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Old 10-27-14 | 07:15 PM
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I placed my order and was told November 25th, canceled to re-order with a 2nd unit and now it's Nov 26th. Then immediately after my friend ordered and got Dec 1.
Old 10-27-14 | 07:23 PM
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I give them credit for listing the omission of HBO Go. I'm sure it's one of the most popular apps, and their Prime video service is very visibly associated with HBO, so might as well put it out there and save a million calls to CS.

The power thing is kind of annoying because power outlets aren't always within range of the HDMI port. I guess that's the drawback to being "powerful."
Old 10-27-14 | 08:04 PM
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I ordered 2 and it says delivery date is Dec. 16th.
Old 10-27-14 | 09:05 PM
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I picked one up. Nothing can replace the Roku 3, but this will work great for a bedroom device. No Vudu, HBOgo and Warner Archive is a bummer but hopefully they get added.
Old 10-27-14 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by davidh777
I give them credit for listing the omission of HBO Go. I'm sure it's one of the most popular apps, and their Prime video service is very visibly associated with HBO, so might as well put it out there and save a million calls to CS.
That's exactly why I think they listed it, too.

Do people think I should cancel my order of one so I can make a new order of two or will I end up out of luck completely?
Old 10-27-14 | 09:32 PM
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That's exactly why I think they listed it, too.

Do people think I should cancel my order of one so I can make a new order of two or will I end up out of luck completely?
I think you'll be fine, but looking at it, it may not ship until Xmas.
Old 10-27-14 | 11:45 PM
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The real question is will it have a Starz Play app?
Old 10-28-14 | 12:18 AM
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Mine arrives Dec 3rd.
Old 10-28-14 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by story
That's exactly why I think they listed it, too.

Do people think I should cancel my order of one so I can make a new order of two or will I end up out of luck completely?
Just contact customer service and let them adjudt your order.
Old 10-28-14 | 07:45 AM
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Just ordered one. At least I'll have it by Christmas. Delivery date of 12/24.
Old 10-28-14 | 08:51 AM
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They don't charge until it ships, correct?
Old 10-28-14 | 08:55 AM
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You are correct, sir.
Old 10-28-14 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveWadding
The real question is will it have a Starz Play app?
I looked at the list of apps and I didn't see Starz Play listed.
Old 10-28-14 | 02:25 PM
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Ordered one yesterday and immediately after cancel my membership which ends tomorrow.
Old 10-28-14 | 05:13 PM
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Starz Play is available for the Kindle Fire so it should be available for the Kindle Fire stick. Same with the WWE app, which isn't listed but is available for the Kindle Fire.
Old 10-28-14 | 07:50 PM
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Gave it a shot. I have been on the fence about purchasing a Roku for a while now, but always hesitate to pull the trigger. For $20, it's pretty much a no brainer. Estimated delivery date for me is January 5th.
Old 10-28-14 | 08:39 PM
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I went ahead and ordered one, with an expected delivery date of Dec 24.
Old 10-30-14 | 12:54 PM
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in for $20, add it to my roku and apple tv...

man these things are crazy cheap
Old 10-30-14 | 02:20 PM
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Every hotel I've been to recently has blocked off the TV USB ports to block people using these sort of devices.
Old 10-30-14 | 02:22 PM
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Every hotel I've been to recently has blocked off the TV USB ports to block people using these sort of devices.
All of them come with all adapters I thought?
Old 10-30-14 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Navinabob
Every hotel I've been to recently has blocked off the TV USB ports to block people using these sort of devices.
I just stayed at a couple Comfort Inn and Holiday Inn Express last month, and didn't notice that on any of the TVs. But it doesn't matter with this device since it's not USB-powered.

I did run into a different problem though. In one hotel room the TV was positioned so that you couldn't get behind to access the main HDMI port. You could plug into the secondary HDMI port on the side of the TV. But they used a custom remote that didn't have a way to change Inputs. Luckily I had a Samsung Galaxy Tab with an IR Blaster. I downloaded a Universal Remote app and used that to change the inputs.
Old 10-30-14 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBigDave
I just stayed at a couple Comfort Inn and Holiday Inn Express last month, and didn't notice that on any of the TVs. But it doesn't matter with this device since it's not USB-powered.

I did run into a different problem though. In one hotel room the TV was positioned so that you couldn't get behind to access the main HDMI port. You could plug into the secondary HDMI port on the side of the TV. But they used a custom remote that didn't have a way to change Inputs. Luckily I had a Samsung Galaxy Tab with an IR Blaster. I downloaded a Universal Remote app and used that to change the inputs.
I've had that happen too. I didn't think of your universal remote idea... that was brilliant.
Old 10-31-14 | 11:34 AM
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Re: Amazon Fire TV Stick

I always take my iphone->HDMI adapter to hook my phone to the hotel tv for netflix. Almost all the time the "input" button on the remote doesnt work but the one on the tv (or by going through the menus) works
Old 11-19-14 | 09:22 AM
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Both of mine shipped yesterday and will be here tomorrow. Huzzah, they weren't supposed to ship until next Monday.
Old 11-19-14 | 09:51 AM
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Hands-on: Amazon’s Fire TV Stick is a powerful little streaming device

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