Amazon Fire TV 32" 2-Series (newest model), HD smart TV with Fire TV Alexa Voice Remote, stream live TV without cable

Given the amount of mixed reviews on this product, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. So, please forgive me for the overly detailed & occasionally humorous review.My opinion, being of the rave variety because this Alexa TV solved so many problems that its completely absurd for me to think about the flat screen that I had before. Not to be speaking ill of Emerson electronic products but about twelve years ago, before they stopped making TV's, they had a bulky flat screen model that was pretty awesome at the time & now, not so much as I have come to see of it. I had at least two remotes that I had to use just to switch between the fire cube, gaming consoles & my PC. YES...! I had my PC hooked up to my TV VIA an HDMI cable just so the PC picture would be that much larger so I could sit back in my reclining bed to use my PC or watch fire TV. But I had one remote too many which was one of my many problems.Energy Consumption:Like I said, my old Emerson flat screen had some issues. In its prime, it was listed with a decent energy saver rating but compared to this model, my old TV now looks like an energy hog. I don't remember the energy rating on this one which even now, I am using my PC on it to write this review but its definitely, a lot less than my old TV. Heck! It's been approximately twelve years so I don't remember what the rating was on my old TV but I'm sure that it was more than the rating on this one because of how far that the technology has progressed.HDMI Connections:Having three HDMI ports on top of having the built in fire TV that operates independently, is like having your cake & eating it too. As the song from "Electric light Orchestra" goes, "Anyway you need it..." & I'm happy that I'm getting it the way that I want it with the ability to connect my two PS gaming units & still have a spare port for whatever else I want to connect to this new TV.SIZE:Like I already mentioned, my old flat screen was bulky so it was also heavier & it was causing my work desk to sag in the middle a little because, of course, the desk is cheaply made out of pressboard so it can only withstand so much weight before it slowly warps under the strain from a bulky 39 inch VS a much lighter & less bulky 40 inch. The Emerson had a beefy frame & I mean a REALLY heavy frame. Compared to this one which is almost all screen & a minimal frame while I am also enjoying a full 40 inches of flat screen as opposed to only 39. So, to recap in the short of it, more screen & less frame!ONE OF THE DOWNSIDES:IF the TV UNIT that you ordered was sitting to collect dust in a warehouse for an unknown time BEFORE it got to you, be prepared to sit through a lot of updates before you actually get to enjoy it.ONE UPSIDE OF THE SETUP:If you have been permanently saving your WIFI & other various settings from a Fire Cube that you might possibly own, your settings are likely saved on your Amazon account. With that fact in mind, you won't have to bother too much with setting up your fire TV all over again like you may have with your fire cube, Just select the option to copy your fire cube settings & preferences to your TV & your done with that but make sure that your fire cube is still connected so that the new TV can copy your current saved settings & apps.FURTHERMORE...Sound-wise, some people prefer to add a sound bar while others are fine with just headphones. I am partial to the later option. It just seems to sound better to me & I play A LOT of hard core PlayStation games where sound is an important factor in wining so no one can sneak up on you to shoot you in the back. With a sound bar, you may like hearing the thump of the base but IMHO, nothing beats a good set of noise canceling headphones. So, all you hear is the sound effects of the game & this TV doesn't fail to transmit more than decent sounds to my Bluetooth headphones.GAMING:I have yet to set up either of my PlayStation units. So, I don't have any honest opinion to offer other than the issue that the old PS one & two operate through AVI jacks although there is a HDMI adapter for both on Amazon. I ordered one for my PS two & I actually have a HDMI splitter so I can run both off of one HDMI port & that will still leave me the one remaining port since I have my PC on the HDMI ONE port. No issues as far as I'm certain about the connectivity of my PS3 which I'm certain that all I have to do, its plug it in again & everything will be back the way that it was.INTERNET GAMING:I have a Luna controller & I did have a Luna account but the issue with internet gaming, is that it is still in its infancy & the Luna app is a bandwidth hog. To further clarify, I live on a mountain top farm that is located on the edge of the wilderness & no-where-ville.So, even though we now have the option for fiber optic cable internet, before it was finally installed up here, my Star Link was putting out oodles of bandwidth which allows me to run all my internet devices all at once if I need to. Yet, the moment that I try to run my LUNA gaming account, FORGET IT!!! It skips, glitches & just plain freezes up no matter what game I play. It also takes the much needed bandwidth away from other devices at the same time that it bugs out. MIND YOU... I have yet to try it on this specific TV but I'm positive that the result will be the same even if I were to directly plug into my Star Link instead of using the WIFI. THAT, mind you, isn't any sort of negative comment against this specific TV model, just Luna. I will be adding an update about it, IF the Luna App should improve but not holding out for any hope of that.The last few issues, ([I]for now until my update review[I/}) about that my old TV, after so many years since I bought it, was starting to wear out under the strain of the demand for the many uses that I placed on it. It would blink out at the worst possible moment & it was often leaving warning messages about not being able to handle the video demands of my PC which is a windows 10. Occasionally, vertical lines would appear on the screen during one day & then they would be gone the next. That brings me to the point that I believe that this TV that I'm using even now, was clearly designed to multitask. So a person like me could seamlessly switch from watching TV, playing video games or working on my PC to various things. Everything in one place & "One Remote to rule them all" LOL! Just a little Tolkien humor from "The Lord Of The Rings"It really is a awesome TV which reminds me of the old expression: "Less is more" I got more screen in a thinner lighter frame with so many possibilities to explore & my Fire TV WITHOUT having to sacrifice a HDMI port because the Fire TV is built into this unit so all it takes is one click of the remote to switch to the desired port & whatever may be connected to that port although I would suggest to the manufacturer that the aspect of altering the TV software so each HDMI port can be digitally labeled & then you can tell Alexa to switch to the PC or your gaming system(s) or back to the fire TV without having to even pick up the remote. I still haven't found the wake word controls on this unit. Although, I don't think that there is one so you may have to pick up the remote just to speak the various Alexa commands. Its likely that there isn't any microphone pickup on this unit. Hence the lack of a wake word. (No, I didn't read the instructions because I'm one of those people that likes to figure it out as I go along.)"Instructions?? I don't need no stinkin instructions! I'll make like an angel & just wing it"What's not an issue, is the interesting fact that by merging the fire cube with the TV, that is one less plug in need of an power outlet since its all in one package.LUNA UPDATE:Yeah... Still not happening even when directly plugged into my high-powered WIFI network. Like I said before, Internet gaming is still not ready for everyday use without the constant glitching. It needs A LOT more bandwidth than any average subscriber can afford. I think that it can only work out if we had nation wide 6G or higher. I've got 5G in spades with the option to jack in, instead of using WIFI but still, it won't work without serious glitching. So, no improvement there by buying & setting this unit to replace my tired old worn out flat-screen but overall, definite improvements on many of the aforementioned fronts.And for now, until I think of something else, don't wait to buy this fully loaded unit because its totally worth the current asking price.

I just got this today and should wait to review it, but I'm excited because I love it! It's the first smart TV I've bought. I had been using an Insignia Fire TV for the past year and a half because it was included with my rental, but the landlord suddenly took it back to put it in a different Air B&B unit, so I had to buy my own TV. I almost bought the same brand, but I took a moment to read some reviews and comparisons and ultimately went with the Amazon Fire TV because most people said the picture was clearer and colors truer than on the Insignia. So far I've watched one episode of Bob's Burgers and one episode of Northern Exposure since I set up the TV, and I'm noticing it's true -- the picture is more crisp and the colors are better. Next up, I'll try an episode of The X Files. Some reviews said the display was too dim, but I don't see that, it looks just fine to me. After turning on the TV for the first time, it took about ten to fifteen minutes to run the updates and sign into everything, and then I was up and running. So far, I have no complaints at all and I recommend this TV.

I enjoy the TV wish they had options to actually adjust the pic were all different wish it had ability to fine tune the picture is good don't get me wrong but I wouldn't buy it again or bigger for using more often of your blown away from this picture you never had an amazing picture tv before a picture you could literally walk in this is. it that but it's not sold like it or said it's that it's a win for the price for occasional use

First of all, I was very pleased that this 40" Fire TV was a gift to me by T-Mobile for signing up for home internet service. Also, this is the largest TV that I've ever owned. It was easy to set up. I like how it is a Smart TV and is HD - great sound and picture quality. It has been generally working properly.But two things I dislike, are that it shuts off automatically after several minutes of being on pause. Also, I was told by an Amazon chat agent that I needed a converter to connect my VCR to this TV. I tried just connecting to VCR using a coaxial cable would work, but it didn't work. Having to turn the TV back on after just taking a shower or preparing a meal has been frustrating. I went into the settings to try to reconfigure how I can make the TV stay on, but have been unsuccessful so far. Maybe I will have to contact Amazon chat for an answer.

Amazing!! My son and daughter in law picked this out for me. I was worried as I’m not that tech savvy like them. But the TV practically set its self up!! Had it up and running in about 15 minutes. Has all the apps I needed. Highly recommend!!

Great picture quality & sound, amazing screen color. I downloaded my favorite local news channel, and added my Disney subscription.I read all the reviews but 1 caught my attention, it said “don’t listen to all the negative comments, pick your screen size and just try it out”. So like in life “I don’t judge anything by what others say, I find out for myself”! I like my fire TV, it might be small but my rooms not that big. Oh and setup was fast and easy

This TV is very light and was extremely easy to set-up and the price was great. The picture is really good - I cannot comment on the sound quality as I have a Bose sound system on itI would definitely recommend this

This TV is just the size I needed to replace one that quit working. I had a Fire TV before so the set up was easy since Amazon was able to just save my previous settings. The sound and picture are good. My only problem was putting the legs/stand on. I think the screws were too long! I could not completely tighten them so the legs are wobbly. I tightened the screws so tightly that I cannot get them back out. I should have stopped before getting them so tight so that I could have gotten some shorter screws. Since the TV is on a solid serface and there are two legs I will use it like this for now.