Buy it on Amazon – http://lon.tv/se2t6 (affiliate link)
Watch my FireTV videos: http://lon.tv/firetv

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.

Subscribe to my email list to get a weekly digest of upcoming videos! – http://lon.tv/email

Visit the Lon.TV store to purchase some of my previously reviewed items! http://lon.tv/store

Want to help the channel? Start a Patreon subscription!
http://lon.tv/patreon

Follow me on Facebook!
http://facebook.com/lonreviewstech

Follow me on Twitter!
http://twitter.com/lonseidman

Follow me on Google+
http://lonseidman.com