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re: Amazon Fire TV Cube, release date 6/21
Posted on 6/7/18 at 11:20 pm to CarRamrod
Posted on 6/7/18 at 11:20 pm to CarRamrod
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It is worth it.
I try to keep my apps to a minimum though. And I figure I'd have to semi-switch to Google Assistant, and I've bought into Echos.
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why?
Because the Shield seems like an extraneous device for Nvidia compared to the "part of the strategy" play for Google and Amazon (I don't count Apple as I'll never be "all in" on Apple devices and that's the only time it's worth it).
Google and Amazon going into media/streaming makes completes sense. Nvidia...not so much. It's why I've drifted from the Roku, although out of the non-Googazon parties, I think they are the safest to continue for now.
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Posted on 6/11/18 at 2:29 pm to Freauxzen
I ordered one Friday night
for $89 frick it why not
for $89 frick it why not
Posted on 6/12/18 at 10:13 am to Freauxzen
quote:not really. I think the main reason NVIDIA went in to this is because if you have an nvidia GPU you can "stream play" your video game through the Shield. That gives people the ability to play their desktop games on any TV in the house. And being it runs on Android TV, i dont see why you will lose support being Google develops it.
ecause the Shield seems like an extraneous device for Nvidia compared to the "part of the strategy" play for Google and Amazon (I don't count Apple as I'll never be "all in" on Apple devices and that's the only time it's worth it).
Posted on 6/19/18 at 2:26 pm to CarRamrod
Any early reviews coming in? I stuck with the pre-order despite some hesitations.
Posted on 6/19/18 at 6:15 pm to StraightCashHomey21
I almost ordered a Fire a few weeks ago but I can't tolerate ads on my home screen. I'm guessing the cube will be no different.
Posted on 6/19/18 at 6:21 pm to EarlyCuyler3
Did they ever fix their relationship with Google and allow their apps?
Posted on 6/19/18 at 6:57 pm to EarlyCuyler3
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I almost ordered a Fire a few weeks ago but I can't tolerate ads on my home screen. I'm guessing the cube will be no different.
Easier to deal with when you can say "Alexa, Open Netflix"n right away
Posted on 6/21/18 at 11:13 am to guedeaux
Mine is out for delivery today
Posted on 6/21/18 at 12:32 pm to jennyjones
Want reviews asap
Posted on 6/21/18 at 12:59 pm to jennyjones
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Mine is out for delivery today
same..replacing my FireTv
Just got an email that it was delivered and how to set it up/use it
This post was edited on 6/21/18 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 6/21/18 at 4:37 pm to NotGrammarKnotsi
Set mine up works great picture is good no buffering when streaming faster in menu than my fire sticks. Works cable box and tv. Saying switch to fox news works better than my harmony. It will mute tv if it can't hear you. Seems well worth 90 bucks
Posted on 6/21/18 at 4:58 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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for $89 frick it why not
Probably Amazon's favorite phrase in the world....
"For $x I can get this in 48 hours? Why the f not?"
Posted on 6/21/18 at 5:42 pm to tigersmanager
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Set mine up works great
sucks that it didn't come with a cable, guess I missed that part when ordering it..Its also my first time using Alexa even though the Tv has it built in...When I tell it to play a show, it automatically goes to the first one in the series..Is there a way to correct that ?
Posted on 6/21/18 at 6:14 pm to tigersmanager
Shockingly easy setup. Connected hdmi cord and it automatically knew my type of tv. All I had to tell it was that i have a samsung soundbar.
Posted on 6/21/18 at 7:28 pm to Mac
Got a $10 Amazon credit in my email too, so keep an eye out
Posted on 6/21/18 at 7:42 pm to HailToTheChiz
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Want reviews asap
Sorry, I won’t be able to setup mine for a couple of days, but will update as soon as able
Posted on 6/21/18 at 7:44 pm to NotGrammarKnotsi
Yea between that and getting it cheaper right when it went up this is one hell of a deal.
Posted on 6/21/18 at 7:50 pm to HailToTheChiz
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Want reviews asap
Set mine up, was super easy. Love it so far, but a few bugs:
1. My Echo Show is fairly close and it's already confused itself twice
2. I haven't figured out the Cable Box DVR, I think that will be a gap for a bit (Cable Box is a separate device than DVR for the Cube, but mine are combined)
3. Soundbar control not working properly. Says its fine, but it can't control volume. Although I've only tried while in the DVR, so that might be it. Hence #2.
This post was edited on 6/21/18 at 7:52 pm
Posted on 6/21/18 at 7:56 pm to Freauxzen
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Soundbar control not working properly. Says its fine, but it can't control volume
I have to say "alexa, volume up three"
Posted on 6/21/18 at 8:04 pm to NotGrammarKnotsi
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I have to say "alexa, volume up three"
Good thought, but no go. It turned it on and off in testing and played a lower sound. Watching World Cup recordings, so not switching. I'll play with it a bit. I think it's the DVR issue. Nothing seems to work while using the Cable Box DVR
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