Amazon Fire TV Stick

[John Duncan]

This looks like a neat way of adding Spotify to my TV - has anybody uses it in this way and have any comments on its efficacy/responsiveness/etc? I have no need for any of its other services as have them already.

 

[Frank Harvey]

Haven't used mine yet, still in its box. I haven't found a use for it yet as I use FireTV.

 

[John Duncan]

FireTV has Spotify as well presumably - how is the UX?

 

[bigboss]

I've got Fire TV as well as Fire stick. Yet to set the stick up for bedroom TV.

Interface is very good, and videos stream smoothly. Never encountered a stutter so far (it's hard wired to the router). I haven't checked Spotify. I'm going to Bristol for a conference tonight. I'll check Spotify on Saturday and let you know.

 

[Frank Harvey]

FireTV has Spotify as well presumably - how is the UX?

I use Prime movies and Netflix on it, but very little else at the moment. Very easy to use.

 

[John Duncan]

Of course, I've just realised that there's a Spotify app on my TiVo which perhaps I should try again (though it was a bit **** last time I looked).

My Sony TV has Prime Movies and Netflix on it so am sorted from that perspective.

 

[richardw42]

John

spotify is now on the PS4, so Sony TVs soon ?

 

[John Duncan]

John

spotify is now on the PS4, so Sony TVs soon ?

I wondered that and it would seem to make sense, but up to date firmware on the TV shows no sign as of yet.

 

[richardw42]

It's been on my Samsung tv for a couple of years but I haven't tried it.

 

[Um]

John,

It was my understanding that Amazon fire hardware uses Spotify Connect. So it doesn't matter about how the app performs.

i use Roku stick in the bedroom, it's Spotify app is clunky but fine for the bedroom.

 

[Um]

Just wanted to add a little praise for the Roku streaming stick,

cheap: £34 ,Easy to use,Small . Cute remote as well.

for reasons beyond my control my broadband is currently streaming at 1.4 mg. The roku hasn't missed a beat. It streams Netflix, Spotify, Tune in, Linn jazz and iPlayer with no hiccups.

Hurrah.

 

[John Duncan]

Update - the Spotify app on TiVo is actually not too bad. Wouldn't want to do major playlist management on it but good enough.

 

[Ravey Gravey Davy]

Update - the Spotify app on TiVo is actually not too bad. Wouldn't want to do major playlist management on it but good enough.

Is your system getting better or are you.Just asking ,thanks.

 

[iQ Speakers]

Would it be possible to plug into let's say some AVI's USB port and stream Spotify Connect?

 

[John Duncan]

Update - the Spotify app on TiVo is actually not too bad. Wouldn't want to do major playlist management on it but good enough.

Is your system getting better or are you.Just asking ,thanks.

I am. Thanks for asking.