Amazon Fire TV

2021: Fire TV Omni Series Announcement

On September 9, 2021, Amazon introduced the first televisions that were developed by the company itself. Previously, the Internet retailer produced such devices under its brand, but they were created in collaboration with partners.

Announced in September 2021, the Fire TV Omni Series line includes models with 43-, 50-, 55-, 65- and 75-inch displays. In all sets, the screen resolution is 3840 x 2140. pixels. All of them support voice control using the Amazon Alexa service. Announced support for HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Digital Plus technologies.

Fire TV Omni Series TV

As indicated in the press release, the flagship TVs in the series (with 65 and 75 inches displays) have barely visible perimeter frames and support for the Dolby Vision technology suite.

Novelties will go on sale in October 2021 at a price of $410. At the same time, Amazon plans to release a line of Amazon Fire TV 4-Series TVs, which will be available in versions with diagonals of 43, 50 and 55 inches. The most affordable model will cost $367, while for a 55-inch TV you will have to pay $519.99.

Fire TV 4-Series received wider frames around the screen than Omni TV, and do not support webcam connection. In addition, to start Alexa on these TVs, you need to press the corresponding button on the remote control. Although the Fire TV 4-Series supports HLG and HDR10, none of the series offers Dolby Vision.

By the end of 2021, Amazon promises to finalize the TV software, with which you can manage a smart home. In addition, the "picture in picture" function will appear for working with surveillance cameras, new voice commands for Alexa and the ability to watch videos from the TikTok service.^[1]

2019: First TV sets with Amazon voice assistant presented

In early September 2019 Amazon , she announced the release of the first OLED TVs with a built-in voice assistant. Alexa The Internet retailer has entered into a partnership agreement with Grundig to release two versions of Fire TV devices.

One of the models will be equipped with built-in long-range microphones that will allow you to control the device using Alexa voice commands. A special button is used to turn off microphones. For those who pay increased attention to security issues, another model will be released, devoid of built-in microphones. In this case, to call Alexa, press the button on the remote control.

OLED Fire TV Edition

Grundig confirmed that the latest generation LG OLED panels with wide color gamut and support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision are used in TVs. OLED Fire TV Edition TVs are available in sizes 55 and 65 inches. The version with long-range microphones costs a little more, from $1433, and will go on sale on November 21, 2019.

The second version, without built-in microphones, costs $1323 and will go on sale on October 28. Both devices are equipped with Dolby Vision HDR and include a system with 10 speakers supporting Dolby Atmos. OLED TVs will initially be available in Germany and Austria.

Grundig plans to release a number of more affordable LCD TVs Fire TV Edition (11 versions in total). The company also announced a series of Fire TV Edition 4K HDK TVs under the JVC brand, the price of which will start at $384. A specific release date by the beginning of September 2019 is not available.

Amazon also announced a new version of the Fire TV Cube set top box, which features increased performance due to a modern processor. In addition, the Local Voice Control feature allows you to interpret voice commands without the resources of powerful servers and execute them much faster than usual.^[2]

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