Woot has
Fire TV Cube 4K UHD Streaming Device w/ Hands-Free Alexa (Refurbished, 3rd Gen - 2022) for $75.99 - 20% discount (automatically applied at checkout) =
$60.79.
Shipping is free for Amazon Prime members, otherwise is $6 flat-rate.
Thanks to community member
akabeware for finding this deal.
Includes:
- Amazon Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen - 2022)
- Alexa Voice Remote Enhanced
- Power adapter
- (2) AAA batteries
- Quick Start Guide
Features:
- 16 GB internal storage, 2GB Memory
- Bluetooth 5.0 + LE
- Far-field and near-field voice support
- Fire TV Cube can control a wide range of IR-enabled devices, including TVs, soundbars, cable and satellite boxes, and A/V receivers
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What are the practical differences between the sticks and the cubes?
This is the most powerful Fire TV you can buy and it has 16gb of storage. It has speakers and microphones built-in, plus you get HDMI in port. It's super easy to sideload apps. Let me add two more things, if you like Fire TV, this is the only model with AI upscaling and 16gb of storage.
It's not for everyone, but I certainly enjoy Fire TVs!
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I still use the Fire TV Cube. Sideloaded Kodi. Bought the adapter for Ethernet and external storage.
I don't have many apps installed, just the major streaming services like Netflix, Paramount, Max, Hulu, Disney, Tubi, and a fitness app. And the aforementioned Kodi.
Hated the Firesticks because the storage would, for some reason fill up and you'd get the dreaded Low Storage warning, which then cripples the Stick.
So got the Fire Cube for the storage and better hardware. 12gb of storage… you'd think that was plenty… nope… kept getting Low Storage warning after a while. Clearing Cache would help temporarily. But why was it using so much storage?
Bought an adapter for Ethernet connectivity and 120gb External Storage. Ethernet is limited to about 300mb/s due to the limitations of the Micro USB port. Offloaded Kodi and whatever apps to the USB drive… and I would STILL get Low Storage warnings. For some reason the Cache from Kodi would still be stored in the Fire Cube… PAINFUL
I like the Cube EXCEPT for the dam storage issues. I would've replaced it with an Apple TV 4K, like I did with all the othe Fire Sticks… but I still have it for Kodi.
If it didn't sideload Kodi, it too would've been replaced with an Apple TV 4K
Not sure why all Apple TV 4K hate… yes it's pricey… but they just work. Navigating is fast and NEVER slows down, UI is simple and easy to use. NO ADS. You can use your iPhone as a remote. Has a Gigabit Ethernet port so wired speeds are close to 1gb/s.
If Kodi were available for the Apple TV 4K, I would hands down replace the Fire Cube. But I'll keep the Cube around for that.
Don't get me wrong, I really like the Cube, just can't stand how internal storage fills up and why does it actually fill up. The Apple TV 4K is just on another level as far as speed and simplicity.
And yes I've tried the others… ONN, Roku, Peacock TV box. And I use to have silent 1080p HTPC's with Kodi for all my TV's/Projector. They weren't worth upgrading when Atmos and 4K video came out.
I still use the Fire TV Cube. Sideloaded Kodi. Bought the adapter for Ethernet and external storage.
I don't have many apps installed, just the major streaming services like Netflix, Paramount, Max, Hulu, Disney, Tubi, and a fitness app. And the aforementioned Kodi.
Hated the Firesticks because the storage would, for some reason fill up and you'd get the dreaded Low Storage warning, which then cripples the Stick.
So got the Fire Cube for the storage and better hardware. 12gb of storage… you'd think that was plenty… nope… kept getting Low Storage warning after a while. Clearing Cache would help temporarily. But why was it using so much storage?
Bought an adapter for Ethernet connectivity and 120gb External Storage. Ethernet is limited to about 300mb/s due to the limitations of the Micro USB port. Offloaded Kodi and whatever apps to the USB drive… and I would STILL get Low Storage warnings. For some reason the Cache from Kodi would still be stored in the Fire Cube… PAINFUL
I like the Cube EXCEPT for the dam storage issues. I would've replaced it with an Apple TV 4K, like I did with all the othe Fire Sticks… but I still have it for Kodi.
If it didn't sideload Kodi, it too would've been replaced with an Apple TV 4K
Not sure why all Apple TV 4K hate… yes it's pricey… but they just work. Navigating is fast and NEVER slows down, UI is simple and easy to use. NO ADS. You can use your iPhone as a remote. Has a Gigabit Ethernet port so wired speeds are close to 1gb/s.
If Kodi were available for the Apple TV 4K, I would hands down replace the Fire Cube. But I'll keep the Cube around for that.
Don't get me wrong, I really like the Cube, just can't stand how internal storage fills up and why does it actually fill up. The Apple TV 4K is just on another level as far as speed and simplicity.
And yes I've tried the others… ONN, Roku, Peacock TV box. And I use to have silent 1080p HTPC's with Kodi for all my TV's/Projector. They weren't worth upgrading when Atmos and 4K video came out.
This is CoreElec, ie Kodi and will give you a device that does full bitstreaming of all HD audio, runs faster than a Shield, and has the old Amazon UI without any ads.
I still use the Fire TV Cube. Sideloaded Kodi. Bought the adapter for Ethernet and external storage.
I don't have many apps installed, just the major streaming services like Netflix, Paramount, Max, Hulu, Disney, Tubi, and a fitness app. And the aforementioned Kodi.
Hated the Firesticks because the storage would, for some reason fill up and you'd get the dreaded Low Storage warning, which then cripples the Stick.
So got the Fire Cube for the storage and better hardware. 12gb of storage… you'd think that was plenty… nope… kept getting Low Storage warning after a while. Clearing Cache would help temporarily. But why was it using so much storage?
Bought an adapter for Ethernet connectivity and 120gb External Storage. Ethernet is limited to about 300mb/s due to the limitations of the Micro USB port. Offloaded Kodi and whatever apps to the USB drive… and I would STILL get Low Storage warnings. For some reason the Cache from Kodi would still be stored in the Fire Cube… PAINFUL
I like the Cube EXCEPT for the dam storage issues. I would've replaced it with an Apple TV 4K, like I did with all the othe Fire Sticks… but I still have it for Kodi.
If it didn't sideload Kodi, it too would've been replaced with an Apple TV 4K
Not sure why all Apple TV 4K hate… yes it's pricey… but they just work. Navigating is fast and NEVER slows down, UI is simple and easy to use. NO ADS. You can use your iPhone as a remote. Has a Gigabit Ethernet port so wired speeds are close to 1gb/s.
If Kodi were available for the Apple TV 4K, I would hands down replace the Fire Cube. But I'll keep the Cube around for that.
Don't get me wrong, I really like the Cube, just can't stand how internal storage fills up and why does it actually fill up. The Apple TV 4K is just on another level as far as speed and simplicity.
And yes I've tried the others… ONN, Roku, Peacock TV box. And I use to have silent 1080p HTPC's with Kodi for all my TV's/Projector. They weren't worth upgrading when Atmos and 4K video came out.
Having said that, the device can play back every major audio format the Shield can in Kodi including lossless TrueHD and DTS-HD MA. In Plex and Emby the only difference is DTS-HD is passed through as DTS Core. But on top of the Shield you gain AV1/VP9.2 for YouTube HDR, HDR10+ for Samsung and other TVs, and AC-4 audio. The only thing this device can't do is play back Dolby Vision Profile 7 but Kodi has a setting to convert this to Profile 8 on the fly. Neither of them can do profile 7 FEL.
Also the Homatics 4K Box R Plus, Nokia 8110, and Rocktek G2 will all have audio passthrough parity with the Shield with the coming Android 12 update which is in beta on the Homatics now.
IMO there is no reason to spend $200 on a Shield in 2024.
Eventually, everyone who's addicted to the "latest and greatest" will upgrade (or unknowingly downgrade, depending upon whether it's advantageous or not).
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He mostly watches YouTube. He loves watching Planes take off, or watching Haircuts and a few other things.
I'd love to be able to have him press a button that will open YouTube and maybe Auto Play a playlist, or something similar. Has anyone messed with this?
I have the basically the same apps you do.
He mostly watches YouTube. He loves watching Planes take off, or watching Haircuts and a few other things.
I'd love to be able to have him press a button that will open YouTube and maybe Auto Play a playlist, or something similar. Has anyone messed with this?
You can also install SmartTube app (it is free and removes ads) or just use regular youtube app. and these can be put into the favorite apps and also be started with voice. I think Amazon has made it very hard to replace the launcher otherwise it would be possible to just start that automatically. But someone else who knows more can probably help. If you wish, I would also suggest you ask over on XDA - https://xdaforums.com/f/fire-tv-q...ting.3080/ - there are experts there.
I think there may be easier ways to do this also with a cheaper device live Walmart Onn, which allows you to remap the remote buttons, then you can simply program one button to launch his favorite playlist, or at leat youtube app. and the same benefits of CEC will work.
Wish you and your son all the best!
I still use the Fire TV Cube. Sideloaded Kodi. Bought the adapter for Ethernet and external storage.
I don't have many apps installed, just the major streaming services like Netflix, Paramount, Max, Hulu, Disney, Tubi, and a fitness app. And the aforementioned Kodi.
Hated the Firesticks because the storage would, for some reason fill up and you'd get the dreaded Low Storage warning, which then cripples the Stick.
So got the Fire Cube for the storage and better hardware. 12gb of storage… you'd think that was plenty… nope… kept getting Low Storage warning after a while. Clearing Cache would help temporarily. But why was it using so much storage?
Bought an adapter for Ethernet connectivity and 120gb External Storage. Ethernet is limited to about 300mb/s due to the limitations of the Micro USB port. Offloaded Kodi and whatever apps to the USB drive… and I would STILL get Low Storage warnings. For some reason the Cache from Kodi would still be stored in the Fire Cube… PAINFUL
I like the Cube EXCEPT for the dam storage issues. I would've replaced it with an Apple TV 4K, like I did with all the othe Fire Sticks… but I still have it for Kodi.
If it didn't sideload Kodi, it too would've been replaced with an Apple TV 4K
Not sure why all Apple TV 4K hate… yes it's pricey… but they just work. Navigating is fast and NEVER slows down, UI is simple and easy to use. NO ADS. You can use your iPhone as a remote. Has a Gigabit Ethernet port so wired speeds are close to 1gb/s.
If Kodi were available for the Apple TV 4K, I would hands down replace the Fire Cube. But I'll keep the Cube around for that.
Don't get me wrong, I really like the Cube, just can't stand how internal storage fills up and why does it actually fill up. The Apple TV 4K is just on another level as far as speed and simplicity.
And yes I've tried the others… ONN, Roku, Peacock TV box. And I use to have silent 1080p HTPC's with Kodi for all my TV's/Projector. They weren't worth upgrading when Atmos and 4K video came out.
This is CoreElec, ie Kodi and will give you a device that does full bitstreaming of all HD audio, runs faster than a Shield, and has the old Amazon UI without any ads.
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It's not so much the size of the Kodi app… it's the cached files. And not sure why the cached files are so big. I use to boot Kodi off a 2gb USB drive on 3 different HTPC's. They had no hard drives, just the USB drives. Never had the issues with these huge Cached files.
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