Amazon take on Roku and Chromecast with the #Fire TV Stick. #Amazon #TV by @jimboireland

Roku and Chromecast are around quite a while now and they are quite popular here in Ireland and now amazon have added some competition but its yet to been seen if this will reach here or even the UK.Knowing Amazon it will take some time for it to reach the UK or here but we all know the ways around that.

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Fire TV Stick connects your HDTV to a world of online entertainment. Whether you’re a Prime member or not, enjoy a huge selection of movies and TV episodes, voice search that actually works, and exclusive features like ASAP. Fire TV Stick is an easy way to enjoy Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, low-cost movie rentals, live and on-demand sports, music, photos, games, and more.

 

From the responsive interface to instant search results, everything about Fire TV Stick is fast and fluid. It’s all thanks to a dual-core processor with 6x the processing power of Roku Streaming Stick, a dedicated VideoCore4 GPU, and 8 GB of storage—4x that of Chromecast and 32x that of Roku Streaming Stick.

With Fire TV Stick, you can stream movies and TV shows in up to 1080p HD. Enjoy rich surround sound with Dolby Digital Plus (up to 7.1).

Fire TV Stick’s user-friendly interface makes it easy to find what you want. Browse popular movies, shows, and recommendations personalized for you right on your home screen, and instantly add new discoveries to your Watchlist with a single click. Any content you’ve purchased from Amazon will be waiting for you in your Video Library.

Its priced at $39 in the US and now on offer for $19 for prime members,is there any real need for this some have already asked and if it does land here will you buy it?

Via Amazon