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Amazon 4K Fire Stick back down to £34.99

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    #242
    eoinf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,285 ✭✭✭eoinf


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    A smart DNS like Getflix works fine. You'll need your account to be a UK one for the APP to be there though.

    i half understand this sorry!so i need something different to a VPN?

    Presume you mean my amazon account? Can the App be sideloaded?


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    #243
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,964 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    eoinf wrote: »
    i half understand this sorry!so i need something different to a VPN?

    Presume you mean my amazon account? Can the App be sideloaded?

    I used ExpressVPN which you can download onto the Firestick. It works like a charm.


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    #244
    ynwa_17
    Registered Users Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭ynwa_17


    Can this be delivered to ireland without Parcel Motel etc?


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    #245
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    ynwa_17 wrote: »
    Can this be delivered to ireland without Parcel Motel etc?


    No


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    #246
    hairyprincess
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭hairyprincess


    Silly question incoming..,how would I know if the Firestick would work with my tv?


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    #247
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    hairyprincess wrote: »
    Silly question incoming..,how would I know if the Firestick would work with my tv?

    Does your TV have a HDMI input? If so, it will work


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    #248
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    hairyprincess wrote: »
    Silly question incoming..,how would I know if the Firestick would work with my tv?


    Does it have a HDMI port :P


    I have one connected to an old Beko 14" TV which I bought in 200X......it might not be even 14" :eek:


    It works "perfect"....well as good as anything will with a TV that old.....I have in bedroom and can watch everything on it....have to squint now with old age


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    #249
    hairyprincess
    Registered Users Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭hairyprincess


    It’s a 12 year old Sony Bravia. I’m at work, I rang and asked the preteen but she says it doesn’t have a hdmi port. Will see myself when I get home


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    #250
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Jumped the gun and ordered one of these as on holidays and then deal on

    What's the cheapest way to add being able to watch files off a USB drive?

    Seen a otg cable etc being suggested?


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    #251
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    jeffk wrote: »
    Jumped the gun and ordered one of these as on holidays and then deal on

    What's the cheapest way to add being able to watch files off a USB drive?

    Seen a otg cable etc being suggested?

    Setup Plex or Emby on your pc or laptop


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    #252
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    The high horse brigade wrote: »
    Setup Plex or Emby on your pc or laptop

    Then you have to have the pc on to view content?


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    #253
    tfitzgerald
    Registered Users Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭tfitzgerald


    hairyprincess wrote: »
    It’s a 12 year old Sony Bravia. I’m at work, I rang and asked the preteen but she says it doesn’t have a hdmi port. Will see myself when I get home

    My Sony bravia the same age has no hdmi port either but I have ordered an adaptor from Amazon for 15€ a TV place on the Dublin rd in Limerick wanted 45 €


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    #254
    ALS
    Registered Users Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭ALS


    Banner showing on the audible homepage, get £10 Amazon credit with a free audible trial. States that the offer is available to Prime members who have not taken Audible membership or trial previously. Full terms listed below.

    Worked for me , nice discount


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    #255
    ozmo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,846 ✭✭✭ozmo


    Remouad wrote: »
    I have both.
    Performance on the 4k is way better.
    Definitely worth the extra £5

    Thanks - the 4K was still full price when I posted - but Ive ordered the 4K now its about the same price.

    From my searching - the only two downsides appear to be the stick is slightly larger and they have removed the option to "Screen Mirror" from a mobile phone - not a deal breaker for me.

    “Roll it back”



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    #256
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    jeffk wrote: »
    Then you have to have the pc on to view content?

    Yes that's how it works. Or you could share the drive on your network and use Kodi. Does your router have a usb port to share network storage?


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    #257
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    The high horse brigade wrote: »
    Yes that's how it works. Or you could share the drive on your network and use Kodi. Does your router have a usb port to share network storage?

    I ended up getting a otg cable recommended by videos on net for 6 pound and free postage as on prime trial
    Still saving and then no running the customs risk if I attempted an android box from usual places

    The nephew was singing the praises of plex and it had a fit about cant play this or wifi not strong enough etc when I tried
    Nice idea, especially if you travel and have option of your video library at your finger tips

    Thanks for suggestion


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    #258
    dinky earnshaw
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭dinky earnshaw


    What's this like handling 4k content over WiFi?


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    #259
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    dinky earnshaw wrote: »
    What's this like handling 4k content over WiFi?

    Fine, streamed 4k content from Amazon, Netflix etc is about 8-10mbit bitrate. Device itself has limit of 20 mbit for h265


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    #260
    ebayissues
    Registered Users Posts: 446 ✭✭ebayissues


    The only credible vpn worth that Ive used that worked well for BBC iplayer is ExpressVPN.


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    #261
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,398 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    I use vpnunlimited lifetime sub on a gl.inet router, works great for UK players on free sat box and firestick. Great for use on holidays as you get live TV too.


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    #262
    Monokne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭Monokne


    ebayissues wrote: »
    The only credible vpn worth that Ive used that worked well for BBC iplayer is ExpressVPN.

    I use ExpressVPN and it allows me watch ESPN+, US Netflix, B/R Live, DAZN, etc on my Firestick. It's great.


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    #263
    Monokne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭Monokne


    dinky earnshaw wrote: »
    What's this like handling 4k content over WiFi?

    Great. I never have any problems. Best streaming device I've had.


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    #264
    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    dinky earnshaw wrote: »
    What's this like handling 4k content over WiFi?

    My Wifi handles 30Mbps content no problem - that's LG DolbyVision demo materials - so they are of absolutely top quality.


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    #265
    prettyboy81
    Registered Users Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭prettyboy81


    Anyone every come across sellers on Adverts, Ebay, etc selling generic Ethernet adaptor for fire-stick so that it can be cable feed broadband? The one on Amazon is £13.99.


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    #266
    ShooterSF
    Registered Users Posts: 8,824 ✭✭✭ShooterSF


    Mine was delivered up north today. Usually would have it tonight but wonder if PM will be under more pressure than normal with Prime Day stuff...


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    #267
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,827 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    TheDriver wrote: »
    I use vpnunlimited lifetime sub on a gl.inet router, works great for UK players on free sat box and firestick. Great for use on holidays as you get live TV too.

    I want to try this as you can pay with 3 Mobile credit.


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    #268
    Dante7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭Dante7


    The 4k firestick must have flown out the door. It's now saying earliest availability is 30 August.


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    #269
    taytobreath
    Registered Users Posts: 2,773 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    Anyone know of any apps or something to block those adds that come up every 5-10 minutes on YouTube on the fire-stick. They seem to be a lot more frequent recently. I love watching documentaries on YouTube but this has made the experience less enjoyable


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    #270
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    taytobreath wrote: »
    Anyone know of any apps or something to block those adds that come up every 5-10 minutes on YouTube on the fire-stick. They seem to be a lot more frequent recently. I love watching documentaries on YouTube but this has made the experience less enjoyable

    That’s YouTube and not the Firestick

    YouTube have a membership offering now which gets rid of advertisements, of course when they announced they increased the amount of advertisement for standard users

    It’s the same across all platforms


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    #271
    prettyboy81
    Registered Users Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭prettyboy81


    Collected my Firestick 4K from Parcel Motel this morning. Will setup the bells & whistles on it later.


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