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Vudu is a great UV provider. Their content is some of the highest bitrate streaming, have a wide selection of HDR, and even supports object based audio. I've converted pretty much my entire DVD and Blu-ray collection to UV digital. Beats the poo poo out of ripping and encoding myself. There aren't really deficiencies in Vudu that makes me want another provider, I just want some diversity. The fact that Amazon can't even get deals in place to automatically give you digital copies with Amazon of the physical movies you buy there puts them behind the curve. I had a feeling that Disney must have strong armed them to allow Disney movies anywhere.
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If a third-party app like Firestarter could remap that Amazon Music button to a Kodi button, I'd love that remote.
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Vykk.Draygo posted:If a third-party app like Firestarter could remap that Amazon Music button to a Kodi button, I'd love that remote. Agreed Also, what's with the big rear end Westinghouse logo. Just seems weird since Amazon loves their own branding.
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Croatoan posted:Agreed Multiple brands are selling the TVs, Westinghouse Seiki and whatever other ones
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Wow Westinghouse is still a thing. Besides flat screen TVs I think the only other products they make anymore are nuclear power plants.
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NASA just released an official app. It has three live streams. NASA TV (Public), NASA TV (Media) and ISS Live Views. Plus a bunch of other stuff like images, information on missions and a VOD section. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZVR87LQ Blue Train posted:Multiple brands are selling the TVs, Westinghouse Seiki and whatever other ones Yeah, it's basically the same as the Roku TV where they handle the software side and license it out to TV manufacturers. Call Me Charlie fucked around with this message at 19:23 on Mar 28, 2017 |
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Hadlock posted:Wow Westinghouse is still a thing. Besides flat screen TVs I think the only other products they make anymore are nuclear power plants. Not the same company. Actually Westinghouse brand TVs are based in the US, just bottom of the barrel bargain brand. It still has nothing to do with Westinghouse Electric. I actually wouldn't be surprised if all the Amazon TVs were actually the same model under the branding. bull3964 fucked around with this message at 21:39 on Mar 28, 2017 |
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bull3964 posted:Not the same company. The Westinghouse name was sold to cheap Chinese ODMs a long time ago for consumer electronics just like RCA. They are. All three brands are owned by Tsinghua Tongfang.
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Serves me right for not reading the original article.
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awesomequote:Exclusive: Amazon is working on a Silk Web Browser for the Fire TV http://www.aftvnews.com/exclusive-amazon-is-working-on-a-silk-web-browser-for-the-fire-tv/
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An update is rolling out to bring the new interface to all 1st gen devices. http://www.aftvnews.com/software-update-5-2-4-1-rolling-out-to-all-fire-tv-and-fire-tv-stick-models-adds-new-interface-to-1st-gen-devices/ It also brings voice search to YouTube http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-and-fire-tv-stick-now-supports-voice-search-for-youtube/ The ability to monitor data usage and warn you when you've reached your data cap. http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-stick-can-now-monitor-data-usage-and-alert-you-when-youve-reached-a-data-cap/ And allows you to select the video quality. http://www.aftvnews.com/you-can-now-select-from-3-video-quality-settings-on-the-amazon-fire-tv-and-fire-tv-stick/ Call Me Charlie fucked around with this message at 06:13 on Apr 6, 2017 |
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Call Me Charlie posted:An update is rolling out to bring the new interface to all 1st gen devices. Is there any way to sideload the update? I'm still not seeing any update available for my Fire TV and I'm impatient and antsy.
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WattsvilleBlues posted:Is there any way to sideload the update? I'm still not seeing any update available for my Fire TV and I'm impatient and antsy. No, they do a staggered rollout to make sure there's no issues. AFTVNews has a faq that better explains it http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-software-update-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/
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Call Me Charlie posted:No, they do a staggered rollout to make sure there's no issues. AFTVNews has a faq that better explains it http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-software-update-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/ Interesting read, thanks for that.
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Just got the update on one of my 3 old fire sticks. Haven't checked the others yet.
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PuTTY riot posted:Just got the update on one of my 3 old fire sticks. Haven't checked the others yet. All my old stuff updated in the past week.
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I am hating the PS Vue app for Roku (no guide), and I am considering getting another AppleTV or a Fire TV. I really love my AppleTV, but it is overpriced while not supporting 4K. That said I tried out Fire TV several years ago, and the interface wasn't smooth or fast at all in comparison to an AppleTV. How is the current version? Also can anyone give me feedback on using the PS Vue app on it? Thanks.
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Might want to wait on the AppleTV. There's apparently a new one in the works.
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The weird Fire TV televisions are live. They all appear to be 4K but it doesn't seem like they do HDR (which puts them behind the newest Roku TVs coming soon) Element - preorder - ships June 14th 43" = $449.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XD4SXW...b097ce00d6271e1 50" = $549.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDQYQ8...e7e2ffcbd760411 55" = $649.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDC9RB...93a9d504ee3c4e4 65" = $899.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDC154...afb0dc92eb269ca I don't really get the point beyond 'all in one tv for mom & dad' but I thought the same thing about the Roku TV and those apparently have 15% of the smart tv market now so 
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Rad, I'd love to get a TV that has a built in device so I can't upgrade said device for the lifetime of the TV sweet deal thx.
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4k without HDR just isn't worth it at all. Shame on Amazon for putting out something that can't use their own service to the full extent.
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bull3964 posted:4k without HDR just isn't worth it at all. Like the Fire TV?
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bull3964 posted:4k without HDR just isn't worth it at all. Well, not sure I'd blame Amazon for the TV it is an "element" which is bottom barrel garbage brand. They're just the first partner for the OS on the tv and I think there were like 3 or 4 other manufacturers doing a FireOS tv too, like the TLC brand one has HDR 4K and is bottom barrel brand too.
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CygnusTM posted:Like the Fire TV? Yup.
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thebushcommander posted:Well, not sure I'd blame Amazon for the TV it is an "element" which is bottom barrel garbage brand. They're just the first partner for the OS on the tv and I think there were like 3 or 4 other manufacturers doing a FireOS tv too, like the TLC brand one has HDR 4K and is bottom barrel brand too. All three brands are by the same manufacturer 
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I've been messing around with my Fire TV and updating various things. For people missing UV support, I can confirm that sideloading the Vudu app does work (with native remote support) https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/android-tv-vudu-app-fire-tv-to-watch-t3592092
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Anyone else have issues with the YouTube app performance deteriorating ? I use my FireTV (Gen 1) for Youtube/Netflix and Kodi, on a fresh start youtube will be fine but after watching things in a few different apps the next time I go to watch something in YouTube it will have series frame rate problems like running at 5FPS. The only thing that fixes it is restarting the box, I've tried killing all apps from the settings menu and then relaunching YouTube alone but it still has the problem. This seems to have gotten worse as the OS has been updated, it use to happen every couple of weeks but as updates has happened it's now pretty much daily.
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Is there any way to get the for real DirecTV app working, not the DirecTV Now app, on FireTV?
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Sendo posted:Anyone else have issues with the YouTube app performance deteriorating ? Have you tried going to Manage Apps and clearing YouTube cache?
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My buddy got a Fire TV to replace his Acer Revo that was used to do nothing but run Kodi. I pointed him towards the Amazon device since they didn't have any streaming services before, and this seemed like the easiest way to do it. So I got Kodi installed and tried to browse the shares from his Win7 Pro server, but it will not connect. So I'm looking at using Emby as a replacement. Has anyone here used it? Looking for pros/cons versus Kodi, and what exactly "premier" would give him that he doesn't have now.
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Alexa on Fire TV is getting a makeover. quote:Most of the new Alexa cards take up only a portion of the screen, but some, like audio playback requests, do still take up the entire screen. That is because Amazon has greatly enhanced these cards and needs the extra real-estate. Instead of just displaying the track title and album art for music requests, the new Alexa music card also displays a progress bar as well as on-screen playback controls. These controls now allow you to control the music using your remote in addition to your voice. Listening to audio streams through Alexa that do not have track information, like the Flash Briefing, will display jut the audio controls. http://www.aftvnews.com/alexa-on-the-amazon-fire-tv-to-receive-a-complete-visual-overhaul/ Call Me Charlie fucked around with this message at 20:16 on Jun 23, 2017 |
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So I'm kind-of in the market for a 4k TV. Even though the Amazon TV doesn't do HDR, all of the other features (built-in tuner, 1 remote for everything) seem to make it a great value otherwise. The big question is, can I safely assume I can load Kodi onto it just as easily as with a regular FTV?
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speedtek posted:So I'm kind-of in the market for a 4k TV. Even though the Amazon TV doesn't do HDR, all of the other features (built-in tuner, 1 remote for everything) seem to make it a great value otherwise. The big question is, can I safely assume I can load Kodi onto it just as easily as with a regular FTV? From everything I hear, HDR is the killer feature of 4K so you'd probably be better off with one of those new Roku TVs and attaching a Fire TV Stick for Kodi. The basic model 4K HDR 55" is only $449.99 https://www.amazon.com/TCL-55S405-5...41fdf1a898bb3c1 and the higher end 55" model with 4K HDR & Dolby Vision is $600 at Best Buy http://www.bestbuy.com/site/tcl-55-...p?skuId=5878705 But from what I read, you should be able to sideload apps onto the TV Fire TV the same way you can the standalone boxes. So I guess if you don't care about 4K and just want 1 interface/1 remote, it'd work for you. Call Me Charlie fucked around with this message at 05:52 on Jun 27, 2017 |
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Amazon accidentally put this up on their firmware page. So expect this some time soon. quote:You can now use your compatible Amazon Alexa device to control the video playback on your Fire TV device after linking them in the Alexa app. While playing an Amazon video, you can use playback commands like pause, play, resume, fast forward, next episode, and rewind. Also, you can ask Alexa to search for videos by titles, genres, or actors. Or you can ask Alexa to search for an app and open it by saying, “Open [app name] on my Fire TV.” To learn more, go to Use Your Alexa Device to Control Your Fire TV. http://www.aftvnews.com/alexa-devices-will-soon-be-able-to-control-playback-and-launch-apps-on-the-amazon-fire-tv/
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So I ended up going for the 55" Amazon 4k TV because they took $250 off on Prime Day. I gotta say, despite not having HDR it's still a fantastic TV. Going from 3 remotes to 1, and integrated OTA is awesome for maximum WAF. Kodi works just fine, too.
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Controlling the Fire TV with any Alexa device just went live. Basically the way it works is you go into the Alexa app, choose what Fire TV device you want, choose which Alexa device you want to grant control to and pair them. That way you could only give control to a bedroom fire tv to a bedroom alexa device instead of everything being able to control everything. I tested it and it seems to respond to '[x] on my fire tv' commands. Which is nice that I don't have to say the full device name. - edit Music playback still seems to not be working. Couldn't get my Echo to play a song on my Fire TV and I couldn't transfer an already playing song over. But video stuff and playback controls seem to be working fine. - edit 2 quote:Once linked together, you can use the Alexa device to control playback of what is currently playing on the Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, or Fire TV Edition television by saying “Alexa, pause/play/rewind/fast-forward.” If you have multiple devices that can accept these commands, you can specify you want to control the Fire TV by adding “…on Fire TV” to the end of any command. You can also ask to start playing specific content by saying “Alexa, watch [movie/show name].“ http://www.aftvnews.com/alexa-devices-can-now-control-the-amazon-fire-tv/ Call Me Charlie fucked around with this message at 15:39 on Aug 1, 2017 |
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Does this not apply to the FireTV stick? I'm still not seeing the option to do this (and I am in the US). EDIT: Aha, found it. It's not under settings in the alexa app where I assumed it would be. Instead it's under Music, Videos, & Books. Dromio fucked around with this message at 02:01 on Aug 2, 2017 |
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More news that either a new HDR capable box or TV is coming soon.quote:We already know Amazon is working on a new Fire TV capable of 4K and HDR, thanks to a leaked benchmark from earlier this year, but it now seems the unreleased device has moved on from development to quality assurance testing. My scripts, which crawl for new Fire TV apps for my weekly app roundup, occasionally pick up apps created by Amazon employees to test certain aspects of the Fire TV. These test apps are usually uninteresting and are commonly deleted within a day, but a new test app just appeared that is clearly meant to test HDR support on a Fire TV. http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-is-currently-testing-an-hdr-capable-4k-fire-tv/
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