So that is some introduction things to consider.

They are more powerful with more memory than Chromecast, Roku, and Apple TV.The native functionality works really well (Amazon Prime video/Music, Netflix, VEVO, Hulu).

They do not have to be rooted to extend the functionality (no cat and mouse game).

They run a flavor of Android which lets you integrate the actual android apps with Kodi.

Some huge advantages to the Amazon FireTV/Stick offerings If you just want to plug into your TV or existing HDMI audio receiver then I would consider the FireTV Stick. If your house has wired network then the full FireTV might also be a better solution since wired is always better than wifi in my opinion. For the difference in price you don’t have to upgrade your audio receiver which will save you $200 to $300 and you will still get Dolby and DTS sound. If you have an older audio receiver that only has optical and not HDMI, then I would get the full legacy FireTV to take advantage of that.

Cannot be rooted to this point (who cares)īoth flavors seems to work really well.

The FireTV Stick 2nd Generation which is priced under $40.

Can be rooted on older firmware (who cares).

The First Generation FireTV – Which is priced around $100.

Quad core processor with 75% more processing power than previous generation.

We now sell fully loaded units here if you are not comfortable unlocking, installing, and configuring the unit yourself. The FireTV is Amazon’s response to the Google Chromecast, Roku, and Apple TV. If you are the type that does not have the patience or comfort to do this yourself… Get a fully loaded Fire TV or Fire TV stick from us! What is the FireTV? FYI – Kodi is the new name for the long time rock solid free media center software formally known as “XBMC”. This guide will explain the differences between the FireTV and FireTV Stick, then show you how to extend functionality to play local media, stream anything from the web, integrate native android apps (Netflix, Hulu, VEVO, for example), use your mobile device as a remote, and other really awesome applications. Fortunately, I can say both the FireTV and FireTV stick are awesome value with some added benefits over using other devices to run media. Lately I have been experimenting with the new suite of Amazon FireTV boxes. I am always looking for the most value I can get, but to still have things work properly or it is not worth it. Amazon Fire TV XBMC Kodi How to Get Free Movies and TV

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