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Chromecast v firestick5/25/2023 ![]() You can watch Amazon content on those devices, but it's not as simple as clicking on the app icon. If you want to take advantage of Amazon Prime's unlimited streaming, or the retailer's vast catalog of for-rent and to-buy TV shows and movies, you should know that access varies.Īpple TV, Chromecast and Android TV boxes like Nvidia Shield do not have a native app for Amazon. ![]() Amazon access varies.Īlong with Netflix and YouTube, Amazon is one of the most popular streaming video sources. New apps are added to these devices all the time, but there are still some gaps.Ĭheck out our comparison chart for details on app access across devices. Just about all of these streamers have apps for Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, HBO, Showtime, Watch ESPN, Plex and PBS Kids, and all offer many, many more. Sarah Tew/CNET Anything else I need to know? Most of the major video apps are covered on every device. Still too expensive? Raspberry Pi ($35), maybe? There's also the WD TV ($135), which is like VLC for your TV. If you're geeky enough to prefer Kodi instead, get an Amazon Fire TV device and side-load away, or use the old Google Nexus Player. Less affluent file-hoarding geeks should just use the excellent, free Plex app, which is available on every device above (except for the old Apple TV). You want local file access, but Shield is too expensive. Nvidia Shield ($200)īuilt to appeal to tech geeks, the Shield with Android TV comes with a game controller and excels at serving up those thousands of "files" you have on your computer or network attached storage drive. You want 4K, gaming and local file playback. You're so into Amazon content, the stick isn't enough: Amazon Fire TV ($100)įire TV devices push Amazon stuff pretty hard, but maybe that's OK with you, or you like the selection of games, or you want the cheapest 4K streamer. ![]() Or, don't save the $10 and get the Fire TV stick with the voice-control remote ($50 total). The Roku stick is a better all-around choice, but maybe you're really into Amazon's TV shows and movies and would rather save $10. Cheapest device with an actual remote: Amazon Fire TV stick ($40) Still interested? Here's the best option today. What else you got? You must have a 4K streamer right now: Roku 4 ($130)ĤK TV shows and movies are rare and often expensive, don't look much better than non-4K streams, and are probably already available on your 4K smart TV. Sarah Tew/CNET None of those apply to me. ![]()
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