Amazon Fire TV Stick is a great device for watching content from major media streaming services on any TV. In fact, just connect the device to the TV to have access to many services including Netflix , Amazon Prime Video and Disney + .
However, some users may wonder if such a device was compatible with a monitor . I immediately inform you that the answer is affirmative, even if some preliminary checks must be carried out to ensure compatibility between the two devices. As you will see, then, the procedure for connecting the Fire TV Stick to a monitor in some cases may be cumbersome but I assure you that, by following our instructions carefully, everything will go in the right direction.
Content index
- The requirements for using Amazon Fire TV Stick with a monitor
1.1. Video requirements
1.2. Audio requirements
1.3. What to do if you are using an older monitor
- How to connect Fire TV Stick to monitor
2.1. How to connect Fire TV Stick to compatible HDMI monitors
2.2. How to connect Fire TV Stick to incompatible HDMI monitors
2.3. How to connect Fire TV Stick to DVI monitor
2.4. How to connect Fire TV Stick to RCA monitors
The requirements for using the Amazon Fire TV Stick with a monitor
As with any technological procedure, some requirements must be respected , which allow us to guarantee, in this case, the correct functioning of the Amazon Fire TV Stick connected to a monitor. Below, therefore, we will illustrate the necessary characteristics that a monitor must have to be compatible with the Amazon home device.
Video requirements
First, the Amazon Fire TV Stick needs an HDMI input to work. This requirement shouldn’t be a problem for recent monitors, as they all have one or more HDMI inputs. You must also make sure that the resolution of the monitor is at least 720p , otherwise the monitor cannot be used for this purpose.
In addition, the Amazon home device uses HDCP encryption , which serves to prevent illegal copying of high-definition digital content.
Audio requirements
It may happen, in some cases, to be in possession of a monitor with no audio output . This problem can be easily solved with the purchase of additional hardware, as we will see later. If your monitor, on the other hand, has built-in speakers, then you can rest easy, as there are no other audio requirements.
What to do if you are using an older monitor
As you have surely understood, you have to check some characteristics of the monitor before being sure of its compatibility with the Amazon Fire TV Stick. Simply put, if your monitor has at least one HDMI port and built-in speakers, and is compatible with HDCP encryption, then you don’t need to do anything other than prepare to plug in your Amazon home device and set it up.
But, in case your monitor, for one or more requirements, is not compatible? In that case, you don’t need to worry, as in most cases you can solve the problem by purchasing additional hardware.
- HDMI monitor that does not support HDCP : in this case, to solve your problem, simply buy a splitter , which allows you to bypass the encryption and make your monitor compatible with Amazon Fire TV Stick
How to connect Fire TV Stick to monitor
After having seen the necessary requirements and how to overcome any kind of inconvenience, we can proceed and actually see how to connect the Fire TV Stick to a monitor . We will list different procedures to follow, each suitable for a specific case.
How to connect Fire TV Stick to compatible HDMI monitors
If you have a monitor with one or more HDMI inputs and built-in speakers, then all you have to do is connect the Amazon home device to the power outlet and the HDMI port and continue with its configuration.
If, on the other hand, your monitor does not have built-in speakers:
- Connect the Amazon Fire TV Stick to the HDMI port of the audio extractor
- Connect the audio extractor to the monitor using an HDMI cable
- Finally, connect the extractor to the speakers using the RCA cables
How to connect Fire TV Stick to incompatible HDMI monitors
Do you have a monitor that is incompatible with HDCP encryption? Follow the steps below:
- Connect the Fire TV Stick to the splitter’s HDMI port
- Connect the splitter to the monitor’s HDMI port
In case your monitor does not have built-in speakers :
- Connect the Fire TV Stick to the splitter’s HDMI port
- Connect the splitter to the audio extractor
- Connect the audio extractor to the monitor’s HDMI port
- Connect the audio extractor to the speakers using the RCA cables
How to connect Fire TV Stick to DVI monitor
Do you own a DVI monitor ?
- Connect the Fire TV Stick to the audio extractor
- Connect the audio extractor to the HDMI-DVI cable
- Next, connect the audio extractor to the speakers using the RCA cables
- Finally, connect the HDMI-DVI cable to the monitor’s DVI port
How to connect Fire TV Stick to RCA monitors
Finally, if you have a particularly dated monitor, then:
- Plug the Fire TV Stick into either end of the male-to-male HDMI cable
- Connect the other end of the male- to -male HDMI cable to the RCA-to-HDMI converter
- At this point, connect the converter to the RCA input of the monitor
- Finally, connect the converter to the external speakers using the RCA cables
