A:AnswerCorrect, there are apps and channels that are no additional cost to watch. Free movies and TV programs. Although there are monthly subscription apps loaded as well if you would like to try them.
A:AnswerNetflix, Hulu, Prime cost money each month. Live streaming channels would cost extra, also, in addition to these services. There are some free channels, but most of the ones that I use require a monthly fee.
A:AnswerNo way to do it manually, as far as I can tell. It will eventually go into deep hibernation, after so long of sitting on the main screen/menu. You can then wake it up by pressing the power button on the remote.
A:AnswerI use an indoor hd antenna which I paid 30$ for and an hdhomerun connect box with 4 tuners to deliver live tv to up to 4 firesticks at once via my home network. Works great and the picture quality is amazing.
I am near Dallas and get 50+ channels over the air.
This is step 1 for us to get rid of directv.
A:AnswerIt is likely an issue with the app itself, something the developer needs to address. I use Firestick and Roku and have issues with a couple of apps on the firestick that I do not have on my Roku. I would contact the app developer and report the issue to them.
A:AnswerYou can record them with amazon’s Recast TV product or a Tivo Bolt or Edge.
This thing by itself can’t, but you would be able to stream SOME content from SOME of the networks using a streaming device like this.