Can You Use Amazon Fire Stick With Cable Tv

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Can you use amazon fire stick with cable tv. Since you ll probably use it for video streaming get a connection of at least 5 mbit s but we recommend at least 10 mbit s for the best experience. To make your tv smart the firestick requires a wireless internet connection. Of course you ll need a pair of aaa batteries for the tv stick remote and an amazon account. Yes that usb micro cord and power adapter that came with the fire tv stick might not be necessary for getting the fire stick up and running but you ll want it to ensure faster performance.

Next you ll see the fire tv stick displayed on your tv. All you need is wi fi access and an hdmi input on your television. The amazon fire stick doesn t support over the air broadcasting but the new amazon fire tv recast box does connect with your antenna and have dvr capabilities allowing you to record anything you can pick up with your antenna. You can absolutely use a fire stick with traditional cable.

Turn your tv on and navigate to the one the amazon fire tv stick s plugged into. By using this option you have the best of both worlds. If you already have a cable subscription most cable tv services and satellite tv will enable you to watch your subscribed channels via apps on the fire tv stick. And of course the recast has all the streaming apps you need to like netflix hulu and more.