Prime Days 2023

PRIME DAY 2023 Event Ended

Please note that the prices in this thread are for the time period of the event. So please be aware that these prices may not be seen again anytime soon. Or maybe they will pop up from time to time. In any case do not be surprised that the price in this thread is significantly lower than what is current.


Prime Day 2023 Deals

Last year I started a thread concerning Prime Day (actually it's 2 days) product deals that are in someway related to ChannelsDVR. Figured I would make it a tradition. The official start is 3:00am EST July 11 - 12. I will keep this OP updated with new links I find and come from the comments over the next 2 days.

With 2 new reasonably popular ChannelsDVR projects going on (HDMI for Channels) and (BETA: Chrome Capture for Channels), new hardware purchases may be on some of our radars. So hopefully we can populate this thread with some awesome deals involving those projects along with ChannelsDVR in general and cord cutting.

Special Prime Day prices often don't drop right at event start, but could occur sometime throughout the event. I am expecting to add tons more to this OP as the event progresses and comments start coming in.

Streaming Devices and Servers

Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet, our most powerful tablet yet, vivid 11" display, octa-core processor, 4 GB RAM, 14-hour battery life, 64 GB, Gray. Costs $149.99 USD. +$15 Without ads. [Thanks @Edwin_Perez ]

Fire TV Stick 4K Max streaming device, Wi-Fi 6, Alexa Voice Remote is $24.99 USD as of 7/10. Amazon payments* are also available for $5 a month for 5 months.

Fire TV Stick 4K, brilliant 4K streaming quality, TV and smart home controls, free and live TV. Costs $22.99 USD.

Google Chromecast with Google TV (4K)- Streaming Stick Entertainment with Voice Search - Watch Movies, Shows, and Live TV in 4K HDR. Costs $39.99 USD. HD Model is $29.98 USD.

Fire TV Cube, Hands-free streaming device with Alexa, Wi-Fi 6E, 4K Ultra HD is $109.99 USD. Currently has Amazon payments* available for $22.00 USD a month for 5 months.

NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Pro Streaming Media Player; 4K HDR movies, live sports, Dolby Vision-Atmos, AI-enhanced upscaling, GeForce NOW cloud gaming, Google Assistant Built-In, Works with Alexa. Costs $169.99 USD.

Beelink MINI S 12 PRO Mini PC with N100 Processor W-11 Pro, 16G DDR4, 500G SSD High Performance Business Mini Computer, WiFi6,BT5.2,Dual HDMI Ports. Costs $191.20 USD.

Beelink SER5 Mini PC W-11 Pro Ryzen 5 16GB DDR4 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD Triple Display 4K@60Hz Output, Wi-Fi 6, RJ45, Bluetooth 5.2 Gaming Office Mini Computer. Costs $283.61 USD.

Beelink SEi12 Mini PC 10 Cores 12th gen Intel i5-1235U (Up to 4.4GHz), 32GB RAM 500GB NVMe M.2 SSD, Gigabit Ethernet, 4K@60Hz UHD, Dual HDMI, WiFi 6, BT5.0, W-11 Mini Desktop, Support Auto Power On. Costs $399.19 USD. This is the device I use for my main media center computer (Plex).

GMKtec Win 11 Pro Mini PC, Intel 11th Gen N6005 (up to 3.3GHz) Mini Desktop Computers, 16GB DDR4+512GB M.2 SSD,Micro Computer Support Dual Wi-Fi 6,BT 5.2,Mini Computer for Business Home Office. Costs $218.98 USD.

GMKtec Mini PC Windows 11 Pro Intel 11th Gen N5105, 10nm 8GB RAM 128GB SSD M.2 2242 Mini Desktop Computer, Micro Computer with Dual HDMI 4K, Dual DDR4, Dual WiFi, Giga, BT4.2& Cooling Fans. Costs $124.99 USD.

ATOPNUC Mini PC Ubuntu,AMD A9 9400 APU (up to 3.2Ghz) Linux Computer 8GB RAM 128GB SSD,Mini Desktop Computer Suppport 4K Dual HDMI/2.4&5G WiFi/BT5.0/Gigabit Ethernet/VESA/Auto Power On. Costs $79.19 USD. Windows 10pro version also $79.19 USD. [Thanks @kelson.]

TVs, Tablets and Remotes

Amazon Fire TV 40" 2-Series 1080p HD smart TV with Fire TV Alexa Voice Remote, stream live TV without cable. Costs $189.99 USD.

SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab A8 10.5” 128GB Android Tablet, LCD Screen, Kids Content, Smart Switch, Long Lasting Battery, US Version, 2022, Silver, Amazon Exclusive. Costs $179.99 USD.

Tablet 10.1 inch Android 11 Tablet 2023 Latest Update Octa-Core Processor with 64GB Storage, Dual 13MP+5MP Camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 128GB Expand Support, IPS Full HD Display (Black). Cost $129.99 USD. Plus and additional $20 coupon may be available. Would make for an excellent bathroom TV.

Alexa Voice Remote Pro, includes remote finder, TV controls, backlit buttons, and somehow costs more than a Fire Stick is $27.99 USD.

SofaBaton U2 Universal Remote with Smartphone APP, Long Range Infrared, All in One Universal Remote Control Compatible for Smart TVs/DVD/STB/Projector/Streaming Players/Blu-ray. Costs $47.99 USD. May also have a $10 coupon.

SofaBaton X1 Universal Remote with Hub and App, All in One Smart Universal Remote Control with Customize Activities, Control Up to 60 IR/Bluetooth/WiFi Devices. Costs $151.99 USD. May also have a $10 coupon.

Odds 'n Ends

TP-Link 16 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch, Desktop/ Wall-Mount, Fanless, Sturdy Metal w/ Shielded Ports, Traffic Optimization, Unmanaged, Limited Lifetime Protection. Costs $59.99 USD. Currently has Amazon payments* available for $20.00 USD a month for 3 months.

TRENDnet 5-Port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch, 5 x 2.5GBASE-T Ports, 25Gbps Switching Capacity, Backwards Compatible with 10-100-1000Mbps Devices, Fanless, Wall Mountable, Black, (TEG-S350). Costs $84.99 USD. Amazon payments* available of $28.33 for 3 months.

TP-Link AX3000 WiFi 6 Router – 802.11ax Wireless, Gigabit, Dual Band Internet, VPN Router, OneMesh Compatible (Archer AX55). Costs $89.99 USD. There is also a slightly newer model available with a 2.5gb port for $129.99 USD.

Crucial P3 Plus 4TB PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD, up to 5000MB/s - CT4000P3PSSD8. Costs $176.99 USD. Great in Mini PCs and possibly some Synology NAS devices.

Crucial MX500 4TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD, Mechanical Hard Disk up to 560MB/s - CT4000MX500SSD1. Costs $164.99 USD. Great in Mini PCs and possibly Synology NAS devices.

Cable Matters Micro USB to Ethernet Adapter Up to 480Mbps for Streaming Sticks Including Chromecast, Google Home Mini and More - Not Compatible with Roku Device. Costs $15.19 USD.

WD 18TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, External HDD. Costs $309.99 USD. I only use WD My Books for my media center storage as they are externally powered for better performance and stability.

AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor. Costs $356.15 USD. [Thanks @KompilerDJ.]

Unitek USB 3.0 to SATA III Hard Drive Adapter External Kit Cable for 2.5 3.5 Inch HDD/SSD Hard Drive Disk, Optical Drive, with 12V/2A Power Adapter, Support UASP. Costs $16.79 USD. Turn any internal SATA III drive into a USB drive.

EXVIST H.265 1080P WiFi HDMI Video Encoder HDMI to RTMP Encoder W/SD Card Slot Max. 128G DDNS HTTP ONVIF RTMP RTSP TS UDP Hikvision Private Protool for IPTV Live Streaming. Costs $117.26 USD

10K 8K HDMI 2.1 Cable 2-Pack 6.6FT, Highwings Certified 48Gbps Ultra High Speed Slim HDMI Cord, Support 4K@120Hz 8K@60Hz, HDCP 2.2&2.3, Dynamic HDR,eARC,DTS:X, Compatible with Roku TV/HDTV/PS5/Blu-ray. Costs $11.19 USD. 10ft Cords 2-Pack $13.58 USD. 15ft Cords 2-Pack $23.99 USD.

CAT 8 Ethernet Cable 3ft, (3 Pack) Ultra High Speed 40Gbps 2000MHz SFTP 26AWG CAT8 Cable LAN Internet Network Cord with Gold Plated RJ45 Connector for Gaming, Router, Modems, PC (3ft/3 Pack/Black). Costs $11.19 USD. 6ft (3 Pack) only $11.99 USD. 10ft (3 Pack) only $17.59 USD.

JSAUX HDMI Extension Cable 3.3FT, 4K 60Hz High Speed HDMI Extender Cord Male to Female Adapter Connector (HDR HDCP 2.2), Compatible with Roku TV Streaming Stick, Bluray Player, HDTV, Laptop, PC. Costs $7.19 USD.

Forvido USB 3.0 HDMI KVM Switch 2 Port 8K@60Hz 4K@120/144Hz, 2 Computers Sharing 1 Monitor Keyboard Mouse Peripherals Selector. Costs $54.99 USD. May have 10% coupon. Has %20 off promo code QD3CD9B5. I use one of these to share my peripherals between my media PC and my production PC.

USB C Docking Station Dual Monitors 13 in 1 Triple Display USB C Hub for Windows with Dual HDMI 4K, DP, PD Charger, Gigabit Ethernet, 5 USB Ports, SD/TF Card Reader, Mic/Audio for Lenovo HP Dell XPS. Costs $43.99 USD.

Not Prime Day Deal, but Worth A Look

Apple 2022 Apple TV 4K 128GB Wi‑Fi + Ethernet (3rd Generation) is currently not available through Apple's Amazon Store, but Costco has it for $119.99 USD. [Thanks @alai.]

Apple 2022 Apple TV 4K 64GB Wi‑Fi (3rd Generation) is currently not available through Apple's Amazon Store, but Costco had it for $99.99 USD. [Thanks @alai.]

Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny Desktop Micro Tower PC (Intel Core i5-6500T Upto -3.1 GHz, 16 GB Ram, 256 GB SSD, USB 3.0, WiFi) Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) costs $133.99. [Thanks @jgpeacock]
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onn Android TV 4K UHD Streaming Device with Voice Remote Control & HDMI Cable costs $29.90 USD. Limited supply but usually restocks rapidly.

A-Tech 8GB DDR4 2666 MHz SODIMM PC4-21300 (PC4-2666V) CL19 Non-ECC Laptop RAM Memory Module is $24.12. I have one of these in a Synology DS220+. Beware this isn't a supported Synology configuration and may violate warranty so use at your own risk.

Made for Amazon, USB Power Cable (Eliminates the Need for AC Adapter). Costs $21.99 USD. Use to power streaming sticks via a TVs built-in USB ports. I have much success with one powering a Fire TV 4k stick using a 10 year old TVs USB port.


** Some items may have Amazon's inhouse payment plans which are equal monthly payments: 0% APR, no finance charges, no interest or hidden fees, and no credit check or application required.

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I just picked up one of these Lenovo mini machines to be used exclusively for my Channels DVR. It runs great, no stress on the processor and is very quiet. Perhaps they will offer some deals during Prime Days.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WXJ6YKX?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

I loved the thread last year. Maybe you will spot great deals. I need a minipc, bigg hard drives 16tb+, and just anything that i can justify with the sentence "But I saved $xxx" it sounds better then "I spent $xxx".

Running home servers is a expensive hobby.

I am hoping that we will be able to compile a nice list of Prime deals on mini PCs, Android and Apple streaming devices, encoders, hard drives, remotes and even little forget-me-nots like cables, HDMI dummies, TVs and other things people may not think about concerning ChannelsDVR like UPS and power strips and network adapters and whatnot. Hopefully we will get a bunch of people contributing their finds (otherwise it's gonna be a list pretty limited to my interests, lol).

I've added several items to the OP since the beginning of the event. Surprisingly Apple TVs don't seem to be part of this years festivities. They aren't even being sold in Apple's official Amazon store front... yet.

List looks great. A item i need for my upgrade setup.

A switch with at lest 4x 2.5gp ports and a few 1gb ports. Im not experiencing bottle necks. But my Nas & laptop, both support 2.5gb

Actually I have my eye on this switch that I have also added to the OP. Thanks for reminding me I was looking for one of those. Maybe this will fit your needs.

TRENDnet 5-Port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch, 5 x 2.5GBASE-T Ports, 25Gbps Switching Capacity, Backwards Compatible with 10-100-1000Mbps Devices, Fanless, Wall Mountable, Black, (TEG-S350). Costs $84.99 USD.

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For anyone building a PC the Ryzen 9 is on sale. Yesterday it was 419$ and today its 359$.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBJ59WJ4?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

Aren't these the opposite of deals? Apple MSRP for both of these models is $149 and $129, respectively.

Costco does have a decent sale on these latest-gen Apple TV 4Ks: 128 GB Wi-Fi + Ethernet at $119.99 and the 64 GB Wi-Fi only model at $99.99.

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You are correct. Those we supposed to be place holders if Apple decided to get on board. Doesn't look like that is going to happen. So I will happily update those with your links. Thanks a bunch.

Yeah, I think Apple TV and HomePod availability on Amazon has always been inconsistent since they compete directly with Fire TV and Echos. Thanks for the thread.

Just got a price alert. This has gone down from this morning at $309 to $189. Though it doesn't have free delivery ($11) now.

Thats an insane price for 18TB

watch out though, that WD 18th hdd it is shipped and sold by a 3rd party seller, not Amazon. Only 3 feedbacks in seller history. China seller. If it ships from China, it will take a long time and high chance it get lost.

Well it's been a pretty good 1st day of Prime Day. If you haven't been watching, I have been updating this threads OP all day long and adding all sorts of cool deals.. And I just completed a complete review of all the OP links to confirm that they work and the prices listed match. Some prices did changes, like the Onn device went down to $29.99. I will be doing the same thing tomorrow, so keep your eyes on this thread.

@speedingcheetah that WD 18Gb did go back to $309 and is now being fulfilled by Amazon again. I did snag it at $189 before you mentioned the seller. So I will just kind of cross my fingers. I have only once run in to problems with a 3rd party seller, and that was on NewEgg so I will be optimistic. Worse comes to worse I just have to wait a few weeks to get my money back. But thanks for the heads up.

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I have had issues with WD in the past of them refusing to honor warranty if the unit is purchased from such third parties sellers and not a "authorized seller", ie, Amazon LLC.

You also have to look out for scams. There was a large uptick in people buying external drives like that, only to have issue, open them up and found very old or used drives in them. There was vids of this all over youtube while back.