The Fire TV is Amazon’s streaming media player. It lets you watch videos, play games, listen to music, and use apps from the internet using your television. What’s nice about the latest Fire TV is that it supports 4K Ultra HD up to 60fps, HDR, and Dolby Atmos audio, allowing you to experience true-to-life picture quality and sound.
The Amazon Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD and Alexa Voice Remote is compatible with Amazon’s streaming video service. But more importantly, it lets you watch over 500,000 movies and TV episodes from Netflix, HBO GO/NOW, Disney, Hulu, ESPN, PBS, Sling TV, History, and YouTube. When it comes to music apps, the Fire TV supports Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora, Sirius XM, iHeart Radio, etc. Plus, play games (free or paid) such as Candy Crush Saga, Crossy Road, Minecraft, among others.
How to use the Fire TV? First, plug the attached HDMI cable into your TV’s HDMI port. Second, use the remote to follow the on-screen instructions to connect to the Internet. Lastly, choose the apps that you want to use. Compared to the Fire TV stick, this device has more memory, is faster, and supports higher quality audio.
To avoid issues with 4K content playback, it’s recommended that you use the included power adapter to power your Fire TV. There are two internet connection options – Wi-Fi or via the Amazon Ethernet Adapter (you can buy this separately if you want the speed and reliability of a wired internet connection).
The Fire TV 4K Ultra HD comes with Alexa, Amazon’s voice-activated AI software. Basically, it’s an intelligent personal assistant, allowing you to play the desired content just by using your voice. For example, just say, “Alexa, play Game of Thrones.” It can also provide relevant information such as news, sports scores, and weather reports. That’s not all. Control compatible smart home devices (lights, cameras, thermostats, etc.) or order a pizza. All you have to do is ask Alexa.
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