreciated. Thanks.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 February 2016
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After buying Amazon Prime mainly for the next day delivery Service I decided to take advantage of all the TV and Music content Amazon Prime offers, Once I discovered how vast it is and how much media is available I wanted to include it in my normal TV viewing at home. As my main downstairs TV is not a SMART TV I couldn't just use the prime App so started looking at the Fire TV product and I am really pleased I did.
I chose the Fire TV Box rather than the smaller stick because of the interface speed as I would find any lag or buffering very frustrating, despite having a 100MB connection at home I decided the extra cost was worth it.
Delivery:
=======
Wow I ordered from Amazon mid morning and my Prime Membership allowed me to select SAME DAY DELIVERY, I then got an email that said delivery would be between 6-10pm, It arrived at about 6:05pm.
Un-boxing:
=======
The package was smaller than I expected and when opened everything was neatly and securely packaged and all the components were sealed in the 'peel off' plastic protection wrap, a bit like when you get a new phone. This was good because I felt it was definitely a new one and I hadn't received a reconditioned one.
Setting Up:
========
It's so simple even my 90 year old Grandma could do it.
Plug in the power lead, Insert Batteries in to the remote, Plug in the HDMI lead, Plug other end of HDMI lead to TV, Hold the Home button for 10 Seconds. Job Done!
It was already pre-registered to me so all I had to do was put in my Wi-Fi & Amazon passwords and up came the main menu with instant access to start watching.
Using the device & Remote:
====================
The remote is very easy to use, either navigate by pressing in a directional manner on the circle and selecting by pressing the center of the circle, Or hold down the microphone button, wait for a beep and then say what you want to watch. It then finds what you have said and allows you to select it. On this note, this is the best voice recognition I have seen yet, much better than those on phones etc.
There are lots of Apps you can install, like having a SMART TV, like Netflix and YouTube etc, once you install them they are pinned to your menu for quick access. The Netflix App is the fastest way to access Netflix I've found yet, Much faster than accessing through Virgin, or on my other SMART TV's, Phone or desktop PC Apps. It connects within seconds. Brilliant!
Accessing all the other content is just as quick and everything loads up really quickly with no buffering or loading screens.
If you want screen Mirroring from your other devices, phones and pads just hold the home button down on the Fire TV remote and select Mirroring and it waits for a mirror signal from the other device. On my Samsung S4 phone I just select the screen mirroring option under settings and it connects right away. I can then display any video or Web content on the TV. And the quality was OK too.
Summary:
=======
So in conclusion, Without prime it will turn your TV in to a SMART TV and give you access to a lot of Apps and media, But with an Amazon PRIME membership it unlocks a whole new world of TV, Films and Music for you to enjoy effortlessly.
If your still un-decided and on the fence, My advice is to just take a leap of faith and buy it, It really is that good!
Update
=====
After using it now for a while I am still really please with it. On the surface it shows you the premier shows & latest & popular content but if you go down to look in the category headings you will find a lot more.
You can install several different TV apps too so you can watch a lot of the normal free-view channels through the apps.
If you liked my review please give me a yes vote below, it would me much appreciated. Thanks.
The Key To Unlocking A Vast World of Media & Entertainment
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 February 2016
Why Get ItReviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 February 2016
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After buying Amazon Prime mainly for the next day delivery Service I decided to take advantage of all the TV and Music content Amazon Prime offers, Once I discovered how vast it is and how much media is available I wanted to include it in my normal TV viewing at home. As my main downstairs TV is not a SMART TV I couldn't just use the prime App so started looking at the Fire TV product and I am really pleased I did.
I chose the Fire TV Box rather than the smaller stick because of the interface speed as I would find any lag or buffering very frustrating, despite having a 100MB connection at home I decided the extra cost was worth it.
Delivery:
=======
Wow I ordered from Amazon mid morning and my Prime Membership allowed me to select SAME DAY DELIVERY, I then got an email that said delivery would be between 6-10pm, It arrived at about 6:05pm.
Un-boxing:
=======
The package was smaller than I expected and when opened everything was neatly and securely packaged and all the components were sealed in the 'peel off' plastic protection wrap, a bit like when you get a new phone. This was good because I felt it was definitely a new one and I hadn't received a reconditioned one.
Setting Up:
========
It's so simple even my 90 year old Grandma could do it.
Plug in the power lead, Insert Batteries in to the remote, Plug in the HDMI lead, Plug other end of HDMI lead to TV, Hold the Home button for 10 Seconds. Job Done!
It was already pre-registered to me so all I had to do was put in my Wi-Fi & Amazon passwords and up came the main menu with instant access to start watching.
Using the device & Remote:
====================
The remote is very easy to use, either navigate by pressing in a directional manner on the circle and selecting by pressing the center of the circle, Or hold down the microphone button, wait for a beep and then say what you want to watch. It then finds what you have said and allows you to select it. On this note, this is the best voice recognition I have seen yet, much better than those on phones etc.
There are lots of Apps you can install, like having a SMART TV, like Netflix and YouTube etc, once you install them they are pinned to your menu for quick access. The Netflix App is the fastest way to access Netflix I've found yet, Much faster than accessing through Virgin, or on my other SMART TV's, Phone or desktop PC Apps. It connects within seconds. Brilliant!
Accessing all the other content is just as quick and everything loads up really quickly with no buffering or loading screens.
If you want screen Mirroring from your other devices, phones and pads just hold the home button down on the Fire TV remote and select Mirroring and it waits for a mirror signal from the other device. On my Samsung S4 phone I just select the screen mirroring option under settings and it connects right away. I can then display any video or Web content on the TV. And the quality was OK too.
Summary:
=======
So in conclusion, Without prime it will turn your TV in to a SMART TV and give you access to a lot of Apps and media, But with an Amazon PRIME membership it unlocks a whole new world of TV, Films and Music for you to enjoy effortlessly.
If your still un-decided and on the fence, My advice is to just take a leap of faith and buy it, It really is that good!
Update
=====
After using it now for a while I am still really please with it. On the surface it shows you the premier shows & latest & popular content but if you go down to look in the category headings you will find a lot more.
You can install several different TV apps too so you can watch a lot of the normal free-view channels through the apps.
If you liked my review please give me a yes vote below, it would me much appreciated. Thanks.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 October 2015
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