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4k Fire TV stick - PLEASE READ OP BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS

muffler · 2020-02-05 09:47:23

Amazon have dropped the price of their 4k Fire TV stick to £34.99. Can't post a link as I'm on the phone but I'm sure you'll find it :) MOD EDIT: FAQ Which firestick should I buy? 4K is not just for 4K. The 4K firestick is a better purchase than non 4K stick But it won't shop to Ireland? Use parcel wizard/motel/addresspal…

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#662 18-06-2020 8:36am
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andydurnin wrote: »

I have been using firestick for over a year now, dont have sky or virgin media or any other tv provider. Everyone in house is happy and save a fortune I can get all Irish channels rte 1& 2, virgin channels, BBC channels, itv, channel 4, channel 5, got a few apps such as tubi that can get a few American programs. i also got Netflix and amazon prime on it. All legal.
If anyone wants me to sell them a fire stick fully loaded with all apps fully working on it, then just PM me and I can sell you one.

How are you getting the Irish channels? I have RTE player but it has only catch up and no live channel

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#663 18-06-2020 8:58am
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south wrote: »

No joy for me using the same thing. Keeps coming up "unable to play this asset"

Same for me last night , Im using IPVanish and had my location set to US

Ill have another go the weekend

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#664 18-06-2020 9:08am
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shardylan wrote: »

Is it just me or does anyone else not like
These firesticks ? I’m a total novice I’ll admit but have mine about a week and have few apps side loaded but good few times no links showing so having to try other apps . Did follow Tanya for tips but still not overly excited by what’s on offer to be honest . Had ordered 2nd but will prob sell both on adverts for what I paid incl parcel motel €40 (not 4K one )

For the ability to watch YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, iPlayer, ITV, Channel 4 & Channel 5 on one app, I feel it's revolutionised how I watch TV and consume video content. I eventually ended up cancelling Sky as I had everything I needed on the stick. The only thing I needed to pay for was a VPN.

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#665 18-06-2020 9:25am
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Both firesticks are reduced on Amazon today.

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#666 18-06-2020 9:30am
tech

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List: £49.99
Deal Price: £39.99 & FREE Delivery . Delivery Details
You Save: £10.00 (20%)

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#667 18-06-2020 9:38am
tech

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currys are down to €49 now

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/tv-and-home-entertainment/digital-and-smart-tv/set-top-boxes/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-with-alexa-voice-remote-10188019-pdt.html

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#668 18-06-2020 9:40am
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tech wrote: »

List: £49.99
Deal Price: £39.99 & FREE Delivery . Delivery Details
You Save: £10.00 (20%)

Bought 2 yesterday. I know it can be cheaper on prime day but £20 saving it's well worth it.

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#669 18-06-2020 11:47am
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Jofspring wrote: »

Bought 2 yesterday. I know it can be cheaper on prime day but £20 saving it's well worth it.

I did the exact same,
Currys were €104 delivered,
Amazon+Addresspal = €92

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#670 18-06-2020 1:30pm
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£19.99 for regular firestick

No point in getting a 4K one if it’s for a regular 1080hd tv I guess??

Or will the 4K one give a better stream (speed wise)?

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#671 18-06-2020 1:39pm
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IrishHomer wrote: »

I use Express VPN and NBC is perfect with it always has been past year

What region do you use?

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#672 18-06-2020 1:43pm
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vicwatson wrote: »

£19.99 for regular firestick

No point in getting a 4K one if it’s for a regular 1080hd tv I guess??

Or will the 4K one give a better stream (speed wise)?

Get the 4k. Much faster - will prob be supported for longer too.

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#673 18-06-2020 2:09pm
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We have a fire stick and one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KV9C8LY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1WTRPEUS3HS9R&psc=1 for all the regular channels. It just sits behind tV, works great.

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#674 18-06-2020 2:15pm
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maxsmum wrote: »

We have a fire stick and one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KV9C8LY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1WTRPEUS3HS9R&psc=1 for all the regular channels. It just sits behind tV, works great.

Where are you in Ireland? What channels do you pick up?

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#675 18-06-2020 2:23pm
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Lucas Hood wrote: »

Where are you in Ireland? What channels do you pick up?

Dublin, all the irish digital ones and the radio stations
So rte , virgin media, rte junior, an rte news channel, can't remember what else offhand. Loads of radio stations. It just plugs in back of tv and it says to put it on a window but we didn't bother. It's very neat.

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#676 18-06-2020 2:40pm
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maxsmum wrote: »

Dublin, all the irish digital ones and the radio stations
So rte , virgin media, rte junior, an rte news channel, can't remember what else offhand. Loads of radio stations. It just plugs in back of tv and it says to put it on a window but we didn't bother. It's very neat.

So you use it to get terrestrial TV. What app do you use?

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#677 18-06-2020 2:44pm
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TheDriver wrote: »

So you use it to get terrestrial TV. What app do you use?

No app, it goes in back of TV and if i remember correctly the tV auto tuned them in. You have a tV guide built in too, it's an LG smart TV. Handy but we use the internet TV more often so it's just for the odd rugby match or whatever is on terrestrial TV

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#678 18-06-2020 3:09pm
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maxsmum wrote: »

No app, it goes in back of TV and if i remember correctly the tV auto tuned them in. You have a tV guide built in too, it's an LG smart TV. Handy but we use the internet TV more often so it's just for the odd rugby match or whatever is on terrestrial TV

My misunderstanding, I thought you were using the firestick to get terrestrial channels.

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#679 19-06-2020 9:18am
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Sorry, I know this was discussed before but if someone could give me a concise, definitive steps for getting Premiership matches I'd greatly appreciate it!

Thanks,
Pa.

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#680 19-06-2020 9:21am
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dinneenp wrote: »

Sorry, I know this was discussed before but if someone could give me a concise, definitive steps for getting Premiership matches I'd greatly appreciate it!

Thanks,
Pa.

Sky.ie

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#681 19-06-2020 9:26am
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One More Toy wrote: »

Sky.ie

Well played sir, well played.

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#682 19-06-2020 9:30am
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maxsmum wrote: »

We have a fire stick and one of these for all the regular channels. It just sits behind tV, works great.

I have one of these, bought from adverts. I get all Irish channels, like RTE 1, 2 VM channels and many radio channels. I had to stick it on to my window, didn't work if I put in behind the TV.

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#683 19-06-2020 10:39am
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I'm going to close up shop here and point you to a suitable similar thread in the android foum

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=113781392#post113781392

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