It is likely that not everyone saw this movement coming, but the truth is that after licensing their operating systems to other manufacturers and the good sales of their set top boxes, this was the natural step. Amazon launches its first AmazonBasics Fire TV Edition televisions, two 50 and 55-inch proposals that with basic features can be a bestseller for those who are not looking for the latest of the latest, but something solvent to enjoy the content they like .
From Fire TVs to your own Fire TV Edition TVs
Under the AmazonBasics seal, a brand that for many is still quite unknown despite being regular buyers on Amazon, the company has launched two new products that are not even the classic USB cables to charge the phone (of very good quality those of iPhone , by the way) nor tripods and photographic backpacks. This time it is two smart TVs.
Amazon has launched into a sector that to a certain extent it was logical that it would try to tackle at some point, because with the Fire TV -other of its star products- they had already achieved great results. We ourselves recommend them many times because they offer everything that any user could ask for from a set top box of this type and at a very attractive price.
Well, that is neither more nor less than the television sector and its two new proposals are the AmazonBasics Fire TV Edition televisions. These are available in two screen diagonals, 50 and 55 inches, which are two sizes already considered the standard and the minimum for which anyone should bet whether it is to place it in a living room, living room or even bedroom. And it is that with the reduction of frames they no longer look as big as they did years ago.
Of course, beyond this you will be interested in knowing the technical details. Well these are televisions with a basic profile . That is, they offer interesting features, but they will be far from what the high-end models of already established manufacturers such as Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, LG, etc. offer. Even so, if you are one of those who is attracted to proposals such as Xiaomi, TCL, Toshiba, etc., then they may be what you are looking for.
Both panels offer 4K UHD resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels) in addition to support for HDR and Dolby Vision content . That in terms of image, for sound the most prominent support is that of Dolby Audio. For the rest, it has three HDMI ports, two USB and Fire TV integrated .
The latter is the most interesting of all, because there are already many screens with basic features on the market, but if you want it to have Amazon’s operating system, it is support for Alexa and everything that implies is clear that makes these televisions earn points above similar proposals in price.
Because this is also important and one of the reasons why many could bet on them. The new Amazon TVs would have a cost in euros of 340 and 400 euros respectively . And we say they would have because at the moment they are only available in India, a market where many brands decide to try first for growth options.
Amazon, future king of Smart TV?
Amazon’s entry into the television industry shouldn’t really come as a surprise to anyone, although if you’re not fully aware of the company’s moves it might. But the truth is that it was something that some already had.
Amazon long ago began licensing its Fire TV operating system for other brands like Toshiba to launch smart TVs with it. These in markets such as India were quite well received, so they practically told Amazon that there was a market there. So that’s what they ended up doing.
With these two televisions launching in India, it is clear that they are going to take a few first steps to see to what extent a global launch is viable . Mainly because of cost issues, because the entire distribution chain is already more than ready. So let’s see how sales are going over the next few months, but it is more than likely that many of us will end up having an Amazon TV at home, even if it is for that second room where we are not looking for the quality that brands with higher brands can offer us. experience and with models with higher quality components.
