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Turn Any TV Into a Smart Setup With This Fire Stick Deal

By Megan Glosson
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About a year ago, I found a 42-inch plasma TV at Goodwill. It was heavy, outdated, and absolutely not a smart TV, but it was $15, and I couldn’t resist. The only problem: it couldn’t stream anything on its own. No Netflix, no YouTube, nothing.

Enter the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select.

Fire TV 4k Select

I bought it on a whim, plugged it in, and within minutes, that old TV suddenly felt modern. Setup really is just three steps. Plug into HDMI, connect power, pair the remote. That’s it.

What surprised me most was how fast it made everything feel. This is their fastest 4K stick under $40, with speedy app launches and smooth navigation. After using it, I totally get why they emphasize that it doesn’t feel like budget hardware at all. Apps load quickly, streams don’t stutter, and the interface is clean.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select

Save $15 (38%) and pay just $24.99

And because the Goodwill TV technically supported 4K (even if barely), the Fire TV Stick unlocked better picture quality than the TV ever had. The Stick supports 4K Ultra HD with HDR10+, which gives shows and movies noticeably sharper contrast and brighter colors, even on older displays.

But the biggest reason I recommend it: you get just about every app in one place. Fire TV gives you access to Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Apple TV+, HBO Max, Hulu, Peacock, Paramount+, and over 1.8 million movies and TV episodes, with 400,000 of them free via ad-supported apps.

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That’s more content than I’d ever manage to get through, even if the plasma TV lasts another decade.

I also ended up loving the remote more than I expected. Being able to press and ask Alexa to launch apps, check the weather, play music, or pull up my smart camera feed saves time and keeps me from hunting through menus. It’s simple, but incredibly useful.

Now that this streamer is nearly 40% off and just $24.99, it’s honestly one of the easiest upgrades you can make to an older TV, even as a backup device for spare rooms, kids’ rooms, or travel. If a $15 thrift-store TV can feel brand new with one of these sticks, pretty much anything can.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select — Save $15 (38%) and pay just $24.99

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Megan Glosson is a freelance technology writer based in Nashville, TN. She has extensive experience working with everything from printers to smart home systems. Megan has created thousands of articles for online publications and company blogs, including How-To Geek, Clean Email, and Review Geek. In addition to her freelance work, Megan is the Senior Content Manager for a digital marketing agency. When she’s not writing, you will probably find Megan playing board games with her partner and two children or swimming in the pool. You can check out Megan’s entire portfolio on her website, https://www.meganglosson.com/.

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