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Amazon's 4K TV streaming stick so cheap right now you can't afford not to buy one
They're pretty much all on sale, starting at $18
It wouldn't be Prime Day if Amazon weren't discounting all of its own hardware. If you've been waiting to upgrade your streaming experience, the entire lineup of Fire TV gadgets is on sale. Whether you're switching from another platform or adding Netflix to your bedroom TV, there's a little something for everyone.newsIf you're just looking for the best deal of the bunch, the 4K version of the Fire TV Stick is for you. At $25, it's 50% off its usual price. Even if you don't have a 4K TV yet, it's worth it alone just to keep your gear futureproofed. This model includes an Alexa-equipped remote, complete with volume and power controls, and supports Dolby Vision.
Amazon already had its Prime Day festivities last month, but the company apparently still has some Echo speakers it needs to clear out. Amazon has again discounted most of its hardware products, plus a few third-party devices running Fire TV.The bulk of the discounts are on Fire TV devices, including the HDMI sticks, the Fire TV Cube that looks like a Borg ship, TVs running Fire OS, various Echo Show smart speakers, and the pint-sized Echo Flex. Most of the prices are identical to what we saw on Prime Day, so if you already bought something then, you don't have to worry about missing out.
Prime Day 2019 is nearly upon us, but ahead of the main event, Amazon has been known to trickle out deals early here and there. Such is the case with this Prime-exclusive sale on the Fire TV Recast: the OTA DVR, normally $229.99, is currently $100 off for members.The Recast is a pretty unique device. You plug a TV antenna into it, and it grabs over-the-air broadcasts, which it can either play live on another Fire TV device in your home or record onto a built-in hard drive for later viewing. The base model, having two tuners, can either record two shows at once or play one show and record another. It's got 500 gigs of storage, which can hold about 75 hours of video. That can add up to a lot of free content available on demand. The upgraded model is $100 off, too, at $179.99. It's got twice as much storage and twice as many tuners.
Every deal season, one thing you can depend on is that Amazon will place its first-party Kindle, Echo, and Fire hardware on discount. It's such a regular part of Amazon's sales that we often overlook it as expected, familiar, and therefore uninteresting. But if you're in the market for an Alexa-powered smart speaker, cord-cutting Fire TV recast DVR, or an Amazon Prime-compatible streaming device, now is the time to pick one up.Amazon Hardware
If you've been looking to upgrade your TV setup, today is a good day to do it. All of Amazon's Fire TV products are currently on sale, including the new 4K streaming stick, the Fire TV Cube, and the 'Recast' DVR box.To start with, the first-generation Fire TV Stick is at its lowest price yet — $24.99 ($15 off). The latest Fire TV Stick with 4K support and an updated remote is on sale for the first time, at $34.99 ($15 off). Considering the minor price difference between the two and the latter stick's better hardware, I'd highly recommend grabbing the 4K model, even if you don't have a 4K TV. The larger Fire TV Cube is also on sale for the first time, dropping to $59.99 ($60 off).Finally, both models of the Fire TV Recast DVR box are on sale. The 500GB version is $179.99 ($50 off), and the 1TB variant is $219.99 ($60 off). This can record live TV and stream it to a Fire TV Stick, an Echo Show, or your phone/tablet.