What we found was that it consistently took about a minute for the picture to kick into Ultra HD HDR. We headed straight for 4K resolution content on Amazon Prime and played a number of movies and TV series. Unfortunately, this is not something the online user manual provides much insight about. While setting up the TV was very fast and took only a few minutes, we did have to spend some time adjusting the picture settings. Lifewire / Yoona Wagener Image Quality: Crisp but sometimes needs tweaking The whole setup only takes a few moments, though, and we were on the Home screen of the Fire OS interface before we knew it. While you can enjoy this television without an existing Amazon account, you will have to create one in order to complete setup and gain access to all apps. We were guided through a quick process of connecting to Wi-Fi, signing in with Amazon account credentials, and registering the TV to our account. The TV powered on immediately and we were prompted to press the play/pause button on the remote to begin setup. Once the legs were in place, we placed the TV on a table and plugged in the power cord. It helps to have a bit of space to do this either on a sofa or a clean, carpeted area, and maybe a helping hand to situate the TV wherever you plan to put it. Installing the legs isn’t complicated, but it can be awkward because you need to place the TV screen-side down on a soft or cushioned surface. Each leg requires both a longer 35 mm screw to help create a secure attachment to the bottom of the TV and two 10 mm screws that secure the legs to the back of the unit. We chose the latter and found the instructions to be straightforward. There is a little setup required out of the box, whether you wall mount it or attach the stand. Lifewire / Yoona Wagener Setup Process: Quick and easy It makes an unfortunate creaking noise almost every time you push a button, and while it never fell off the noise was distracting and contributed to the plastic and flimsy feel of the remote. Unlike other Fire TV remotes that create a completely smooth and seamless effect on the back, this remote is a lot more traditional, with a tab for pulling off the battery cover. ![]() There are some downsides to the remote’s overall quality. There are also some shortcut buttons as well: Prime Video, Nextflix, HBO, and Vue. The buttons are clearly laid out on the remote, and it’s convenient to have volume and mute controls in addition to a shortcut button to antenna channels. You also have the benefit of summoning Alexa with the touch of the speaker button, which is intuitively placed at the top of the remote (though we often accidentally hit it when we were trying to push the Home button, which is right below it). The other important component is the Alexa-enabled remote, which is small, lightweight, and contains a circular dial with directional controls and play/pause functionality. The legs splay out and require a wide, long surface to accommodate them.Īn attractive option for shoppers who want a smart 4K TV under $500. ![]() This TV is not particularly thin and actually tends to be a bit bulky in the very back of the unit, and the stand also adds width. Even in the relatively modestly-sized room where we tested the TV, it nearly completely took up the entire shelf where we placed it and a broad swath of the wall behind it. In a smaller space, wall-mounting this television might not be a bad idea. ![]() There’s no wall mount included in the box, but there are four standard VESA mounting holes on the back of the unit for safe and easy installation. The TV’s dimensions with the stand are 27.8 inches tall, 44.6 inches wide, and 10.7 inches deep, and the screen size (on a diagonal) measures at 49.5 inches. While it only weighs 31.3 pounds with the stand (though the stand itself weighs less than a pound), it’s both tall and wide enough to make moving and installing it a two-person job. The Toshiba 55-inch Fire TV is not a small device. Lifewire / Yoona Wagener Design: Best for a bigger room
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