The $99-priced Fire TV marks online retailer Amazon's foray into the crammed set-top box arena. The Fire TV is more than just a set-top box which allows the users to stream movies and TV shows; it also unfolds for them the 'gaming' advantage.
The new Amazon Fire TV is a 4.5-inch x 4.5-inch x 0.7-inch black box - approximately the size of a drink coaster - which essentially takes on the Roku set-top box, Apple TV, and Google Chromecast streaming dongle.
Equipped with a Qualcomm 1.7 GHz quad-core processor, the Amazon Fire TV boasts 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of onboard storage capacity. The device also features a Qualcomm Adreno 320 graphics processor; and its internal radios include Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n.
The Fire TV offers support for Dolby Digital Plus, 5.1 surround sound, 2ch Stereo and HDMI audio pass-through up to 7.1.
Furthermore, the Fire TV features an HDMI output, optical audio output, Ethernet port and USB port at the back. Users have to connect the box to their TV with HDMI, and use Wi-Fi or Ethernet to connect the Fire TV to the Internet.
So far as availability of content is concerned, the Fire TV offers Amazon Instant Video and Prime Instant Video content, as well as Netflix, Hulu Plus, Crackle, YouTube, and Watch ESPN, among others.
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