Reddit mentions of Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD and 1st Gen Alexa Voice Remote, streaming media player

https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Ultra-Remote-Streaming-Player/dp/B01N32NCPM/ref=sr_tr_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1506542278&sr=8-1&keywords=fire+tv

The preorder link is up now: https://smile.amazon.com/All-New-Ultra-Remote-Streaming-Player/dp/B01N32NCPM

Get the pendant. It’s on sale, down $30 from $69. Vue works well on it.

www.amazon.com/dp/B01N32NCPM/

You sure ... The new FireTV is on sale in the states for 49.99 ... :


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N32NCPM/ref=as_at?creativeASIN=B01N32NCPM&linkCode=w61&imprToken=C001EJP8QGtxytUElz1jQA&slotNum=1&tag=b0c55-20

I've got a very similar setup. I use a QNAP TS-431p for network storage, and a 7700k that runs my Plex server. Streaming directly to my x900e even over ethernet was not always smooth. I found that streaming to a FireTV or Apple TV worked much better. While the x900e is an awesome TV, I don't think the CPU they used is powerful enough, even to just run the Android OS. There are tweaks you can do to the TV though, like set it to developer mode and then go turn lots of background services off that you don't need, which will help speed things up.

My suggestion is to buy a FireTV 4k and try that out. If it doesn't work, you can always return it.

You may also want to make sure that slower wireless devices are not connected to your faster wireless SSID.

Fire TV does not support AirPlay, but it does support Google Cast.

The Fire TV box you're referring to was discontinued yesterday and seemingly replaced with a less powerful device, which does not have Gigabit Ethernet. They did add HDR10 though. There are rumors that the box that will really replace the Fire TV box is still coming, but there's nothing available right now.

AND ALSO - Amazon just announced it's new Fire TV device: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N32NCPM/ref=ods_smp_se_d_needle_prostr

>I notice that Amazon doesn't offer a new version of the box, only dongles now?

This is the new version, it's as powerful as the box, just connects to the TV differently. Not a fan of it hanging from the HDMI port, myself.

>ethernet

You can use their Ethernet adapter with the new pendant-style FireTV devices.

I wish the Roku interface didn't suck so much, I'd like to move away from Amazon due to their pissing contest with Google.

You have the stick version of FireTV, which look like a usb drive almost, then you have the newest model, which looks like a Cube, then you have the device model which replaces the FireTV box like models, which now looks like a 'dongle'.

https://www.amazon.com/all-new-amazon-fire-tv-4k-uhd-streaming-media-player/dp/B01N32NCPM

Wow... I think I know what streaming device I’m gonna buy... But to be clear, the FTV you have is this one, right?

I would avoid all sticks and expresses from everyone, the lack of ram really shows up on dtvn.

The fire tv pendant (2017 edition) has a good amount of ram and is on sale for 49.99 today.

https://www.amazon.com/all-new-amazon-fire-tv-4k-uhd-streaming-media-player/dp/B01N32NCPM

You can also get it free for 1 month pre-pay:

https://www.directvnow.com/firetv

You can get an apple tv (5th gen) for 3 months pre pay:

https://www.directvnow.com/appletv


remember to keep spectrum running while they test so you don't have to go through the hassle of re-activating the spectrum if they hate it.

This is what it says on my Amazon order back in Feb-2018.

"All-new Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD and Alexa Voice Remote (2017 Edition, Pendant) | Streaming Media Player"

and this was the link https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N32NCPM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I know it is 4k cause I have watch 4k content. Maybe Amazon made a mistake with it?

All I know is this 4k is pretty laggy with the software compared to my Roku.

I checked out of curiosity it's this one bought it back in October of 2017 so it's a bit of a fossil it worked pretty well despite that : /

I only use kodi to stream that's pretty much it, so you would recommend this one then? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N32NCPM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510720086&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=amazon+fire+tv&dpPl=1&dpID=41i-QOwmwoL&ref=plSrch
hmm if that's the case I'll buy a 50ft cat6 cable and just run it around the wall

There are TVs with Roku or Android TV built in, which Vue has apps for. Performance will, of course, vary between TVs.

You could also buy the new Fire TV or a Roku Premier+ / Ultra. I use prior-gen Fire TV boxes myself and have no complaints about performance.

link is live on amazon now: https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Ultra-Remote-Streaming-Player/dp/B01N32NCPM/ref=sr_tr_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1506540569&sr=1-1&keywords=fire+tv

looks like we'll have to wait til the end of october for full reviews.

This came in a notification of a today-only [Alexa sale](http://www.Fire.com/ TV with 4K Ultra HD and Alexa Voice Remote (Pendant Design) | Streaming Media Player https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N32NCPM/)

>Do you use a vpn on the cubes?

No, but these aren't the cubes. It's this thing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N32NCPM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_aZg3Db6RGZ2XR

They were only on the market for a year or so until the 4k sticks came out.

>Are you using Ethernet or WiFi?

There is no ethernet option.

>Do you use rd or pm?

I use RD. I also tried PM for a couple months.

>Tried restarting you router?

Of course. And cable modem. I also tried using 5g mobile hotspot through my cell provider.

None of these things made a bit of difference.

>https://reddit.com/r/fireTV/comments/brr69v/2nd_firetv_cube_in_a_row_with_a_performancememory/

Thanks for digging this up. In addition to the "buffering 0%" i mentioned, i had all of those same symptoms from that thread as well with this device, even though mine isn't a cube.

"You can pair Echo Studio to Fire TV Cube 1st Gen or 2nd Gen, Fire TV Stick 4K, or Fire TV (3rd Gen) for immersive entertainment, but it does not work with older generations of Fire TV Stick or Fire TV."

As of now you it looks like you can only pair the studio with the Fire Devices, to act like a sound bar

That was true maybe 5-10 years ago when hardware acceleration was a new and unique feature but these days everything comes built in with it. Pick up one of these for $60, side-load Kodi on it and enjoy your 4K

https://www.amazon.com/all-new-amazon-fire-tv-4k-uhd-streaming-media-player/dp/B01N32NCPM

• https://www.ebay.com/p/Amazon-Fire-TV-2nd-Generation-Media-Streamer-Black/219488509
  
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• https://www.amazon.com/amazon-fire-tv-4k-uhd-streaming-media-player/dp/B01N32NCPM

I have both a Chromecast Ultra and new 4K Amazon Fire TV.

I find myself using the Fire TV a lot more often.

https://www.amazon.com/all-new-amazon-fire-tv-4k-uhd-streaming-media-player/dp/B01N32NCPM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510987742&sr=8-1&keywords=fire+tv

https://www.amazon.com/all-new-amazon-fire-tv-4k-uhd-streaming-media-player/dp/B01N32NCPM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510775649&sr=8-1&keywords=fire+tv

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N32NCPM/ref=asc_df_B01N32NCPM5280449/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B01N32NCPM&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198091640568&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14865475115625700855&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011471&hvtargid=pla-370055884305

This is what I'm looking at getting.

I'm fairly sure it's still current. I might be wording it wrong though, it was released last year. It's got a diamond shaped square that dangles from a HDMI connection and built-in Alexa.

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Here's the Amazon link for reference

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N32NCPM/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1