Everything about The Amazon Fire TV Stick: 4K, remote, price

Everything about The Amazon Fire TV Stick: 4K, remote, price

The Amazon Fire TV Stick is a Streaming Stick, the size of a USB flash drive, that plugs into one of your TV's HDMI ports. The Fire Stick turns your TV into a Smart TV, allowing you to access content from streaming services such as Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and more.

How does The Amazon Fire TV Stick Work?

The Fire Stick plugs into your TV’s HDMI port, connects via WiFi, and gives you access to your favorite TV shows, movies, subscription services, music, photos and games. It has a Bluetooth remote control that works with buttons and voice commands.

The latest versions of the remote now come with Alexa, Amazon’s Virtual Assistant. In this instant, Alexa works when you hold the microphone button - she is not always listening for remote commands as with the Amazon Echo Dot.

If you need help connecting your Remote with the Fire Stick, this troubleshooting article will explain what to do.

How much does The Amazon Fire TV Stick cost?

There is a one-off fee when you purchase your Amazon Fire Stick, starting at 39,99$ for the Fire TV Stick and 49,99$ for the 4K option. It is free to use. However, you will need to pay fees for any subscription services you sign up for. Netflix.

What are the main features of The Amazon Fire TV Stick?

  • 1 GB of memory
  • 8 GB of internal storage
  • Quad Core Processor
  • Optional voice support
  • 802.11ac Dual-band MIMO WiFI
  • Dolby Audio
  • 4K option available for compatible TV's
  • An official Amazon Fire TV app also allows you to turn your Mobile Device into a Remote.

What's in the box?

The box contains the Fire TV Stick, the remote, a USB cable and power adapter, HDMI extender, 2 AAA batteries and a setup guide.

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How to install The Amazon Fire TV Stick?

  • The Fire Stick must be plugged into your TV's HDMI port.
  • It needs power. This can be supplied through a USB connector or an AC power supply.
  • Once the TV is turned on, you need to select the appropriate HDMI input channel (i.e. HDMI 1)
  • An on-screen setup guide will appear. Follow the necessary steps to connect to WiFi.
  • Once fully connected, you can choose which streaming services to use.
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How to get started with The Amazon Fire TV Stick?

After finishing the setup process, you can select which streaming services you want to use. To add a service, follow these simple steps:

  • From the main screen, select Search.
  • Enter the name of the service you want, for example, 'Netflix'.
  • Select Netflix.
  • Select Download.
  • When the download has finished, select Open.
  • Select Sign In.
  • Enter your Netflix details if you already have an account; create a new one.
  • Your device will now be connected to your Netflix account, and you can start streaming.

These steps are essentially the same for most streaming services.

Ultimately, the Amazon Fire Stick is an excellent low-cost option for anyone looking to access streaming services on their Non-Smart TV, without purchasing a new TV. You can access all kinds of content, from your favorite TV shows and films to games and music.

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