Consumer Report states that Amazon Fire TV, the retailer's first streaming media player, offers fine, responsive performance and a few exclusive features. Although Amazon Fire TV lags both Apple TV and Roku in installed base, one research firm reported that Fire TV (including the Fire TV Stick) was the best-selling media player during the first three months of the year.
Fire TV lets you search for content using voice commands, and it offers a kids' environment, called FreeTime, that lets parents choose what their kids can see and set time limits for viewing. Fire TV also has one of the most credible gaming platform of any streamer Consumer Report tested, with titles including "Minecraft-Pocket Edition," "The Walking Dead," and "Monsters University." But you'll really need to spring for the optional $30 game controller. There are some free games, and others start at 99 cents.
Like other streaming players, Fire TV offers access to streaming movies and TV shows from several services, including Amazon (Prime and Instant), Hulu, Netflix, Sling TV, and YouTube.com. Earlier this year the company updated its software with several new features, so you can now add a USB drive to the player to expand its storage, and it supports Bluetooth for use with Bluetooth headphones. One additional bonus for Prime subscribers is access to Prime Music songs and playlists.
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