My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Amazon Fire TV 2-Series
There's a specific purpose the Amazon Fire TV 2-Series can serve very well: give you a functional smart TV with decent features for a budget price. And with 40% off, the TV becomes a good value for those looking for a solid budget TV. Right now, you can get the 32-inch Amazon Fire TV 2-Series for $119.99 (originally $199.99) and the 40-inch Fire TV for $178.99 (originally $249.99). Here's what you can expect from this TV.
When it comes to budget TVs, the bar is low. When a TV offers even decent features, it puts it ahead of the rest, and the Amazon Fire TV 2-Series offers many. Because it's a Fire TV, it comes with the Fire TV OS preinstalled, making it a smart TV capable of casting your phone or computer and downloading apps to stream your favorite shows and movies. Fire TVs can also run Kodi, the software that lets you stream any show or movie for free. If you don't want to go through that process, you can just stream the live TV channels that come with the TV.
If you're deciding between the 32- and 40-inch TVs, keep in mind that there's more than just screen size to consider. The 32-inch only runs 720p HD resolution, while the 40-inch is a 1080p Full HD TV. Both TVs have a 60Hz refresh rate and can be wall-mounted with the 200 by 10mm VESA mounting holes on the rear of the TV. When it comes to ports, you get a digital optical audio out, ethernet, USB 2.0, coaxial cable for live TV, three HDMI 1.4 ports (one with ARC support), an IR emitter, and a headphone jack. The Amazon Alexa remote is actually decent and lets you control the TV with your voice. It's better than the lower-tier Fire TV Stick remotes since you can control the volume with it.
The Amazon Fire TV 2-Series won't blow you away, but for its price and features, you're getting good value for your money.