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Amazon is finally releasing the Oz version of the 4K Fire TV Stick

Powerful, cinematic entertainment - Instantly access 4K Ultra HD content at up to 60fps. You’ll also enjoy the brilliant colour of HDR with support for Dolby Vision, HDR 10 and HDR10+, and the immersive audio of Dolby Atmos.
Thousands of apps - Stream for free with SBS On Demand, 10 play, 7plus, YouTube and more. Enjoy your favourites with subscriptions to Netflix, Stan, Disney+ and Prime Video. Plus watch live TV, news and sport.

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  • jackwilk on 24/03/2021 - 10:07
    +11

    Finally….

    • jasswolf on 24/03/2021 - 11:04

      … just in time for 4k120 and 8k60 AV1 supporting devices!

  • deelaroo on 24/03/2021 - 10:07

    Any info/thoughts on how this compares to the built in app on Samsung 4k TV?

    • Yorkshire-Man on 24/03/2021 - 10:13
      +24

      Any of these 3rd party are way better IMO. Personally the new Google Chromecast TV is the top performer.

    • falkor25 on 24/03/2021 - 10:22
      +1

      Had mine for years and love it. Got no complaints and never even bothered with the ones Samsung has built in. This one is just more user friendly.

    • TheKLocker on 24/03/2021 - 23:11

      These are way less clunky to use than TV apps, I think it's because they only have one job so they're simple to use, navigation is so easy.

  • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2021 - 10:10
    +1

    Kodi compatible?

    • D S N on 24/03/2021 - 10:13

      The Lite is for sure, so I can only assume this is.

    • drilly on 24/03/2021 - 10:22
      +2

      Should be, I'm using the US version with Kodi

    • toobzy on 24/03/2021 - 23:39

      What's the best addons to get?

      • [Deactivated] on 25/03/2021 - 00:49

        Reddit Kodi add-ons. They do a monthly round up

        • naru6705 on 25/03/2021 - 12:03
          -1

          can you please share r/redditaddress

          • [Deactivated] on 25/03/2021 - 13:01

            @naru6705: Na you can google it

      • Ranagade on 25/03/2021 - 14:59

        If you subscribe to Real-Debrid, then Seren is the current best video add-on for KODI 19 Matrix.

  • BugsBunnyAUS on 24/03/2021 - 10:12
    +7

    They'll need Kayo on it to be really competitive against GTV w/CC

    • Irishness on 24/03/2021 - 11:58

      or run the kayo app through kodi

      • Dudeplustaco on 24/03/2021 - 12:22

        Could also sideload the Kayo app using apptoide

  • placard on 24/03/2021 - 10:12
    +4

    This or spend extra on Nvidia Shield Pro?

    • Nurcopolics on 24/03/2021 - 10:14

      Pro for sure

      • ShinyDiamond on 24/03/2021 - 10:22

        Are the apps like Netflix, prime.. on Nvidia Shield Pro 4k and DOLBY?

        • lplau on 24/03/2021 - 21:03

          If you need HD codecs like dolby atmos, truehd or any equivalents, then you will need to go nvidia shield.

          If you use large 4k bd remuxes then you would want shield tv pro as the shield tv tube version stutters.

          If you dont care about large 4k bd remux or hd codecs then the firetv will do.

          Also i believe if you also into subtitles in plex then image type like idx or sub will cause transcode on all devices other than shield tv. I know 4k + image type subtitles definitely cause transcode which make them not watchable on any devices unless you have a beast of a plex server to transcode.

          • Agret on 16/04/2021 - 15:46

            @lplau:

            If you use large 4k bd remuxes then you would want shield tv pro as the shield tv tube version stutters.

            Amazing, my $50 Android box from gearbest handles them like a charm. Is there no h265 hardware decoding on the shield tv tube version?

      • cydia9k on 24/03/2021 - 10:26
        +15

        at 3.5x price, I'm not sure any of the benefits are worthwhile

        • lplau on 24/03/2021 - 21:06
          +1

          It all depends. For most people it wont matter. But if you have a great speaker system which has all the speakers for Atmos. Then i wouldnt gimp the system with a box which doesnt support the features.

          All comes down to each individuals setup which determines if a box is worth it. From all the people i know who bought a Shield TV, never had a complaint from them, and the lack of second hand resell for them proves that its a keeper.

          • cydia9k on 24/03/2021 - 22:50

            @lplau: Both the Fire Stick and Google TV support Dolby Atmos, Vision, HDR10+ ect

            • lplau on 27/03/2021 - 00:46

              @cydia9k: When i researched Fire Stick and google TV, although they support Dolby Atmos but only in certain apps. Just google "New Chromecast with Google TV and audio passthrough" you will see plenty of reports where it isn't supported.

    • DrRalph on 24/03/2021 - 10:53
      -4

      Nvida. Not even worth thinking about it.

      • spoco2 on 24/03/2021 - 10:58
        +26

        For three times the price? Of course it's worth thinking about. What a ridiculous answer.

        What does the Nvidia Shield do that this doesn't?

        And then are those extra things of any use for the person who's looking to buy?

        If not, why spend over $300 on something that gives no benefit.

        • reloxation on 24/03/2021 - 11:36

          Only reason I see to buy a Shield is if you want to stream games to your TV through GameStream. There's also the Plex Media Server hosting (not sure if that can be done on the Fire stick though?).

          • MuddyClear on 24/03/2021 - 15:15
            -1

            @reloxation: Probably lags though for gaming

            • reloxation on 24/03/2021 - 17:57
              +1

              @MuddyClear: Not on my setup. Runs 4k60FPS fine with my 3080 through Ethernet.

          • lplau on 24/03/2021 - 21:07

            @reloxation: Also to support HD codecs and true passthrough of the HD audio.

          • Agret on 16/04/2021 - 15:47

            @reloxation: You can use Moonlight to stream it to any Android TV box.

            • reloxation on 16/04/2021 - 15:58

              @Agret: True, but won't a shield run it better than other Android TV's because of its "stronger" hardware?

    • MegaLeet on 24/03/2021 - 12:09

      Why not the Chromecast with Google tv? It's in the same price range and pretty powerful, and the home is way better. I've pretty much stopped using my shield since I got it.
      All the Firesticks that I've used were horribly slow, on the other hand. Am I the only one to experience this?

      • placard on 24/03/2021 - 12:17

        I've heard the Chromecast TV has horrible wifi connection though?

        • cydia9k on 24/03/2021 - 12:21

          It's an incompatibility with certain router channel ranges IIRC, so may be an issue in dense residential areas

        • ONEMariachi on 24/03/2021 - 15:14

          I've heard the same thing, but not had any issues myself. I'm running a Asus AX58U though, and my chromcast TV is at best 10m away.

          I bought the Firestick lite for my girlfriend, and that constantly has disconnection problems- though that could also be her router (some shitty Origin one) or the areas internet.

      • krayl on 24/03/2021 - 12:26
        +1

        Why would you stop using the Shield in favour of Chromecast?

      • Srey on 24/03/2021 - 12:29

        Audio passthrough is the issue with that hardware for me. I was ready to get one to try and replace my aging FireTV box with, but having no passthrough support in Kodi is a deal breaker.

        Shame, because the unified home page UI with all the streaming services is pretty cool.

    • bobz79 on 24/03/2021 - 12:52
      +1

      Nvidia Shield Pro is way overpriced as a media player! I got rid of mine and bought a used Xbox One X, much better value at similar price! 4K, HDR, ATMOS etc work fine too

      • PurchaseAnxiety on 24/03/2021 - 14:06

        Totally agree. I might have just been unlucky, but I also had a bunch of issues with my Shield TV. Ended up replacing it with a GTV Chromecast, but also recently picked up a used One X (primarily for gaming, but also good for streaming). Both together have still cost me less than a new Shield TV Pro.

      • lplau on 24/03/2021 - 21:10
        +1

        Xbox One X would be perfect. BUT stupid Microsoft put in 1 flaw which for years and years (even now) they refuse to rectify it. Atmos only works in Netflix, bluray and games.

        They have locked out all the other apps like Plex from accessing Atmos.

        I have a Xbox One X and had to buy a Nvidia Shield TV Pro because of this very reason.

    • MrFunSocks on 24/03/2021 - 16:24

      Depends what you want to do with it.

      If you don't want to host a plex server on it or use emulators for consoles up to the PS2 then no, probably not worth it.

    • Thor Bargain God on 24/03/2021 - 20:23
      +1

      I can appreciate the Nvidia Shield Pro is the best for streaming if you're not going to do iOs/iTunes via an Apple TV, however I noticed a while ago that Apple had far more 4k HDR/ Dolby Vision content than other platforms such as Google Play, Microsoft Xbox, Amazon, Netflix, Telstra or any other streaming service that you could think of. Isn't that enough justification to ditch the rest and just own an Apple TV? Perhaps things have changed since or can you run iTunes movies now on third party devices like the Shield Pro? I know a lot of TVs now have the Apple TV app pre-installed, so I wonder if additional streaming devices might be regarded as surplus in the near future.

      • Borg on 24/03/2021 - 20:26
        +1

        …….and how much does an Apple TV cost? As a device are a tad more expensive and restricted to their Eco System which is fine for many. It comes down to ones budget and preferences I suppose.

        • lplau on 24/03/2021 - 21:13

          And no Kodi on Apple tv…. which may be important for some people.

          • BrendaEagles on 24/03/2021 - 21:58

            @lplau: There is an app called mr mc which is based on kodi but without access to torrent streams

            • lplau on 24/03/2021 - 22:15

              @BrendaEagles: Good to know. But i think it also blocks 3rd party unauthorised plugins. Haha.

              • BrendaEagles on 25/03/2021 - 05:58

                @lplau: I just use it for accessing my nas for movies and tv but yeah no third party apps at all

            • simb24 on 24/03/2021 - 23:12

              @BrendaEagles: it doesn't support even YouTube plugin, nor any other.

              • BrendaEagles on 25/03/2021 - 06:00

                @simb24: No but apple has a native app but Which can access your google movies and tv but in indirect way. Why can they all just get along without all the hoops

          • Agret on 16/04/2021 - 15:50

            @lplau: You can sideload Kodi onto Apple TV using Cydia Impactor if you have access to a Mac computer

            https://www.unlockboot.com/install-kodi-on-apple-tv-4/

        • Thor Bargain God on 24/03/2021 - 22:39

          I think a lot of people on Android have a misconception that all of Apple's products are sold at a premium price. The Apple TV 4K ($228) is actually cheaper than the Nvidia Shield Pro ($249.95) at Harvey Norman right now. It has also sold at $159 at JB Hifi late last year per this deal. Both products are largely sold upon their abilities to stream the highest quality content (e.g. Dolby Vision/Atmos), however as far as I know, the Apple TV provides far better access to the streaming of this content through the Apple movie store than Nvidia Shield and other streaming devices. This might not mean a lot if you don't have a newish tv, decent speakers or a good internet connection, however spending money on this hardware has to be a drop in the ocean if you own say an OLED TV and Atmos capable speakers. Even if you own Android for everything else, this might be the one reason to own just this one Apple product. I tried to go agnostic and dabbled with the Google Play store to save $1 on rentals for a while but I quickly came to regret it. I also find the Apple store is the best curated. I have no idea, but there is a possibility that things like Optus and Kayo Sport, Foxtel Now or MKV files on the home network might turn out better on the Shield if these are important. Seen the comments about Kodi but is there anything else that I am missing here?

          • noddypiper on 25/03/2021 - 09:42

            @Thor Bargain God: Hi, when I look at HN it is selling for $276 https://www.harveynorman.com.au/nvidia-shield-tv-pro-4k-hdr-…
            Was there a code or something to get it down to $249.95?

            • Thor Bargain God on 25/03/2021 - 10:56

              @noddypiper: Hi, you're totally right and it shows my ignorance. I was stating the price for the Shield yesterday, which is coincidentally down to $199 today, not the Shield Pro. I do agree it is a superior device to the Apple TV per this comparison and other reviews I've seen and I would definitely own one if it provided seamless access to the iTunes Store. The price differential is actually bigger than I thought, as Nvidia states that the RRP is actually $350 on their website. I was reading that some people overseas can use the Movies Anywhere service to access iTunes content on Android, however some movie studios don't allow it and it does not work in Australia.

              It just baffles me why so many people are putting up with lower resolution content when we all have 4K or even 8K tv sets these days. Surely that has to be the overriding factor doesn't it? I know the Shield Pro can upscale lower quality content on Google Play to 4K but I doubt whether that would still compare to the real deal. It feels like Google doesn't really want to compete in this space with Apple and that it can continue to sling an average product to Android users just because they're a captive audience who are unaware that the grass is greener on the other side.

              • Borg on 27/03/2021 - 01:01

                @Thor Bargain God: Well it baffles me why people have to have 4k & 8k TVs. My 13 year old plasma works just file and looks great! I DON'T need anything higher :-)

        • MrFunSocks on 25/03/2021 - 11:51

          Apple TV's are cheaper than the Shield Pro….

          They're also not restricted to the apple ecosystem, they have all the streaming apps.

          Also you're citing nvidias comparison as proof the shield is better than the apple tv lol. Of course they're going to say their product is better.

          • lplau on 27/03/2021 - 00:48

            @MrFunSocks: Apple TV doesn't support HD audio passthrough. Pretty much the only media player which supports audio passthrough properly is Nvidia Shield.

      • Lets Make Sandwiches on 24/03/2021 - 21:38
        +1

        Apple is evil. Enough for me.

  • drinkin-beer on 24/03/2021 - 10:15
    +2

    Seems like a pretty good deal. One thing I do not like about the Firestick is how many limitations they put on what you can do with it. Would be even better value if they had the full android TV app store available. Had to do a workaround of using Kodi to get Kayo working on it.

    • TheContact on 24/03/2021 - 10:27

      Fairly certain they can't have the Google store because they forked Android for Fire OS.

      • drinkin-beer on 24/03/2021 - 10:42
        +1

        That would explain it. Either way it would be much better with Android TV OS.

      • lplau on 24/03/2021 - 22:28
        +1

        They cant have it out of the box. But it is possible to side load and install it onto FireOS

    • spoco2 on 24/03/2021 - 11:45
      +2

      Yeah. I have a TV with Android TV, and another TV I've stuck a firestick in.

      Interesting the differences.

      One plus with the Firestick though is that it has Apple TV+ whereas Android TV does not (yet).

      Not that there's much to watch on that… but there are a few things on it that aren't on standard Android TV

      • samcro on 24/03/2021 - 14:29

        My Android TV (Google Chromecast) has Apple TV+

        • spoco2 on 24/03/2021 - 14:55
          +2

          Yeah, it's been released for Google Chromecast: https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2021/02/18/apple-tv-on-androi… and "Google says the Apple TV app will arrive on other Android TV devices “in the coming months.”"

          Having said that, I haven't checked for a little while on mine (Kogan Android TV), I should do another search, see if it's out now.

  • LeifSmart on 24/03/2021 - 10:15

    Do these have usb playback?
    Still mourning the loss of it on my Vodafone tv 😢

    • PleasureMe on 24/03/2021 - 10:48

      yes, but you'll need to buy a separate usb splitter cos you need the usb port for power.

    • Bellyup on 24/03/2021 - 10:59

      I’m not sure what you mean. You can play video from a usb on a Vodafone TV.

    • Agret on 16/04/2021 - 15:53

      Did your Vodafone TV usb port stop working or something? Has never been blocked by any updates on mine.

  • railspider on 24/03/2021 - 10:16
    +7

    Looks good, but is it worth replacing the famous Vodafone TV box?

    • MrFunSocks on 24/03/2021 - 16:27

      Probably not since that's 4K as well.

  • jackwilk on 24/03/2021 - 10:16
    +2

    Double the price of the Lite version though… not sure if it's worth it.
    Isn't like 10 bucks difference in the US price.

    • Edamamme on 24/03/2021 - 10:19
      +5

      If your happy to wait till later in the year it’ll probably have a good sale on Amazon Prime day, purely speaking in comparison to last years awesome discounts.

    • sillyhead on 24/03/2021 - 11:36

      The lite version is pretty good. I think it does HDR10 at 1080p so still a good viewing experience without hammering your internet connection.

      Also one nicer thing i've noticed with the Fire TV devices is they seem to not have the same troubles with waking up after TV poweron. My mibox (and I heard Chromecast with android TV does this as well) doesnt wake via HDMI CEC after being off for a while. You have to wake it up with its specific bluetooth remote, then it works. Its annoying.

      • ONEMariachi on 24/03/2021 - 15:18
        +1

        Yeah my chromecast tv has to be woken up with the TV remote first if I haven't used it in 3-4 days. Slight annoyance. Haven't had that issue with the Firestick. The big thing i like over the firestick that chromecase TV has, is the volume buttons, and the ability to customise your buttons. Youtube button now opens spotify for me, and Netflix opens Plex. Works well.

    • spoco2 on 24/03/2021 - 11:46

      The Lite version 'does the job', but it's not the snappiest of devices in menus and sometimes has slowdown that is only resolved by restarting it.

      I would imagine this one is better in that regard?

      Of course, at this price, I'd just get the Google TV Chromecast instead of having an Amazon device

      • philart on 24/03/2021 - 14:59

        Technically the Lite has a faster newer processor than the 2018 launched 4K device.

        • spoco2 on 24/03/2021 - 15:01

          Ahh… I think mine is actually the version before the version branded 'Lite'. Just the older non 4K one.

          I think. I bought it around a year ago I think.

          • philart on 24/03/2021 - 17:38

            @spoco2: Yeah I've had all three - Ver 2 1080p, the 4K and the 1080p Lite.

            The 4K was definitely better than the Ver 2 for connectivity and speed. But when I bought and customised for my daughter last week the new Lite version currently available at Amazon.au, I were impressed at how smooth it worked and then read the processor was new and had the edge even over the 4K which is a few years old and prob not far off a hardware upgrade.

  • doweyy on 24/03/2021 - 10:16
    +10

    Can pre-order using the Little Birdie coupon for new users currently to get it for $79 :)

  • Modesty on 24/03/2021 - 10:19

    This is similar to what google tv device does?

    • Partake0486 on 24/03/2021 - 10:42
      +1

      This one might actually work on 5ghz wifi.

      • blues99 on 24/03/2021 - 10:54

        It works if you limit the channels to the lower ones.

        • Partake0486 on 24/03/2021 - 10:56
          +3

          Which nobody should have to do.

        • pe arl on 24/03/2021 - 11:26

          Changing the channel completely ruined my speeds.
          And considering not all routers let you change the channels (including Google's own Nest Wifi) it's a significant issue they really need to acknowledge and fix. People have been complaining for months but software updates haven't fixed it, leading me to believe it's not a software issue.

  • thrift seeker on 24/03/2021 - 10:20
    +3

    Just wondering how good is it compare to Google Chromecast with Google TV?

    • Partake0486 on 24/03/2021 - 10:30
      -4

      Couldn't be worse.

  • striker5950 on 24/03/2021 - 10:22
    +1

    how does this compare to the new google dongle? i heard that dongle does not support dolby on netflix or it has trouble?

    • Username Goes Here on 24/03/2021 - 10:44
      +1

      They are very similar. It will come down to if you have a Alexa setup at home or prefer google ecosystem.

      • striker5950 on 24/03/2021 - 11:29
        -1

        my question was a bit more technical than simply which eco system to go with, ive heard that the new google dongle does not support hdr10 or dolby accurately with netflix or it has some sort of issues that have not been fixed to this day

        • Username Goes Here on 24/03/2021 - 11:55

          The specs state hdr10 and 10+. I’ve not read of issues with Netflix, considering this is one of the major streaming services it would surprise me if that was the case and if it was that it wasn’t fixed quickly.

        • MrFunSocks on 24/03/2021 - 16:29

          It definitely supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision, I've got one and it does Dolby Vision on my TV.

          • striker5950 on 25/03/2021 - 18:53

            @MrFunSocks: well i heard the google dongle has issues with dolby and hdr10 which is disappointing because id rather go with google

            • MrFunSocks on 26/03/2021 - 18:24

              @striker5950: I haven't had any issues with mine with dolby vision for what it's worth.

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