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MamaBear2
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Amazon Fire Stick
I think that's the name of it. The thing you plug into the TV to stream shows & movies.
I am not a very tech friendly person, so I was wondering how does this thing work. I see it's like a USB - do I just plug it in my TV and go? Does my TV need to be a smart TV with WiFi?
Thanks.
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hotelcalie
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Amazon Fire Stick
Just plug into a USB in your TV and plug in to electric outlet and you are set. I love mine!! It is easy to move from room to room. I stream Amazon prime, Netflix, HBO, SHO and others on it!
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| Posted 12/14/16 9:49 AM |
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luvbuffet
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Can I watch any channel like bravo, hgtv, sho, hbo without having a verizon account? Im so lost
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| Posted 12/14/16 10:10 AM |
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Momma2015
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by luvbuffet
Can I watch any channel like bravo, hgtv, sho, hbo without having a verizon account? Im so lost
Some channels have streaming channels, but you usually still need a cable account to access them. Though you can "borrow" the account info from family members and log in with their username and password to stream. The Amazon fire stick is exactly like the Roku or Apple TV.
ETA: And of course you'll always still need an internet connection/wi-fi.
Message edited 12/14/2016 10:19:44 AM.
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| Posted 12/14/16 10:19 AM |
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luvbuffet
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by luvbuffet
Can I watch any channel like bravo, hgtv, sho, hbo without having a verizon account? Im so lost
Some channels have streaming channels, but you usually still need a cable account to access them. Though you can "borrow" the account info from family members and log in with their username and password to stream. The Amazon fire stick is exactly like the Roku or Apple TV.
ETA: And of course you'll always still need an internet connection/wi-fi.
darn! Im trying to find ways to get rid of cable 
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| Posted 12/14/16 10:22 AM |
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Momma2015
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by luvbuffet
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by luvbuffet
Can I watch any channel like bravo, hgtv, sho, hbo without having a verizon account? Im so lost
Some channels have streaming channels, but you usually still need a cable account to access them. Though you can "borrow" the account info from family members and log in with their username and password to stream. The Amazon fire stick is exactly like the Roku or Apple TV.
ETA: And of course you'll always still need an internet connection/wi-fi.
darn! Im trying to find ways to get rid of cable
Ugh, I know! I did cancel cable for a few years and it was fine- we watched TV through Hulu/Netflix/Amazon and stole HBO from my parents but it's tough. And there's NO easy way to stream any sports which was a big downside.
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| Posted 12/14/16 10:31 AM |
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ohbaby08
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by luvbuffet
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by luvbuffet
Can I watch any channel like bravo, hgtv, sho, hbo without having a verizon account? Im so lost
Some channels have streaming channels, but you usually still need a cable account to access them. Though you can "borrow" the account info from family members and log in with their username and password to stream. The Amazon fire stick is exactly like the Roku or Apple TV.
ETA: And of course you'll always still need an internet connection/wi-fi.
darn! Im trying to find ways to get rid of cable
Get an unlocked Firestick and you will get all of those for free.
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| Posted 12/14/16 11:12 AM |
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EricaAlt
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by luvbuffet
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by luvbuffet
Can I watch any channel like bravo, hgtv, sho, hbo without having a verizon account? Im so lost
Some channels have streaming channels, but you usually still need a cable account to access them. Though you can "borrow" the account info from family members and log in with their username and password to stream. The Amazon fire stick is exactly like the Roku or Apple TV.
ETA: And of course you'll always still need an internet connection/wi-fi.
darn! Im trying to find ways to get rid of cable
Get an unlocked Firestick and you will get all of those for free.
and the latest movies 
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| Posted 12/14/16 11:19 AM |
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ohbaby08
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by EricaAlt
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by luvbuffet
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by luvbuffet
Can I watch any channel like bravo, hgtv, sho, hbo without having a verizon account? Im so lost
Some channels have streaming channels, but you usually still need a cable account to access them. Though you can "borrow" the account info from family members and log in with their username and password to stream. The Amazon fire stick is exactly like the Roku or Apple TV.
ETA: And of course you'll always still need an internet connection/wi-fi.
darn! Im trying to find ways to get rid of cable
Get an unlocked Firestick and you will get all of those for free.
and the latest movies
Yes and no. Most new theatrical releases take a few weeks to show up in good quality. But, you definitely get them sooner.
I love being able to choose any movie i want to watch, newish or old.
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| Posted 12/14/16 11:22 AM |
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Momma2015
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by luvbuffet
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by luvbuffet
Can I watch any channel like bravo, hgtv, sho, hbo without having a verizon account? Im so lost
Some channels have streaming channels, but you usually still need a cable account to access them. Though you can "borrow" the account info from family members and log in with their username and password to stream. The Amazon fire stick is exactly like the Roku or Apple TV.
ETA: And of course you'll always still need an internet connection/wi-fi.
darn! Im trying to find ways to get rid of cable
Get an unlocked Firestick and you will get all of those for free.
Wait... what's that?! 
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| Posted 12/14/16 11:27 AM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by EricaAlt
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by luvbuffet
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by luvbuffet
Can I watch any channel like bravo, hgtv, sho, hbo without having a verizon account? Im so lost
Some channels have streaming channels, but you usually still need a cable account to access them. Though you can "borrow" the account info from family members and log in with their username and password to stream. The Amazon fire stick is exactly like the Roku or Apple TV.
ETA: And of course you'll always still need an internet connection/wi-fi.
darn! Im trying to find ways to get rid of cable
Get an unlocked Firestick and you will get all of those for free.
and the latest movies
Yes and no. Most new theatrical releases take a few weeks to show up in good quality. But, you definitely get them sooner.
I love being able to choose any movie i want to watch, newish or old.
THIS.
we have on in the living room and one in the bedroom. we watch EVERYTHING under the sun. i especially love all the british tv i can muster.
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| Posted 12/14/16 11:41 AM |
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EricaAlt
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by MarathonKnitter
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by EricaAlt
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by luvbuffet
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by luvbuffet
Can I watch any channel like bravo, hgtv, sho, hbo without having a verizon account? Im so lost
Some channels have streaming channels, but you usually still need a cable account to access them. Though you can "borrow" the account info from family members and log in with their username and password to stream. The Amazon fire stick is exactly like the Roku or Apple TV.
ETA: And of course you'll always still need an internet connection/wi-fi.
darn! Im trying to find ways to get rid of cable
Get an unlocked Firestick and you will get all of those for free.
and the latest movies
Yes and no. Most new theatrical releases take a few weeks to show up in good quality. But, you definitely get them sooner.
I love being able to choose any movie i want to watch, newish or old.
THIS.
we have on in the living room and one in the bedroom. we watch EVERYTHING under the sun. i especially love all the british tv i can muster.
True. Technically the "new" releases aren't that great yet so you have to wait a bit, but it's great to see before it's on video.
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| Posted 12/14/16 11:49 AM |
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luvbuffet
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by EricaAlt
Posted by MarathonKnitter
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by EricaAlt
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by luvbuffet
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by luvbuffet
Can I watch any channel like bravo, hgtv, sho, hbo without having a verizon account? Im so lost
Some channels have streaming channels, but you usually still need a cable account to access them. Though you can "borrow" the account info from family members and log in with their username and password to stream. The Amazon fire stick is exactly like the Roku or Apple TV.
ETA: And of course you'll always still need an internet connection/wi-fi.
darn! Im trying to find ways to get rid of cable
Get an unlocked Firestick and you will get all of those for free.
and the latest movies
Yes and no. Most new theatrical releases take a few weeks to show up in good quality. But, you definitely get them sooner.
I love being able to choose any movie i want to watch, newish or old.
THIS.
we have on in the living room and one in the bedroom. we watch EVERYTHING under the sun. i especially love all the british tv i can muster.
True. Technically the "new" releases aren't that great yet so you have to wait a bit, but it's great to see before it's on video.
DH and I go to the movies 2xa month, sometimes more.. so movies im not worried about Its all the trash tv..andy cohen live, vanderpump rules. can I watch all those shows with an unlocked amazon fire stick WITHOUT having cable?
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| Posted 12/14/16 11:55 AM |
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BargainMama
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by luvbuffet
Posted by EricaAlt
Posted by MarathonKnitter
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by EricaAlt
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by luvbuffet
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by luvbuffet
Can I watch any channel like bravo, hgtv, sho, hbo without having a verizon account? Im so lost
Some channels have streaming channels, but you usually still need a cable account to access them. Though you can "borrow" the account info from family members and log in with their username and password to stream. The Amazon fire stick is exactly like the Roku or Apple TV.
ETA: And of course you'll always still need an internet connection/wi-fi.
darn! Im trying to find ways to get rid of cable
Get an unlocked Firestick and you will get all of those for free.
and the latest movies
Yes and no. Most new theatrical releases take a few weeks to show up in good quality. But, you definitely get them sooner.
I love being able to choose any movie i want to watch, newish or old.
THIS.
we have on in the living room and one in the bedroom. we watch EVERYTHING under the sun. i especially love all the british tv i can muster.
True. Technically the "new" releases aren't that great yet so you have to wait a bit, but it's great to see before it's on video.
DH and I go to the movies 2xa month, sometimes more.. so movies im not worried about Its all the trash tv..andy cohen live, vanderpump rules. can I watch all those shows with an unlocked amazon fire stick WITHOUT having cable?
No, the unlocked has movies from the theater. At least that is how mine is. I could never cancel cable because I wouldn't get Bravo 
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| Posted 12/14/16 1:28 PM |
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pumpkinmom
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by luvbuffet
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by luvbuffet
Can I watch any channel like bravo, hgtv, sho, hbo without having a verizon account? Im so lost
Some channels have streaming channels, but you usually still need a cable account to access them. Though you can "borrow" the account info from family members and log in with their username and password to stream. The Amazon fire stick is exactly like the Roku or Apple TV.
ETA: And of course you'll always still need an internet connection/wi-fi.
darn! Im trying to find ways to get rid of cable
I really should cancel or downgrade. We barely watch anything that isn't G rated. I even have to turn off or mute the news if one of my DD's is awake.
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| Posted 12/14/16 4:28 PM |
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Amazon Fire Stick
what does this stick cost?
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| Posted 12/14/16 7:35 PM |
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mommy2Alex
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by EricaAlt
Posted by MarathonKnitter
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by EricaAlt
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by luvbuffet
Posted by Momma2015
Posted by luvbuffet
Can I watch any channel like bravo, hgtv, sho, hbo without having a verizon account? Im so lost
Some channels have streaming channels, but you usually still need a cable account to access them. Though you can "borrow" the account info from family members and log in with their username and password to stream. The Amazon fire stick is exactly like the Roku or Apple TV.
ETA: And of course you'll always still need an internet connection/wi-fi.
darn! Im trying to find ways to get rid of cable
Get an unlocked Firestick and you will get all of those for free.
and the latest movies
Yes and no. Most new theatrical releases take a few weeks to show up in good quality. But, you definitely get them sooner.
I love being able to choose any movie i want to watch, newish or old.
THIS.
we have on in the living room and one in the bedroom. we watch EVERYTHING under the sun. i especially love all the british tv i can muster.
True. Technically the "new" releases aren't that great yet so you have to wait a bit, but it's great to see before it's on video.
Yes it is awesome!
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| Posted 12/15/16 6:44 AM |
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BargainMama
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by hmm
what does this stick cost?
The stick itself is like $40 or less I believe on Amazon. Then to get it unlocked which will allow you to watch movies that are new releases (usually recorded by someone in the theater, etc.), it will probably cost you another $50. I know someone that unlocks them so mine was free.
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| Posted 12/15/16 8:49 AM |
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MamaBear2
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Thanks everyone, back to one of my original questions. . . do I need to have a smart TV with WiFi?
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| Posted 12/15/16 10:56 AM |
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ohbaby08
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by MamaBear2
Thanks everyone, back to one of my original questions. . . do I need to have a smart TV with WiFi?
No, you don't need a smart TV, just one with a usb port somewhere. You do need a wireless router though because it connects to wifi.
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| Posted 12/15/16 11:27 AM |
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MamaBear2
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Re: Amazon Fire Stick
Posted by ohbaby08
Posted by MamaBear2
Thanks everyone, back to one of my original questions. . . do I need to have a smart TV with WiFi?
No, you don't need a smart TV, just one with a usb port somewhere. You do need a wireless router though because it connects to wifi.
Great!! Thanks so much.
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