In a statement to Android Authority, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed that Vega OS isn’t intended to replace Amazon’s older platform, Fire TV OS, but rather to “extend” it. The spokesperson shared the following statement:

The Fire TV Omni Mini-LED looks very similar to the Omni QLED, with an almost nonexistent flat dark gray bezel along the sides and top, framed by a beveled metallic strip that gives the TV a sleek look without being distractingly reflective.

Right now, you’re getting a 65-inch QLED display with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio, plus Fire TV built in-all for $299. Paying less than what basic 32-inch TVs without smart features sell for at full retail, the $200 discount amounts to 40 percent off a television that already competed at the budget end of the large-screen market.

Amazon has confirmed that it’s not giving up on Android for its Fire TV lineup just yet, implying that its new Vega OS might focus mainly on low-end or low-power devices.

You can also connect over optical audio, but in that case you’ll need to use the soundbar’s remote to adjust the volume. The Fire TV Soundbar also has Bluetooth for streaming music from your phone, though Amazon doesn’t specify what Bluetooth codecs it supports. Again, neither of these features have anything to do with Fire TV.

At $99, you’re paying roughly $3.10 per inch of screen which undercuts most budget TVs by 30 to 40%. Competing 32-inch smart TVs from TCL, Insignia, and Hisense generally run between $130 and $180 with similar specs. The integrated Fire TV platform saves an additional $30 to $50 you’d otherwise spend on streaming sticks.

Brits are being urged to invest in the Fire TV Stick 4K Select amid a crackdown on 'dodgy fire sticks'. Due to the rise in illegal streaming, UK authorities are continuing to investigate people and organisations using 'jailbroken' devices, which can be used to stream subscription-only TV, films, and sport for free using illegal third-party apps.

Amazon is clamping down on pirated apps on Fire TV Sticks worldwide, blocking illegal streaming platforms amid rising cybersecurity threats and global pressure from sports and media rights holders.The Latest Tech News,