But the real question is what is Fire TV? Is it better than Android TV, Apple TV, Roku and the other platforms out there? How can I get it on my TV? We’re going to answer that and a whole lot more in this edition of “Everything You Need To Know!”
What is Fire TV?
What is Fire OS?
Fire OS 7: Based on Android 9Fire OS 6: Based on Android 7.1Fire OS 5: Based on Android 5.1
When you turn on your Fire TV, you won’t really realize that this is running Android. While it does have a similar look and feel to other TV operating systems, it is still very different.
What does the interface look like?
On Fire OS 7, the interface got a pretty big facelift, which makes it a lot easier to navigate. You’ll start off on the “Home” tab, which will show you different titles that you can watch. Then you can navigate over to Find for searching, and Live for live TV listings.
All the way to the right is the Settings icon, where you’ll find all of the settings of course. At the very top, you’ll see banners for different movies and TV shows you can watch on different apps. Some of these are ads, while others are just titles that are available to you from apps you’ve installed. It’s a very simple interface actually, and that’s what matters for Fire TV. As it wants to appeal to everyone, and the Android TV interface is a bit busy. Making it tougher for your parents or even grandparents to use. Fire TV is attempting to copy Roku here, and keeping it super simple.
What apps are available?
Is there any free content on Fire TV?
What Fire TV devices are available?
They are largely the same, except for the fact that the two 4K models are well, 4K capable. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max also more RAM, as well as offering faster WiFi support. These range in price from $30 to $60, so they are still fairly inexpensive.
Can I get Fire TV built into my TV?
There aren’t as many options as you have with Roku being built-in, but it is possible here. Which is really nice to see.
Should I use Fire TV?
Fire TV is quickly becoming one of the most popular streaming TV platforms in the world, and we wouldn’t be surprised to see it take over Roku very soon.
