有大量可用的在线流媒体(online streaming)服务。作为世界上最大的在线零售商和最大的公司之一，您知道亚马逊(Amazon)并没有错过这些潜在客户。
Amazon Fire Stick是 Amazon 的流媒体服务解决方案(service answer)，让在线视频流传输变得非常简单，只需将设备插入HDMI 端口(HDMI port)并单击按钮即可。
以下是您需要了解的有关Amazon Fire Stick以及它是否适合您的视频流媒体设备的信息。
什么是亚马逊火棒？(What Is an Amazon Fire Stick?)
Amazon Fire Stick是一种便携式流媒体设备(streaming device)，您可以将其插入任何带有HDMI 插槽的(HDMI slot)电视或显示器(TV or monitor)的背面。它身材矮小，只有几英寸高，只有一英寸多宽，所以它不需要太多的电视后面的空间。与位于屏幕下方、占用空间且看起来不整洁的其他流媒体盒相比，微小的占地面积使其具有明显的优势。
您的Amazon Fire Stick配有一个方便的遥控器，用于控制您观看的内容。有两种遥控器(remote control)变体。第二代遥控器包括一个额外的Alexa 语音(Alexa voice) 控制按钮(control button)，可让您通过遥控器切换程序、打开应用程序等。第一代遥控器(remote control)缺少Alexa 集成(Alexa integration)，尽管Alexa出现在第一代Fire TV Stick上。
最新版本的Amazon Fire Stick支持 4K超高清视频(Ultra HD video)流——如果您的互联网连接(internet connection)允许的话。
亚马逊消防电视棒如何工作？(How Does the Amazon Fire TV Stick Work?)
Amazon Fire Stick的一大优点是易于使用。您打开它，将其插入屏幕，登录，然后您就可以开始观看节目或下载应用程序了。您甚至可以随身携带Amazon Fire Stick，将任何屏幕变成在线视频流媒体门户。
Amazon Fire Stick让您可以通过一系列应用观看在线视频内容。(video content)当然，亚马逊希望(Amazon)您使用亚马逊在线(Amazon online)视频流服务Amazon Prime 。虽然您绝对可以使用Amazon Fire TV Stick观看(Amazon Fire TV Stick)Amazon Prime，但这不是强制性的。您可以改用其他可用的在线视频流服务应用程序。
其他视频流媒体应用包括Netflix、BBC iPlayer、HBO Now、Disney+和YouTube等。还有一些可用于个人流媒体服务的应用程序，例如Plex 或 Kodi(Plex or Kodi)。想知道您应该首先安装哪些应用程序？查看我们的最佳Amazon Fire TV Stick 应用(Amazon Fire TV Stick apps)指南。
Amazon Fire Stick有六个选项卡可供选择：主页、您的视频(Your Videos)、电影(Movies)、电视节目(Shows)、应用程序(Apps)和设置(Settings)。每个部分都是不言自明的，并且将填充来自您设备上的流服务应用程序的建议和选项。例如，如果您在Netflix上观看了很多节目，则您的电视节目部分(Shows section)将展示您最喜欢的节目以及它认为您接下来可能会观看的一些选项。
亚马逊消防电视棒还有什么作用？(What Else Does the Amazon Fire TV Stick Do?)
Amazon Fire TV Stick(Amazon Fire TV Stick isn)不仅用于流式传输在线视频。它还有其他一些技巧。
由于它是基于 Android 的设备，您可以将许多 Android 应用程序旁加载(sideload many Android apps)到设备上。并非所有应用程序都能与Fire Stick(Fire Stick)上的Android版本完美配合，因此并非所有您喜欢的应用程序都能正常运行。此外，您可能需要研究一些与Amazon Fire Stick 控制器(Amazon Fire Stick controller)方向轮(direction wheel)不兼容的应用程序的解决方法。
亚马逊火棒(Amazon Fire Stick)也有一个普通的互联网浏览器(internet browser)。默认选项(default option)是Mozilla Firefox ，但您可以在应用部分找到更多选项。而且，如上所述，您可以根据需要将不同的浏览器旁加载到设备上。
也有相当多的游戏可供它使用。同样(Again)，由于它是Android 设备(Android device)，您可以下载和玩大量的Android游戏。您玩它们的成功取决于您对控制器的技能。但是，您可以连接几个流行的游戏控制器，以及官方的Amazon Fire TV 游戏控制器(Game Controller)。
亚马逊 Fire Stick 物有所值吗？(Is The Amazon Fire Stick Value For Money?)
与任何在线视频流服务一样，有利也有弊。亚马逊消防电视(Amazon Fire TV) 棒(Stick)值得你花钱吗？
如果您订阅了一个或多个在线视频流(video streaming)服务，并且想要一种非常简单的方法将它们全部集中在一个屋檐下，那么亚马逊 Fire Stick(Amazon Fire Stick)是一个不错的选择。它价格便宜，功能强大，并允许您控制设备上的应用程序。
此外，您并没有被锁定在使用Amazon Prime上，所以这不是问题。此外，您可以购买以太网适配器(Ethernet adapter)，将您的设备连接到互联网，以获得更好的速度。
总体而言，Amazon Fire TV Stick是一个很棒的在线视频流(video streaming)选项，特别是如果您不想花费额外的精力来设置Raspberry Pi进行视频流(video streaming)。
像所有设备一样，它可能会时不时地遇到问题。发生这种情况时，请查看最好的 Amazon Fire TV Stick 故障排除技巧(the best Amazon Fire TV Stick troubleshooting tips)。
What Is an Amazon Fire TV Stick?
There are heaps of online strеaming services аvailable. As the largest online retailеr and one of the largest compаnies in the world, you know that Amazon isn’t missing out on those potential customers.
The Amazon Fire Stick is Amazon’s streaming service answer, making online video streaming as simple as popping the device into an HDMI port and clicking a button.
Here’s what you need to know about the Amazon Fire Stick and whether it’s the right video streaming device for you.
What Is an Amazon Fire Stick?
The Amazon Fire Stick is a portable streaming device you can plug into the back of any TV or monitor with an HDMI slot. It’s small in stature, only a few inches tall and just over an inch wide, so it doesn’t require much real estate behind your television. The tiny footprint gives it a clear advantage over other streaming boxes that sit underneath your screen, taking up space and looking untidy.
Your Amazon Fire Stick comes with a handy remote for controlling what you watch. There are two remote control variants. The second-generation remote includes an additional Alexa voice control button, which allows you to switch programs, open apps, and more, all from the remote. The first-generation remote control lacks the Alexa integration, although Alexa is present on the first-generation Fire TV Stick.
The most recent version of the Amazon Fire Stick enables 4K Ultra HD video streaming – if your internet connection will allow it.
How Does the Amazon Fire TV Stick Work?
One of the best things about the Amazon Fire Stick is the ease of use. You unwrap it, plug it into your screen, login, and you can start watching programs or downloading apps. You can even take your Amazon Fire Stick around with you, turning any screen into an online video streaming portal.
The Amazon Fire Stick enables you to watch online video content across a range of apps. Of course, Amazon would like you to use Amazon Prime, the Amazon online video streaming service. While you absolutely can watch Amazon Prime using your Amazon Fire TV Stick, it is not obligatory. You can use other online video streaming service apps available instead.
Those other video streaming apps include Netflix, BBC iPlayer, HBO Now, Disney+, and YouTube, amongst many others. There are also apps available for personal streaming services, too, such as Plex or Kodi. Wondering which apps you should install first? Check out our guide to the best Amazon Fire TV Stick apps.
The Amazon Fire Stick has six tabs to choose from: Home, Your Videos, Movies, TV Shows, Apps, and Settings. Each section is fairly self-explanatory and will populate with suggestions and options from the streaming service apps on your device. For example, if you watch a lot of shows on Netflix, your TV Shows section will feature your favorite programs plus a few options it thinks you might like to watch next.
What Else Does the Amazon Fire TV Stick Do?
The Amazon Fire TV Stick isn’t just for streaming online video. It has a few other tricks up its sleeve, too.
As it’s an Android-based device, you can sideload many Android apps onto the device. Not all apps play nicely with the version of Android on the Fire Stick, so not all of your favorites will work. Furthermore, you might have to look into some workarounds for apps that are incompatible with the Amazon Fire Stick controller direction wheel.
The Amazon Fire Stick has a regular internet browser, too. The default option is Mozilla Firefox, but you can find many more options in the app section. And, as above, you can sideload different browsers onto the device if you wish.
There is also a decent range of games available for it, too. Again, as the it’s an Android device, you can download and play a huge number of Android games. The success you have playing them depends on your skill with the controller. However, you can connect several popular game controllers, as well as the official Amazon Fire TV Game Controller.
Is The Amazon Fire Stick Value For Money?
As with any online video streaming service, there are pros and cons. Is the Amazon Fire TV Stick worth your money?
If you subscribe to one or more online video streaming services and want an incredibly simple way to get them all under one roof, the Amazon Fire Stick is a great option. It’s inexpensive, reasonably powerful for what it is, and allows you to control the apps you have on the device.
Furthermore, you’re not locked into using Amazon Prime, so that isn’t an issue. Plus, you can purchase the Ethernet adapter to wire your device to your internet to achieve better speeds.
Overall, the Amazon Fire TV Stick is a great online video streaming option, especially if you don’t want to go to the extra effort of setting up a Raspberry Pi for video streaming.
Like all devices, it may run into an issue every now and then. When that happens, check out the best Amazon Fire TV Stick troubleshooting tips.
