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32 inches for 54,780 yen! Amazon and Yamada sell smart TV with Fire TV

Amazon and Yamada Holdings have started pre-order sales of the first Fire TV-equipped smart TV in Japan, which was developed based on the full cooperation of both companies.

This product is equipped with Amazon's popular streaming media player, Fire TV, and in addition to being able to watch terrestrial, BS, CS, 4K as well as streaming video, from the home screen A smart TV that allows you to intuitively select and watch content that suits your tastes.

It will be developed in four models, 4K LCD TVs and HD LCD TVs, and will be sold exclusively to Yamada Holdings as the "FUNAI" brand, which the Yamada Holdings Group has exclusive sales rights.

Pre-order sales will begin on February 17 (Thursday) at Yamada Denki on Amazon.co.jp, and sales and shipments will begin sequentially at Yamada Holdings Group stores and Yamada Webcom nationwide from March 5 (Saturday). Is planned.

The cooperation between Yamada Holdings, which is familiar with Japan's needs for TV, and Amazon, which has expanded streaming media players globally and instilled them in daily life, has developed a smart TV that provides a completely new experience using Fire TV technology. Made possible.

In addition, we will utilize the sales network of Yamada Denki, which has about 1,000 stores nationwide, to display and sell, while also selling online such as Yamada Webcom and Amazon.co.jp so that we can provide guidance that is close to the user's lifestyle. We offer various sales methods according to your needs.

Jasper Chan, President of Amazon Japan, said:

"Amazon Japan and Yamada Holdings have cooperated in various ways, such as selling products by Yamada Denki Co., Ltd. on Amazon.co.jp and expanding sales of Amazon devices at Yamada Denki stores. Has installed the popular streaming media player Fire TV on the TV based on customer feedback as the company that values ​​the most customers on the planet. Yamada Denki has introduced cutting-edge products to many Japanese customers. We have a track record of delivering it, and we are very much looking forward to spreading the Fire TV-equipped smart TV to many Japanese customers. "

Noboru Yamada, Chairman and CEO of Yamada Holdings, said:

"We are very pleased to announce that Yamada Holdings will release Japan's first smart TV with Amazon Fire TV. Our goal is to provide high-quality TVs with various contents at attractive prices, and our customers. We thought that this could be achieved by partnering with Amazon, which has a worldwide track record in the field of streaming media players. We are looking forward to exhibiting proposals that will allow you to comfortably enjoy "smart TV" at each Yamada Group store, including the "Life Select" store, which sells home appliances and furniture interiors. We are confident that this Fire TV-equipped smart TV, created in collaboration with Amazon, will provide our customers with a great user experience. "

In addition to terrestrial, BS / CS, 4K broadcasts, real-time broadcast programs, news, and sports broadcasts, this unit uses Fire TV functions for Prime Video, YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, TVer, Disney Plus, ABEMA, and DAZN. You can enjoy more than 450,000 movie works and episodes of TV programs by abundant streaming services.

You can also record and watch terrestrial, BS / CS broadcast, and 4K broadcast programs using an external hard disk.

In addition, various apps are available, including music distribution services such as Amazon Music. Since these contents such as TV broadcasts and streaming videos are displayed on the same screen, you can intuitively operate them according to your mood and purpose by using a remote controller with a simple design.

In addition, you can create profiles for each family member for up to 6 people, and you can easily play the continuation of the content that each family member was watching, add a channel to your favorites, or add it to your watch list. It's possible.

In addition, it is easy to set up at home after purchase, connect this unit to the power cable and antenna wire, connect to Wi-Fi according to the instructions displayed on the screen, enter the Amazon account and you will be ready for viewing ..

The Fire TV-equipped smart TV comes with a voice remote control equipped with Amazon Alexa, and you can search for content by title, genre name, favorite actor's name, or video by pressing the Alexa button on the remote control and talking. You can easily operate the remote control, launch the app, play music, and switch the HDMI input by voice.

In addition, Fire TV-equipped smart TVs can use Alexa skills to use various services that are convenient for daily life, as well as display and operate cameras, lights, security systems, etc. connected to smart homes.

You can also talk to Alexa and operate your TV hands-free by pairing it with a compatible Echo series device.

Daniel Rausch, Vice President of Fire TV Devices and Services, said:

"The Fire TV series is a best-selling product that represents Amazon, which has already been purchased by customers around the world for more than 150 million units. * 7 Today, in collaboration with Yamada Holdings, we will introduce the first model for Japanese customers. We are pleased to introduce you to this product, which is compatible with Alexa, which allows you to easily search and discover content by voice, and can be personalized to your liking. We realize our vision of providing an experience. "

The Fire TV-equipped smart TV is developed under the brand name of "FUNAI Fire TV Smart TV", and 32 inch HD LCD TV, 43 inch 4K LCD TV, 50 inch 4K LCD TV, 55 inch so that you can select the TV that suits your needs. Provided in 4 screen sizes of 4K LCD TV.

In addition, all of these models have terminals for connecting various video devices and recording hard disks (HDMI 3 port, USB 2 port, Optical 1 port), LAN terminal, dual band, dual antenna, and 5GHz compatible Wi-Fi. It has a function. The price is as follows.

32-inch HD LCD TV ¥ 49,800 (¥ 54,780 including tax)

43-inch 4K LCD TV ¥ 99,800 (¥ 109,780 including tax)

50-inch 4K LCD TV ¥ 109,800 (¥ 120,780 including tax)

55-inch 4K LCD TV ¥ 129,800 (¥ 142,780 including tax)

To commemorate the release, those who pre-ordered at Yamada Denki on Amazon.co.jp by 23:59 on March 4th (Friday) can purchase at the following special price.

43-inch 4K LCD TV ¥ 69,800 (¥ 76,780 including tax)

50-inch 4K LCD TV ¥ 79,800 (¥ 87,780 including tax)

55-inch 4K LCD TV ¥ 99,800 (¥ 109,780 including tax)

Regarding the shipping start time, 43-inch, 50-inch, 55-inch 4K LCD TVs will start accepting pre-order special prices at Yamada Denki on Amazon.co.jp from February 17, and will be accepted on Saturday, March 5 Scheduled to start selling and shipping at Yamada Denki Group stores and Yamada Webcom. The 32-inch HD LCD TV is scheduled to be sold and shipped over the counter from the end of April.

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