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Amazon fire tv stick 4k Ultra £29.99

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  • Registered Users Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    toonarmy1 wrote: »
    is it worth buying the 4k stick over the standard one if i dont have a 4k tv ? or is the 4k stick a better model ?

    Yes, get it for the processing speed increase alone. I don't have a 4K TV either and it still does HD etc, just a bit faster than the other stick.


  • Registered Users Posts: 613 ✭✭✭mikekerry


    it's on sale on amazon.co.uk now the 4k and normal models


  • Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭skyblueflyer


    septictank wrote: »
    They fixed it in 30 seconds for me, same code 5505, location code, try again.
    sibersha wrote: »
    Had this before, go on to their live chat. They need to change a location setting on your account. They sorted in a few minutes for me.

    septictank and sibersha did you say you were located in the uk or Ireland, they asked me and I said Ireland.
    Soarer wrote: »
    Order it with Revolut with a sterling balance of zero.
    Order will be accepted.
    You’ll get notified the payment is declined, but you have 5 days to update your payment.
    Check the price tomorrow.
    Keep the cheaper order, and cancel the pricier one.
    QED.

    Soarer will it not take it from the euro balance or any other balance if the funds are available?


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,582 ✭✭✭Glebee


    septictank and sibersha did you say you were located in the uk or Ireland, they asked me and I said Ireland.



    Soarer will it not take it from the euro balance or any other balance if the funds are available?

    You need to tell them your in the UK


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 183 ✭✭Andreas77


    I know a man who owns amazon Alexa, and he often whispers obscenities to her, very suggestive and lurid demands, he asked me to participate, but it feels wrong, even though she is only a voice


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭khaldrogo


    Can some who has one post a full list of channels please...


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Soarer will it not take it from the euro balance or any other balance if the funds are available?

    It didn't for me anyway.

    Don't think I've anything special setup. Just have Amazon set to pay in Sterling.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭podge018


    Is the current regular firestick, a lot better than the original firestick?

    Image quality aside, how much better is the 4k than the current regular?

    I have the original firestick on the tv in the kitchen it performs quite well, just wondering is it worth updating it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,582 ✭✭✭Glebee


    podge018 wrote: »
    Is the current regular firestick, a lot better than the original firestick?

    Image quality aside, how much better is the 4k than the current regular?

    I have the original firestick on the tv in the kitchen it performs quite well, just wondering is it worth updating it.

    New versions are much quicker. I have both as well in differenct room. Newer one is way faster than older one


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,881 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    khaldrogo wrote:
    Can some who has one post a full list of channels please...


    It gives you ac to prime video but you pay for the service. You can buy ad on channels for amazon UK and if you have vpn then you can add on hulu, hbo, Disney and many more but you pay for each service. You also add on Netflix.

    There is no free content


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,626 ✭✭✭south


    Could you use this to stream from a kodi box in another room to a smart tv in a separate room?

    As in I have a kodi box in the sitting room, if I connect the Firestick to the tv in the kitchen could I somehow stream the kodi box onto the kitchen tv?
    You can put Kodi on the firestick


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,881 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    As in I have a kodi box in the sitting room, if I connect the Firestick to the tv in the kitchen could I somehow stream the kodi box onto the kitchen tv?


    You can install kodi on this & use it as a separate kodi box


  • Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭headnorth


    Sleeper12 wrote:
    There is no free content


    There is tonnes of free content in the Amazon store on the stick, like all4 tg4 & loads of free movie apps. Whether they are any good or not is another story.


  • Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭headnorth


    As in I have a kodi box in the sitting room, if I connect the Firestick to the tv in the kitchen could I somehow stream the kodi box onto the kitchen tv?


    Kodi can be installed on this, plenty of videos on YouTube of how to load kodi onto a fire TV stick


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,624 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    podge018 wrote: »
    Is the current regular firestick, a lot better than the original firestick?

    Image quality aside, how much better is the 4k than the current regular?

    I have the original firestick on the tv in the kitchen it performs quite well, just wondering is it worth updating it.

    this question was literally asked about 8 posts ago :pac:

    Yes 4K is better than original. No need for 4K TV.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,447 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    khaldrogo wrote: »
    Can some who has one post a full list of channels please...

    I've my IPTV on it, the legal streams of course ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 588 ✭✭✭djsim101


    Thanks guys, just picked up one. It was 50/50 between this and the Roku + , both now are the same price.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,716 ✭✭✭brightkane


    none 4k firestick with Alexa remote is €24 in argos

    https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8798723.htm


  • Registered Users Posts: 363 ✭✭shanmo


    jkbah wrote:
    I'm using my Firestick with the VPN unlimited mentioned on another thread. Works for USA Netflix and BBC iPlayer


    I saw this thread the other day and now can't find it. Can you help please? Need a VPN. Thanks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    brightkane wrote: »
    none 4k firestick with Alexa remote is €24 in argos

    https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8798723.htm

    Just about to post myself

    About 16 cheaper and not waiting for amazon to send it to a courier then them to deliver

    I THINK pictures the main thing you lose, make slower or less ram etc

    But sure do the job


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  • Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    djsim101 wrote: »
    Thanks guys, just picked up one. It was 50/50 between this and the Roku + , both now are the same price.

    You definitely made the right choice, the rokus are completely locked down in comparison with a firestick.

    Don't have one myself, but apparently they are nigh on impossible to sideload stuff onto.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    shanmo wrote: »
    I saw this thread the other day and now can't find it. Can you help please? Need a VPN. Thanks.

    Liftime VPN is available here with the code VPNDEAL

    Has anyone got any links on how to set up the VPN on the firestick or do you add it to your modem/router or what's the story?


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,881 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Liftime VPN is available here with the code VPNDEAL

    Has anyone got any links on how to set up the VPN on the firestick or do you add it to your modem/router or what's the story?


    Cheap lifetime VPNs like the one you linked don't usually work or work for long, Usually you will need something like Express VPN, that is tried & tested. You need to download the Express VPN app & turn it on before using aps outside Ireland & the UK. I am currently getting HBO, HULU, Netflix USA, Disney Plus etc but not on the lifetime VPN linked above


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,624 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Liftime VPN is available here with the code VPNDEAL

    Has anyone got any links on how to set up the VPN on the firestick or do you add it to your modem/router or what's the story?

    All here for ya

    https://www.vpnunlimitedapp.com/en/info/manuals/how-to-use-with-amazon-fire-tv#id3


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,048 ✭✭✭ThePott


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    Cheap lifetime VPNs like the one you linked don't usually work or work for long, Usually you will need something like Express VPN, that is tried & tested. You need to download the Express VPN app & turn it on before using aps outside Ireland & the UK. I am currently getting HBO, HULU, Netflix USA, Disney Plus etc but not on the lifetime VPN linked above
    You're getting all these through the Firestick once you have the VPN installed?

    I have the VPN already, wondering is the Firestick worth it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 419 ✭✭cathalj


    Currys have them for €35 .... Assuming it's the same one ??


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,881 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    ThePott wrote:
    You're getting all these through the Firestick once you have the VPN installed?


    Yes they aren't free though. Disney is 6 or 7 dollars per month. Hulu add free is 12 or 6 with ads and hbo is 15 per month. You can freeze any or all of them. For example Disney for me I'll have from now to Christmas then I'll freeze it for 3 to 6 months. There are other channels /aps you can add. Showtime, cinemax and many more.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,048 ✭✭✭ThePott


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    Yes they aren't free though. Disney is 6 or 7 dollars per month. Hulu add free is 12 or 6 with ads and hbo is 15 per month. You can freeze any or all of them. For example Disney for me I'll have from now to Christmas then I'll freeze it for 3 to 6 months. There are other channels /aps you can add. Showtime, cinemax and many more.
    Oh for sure, have Netflix and Prime now. Had Hulu when I was in America. If I can get those services on the TV through the stick though it might be well worth picking one up.

    Just rang PC World and apparently you can only get it shipped to you which would be an extra 5.99


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    Yes they aren't free though. Disney is 6 or 7 dollars per month. Hulu add free is 12 or 6 with ads and hbo is 15 per month. You can freeze any or all of them. For example Disney for me I'll have from now to Christmas then I'll freeze it for 3 to 6 months. There are other channels /aps you can add. Showtime, cinemax and many more.

    How do you get the app?

    I'm using a Shield btw, but it will probably be a similar method - thinking the kids would love this in the run up to the big man subduing arriving.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 16,881 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    I'm using a Shield btw, but it will probably be a similar method - thinking the kids would love this in the run up to the big man subduing arriving.


    Setting the Firestick country to USA will give you the USA apps. I'm not sure what system Shield works on but for android you set up a usa Gmail account. Then you have access to the USA apps like disney. I pay for disney through play store


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