News - Amazon's set top box said to be akin to Chromecast dongle

[HEXUS]

The device will debut next month and is also rumoured to stream 'top tier' PC games.

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[Firejack]

I suddenly feel like I don't have enough HDMI ports on my telly!



Not sure I agree with content providers bringing out their own hardware for their own digital stores.
As its increasingly becoming easier to pirate content on one device instead of pay for content on a whole range of hardware devices that are invading peoples living spaces and duplicating functionality.

[wyte_w0lf]

Id be interested in the controller if it plays nice with android phones.

[Brewster0101]

Id be interested in the controller if it plays nice with android phones.

Depending on the phone, but with the likes of the Note 2 , you can plug a USB joypad into them using a Micro usb adaptor.

[cheesemp]

"By offering PC game streaming, Amazon will have great advantage coming into the set-top box market over rivals, especially if the company is considering combining the device with its Prime membership benefits, boosting incentives to gather more users to sign up for the premium service."

I wonder how many people have cancelled amazon prime since the £30 price hike to £79. I'd far rather pay less to pick and choose services that interest me than pay an ever increasing fee to get more services I may or may not want... I'm kind of assuming others will too.

[Chadders87]

I wonder how many people have cancelled amazon prime since the £30 price hike to £79. I'd far rather pay less to pick and choose services that interest me than pay an ever increasing fee to get more services I may or may not want... I'm kind of assuming others will too.

I'm with you on this one. I could justify the £49 a year for free next day postage as I used it a fair bit especially around Christmas time. But I have no interest in "LoveFilm" or "Amazon Family" so a price hike just priced me out of their service.

Shame.

[vinnyT]

+1 on this. I've only just joined the prime service, at £49 per year I can get some benefit from it and the lovefilm is ok (I've been watching a few series and films), but as for next year when the price goes up to £79 I'll prob. not renew.