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    #512
    dubrov
    Registered Users Posts: 3,560 ✭✭✭dubrov


    I signed up to the Amazon trial and see the same on a Samsung E series 2012 Smart TV.
    Laptop works without issue


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    #513
    techdiver
    Registered Users Posts: 3,117 ✭✭✭techdiver


    dubrov wrote: »
    I signed up to the Amazon trial and see the same on a Samsung E series 2012 Smart TV.
    Laptop works without issue

    Very odd.

    I will be cancelling so.


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    #514
    stimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 7,819 ✭✭✭stimpson


    techdiver wrote: »
    Does anyone here use Amazon Prime Instant Video with a smart TV.

    I can login fine on my pc and watch video, but when I try to sign in on both my LG and Samsung Amazon Apps I get an "Unknown Error".

    Has anyone encountered this?

    It's region locked. You need a smartDNS to get it to work. Like this one I posted about yesterday...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=100335020&postcount=18


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    #515
    techdiver
    Registered Users Posts: 3,117 ✭✭✭techdiver


    stimpson wrote: »
    It's region locked. You need a smartDNS to get it to work. Like this one I posted about yesterday...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=100335020&postcount=18

    I have one already. I can stream via my PC. I use the DNS for Netflix switching too. My service supports Amazon prime and has a region setting specifically for it. Have amazon started blocking vpn/dns like netflix?


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    #516
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,746 ✭✭✭degsie


    techdiver wrote: »
    I have one already. I can stream via my PC. I use the DNS for Netflix switching too. My service supports Amazon prime and has a region setting specifically for it. Have amazon started blocking vpn/dns like netflix?

    Are you supplying the modified DNS from your router or is it set per device?
    You should check your settings.


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    #517
    condord
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭condord


    Damn. Looks like I missed out.


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    #518
    stimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 7,819 ✭✭✭stimpson


    techdiver wrote: »
    I have one already. I can stream via my PC. I use the DNS for Netflix switching too. My service supports Amazon prime and has a region setting specifically for it. Have amazon started blocking vpn/dns like netflix?

    No. I was using Amazon on my TV last night. You probably just need to set your dns.


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    #519
    techdiver
    Registered Users Posts: 3,117 ✭✭✭techdiver


    degsie wrote: »
    Are you supplying the modified DNS from your router or is it set per device?
    You should check your settings.

    It's router specific, so my PC is using the same dns resolve as my TV's, which makes it more odd that it doesn't work on one but it does on the other.

    I had some static routes set up for Netflix, but I've disabled them just in case.

    I'll just have to keep testing.


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    #520
    correction
    Registered Users Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭correction


    Might have nothing to do with it but I remember when I signed up for Premier League Pass (a New Zealand exclusive video service) I had to not only change my DNS but also the country of my TV. I went through the set up process again and selected New Zealand instead of Ireland. Might be worth looking into.


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    #521
    techdiver
    Registered Users Posts: 3,117 ✭✭✭techdiver


    correction wrote: »
    Might have nothing to do with it but I remember when I signed up for Premier League Pass (a New Zealand exclusive video service) I had to not only change my DNS but also the country of my TV. I went through the set up process again and selected New Zealand instead of Ireland. Might be worth looking into.

    Cheers,

    Yeah, my TV is UK. The app is only available on the appropriate regions on the TV.


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    #522
    stimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 7,819 ✭✭✭stimpson


    techdiver wrote: »
    Cheers,

    Yeah, my TV is UK. The app is only available on the appropriate regions on the TV.

    What make/model is the TV?


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    #523
    techdiver
    Registered Users Posts: 3,117 ✭✭✭techdiver


    stimpson wrote: »
    What make/model is the TV?

    I have 2 TV's both with the same issue.

    Samsung 65HU8500
    LG 32LB580V


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    #524
    ablelocks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,720 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    RED sennheiser momentum 1.0 over ear headphones £59.99 today only


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    #525
    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    ablelocks wrote: »
    RED sennheiser momentum 1.0 over ear headphones £59.99 today only

    lovely 'phones but I think the pink look better. Bought them for the missus a few months back and use them myself now!


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    #526
    techdiver
    Registered Users Posts: 3,117 ✭✭✭techdiver


    dubrov wrote: »
    I signed up to the Amazon trial and see the same on a Samsung E series 2012 Smart TV.
    Laptop works without issue
    stimpson wrote: »
    No. I was using Amazon on my TV last night. You probably just need to set your dns.
    stimpson wrote: »
    What make/model is the TV?

    It just started working for me last night. Could log in fine.


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    #527
    maximus02
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭maximus02


    Doge wrote: »
    Never use Amazon's currency converter, you get charged a good bit more than paying in Sterling.

    Just in case anyone is interested.

    I bought a laptop from Amazon priced at £259. It converted on their site to €317.38. I bought it in sterling and let my bank do the conversion.

    From looking at my CC details online I have been charged €316.78 inc. currency conversion fee so not a lot in it really.

    A difference of 60 cents on a charge of £259. Having said that it's better in my pocket than in Amazon's.


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    #528
    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    maximus02 wrote: »
    Just in case anyone is interested.

    I bought a laptop from Amazon priced at £259. It converted on their site to €317.38. I bought it in sterling and let my bank do the conversion.

    From looking at my CC details online I have been charged €316.78 inc. currency conversion fee so not a lot in it really.

    A difference of 60 cents on a charge of £259. Having said that it's better in my pocket than in Amazon's.

    you should look up Revolut!


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    #529
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 15,895 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    maximus02 wrote: »
    Just in case anyone is interested.

    I bought a laptop from Amazon priced at £259. It converted on their site to €317.38. I bought it in sterling and let my bank do the conversion.

    From looking at my CC details online I have been charged €316.78 inc. currency conversion fee so not a lot in it really.

    A difference of 60 cents on a charge of £259. Having said that it's better in my pocket than in Amazon's.

    Well I would imagine that is because Sterling has actually improved against the Euro over the last few of days


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    #530
    maximus02
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭maximus02


    Seve OB wrote: »
    Well I would imagine that is because Sterling has actually improved against the Euro over the last few of days

    I assume the improvement would affect both Amazon and my bank equally so the difference would be virtually the same.


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    #531
    Chimichangas
    Registered Users Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Chimichangas


    maximus02 wrote: »
    I assume the improvement would affect both Amazon and my bank equally so the difference would be virtually the same.

    Way off thread topic here, but in your own time you should compare visa fx rate with actual fx rate on the day you bought it. Am surprised only a 60cent difference between cc and amazon, but perhaps Amazon may not react as quick to exchange rates as a credit card.


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    #532
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,798 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    Received my Fire TV Stick today. Very snazzy packaging :)


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    #533
    jonerkinsella
    Registered Users Posts: 1,965 ✭✭✭jonerkinsella


    This is a great price for a PS4 ,wireless headset.

    I have been using mine without any issues since soon after the launch of the PS4,

    Turtle Beach Ear Force PX4 Wireless Headset (PS4)

    £50,
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00EI4V3X2/ref=s9_simh_gw_g63_i1_r?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=W44ZJ0Y7T4WHC78ASTQ8&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=26de8ef0-2ad7-412c-8634-6cd03b7b73e2&pf_rd_i=desktop


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    #534
    jay0109
    Registered Users Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭jay0109


    MiskyBoyy wrote: »
    Received my Fire TV Stick today. Very snazzy packaging :)

    Got mine yesterday- nice piece of kit but they're charging to view nearly everything...even Peppa Pig costs £2.49 for a series!!!
    Can someone link me to a Fire thread on other parts of Boards.ie where Fire TV content is discussed....cannot seem to find any active thread


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    #535
    dubrov
    Registered Users Posts: 3,560 ✭✭✭dubrov


    For anyone having problems with Amazon Instant video on a Samsung smart TV, uninstall the app an reinstall it.
    Worked for me


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    #536
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,746 ✭✭✭degsie


    jay0109 wrote: »
    Got mine yesterday- nice piece of kit but they're charging to view nearly everything...even Peppa Pig costs £2.49 for a series!!!
    Can someone link me to a Fire thread on other parts of Boards.ie where Fire TV content is discussed....cannot seem to find any active thread

    aftvnews.com might be a good starting point. There are plenty of Amazon apps that provide free video services legit.


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    #537
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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    #538
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    Patww79 wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    Would have loved to buy one at that price, but not on price and couldn't justify signing up as it would cost just as much as without discount.


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    #539
    Del007
    Registered Users Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭Del007


    jay0109 wrote: »
    Got mine yesterday- nice piece of kit but they're charging to view nearly everything...even Peppa Pig costs £2.49 for a series!!!
    Can someone link me to a Fire thread on other parts of Boards.ie where Fire TV content is discussed....cannot seem to find any active thread

    You could put kodi on it


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    #540
    NATLOR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,295 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    maximus02 wrote: »
    Just in case anyone is interested.

    I bought a laptop from Amazon priced at £259. It converted on their site to €317.38. I bought it in sterling and let my bank do the conversion.

    From looking at my CC details online I have been charged €316.78 inc. currency conversion fee so not a lot in it really.

    A difference of 60 cents on a charge of £259. Having said that it's better in my pocket than in Amazon's.

    Unless i'm mistaken the bank conversion wouldn't have been done until a couple of days after the order was made as Amazon don't take payment until items are dispatched, within those few days sterling gained against the euro, making the two prices nearly identical


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    #541
    NATLOR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,295 ✭✭✭NATLOR


    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    Would have loved to buy one at that price, but not on price and couldn't justify signing up as it would cost just as much as without discount.

    Prime is always available as a free months trial,even if you have already had it you can sign up multiple times with a different e mail address


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