'Forget cable:' Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K is just $38 — that's nearly 25 percent off!

Rudie Obias
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"Stick" it to the cable company...and open up a world of streaming goodness. (Photo: Amazon)
"Stick" it to the cable company...and open up a world of streaming goodness. (Photo: Amazon)

Got an older 4K TV? How 'bout an instant "smartening up" with the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K? This genius gizmo is on sale for just $38, or $12 off, right now — that's nearly 25 percent off!

And Amazon will give you free shipping too. Of course, if you have Amazon Prime, you’ll get so much more — from access to new movies and TV shows, discounts at Whole Foods, exclusive sales and two-day shipping on many, many items. Not yet a member? What are you waiting for? Sign up for a free 30-day trial here.

Here's how to us it: Simply plug the Fire TV Stick 4K into one of your 4K TV’s HDMI ports and the streaming device will immediately search for your home’s Wi-Fi network and wait for you to log in. That's it!

Once synced, you’ll have access to hundreds of streaming apps and channels, including Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Starz, Showtime and so much more. You’ll find fun interactive settings like pop-up results for actor and director names via IMDb.

Need to check in on the news, weather or sports scores? The Alexa voice assistant is at your service!

Don't sleep on this Marvelous deal; it Mai-sell out. (Photo: Amazon)
Don't sleep on this Marvelous deal; it Mai-sell out. (Photo: Amazon)

With a jaw-dropping 554,200 five-star reviews, it's safe to say this thing is a winner. "If you get this new Fire Stick, forget cable," one savvy Amazon shopper shared. "I love this new Fire Stick. I need one for each room. It has more features and stations that are free and come with the Fire Stick."

"The picture quality looks great, and I love the new remote," said a smitten five-star reviewer. "It was easy to set up to my Samsung Smart TV and soundbar. I use it to watch DirectTV Now and it works flawlessly."

The Fire TV Stick 4K is one of the best ways to instantly add video streaming to your TV without getting a new set. Cheers to that.

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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