Engadget Logo The new Fire TV Stick of the Japanese version of the Japanese version of the Japanese version is used as follows. An old monitor and Echo speaker quickly turn into a bedroom theater
If you want to watch video distribution on TV, Amazon's Fire TV Stick is a useful item. Just insert it into a TV and connect it to Wi-Fi to quickly turn into a smart TV. Not only Amazon Prime Video, but also all kinds of video streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney+DAZN and Apple TV.
A new model has recently appeared in such a convenient Fire TV Stick. The third -generation Fire TV Stick, released on September 30, has a 50 % improvement in processing capacity compared to the previous generation model, and has also supported a new HDR 10+. However, the resolution is full HD (4K compatible), and the upper model does not support Dolby Vision, which is supported.
, but the price should be noted. It is 4980 yen including tax and the price is easy to pick up in the Fire TV series. If you buy it on Amazon's sale, which is held irregularly, you may be able to get it cheaper.
There are not many people who choose this model because it supports HDR 10+. This is because most of the current models of TV support HDR 10 standards also support 4K resolution. Even if you have HDR -compatible Full HD TV a few years ago, if you use it on the main TV, it seems wise to choose the upper model Fire TV Stick 4K in anticipation of replacement (the price difference is 2000 yen). 。
If you dare to choose Fire TV Stick, you want to find a way to use it that focuses on its cheapness. I happened to have a PC monitor, so I tried to reuse it using Fire TV Stick.
□ □ □ Fire TV Stick planning a bedroom sub -television plan
This time, we will reuse the used monitor and set the goal of making a sub -TV for bedrooms without spending money. rice field. Terraphics cannot be received even on TV. To be more precise, it is a viewing environment to enjoy streaming distribution.
By the way, the monitor used this time is "KA240HQ" made by ACER. One of the most common 23.6 -inch full HD monitors, which is rolling in any home. Because it is a cheap model for PCs, it is not suitable for audio and is not suitable for non -glare and video viewing, but it has an HDMI terminal for the time being.
Fire TV Stick can be set by hitting the HDMI terminal directly. Follow the initial setting screen, connect to Wi-Fi and set an Amazon account. By the way, if you select an Amazon account at the time of purchase, it will be shipped in a set state, so you can set it up more easily. Up to this point, it is no different from using it on TV.
□ □ Bluetooth speakers can be connected, but there are pitfalls
Audio processing is the challenge when using a monitor. Fire TV Stick does not have a voice terminal. It would be nice if there was a speech output terminal on the monitor side, but in a cheap model for PCs, there would be no audio function.
I came up with the use of Bluetooth audio. The Fire TV Stick has a Bluetooth function to connect mouse and keyboards, and you can actually use a Bluetooth speaker.
However, some Bluetooth speakers are inconvenient. Because Bluetooth audio cannot control the volume of audio output, it will be controlled on the speaker. Therefore, in speakers that do not have a control function, the volume of the initial settings on the content side will flow.
For the time being, I connected the VECLOS SSA-40 "VECLOS SSA-40" that was previously obtained inexpensive. If you play a movie for a trial, it will be played with a compact but powerful sound. It's worth seeing, but sounding at night is a little loud volume.
At that time, I saw the Echo Show (first generation) that I happened to use next to it. The audio is also a smart speaker with a powerful display, but it was not very useful because the video distribution service that could be watched was limited. There is no way not to use this.
The Amazon Echo series has a Bluetooth speaker function and speaks "Alexa, pairing" and can pair smartphones. I was able to connect in the same procedure as a general Bluetooth speaker.
Echo show sound with a large -diameter speaker system, you can enjoy Fire TV images, frankly. Content is not only a prime video, Netflix, but also commercial video services such as TVers and AbemaTV, so you don't feel unsatisfactory in the content of content.
The startup is fast, and the screen operation is crisp with the Bluetooth remote control. At least more comfortable than a smart TV a few years ago. The control of the volume that was a concern can also be controlled by talking to the Echo Show side body panel and "Alexa, the volume of 5 (50 %)".
The image quality of the monitor is unsatisfactory, but the effect of the extra items is the concept in the first place, so that is acceptable.
□ □ If there are two Echo dot, surround playback is also possible. In some cases, you can use a higher sound -quality connection method.
Echo speakers actually have an audio linking function with Fire TV, called the "home theater function." The low -priced Fire TV Stick has not been used, but it has been supporting from the third generation this time.
This is a function that allows you to connect Fire TV and Echo with Wi-Fi and transfer audio. If you have the latest "Echo", "Echo Dot" or "Echo Plus", you can use this feature.
According to the Amazon support page, the response requirements on the speaker side are surprisingly strict. The first Echo Show I own was not eligible. It was convenient for the third generation Echo dot (according to the example), so I tried to set it. It plays a good sound despite the compact housing.
However, if audio output from the Fire TV Stick body is not possible, two or more Echo devices are required for surround output. I returned to the Bluetooth connection of Echo Show for the time being.
Amazon devices are sold frequently, so Echo speakers will be cheaper soon. You can buy it at that time.
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