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Memory rate and bus width have no schema fields.","storage_gb":"HD (2026) device card lists 8 GB.","hdmi_version":"HD (2026) device card lists HDMI 2.1.","video_codecs":"HD (2026) device card lists AV1, HEVC, AVC, H.263, VP8, VP9, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4.","hdr_formats":"HD (2026) device card lists HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG.","drm_systems":"HD (2026) device card lists PlayReady, Widevine and FairPlay.","audio_formats":"These are the Audio codecs input-format claims. Dolby, DTS and MPEG-H entries use HDMI passthrough. The AAC, FLAC, MP3, Vorbis, PCM/WAVE and Opus entries describe decoder input support. Their input sample rates, bit depths and channel counts do not establish output maxima.","audio_passthrough_formats":"The exact card explicitly lists HDMI passthrough for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-HD and MPEG-H. The retail page separately names E-AC-3 JOC. 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Host and firmware compatibility apply. Local-file containers and attached storage remain separate.","hands_free_voice_control":"The exact card allows hands-free control only through a linked compatible Echo device. The external Echo, account linking and supported Alexa commands are required. The supplied remote remains press-to-talk.","remote_microphone":"HD (2026) device card lists a remote microphone.","video_decode_limits":"The decoder claims can exceed this model's 1080p HDMI output. AV1 supports 4K60 up to 25 Mbps. HEVC Main 10 Level 5.1 supports 4K60 up to 35 Mbps. AVC supports 4K30, 1080p60 and 720p60 up to 20 Mbps. VP9 Profile 2 supports 1080p60 up to 20 Mbps. H.263 supports 1080p30 up to 6 Mbps. The maker lists AVC High Level 4, H.263 Profile 0 Level 70 and MPEG-4 Simple/Advanced Simple Level 5. These levels do not fit the stated frame sizes or rates. Their cells are omitted, while the published resolution and rate claims remain source-qualified. No replacement level is guessed. VP8 and MPEG-4 are marked non-secure. Width is omitted where only a vertical format is stated."}},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJGDC3BD","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["series","manufacturer_url","markets","status","max_output_resolution","max_output_refresh_rate_hz","video_output_modes","bluetooth_audio","game_controller_support","ports","remote_model","remote_connection","remote_tv_control","remote_voice_assistants","remote_power","voice_assistants","mobile_remote_platforms","accessibility_features","power_supply","weight_g","in_the_box","hdmi_cable_included","game_services"],"notes":{"series":"U.S. B0DJGDC3BD Product specifications name the Fire TV Stick HD.","manufacturer_url":"Exact U.S. B0DJGDC3BD Product specifications public rendered category data. Sibling comparison values are excluded.","markets":"U.S. B0DJGDC3BD Product specifications page.","status":"Current U.S. B0DJGDC3BD listing.","max_output_resolution":"The output-resolution row explicitly lists 1080p and 720p up to 60 fps. Compatible TV, HDMI input and content are required. Decoder capability does not establish output.","max_output_refresh_rate_hz":"The exact output-resolution row explicitly states up to 60 fps. This is separate from decoder rates and television panel refresh.","video_output_modes":"The exact output-resolution row lists these supported resolutions up to 60 fps. HDR, bit depth and chroma for each combination are unstated. 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This list records only the proved IR route.","remote_tv_control":"The page explicitly names power and volume for compatible IR-enabled TVs, soundbars and AV receivers. Some functions may be unavailable on particular equipment.","remote_voice_assistants":"Alexa and Alexa+ use the remote microphone button. Current Alexa+ requires a U.S. Amazon account and U.S. English. A focused experience is included. Full cross-device access requires Prime or an Alexa+ Standard subscription. Service and software requirements apply.","remote_power":"U.S. B0DJGDC3BD Product specifications list 2 AAA batteries for the remote.","voice_assistants":"Current Alexa and Alexa+ support is stated. Alexa+ requires a U.S. account and U.S. English. Full cross-device access requires the stated membership or subscription. Remote press-to-talk and linked Echo hands-free control are separate routes.","mobile_remote_platforms":"The exact voice-support row names the free Fire TV app for Fire OS, Android and iOS. Fire OS maps to other. This is the host app platform, not an Android OS on the stick.","accessibility_features":"The exact model table names VoiceView, screen magnifier, Text Banner, closed captions and Audio Description. Captions and descriptions are not available for every content item. The HD launch announced Adaptive Display for later release. It is omitted without current exact-model proof.","power_supply":"Direct Power uses a compatible TV USB-A port and the included USB-C cable. An optional wall adapter may be needed if TV power is insufficient. It is not included.","weight_g":"The maker publishes device-only weight of 35.8 g. Remote, cable and box are excluded. The adjacent Size row literally gives 3.6 x 0.8 x 0.5 inches (91.5 x 21.1 x 14.5 mm). Axes and fixed-plug scope are unlabeled. Inch and metric thickness values also disagree. No mapped dimensions are stored.","in_the_box":"U.S. B0DJGDC3BD Product specifications list the box contents.","hdmi_cable_included":"The exact box row excludes a separate HDMI cable and says the extender is available separately. The fixed HDMI plug does not count.","game_services":"The current exact page-ASIN CLOUD-GAMING cell lists Luna and Xbox Game Pass. Compatible controller, application, network, supported market and subscriptions are required. NVIDIA GeForce NOW is marked coming soon and is excluded."}},{"url":"https://digprjsurvey.amazon.com/csad/help/node/TUhjQ1oLe0cJptv0fH","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["manual_url"],"notes":{"manual_url":"The exact HD 2nd Generation setup manual names USB-C Direct Power, the 1.3 ft cable and supplied Alexa Voice Remote. Optional 5 V 1 A and 5 W adapter recommendations are not device input or included-adapter ratings."}},{"url":"https://digprjsurvey.amazon.com/csad/help/node/TWicHaSY8AXGyXw5mL","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["model_numbers","power_input","other_certifications"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"The exact U.S. HD 2nd Generation safety guide identifies physical model C79G24 in Product Specifications and the FCC section. AFTCL001 remains a software alias.","power_input":"The exact device electrical rating is 5.25 V DC, 1.0 A. This is separate from measured consumption and wall-adapter output.","other_certifications":"The U.S. guide states that the products were tested to FCC Part 15 Class B limits. It says the FCC ID is on the device. 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No first global shipment day or store-opening date is claimed."}},{"url":"https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/Tests-Streaming-Amazon-Fire-TV-Stick-HD-2026-Test-Review-00874-41003861.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["app_store"],"notes":{"app_store":"The exact HD 2026 review, Aufgeräumte Startseite, explicitly names Amazon Appstore. It covers the German market. No material app-store difference is documented for the same marketed hardware."}}],"fields_filled":56,"updated":"2026-10-16"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}