Amazon Fire TV

Kobi · 13 Oct 2014 at 23:29

It was around the start of September that deal started. Kinda miffed I missed it, but would love to see it plays. Will see the reviews and what you boys think.

Cosimo · 16 Oct 2014 at 08:01

Google are coming out with something very similar:

http://www.google.com/nexus/player/

sunny007 · 16 Oct 2014 at 08:23

Might cancel the amazon one and get the google one

NexusK · 16 Oct 2014 at 09:15

Depends on how well it does things like 24p and HD audio. They're the two things that keep putting me off android boxes.

randal · 16 Oct 2014 at 09:18

Was reading about these yesterday, more so now there's an XBMC/Kodi port for it.

picnic · 22 Oct 2014 at 12:22

Amazon had just emailed me my dispatch note so it'll be here tomorrow. Shame I've got an AC race tomorrow eve, will have to wait until Friday before I can play.

Pottsey · 22 Oct 2014 at 12:32

This could be good plugged into a projector. I wonder can it do Ultra HD streaming from Netflix?

yimpster · 22 Oct 2014 at 13:52

mine is due tomorrow. still not entirely sure why i've ordered :S

Cosimo · 22 Oct 2014 at 15:56

picnic said:
Amazon had just emailed me my dispatch note so it'll be here tomorrow. Shame I've got an AC race tomorrow eve, will have to wait until Friday before I can play.

yimpster said:
mine is due tomorrow. still not entirely sure why i've ordered :S

We've got one on the way as well.

mrgubby · 23 Oct 2014 at 07:42

I had the despatch note yesterday but delivery is due on Friday

PicassoPigeon · 23 Oct 2014 at 09:26

I am awaiting delivery of a fire tv today, to use on the main tv while the WDtv will then retire to the bedroom.

HecFam · 23 Oct 2014 at 09:46

Mines arriving today. Going to be a dedicated ripper street box for my mum for when it comes out. She loves a bit of Matthew mcfannyhead.

Cosimo · 23 Oct 2014 at 10:51

Mine has arrived:

HecFam · 23 Oct 2014 at 11:44

Going to need your professional opinion on the controller. Its only been maybe an hour, but can you see much use for it and do individual apps have to provide support for it, or can it be mapped depending on the game?

dakaiez · 23 Oct 2014 at 11:53

I've got mine, it's absolutely tiny but feels very well made. Just plugged it in and letting it do the upload, seems pretty slow though so far updating wise.

docsonic · 23 Oct 2014 at 13:30

Mine's arrived! But I'm still at work:/

I've skipped the controller for now as well but will possibly get one if the feedback is positive.

decmatt · 23 Oct 2014 at 14:18

What FW does it ship with?

dakaiez · 23 Oct 2014 at 15:09

Been using it to watch Twitch streams and Netflix/Amazon Prime and it's quite nippy. It's very small, struggles with nothing so far, menus could be better but are smooth and it doesn't kick out any heat so it'll be taking over the media side from my PS4.

Cosimo · 23 Oct 2014 at 15:13

decmatt said:
What FW does it ship with?

Went straight to an update and is on 51.1.4.0.

The US one is on 51.1.3.0 and connects to your UK prime account and has all all the UK apps as well.

supergt · 23 Oct 2014 at 16:05

Mine just arrived. I really wouldn't recommend updating it at all if you want to hack it and install xbmc etc as I'm sure the updates stop you from rooting it etc.