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★★★★☆
Comparing to Roku Ultra
I bought this primarily to compare to my 2017 Roku Ultra and to get Dolby Digital sound from Directv Now, which the ultra doesn't support for some reason. Setup was easy, plugged it into an extra input on my Denon x6200w. After downloading a firmware update which took maybe ten minutes I was up and running. Adjusted audio and video settings(hdr to adaptive), best audio settings and video as I'm sending it to a Sony x900e. DtvNow is snappy and fast, and I'm now getting dd from most live channels. Sweet! Hdr/uhd shows such as Jack Ryan on Prime look fantastic and atmos works as well. I still prefer my ultra as it offers more apps such as Vudu, but the fire stick is also a great item. To my eyes, DtvNow has a slightly better picture through the Roku but it is very close. The Alexa voice control is cool and works fine. So overall I'm happy with this purchase.
November 2018 · Electronics · verified purchase
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Fire TV Stick 4K streaming device with Alexa Voice Remote (includes TV controls) | Dolby Vision
4.7★ · 819,630 ratings, as of 2023
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