I bought this tv because my Insignia 50-inch Fire tv died after exactly 3 years while it was in use. That particular brand seems to die within 2-3 years due to motherboard issue that causes the screen to go black and never turn on again. The company has just not improved it even knowing the ongoing issue for several years. Motherboards cost a min of $300 and that does not include any other fees for installing it, I know this because I spoke with 4 different repair technicians including an Insignia tech. Feel free to see the reviews on that brand yourself!
What I love about my Amazon 50-inch Fire TV: ***This is my bedroom tv and sits on an over the bed rolling table at the foot of my bed***
*The price is amazing! I paid $450 Canadian versus the $200 more for the Insignia
**Visually stunning, everything looks almost too real!
***Very easy to set up, I did it myself in 10 minutes from box to the table it now lives on.
****I love firetv, and have easy access all my favourite tv apps and the silk internet browser.
***** The remote is a little small and of course all black but I found that Amazon has silicon covers and the glow one is about to be my new favourite. No more losing the remote on dark bedding! LOL
The cons:
*I find the sound is not as loud when in front of the tv and I often have it up very high to hear what I am watching. Strangely if I leave my room to walk to the kitchen I can hear my tv so it seems to emit sound out of the back of it better then in front of the screen. I could not get my Sony speaker to connect via bluetooth so I will be looking into the recommended Echo speaker that is for this tv.
**I wish I could adjust the brightness of the tv, as I find it a bit too bright especially at night when my eyes are tired but there are no options to do so for picture or sound.
I have only had this tv since early June 2023 so I will update again in a year to discuss the pro's and con's and it's longevity.
**Update July 10, 2023 If you press and hold the home button for 5 seconds a wide variety of settings pop up to the right of the screen. I was able to adjust the picture and audio ( sound ) so I no longer need an additional speaker or sound bar!
***UPDATE September 2, 2024 This tv is wonderful! It works just as it did the day I bought it! I fully intend to upgrade my gym tv from a 70inch not smart to one of these Amazon TVS and possibly buy one for a spare room too!
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| Ratings | (1,902) | (8,459) | (3,592) | (810) |
| Display type | LED | LED | LED | QLED |
| Best for | HD entertainment for any room | 4K everyday entertainment | A home theater experience | Next-level viewing experiences with support for leading picture quality formats |
| Resolution | High Definition | 4K Ultra High Definition | 4K Ultra High Definition | 4K Ultra High Definition |
| Screen sizes | 32“, 40“ | 43", 50", 55" | 43", 55", 65", 75" | 43", 50", 55" 65", 75" |
| HDR format | HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HLG, plus Dolby Vision (only 65", 75") | HDR10, HLG, plus Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, HDR10+ Gaming |
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| Total HDMI Ports | 2 HDMI 1.4 + 1 HDMI ARC | 3 HDMI 2.0 + 1 HDMI eARC 2.1 | 3 HDMI 2.0 + 1 HDMI eARC 2.1 | 3 HDMI 2.0 + 1 HDMI eARC 2.1 |
| Release year | 2023 | 2021 | 2021 | 2022/2023 |
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So far so good, pretty impressed actually
I'm sorry to hear from some others who had problems or didn't like their Fire TV but I'm loving it! I was already happy with it working out great and then to see the picture it provides and any adjustments I can make if needed but then to see all the things it can do while getting to know it is really impressive!! I have no problems with the picture or the sound but I adjusted the picture to be even better and I already own a sound bar which I lost the optical cable to it so I thought since it's Bluetooth compatible and the reason I got the Fire TV to begin with is because my previous tv was a good 55" and I've had it for well over 10 years so obviously it's not a smart tv so that's the main reason I got a new one and like everything on Amazon it's a great product for a great price and it's delivered to my door. So the soundbar I have I decided to see if I could connect it wirelessly through Bluetooth and Alexa said "sorry but I can't connect anything with Bluetooth" so I checked the apps store (which I can access with 1 button or 1 voice request) and I typed up Bluetooth and the first thing to come up in a long list was a Bluetooth app for Fire TV and it was way too simple, especially for my luck! I was ready and expecting to buy an optical cord which I don't have to anymore because it connected so simply and now I'm enjoying my own new home theater system for the price of what some people pay for a pair of shoes and I'm loving it!!! Btw I wish the video and pics I added showed the actual view, it's amazingly clear and vivid!!!
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I'm sorry to hear from some others who had problems or didn't like their Fire TV but I'm loving it! I was already happy with it working out great and then to see the picture it provides and any adjustments I can make if needed but then to see all the things it can do while getting to know it is really impressive!! I have no problems with the picture or the sound but I adjusted the picture to be even better and I already own a sound bar which I lost the optical cable to it so I thought since it's Bluetooth compatible and the reason I got the Fire TV to begin with is because my previous tv was a good 55" and I've had it for well over 10 years so obviously it's not a smart tv so that's the main reason I got a new one and like everything on Amazon it's a great product for a great price and it's delivered to my door. So the soundbar I have I decided to see if I could connect it wirelessly through Bluetooth and Alexa said "sorry but I can't connect anything with Bluetooth" so I checked the apps store (which I can access with 1 button or 1 voice request) and I typed up Bluetooth and the first thing to come up in a long list was a Bluetooth app for Fire TV and it was way too simple, especially for my luck! I was ready and expecting to buy an optical cord which I don't have to anymore because it connected so simply and now I'm enjoying my own new home theater system for the price of what some people pay for a pair of shoes and I'm loving it!!! Btw I wish the video and pics I added showed the actual view, it's amazingly clear and vivid!!!
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