High-performance STB "Fire TV" which Amazon realizes smart TV with cheap 10,000 yen is released

AppleAdvance with "Apple TV"And Google alsoChromecast"Although smart TV that links TV and the Internet is drawing attention, Amazon, for example, announced participation. High-performance STB equipped with voice command functionFire TVWe announced.

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If you look at the movie below you can understand what kind of hardware the Fire TV is in a single shot.

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Fire TV is a small STB with only 1.75 cm thickness.


With Fire TV you can turn your TV into a smart TV.


Movie streaming serviceNetflixYaHulu PLUSIt corresponds to YouTube etc.


You can enjoy a lot of movie contents easily on TV.


Amazon, so to speak, "Fire TV is the only STB equipped with a voice command function that can be used".


Various operations are possible by voice input toward the remote control.


Of course, you can use search by entering characters. You can search movies by title, starring actors / categories of movies.


The setting is connected to the TV with the HDMI cable ......


Just connect the power cord and OK. You can connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi.


You can choose a movie you want to watch from thousands of movie titles ......


Amazon will analyze your browsing history and notify you of recommended movies.


As well as watch list, movie jacket is displayed so you can easily manage favorite movies.


Fire TV can use not only movies but also television as a music player.


Pandora·TuneinIt supports music streaming service such as music, you can enjoy your favorite music.


Furthermore, Fire TV also transforms into game machines.


Enjoy 3D game with dedicated game controller ......




Many free games using remote control are also scheduled to be released.


There is also an "X-Ray" function to link with Kindle Fire. For example, if you have an actor you care about watching a movie ......


Access to actor's data is immediately available.


You can enjoy the movie deeper.


Of course you can also use Kindle Fire as a second screen. Then stop the movie you were watching on the tablet device ... ...


You can take it to the living room and play the continuation on the TV.



Also, with the X-Ray function, movies and pictures in Kindle Fire ......


You can also display it on a large screen TV.


Of course voice operation is possible. It is easy to appreciate photos and movies in the living room.


In addition, there is a function to restrict children's browsing.


You can prevent children from watching television for a long time.




Thin and small Fire TV ......


It is an STB that transforms TV into smart TV.


Fire TV has SoC a quad-core processor Snapdragon 8064 (Qualcomm Krait 300 · 1.7 GHz 4 core CPU), 2 GB memory, GPU also has 8 GB internal storage with Adreno 320, far outstrips Apple TV and Chromecast It is said to demonstrate high performance. It also supports Wi-Fi (802.11a / b / g / n), Bluetooth 4.0, Ethernet / optical digital audio output terminal · USB terminal, 1080p high-definition streaming · 7.1ch Dolby Digital Plus compatible with STB There is no spec. The size is also 11.5 centimeters wide × 11.5 centimeters wide × 1.75 centimeters thick and weighs 281 g and is very compact.


Optional game controller "Amazon Fire Game Controller"($ 39.99: approx. 4000 yen) is also prepared, and over 100 game titles have already been prepared.


Fire TV is already on sale at Amazon.com for a price of $ 99 (about 10,000 yen). Looking at the real thing like this, Amazon's original original brand "Amazon Basic"ofHDMI cableIt is full enough to think that it was a hint for the "Fire TV" this time. It is expected for the release of the Japanese version.

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