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re: Amazon FireTV Stick, $19 for Prime members ($39 now) - 11/23 deals for $24
Posted on 10/27/14 at 4:09 pm to busbeepbeep
Posted on 10/27/14 at 4:09 pm to busbeepbeep
This won't let me stream Showbox so I'll stick with my Chromecast. I don't see the big deal with a remote. I'm usually around my phone or tablet anyway.
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Posted on 10/27/14 at 4:24 pm to tigers444
does it allow you to cast browser based video, like bosscast, and have it actually look good? thats usually where these sticks fail.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 4:33 pm to CAD703X
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i wish the idiots in charge of the HDMI spec would include powering low-draw devices at some point so we could get away from nonsense like this.
Agreed. Or let the device charge or something. It's the one complaint I have with the chromecast
Posted on 10/27/14 at 4:35 pm to busbeepbeep
Just ordered 2, I have access to prime.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 4:55 pm to tigers444
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I don't see the big deal with a remote.
I have a 3 year old phone and by the end of the day it's battery is on it's last legs. And sometimes I may want to keep playing solitaire while I pause the TV to answer the phone (land line). A remote lets me do that. What does happen to a Chromecast if someone calls your cellphone? Does it automatically pause like my podcasts do? Do I need to answer the phone then go to the app to pause it?
It's not that it's a big deal, it's that a remote is better for me and I already have all the streaming services I need with my PS3 so I would consider losing the remote by switching to a chromecast a downgrade (although the screen casting would be cool).
Posted on 10/27/14 at 5:14 pm to tigers444
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This won't let me stream Showbox so I'll stick with my Chromecast. I don't see the big deal with a remote. I'm usually around my phone or tablet anyway.
Are you sure? It's advertised as mirroring android tablets and allcast basically supports everything ever made.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 5:28 pm to CAD703X
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i wish the idiots in charge of the HDMI spec would include powering low-draw devices at some point so we could get away from nonsense like this.
Isn't that sort of the point of MHL, that and remote control support?
Posted on 10/27/14 at 8:06 pm to busbeepbeep
Just ordered one. Will likely use as a gift for the girlfriend. I can already access amazon prime and Netflix on my PS4 and I have a chromecast already
But if someone can convince me that I need to hoard this for my own use, please elaborate. I just don't see it adding any value to my current setup.
But if someone can convince me that I need to hoard this for my own use, please elaborate. I just don't see it adding any value to my current setup.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 8:08 pm to Powerman
Ordered one this AM. Already have a Chromecast but for $19 dumb not to get one.
Posted on 10/27/14 at 11:47 pm to UltimateHog
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Ordered one this AM. Already have a Chromecast but for $19 dumb not to get one.
Same but I bought 2. Give 1 away as a gift and maybe keep the other. I may end up giving both away though
Posted on 10/28/14 at 12:03 am to lsufan_26
My tv is going to look like it's getting triple penetrated with all these streaming sticks sticking out of it.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 12:54 am to UltimateHog
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Ordered one this AM. Already have a Chromecast but for $19 dumb not to get one.
Yup. Ordered 4 of them. One for me and the others for presents.
Keeping the chromecast on my big screen downstairs and I'll use the Fire on my monitors when I'm too lazy to turn on my PC
Posted on 10/28/14 at 4:55 am to busbeepbeep
frick it, I just ordered one even though my Roku 3 rocks.
Just couldn't pass up a cheap deal on something I can use for another TV or as a great gift
My eta for delivery is December 26-January 2
Just couldn't pass up a cheap deal on something I can use for another TV or as a great gift
My eta for delivery is December 26-January 2
This post was edited on 10/28/14 at 5:07 am
Posted on 10/28/14 at 8:29 am to busbeepbeep
Mine isn't goin to be delivered until Christmas eve
Posted on 10/28/14 at 8:50 am to Powerman
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Just ordered one. Will likely use as a gift for the girlfriend. I can already access amazon prime and Netflix on my PS4 and I have a chromecast already
I ended up ordering two as well. One for my younger sister for Christmas and the other for when I go on business trips. I have no need for it at home, thanks to having devices capable of streaming on all of my tvs but it will make stays in hotels much more bearable.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 9:26 am to busbeepbeep
Ordered one. Already have a Chromecast, roku and Xbox so I guess it'll be a Christmas gift
Posted on 10/28/14 at 9:40 am to hendersonshands
Almost ordered yesterday. Pulled the trigger this morning.
Dec 24 delivery :(
Dec 24 delivery :(
Posted on 10/28/14 at 2:51 pm to busbeepbeep
I was going to buy a roku 1 today so my kids could watch shows and movies but then I saw this deal. Should I go with the fire stick or the roku?
I usually stream with my Xbox but I'm tired of paying for the live subscription now that I no longer play.
I usually stream with my Xbox but I'm tired of paying for the live subscription now that I no longer play.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 3:02 pm to busbeepbeep
nm the discount is in the cart 19.99 is correct. It also says available Nov 19 but you wont receive until after Jan 1. My estimated delivery date is Jan 5. 
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Pre-Order Now - Orders Placed Today Will Arrive After Christmas
Due to popular demand, orders placed today are expected to arrive after January 1, 2015. See delivery date at checkout. Limit one per customer. This item will be released on November 19th
This post was edited on 10/28/14 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 10/28/14 at 3:06 pm to The Mick
I bet they sold a frick ton of these things!
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