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VIDEO INDEX:

00:03 – Hardware overview
01:08 – Bluetooth and game controller discussion
01:19 – Remote control discussion
01:56 – Interface
02:39 – Amazon video demonstration
03:15 – Apps discussion
03:53 – Gaming demo w/ Sonic CD from the Amazon app store
04:53 – Android Sideloading discussion and demonstration
05:40 – XBMC demonstration
07:33 – HDHomerunPrime and XBMC demonstration
08:09 – Nintendo 64 Emulator MUPen64Plus Android app
08:52 – Super Nintendo (SNES) emulator Android app
09:04 – Conclusion and final thoughts

Amazon released a lower cost version of their Fire TV set top video player. This version comes on an HDMI stick similar to a Chromecast and Roku Streaming stick. The major difference is that the Amazon product is a full Android computer, complete with 1 gig of RAM and 8 gigs of flash storage. It costs only $39, about in line with those competing devices.

The Fire TV Stick can run most of what the larger and more expensive Fire TV can run – with the exception of more involved 3D games with heavy system requirements. In my testing most of the casual games performed well.

In addition to Amazon’s streaming services the Fire TV Stick also works with YouTube, Netflix, and other services. HBO Go is the one exception.

The Fire TV Stick is a great value – and perhaps a better value than the more expensive Fire TV. It’s probably the most functional streaming device at this price point.

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Requirements:

(1) Fire TV Stick / Fire TV
(2) Wifi connection
(3) Windows PC
(4) Bluetooth mouse (for use with app after installation)

Description:

Fire TV Stick connects to your TV’s HDMI port. It’s an easy way to enjoy over 200,000 TV episodes and movies on Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, HBO GO, and Hulu Plus, plus games, music, and more

4x the storage and 2x the memory of Chromecast plus a dual-core processor and 1 GB of memory and ASAP so the movies and shows you like start instantly

Fire TV Stick comes with a dedicated remote and remote app with all the controls you need to easily search, watch, and play games

With voice search on the free remote app or optional Fire TV Voice Remote, simply say what you want to watch and start enjoying in seconds

Fire TV Stick lets you mirror your phone or tablet to your TV, or fling favorite apps to free up your small screen for other uses

Play favorites like Flappy Birds Family, Toy Story: Smash It!, Monsters University, and more great games

Amazon Prime customers get unlimited access to popular movies and TV shows with Prime Instant Video, including The HBO Collection and original shows like Transparent, plus Prime Music