Amazon product reviews, news and articles
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Amazon Echo outsells Fire Tablets for the first time
Acoording to a report from Futuresource, Amazon's Echo speakers accounted for more global sales than its Fire Tablet range but the company needs to address 'snooping' concerns if its to dominate internationally.
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Polk Command Alexa Soundbar Announced
Polk has announced the first Alexa enabled soundbar for the UK and is designed to be perfect for Fire TV devices - especially the Stick
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Will you ditch Amazon Prime if the price goes up?
Amazon is increasing its Prime Membership pricing in the US. What would/ will you do when it happens here? Come and join the discussion.
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Do you need a TV Licence if you only watch streaming services?
If you only want to watch video streaming services - not including the BBC iPlayer - on your television, do you still need a UK TV Licence? Come and join the discussion.
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Do your Alexa Routines work reliably?
Stringing together a selection of Smart Home tasks for automation is one of the best things about the Alexa app/system but do you find that some of them don't work as well as others?
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CES 2018 News: Hisense showcase U7 and U9 LED LCD 4K TVs
Hisense showcase their new U7 LED LCD 4K TV which is the official TV of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, as well as the U9 with its full array backlight and 1,000 zones. There's also a 4K Laser TV, news of an upcoming OLED TV and they take us back...
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Are you having trouble with Amazon Video on your Sony Blu-ray Player?
Some members are reporting that they can't get to certain sections of Amazon Video content via their Sony BD players. Are you similarly affected?
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The AVForums TV Show Watchlist
We bring you our top TV series choices from Netflix, Amazon, Sky, NOW and terrestrial TV, plus a look at some of the shows you may have missed.
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Amazon offer best ever discounts on Echo Show, Fire TV & more
Amazon is trying to tempt you in to some last minute gift buying with discounts across the board on its own tech, including a £70 saving on the Echo Show
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Samsung TVs to get HDR10+ Amazon on 13 December
Samsung has announced that over 100 TV shows and films will be available to stream in HDR 10 Plus via Amazon from 13 December on its 2017 TVs.
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What's the best way to voice control your Smart Home?
The rise in the use voice assistant and smart home devices means there are many ways you can now control your home using just your voice but what's the most foolproof way to implement it? Let us know.
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Google to block YouTube from Fire TV and Echo Show
Google is to begin blocking YouTube on the Echo Show and Fire TV family of devices on January 1st 2018 unless Amazon starts being more supportive of its products and services.
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Amazon Echo Plus Review
The Echo Plus packs in Alexa, decent audio capabilities and baked-in Smart Home hub functionality for under £140. It's not perfect and there's a long way to go before we can control all our entertainment hands-free but it's an undeniably cool bit...
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Is it possible to pre-download 4K streamed content?
For those with broadband connections not up to the rigours of Ultra HD streaming, are there any services that allow you to pre-download the TV Show or Movie for viewing later? Let us know here.
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Sonos now supports Spotify voice control via Alexa
The Sonos One launched without voice control by Alexa but they have now righted that wrong while adding the functionality to older products.
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Amazon Echo Show now shipping in UK
Amazon's latest device, the Echo Show, is now available in the UK offering smart speaker, Alexa functionality along with a display to show further details and make video calls.
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Sony TVs and Harmony remotes get Alexa voice control
Alexa Smart Home Skill API entertainment device controls are now available in the UK meaning you can now control cloud-connected TVs, AV Receivers, IR Hubs, and even connected speakers without invoking a specific skill.
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Fire TV 3 to get Cinema Mode?
There is a cinema mode hiding in the Fire OS 6 source code which would allow the Fire TV 3 to output content at a refresh rate that complements the frame rate of the content. We just need Amazon to unlock it and developers to make use of it now.
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What do you use Amazon Alexa for?
The television adverts for products containing Amazon's voice assistant, Alexa, are no doubt enticing and there are a multitude of 'skills' you can add but what do you actually use Alexa for? Let us know here.
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Do Smart TV streaming apps automatically adjust the refresh rate?
As streaming services typically offer a range of content captured at different frame rates, will your Smart TV automatically adjust the refresh rates to suit the content? Join the discussion.
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Amazon Fire TV 3 Review
For less than £70 the new Fire TV offers up to 4K HDR streaming, an absolute wealth of apps and games and all the benefits of Alexa but is there a reason why it's £110 cheaper than the Apple TV 4K and NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV?
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Roku launch 4K HDR capable streamer for the UK
Just when we were beginning to think Roku had abandoned the UK market, they announce two new streamers. A budget £30 mini-box and a 4K HDR capable streaming stick.
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Netflix vs Amazon for streaming?
So which service is best for TV shows and movies, Netflix or Amazon? Both now offer 4K and HDR content within the monthly subscription but which offers the best value and quality? Come and join the discussion.
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Why does Amazon not include sound details for Blu-rays?
Amazon is great for buying discs from other than one key point - they often neglect to detail the audio track you'll be getting on them so you can end up with a regular 5.1 version when you know there is an HD equivalent Blu-ray available. Does...
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What's the best cloud storage service?
As more and more of our lives move in to the digital domain, particularly in terms of photographic, video and music media it's prudent to have multiple back-up solutions, including in the cloud. But what are the best value and best performing...
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Amazon all-new Echo, Echo Plus and Echo Show launched
Amazon has launched an all-new Echo, the Echo Plus with built-in Smart Home integration and the Echo Show which is an enhanced Echo with a screen. They also announced some excellent new features, including Alexa Calling and Messaging which works...
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All new 4K HDR Amazon Fire TV costs just £69.99
The all-new Fire TV with 4K Ultra HD and High Dynamic Range (HDR) will be released on 25 October. It’s faster and more powerful than the best-selling Fire TV Stick and features an all-new diamond shaped design that easily fits behind your TV. The...
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Remote only NVIDIA SHIELD TV announced for £179
NVIDIA is pitting its SHIELD TV directly against the new Apple TV 4K - if it wasn't already - by releasing a games controller-free, remote-only, media-centric SKU at £179 which is precisely the price of the base ATV 4K model. Has Apple got them...
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Apple to invest $1 billion into original video content
Apple is reportedly readying a $1bn annual war chest as it seeks to bolster its output of original content and takes on Netflix and Amazon.
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Forum Topic: Smart TV vs. Dedicated Box
With almost all TVs featuring built in 'Smart' services, is there any need to buy an additional device?
