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To: Magnatizer who wrote (26346)	3/11/2017 8:02:04 AM
From: Stock Puppy	1 Recommendation Recommended By Honey_Bee Respond to of 456351

Agree. The appliances perform better than the "smart" tvs. They are purpose built and very easy to replace with updated HW as tech evolves every few years. Not that updating is required, i just like bells and whistles. Yes, thanks - that is what I had in mind, although it's not just new bells and whistles - when there is a problem with the "smart" part that upgrading firmware doesn't fix, then it is wasteful to have to replace the entire TV.

To: Magnatizer who wrote (26346)	3/11/2017 12:40:33 PM
From: Sr K	1 Recommendation Recommended By Honey_Bee Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 456351

Many updates are seamless, and done in the background. That's how Amazon's Fire TV Stick works. There was an update for the Netflix App today. This review Amazon Fire TV vs Fire TV Stick: What Should You Buy? by MARSHALL HONOROF Feb 16, 2017, 9:57 AM tomsguide.com says: If you need an Ethernet connection, high-quality audio, core gaming capabilities and 4K capabilities, the Fire TV box is the way to go. Otherwise, save yourself a little money and get its smaller, cheaper cousin.