Choose Amazon Fire® TV to access all your favorite online streaming services from one convenient device. This ultra-portable digital media player streams contents from over 140 channels and apps including Amazon Video®, Netflix®, Hulu®, HBO NOW®, and YouTube™. Users can also stream live TV and sports programming on these devices without cable or satellite TV access. You can find a range of entertainment solutions, including set top boxes and TV sticks at Staples®.



Enjoy Smooth and High-Definition Streams With Amazon Fire TV

In addition to video content, Amazon's media players can also stream audio contents from online services like Spotify® and Pandora®. There are different generations of this box. Some versions can play 4K videos and come with a remote that supports voice search. Besides launching channels and controlling media playback, you can also use the remote for non-TV functions like shopping and even ordering pizza. This remote gets its smart features from Alexa®, Amazon's voice-controlled digital assistant.



Powering the current-generation Fire TV box is a quad-core ARM® processor paired 2GB RAM and a PowerVR™ GPU. The media streamer has 8GB internal storage that you can expand with up to 128GB microSD card. It connects to its remote via Bluetooth® 4.1 and has a built-in dual-band Wireless-AC card for connecting to wireless networks. For those that prefer wired internet connections, the box has an Ethernet port too. Other available ports include HDMI® output for connecting to HDTVs and USB 2.0 input for mounting external storage devices.



Choose Between Amazon Fire TV and Stick

Amazon also offers the Fire TV Stick, a more portable version of its set-top box. The Stick is only a little bigger than a thumb drive. It has an HDMI connector as well as a micro USB port and comes with an Alexa-powered remote. Unlike the box version, the Stick draws power directly from HDTVs via its micro USB port. While it has the same 8GB internal storage, its RAM size is 1GB. The smaller device also uses a slower quad-core ARM processor and offers a maximum video resolution of 1080p. Although it lacks an Ethernet port, the Stick uses the same high-performance dual-band, dual-antenna wireless card as its bigger stablemate. You can access the same number of channels and apps from the streaming media stick.



Can You Play Video Games on the Amazon Fire TV?

Yes. The set-top box also doubles as a micro-console. It has a library of over 1,500 video games that you can play with the included remote or an optional game controller. The Fire TV Stick can play a smaller library of titles as its GPU is only powerful enough for casual games.



Do You Need a Prime Subscription to use Amazon Fire TV?

No. However, being an Amazon Prime subscriber has its benefits. First, it grants you unlimited access to all the movies and TV shows on Prime Video. Secondly, Prime users can add premium channels and watch live TV without requiring cable subscriptions.



Should You Get an Amazon Fire TV Even If You Do Not Have a 4K TV?

Yes. You do not need a 4K TV to enjoy the set-top box. It is a faster and more powerful streaming device than the Stick. With twice the RAM size and a more powerful GPU, the box handles regular 1080p streams and video games better than the media stick.