The Amazon Fire TV (2015) will start on October 5
Very good picture quality
Fire TV 2017 test: The new Streaming-Box from the house Amazon was expected with excitement. For 100 euros, it turns every TV into a smart TV with all sorts of apps and extensive program selection. Their first version, which came on the market a year ago, became the bestseller, as well as the stick of the same name. But what can the second generation of Fire TV?
Full program with media library and X-Ray
When unpacking, there's little new to discover: A power supply, the remote control with voice control buttons including batteries and the box itself, all this was already last year. But even a look at the connections of the streaming player shows what has happened: There is no optical audio output anymore. Say: The Dolby audio sound is only passed directly via HDMI. However, an HDMI cable is not included. The used space on the back of the device Amazon uses now for a Micro SD slot. This allows the device memory to expand to 128 GB. As the manufacturer relies on 4K content and also on gaming, this is also necessary.
Conclusion
Lesetipp: Amazon introduces Fire TV 2017
Connection and commissioning are quick and comfortable as ever. To start, there is again a vivid explanatory video. In the WLAN network the box finds in three seconds, faster can hardly go. For all fans of 4K content, however, it is recommended to connect the box right from the start, rather via Ethernet cable to the home network. For the right ultra-HD experience, a stable and fastest transmission is strongly recommended.
Speaking of UHD: Eight series are available via the in-house service Amazon Instant Video, including the brand new "Hands of God". And handsome 65 film in Ultra-HD are available for borrowing or buying. The selection will surely grow rapidly. Our image test with the pilot of "The Man in the High Castle" on a UHD TV from Samsung is very positive. Clear, super-sharp and in rich colors, Amazon supplies the serial goods. As competitor Netflix is still able to keep up.
Speaking of Netflix: The app of the second major US-American streaming provider can be found on the new Fire TV Box. But our test device surprised us with a regrettable display after the download attempt: "Failed sale - Netflix is not compatible with your device. You can not buy this app from this device. "If this were to last forever, that would be a pity. After all, it was an important selling argument in the box that Amazon Prime and Netflix have both streaming superpowers on one system. With Netflix 'additional 4K offers, this would be even more crucial for the new Fire TV Box. However, we hope that a technical error will be remedied. In the Amazon shop, Netflix is still being advertised as an app on the new Fire TV.
Update from October 6, 2017: Last weekend, Amazon released a firmware update to fix the problems.
Plus, the Fire TV 2017 offers even more in terms of performance. The MediaTek 64-bit Quad-Core processor provides a super-fast response to operation and control. The dual-band WLAN 802.11ac provides, as our individual practice living room test proves, even in low-power corners for very good reception and respectable transmission power, which carries at least one full-HD image. And the latter thanks to HEVC also in the best possible quality. Using Bluetooth headphones that are not included, you can enjoy the sound of movies in Dolby Audio Virtual Surround sound.
A great plus for the black box is also their remote control: the language search 95% of all tested search terms fast, accurately and provides suitable search results from the film and series offer, as well as from apps and games. Since to date, voice controls of large TV brands can not keep up. A few hooks are still there: For example, the search understands "UHD" and shows some available series. The search for "Ultra HD" remains however unsuccessful, as well as the 4K.
Amazons Manko: In apps such as the TV media library, the language search does not work yet. That would be the next decisive step. The search for "Claus Kleber" leads into void. According to the "Today Journal", however, the ZDF today's app. About the search term "Football Results", Fire TV offers the kicker app. This is the right way. The app selection is at all considerable. All relevant American TV-Mediatheken are available, from ARD, ZDF, BR and SR up to arte, Servus TV and 7TV. With this and the rest of the App offer, the few Smart TV portals can keep up well.
Lesetipp: Fire TV - the best apps
Another feature of Fire TV, in which movie fans can fall in love, is X-Ray. The English term for x-ray radiation is said to be here: someone here films or series after exciting additional info. Through a two-button push, while the film or the series runs, information about the film music, the actors and other thematic infos from the global film database can be imported. This is not quite new, but cool!
Cool is also the optional add-on game controller. It is installed in seconds via the settings menu of the box. Already a lot of free games can be loaded and played. Even for non-or casual gaming a great fun!
There is hardly anything wrong with the new Fire TV Box. However, their very high performance scope encourages the desire for further user-friendly functions. But we are sure: the developers are already on the move, about an extension of the language search to other app offers. In terms of speed, ease of use, ease of use and clarity, Fire TV does not present anything at present. In terms of image and sound quality, the box sets new standards in its competition environment. And with Ultra-HD-4K, Amazon among the streaming players is currently alone in the long run. This box is also worth every penny thanks to high-quality processing.
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