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

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    #212
    Troy McClure
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭Troy McClure


    Folks can someone tell me how to get the BBC iplayer working ? I though I seen it on here somewhere but can't find it.


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    #213
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,881 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Troy McClure wrote:
    Folks can someone tell me how to get the BBC iplayer working ? I though I seen it on here somewhere but can't find it.


    VPN or smart DNS is required as far as I remember


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    #214
    Cerco
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭Cerco


    Enter BBC in the search bar at the top of this thread and you will find the references to the BBC player. There have been varying degrees of success. As above vpn or smart dns.
    I had it on surfshark for one hour but, lost it and unable to retrieve it. So good luck!


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    #215
    jkbah
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭jkbah


    How are you guys ordering from Amazon. Tried to order there and wouldn't pay to ROI. It's for my mum. I have UK address I can send things to but she's in ROI


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    #216
    Jofspring
    Registered Users Posts: 4,003 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    jkbah wrote: »
    How are you guys ordering from Amazon. Tried to order there and wouldn't pay to ROI. It's for my mum. I have UK address I can send things to but she's in ROI


    Parcel Motel for delivery. Used revolut to pay.


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    #217
    puddles22
    Registered Users Posts: 557 ✭✭✭puddles22


    artvanderlay wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend apps for the Fire Stick? I have Netflix, and youtube, but agree with a poster there that said Amazon Prime video is not great, so don't have that one. Are there any other ones that are worth getting? Thanks.
    pm me and i'll tell you how to set them up for access to all the tv shows and movies for free


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    #218
    The Mulk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭The Mulk


    puddles22 wrote: »
    pm me and i'll tell you how to set them up for access to all the tv shows and movies for free

    I'll PM you to if you don't mind, something to keep me busy


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    #219
    raytaxi
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭raytaxi


    puddles22 wrote: »
    pm me and i'll tell you how to set them up for access to all the tv shows and movies for free

    Would it be ok to pm you about this ?


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    #220
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,964 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Folks, anyone having issues with this the last few days? YouTube isn't working for me, nor will it load my photos as a screensaver. Everything else works fine.

    Sorted, I think ExpressVPN was causing the issue.


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    #221
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,506 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    TheDriver wrote: »
    You need last may version from apk and mouse toggle. Works grand if you know what you want to watch, not great for browsing.
    Version 1.01 works OK without mouse toggle, browsing's fine as well. :)

    And no ads! :D


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    mailburner
    Registered Users Posts: 23,822 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    Folks, anyone having issues with this the last few days? YouTube isn't working for me, nor will it load my photos as a screensaver. Everything else works fine.

    Sorted, I think ExpressVPN was causing the issue.

    that's interesting...torn between that and another vpn
    may have to avoid that one now


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    #223
    Poolboy19
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭Poolboy19


    Troy McClure wrote: »
    Folks can someone tell me how to get the BBC iplayer working ? I though I seen it on here somewhere but can't find it.

    Open Firefox browser after starting uk VPN, search for BBC iPlayer in Firefox, login and it should work. Has been for me a while, a bit of a pain compared to opening the iPlayer app but needs must..


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    #224
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    It's 29.99 now on Amazon again. That £5 offer might still work too for some people?


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    #225
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,964 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    mailburner wrote: »
    that's interesting...torn between that and another vpn
    may have to avoid that one now

    It does seem to cause one or two issues periodically but when you turn it off and back on, everything works as it should.


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    #226
    freebee23
    Registered Users Posts: 440 ✭✭freebee23


    puddles22 wrote: »
    pm me and i'll tell you how to set them up for access to all the tv shows and movies for free

    Hi puddles 22, would you mind if I sent you a pm about this. Cheers, freebee23


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    #227
    Troy McClure
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭Troy McClure


    Poolboy19 wrote: »
    Open Firefox browser after starting uk VPN, search for BBC iPlayer in Firefox, login and it should work. Has been for me a while, a bit of a pain compared to opening the iPlayer app but needs must..


    Are you plugging the firestick into your laptop to get it working on your TV?. Am afraid I need more info...


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    #228
    Jofspring
    Registered Users Posts: 4,003 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    Troy McClure wrote: »
    Are you plugging the firestick into your laptop to get it working on your TV?. Am afraid I need more info...

    Download Firefox on the Firestick from the app store and do it that way.

    I think if you switch your VPN to UK you can get BBC iPlayer from the Amazon app store anyway and just use it that way.


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    #229
    Zardoz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,546 ✭✭✭Zardoz


    I have a first generation Fire Stick with Fire Starter installed which I rarely used and havent used in years as I didn't like the interface or performance.
    Would the 4k Fire Stick be a big improvement on that ?


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    #230
    puddles22
    Registered Users Posts: 557 ✭✭✭puddles22


    Zardoz wrote: »
    I have a first generation Fire Stick with Fire Starter installed which I rarely used and havent used in years as I didn't like the interface or performance.
    Would the 4k Fire Stick be a big improvement on that ?
    night and day difference in terms of performance


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    #231
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,100 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Getting mine via Parcel Motel today.
    I'll go through this & other threads but anyone have a summary of getting started besides the obvious please?
    I've never used VPN, any advice on that as well please?

    Thanks in advance,
    Pa.


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    #232
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,881 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Getting mine via Parcel Motel today.
    I'll go through this & other threads but anyone have a summary of getting started besides the obvious please?
    I've never used VPN, any advice on that as well please?

    Thanks in advance,
    Pa.




    What are you looking to use the firestick for?


    VPN or Smart DNS are only required for iplayer & such. They are not required for prime video UK.


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    #233
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,100 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    What are you looking to use the firestick for?


    VPN or Smart DNS are only required for iplayer & such. They are not required for prime video UK.

    Plan to use it for watching Disney+, sports (when back), Netflix, films etc.
    The only reason I mentioned VPN was someone mentioned recently that you can then use BBC iplayer and similar. Presuming that allows you to watch/catchup on shows that have already been on sounds good.

    I'm with Eir (mobile & broadband) so have the free Amazon Prime for a year. Can I watch through the Firestick or still need to cast via my phone?


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    #234
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,881 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    dinneenp wrote:
    I'm with Eir (mobile & broadband) so have the free Amazon Prime for a year. Can I watch through the Firestick or still need to cast via my phone?


    You should be able to use Firestick. It has the prime video app so Irish or UK prime video will work.

    Getflix DNS is probably the best & cheapest option for iplayer


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    #235
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Plan to use it for watching Disney+, sports (when back), Netflix, films etc.
    The only reason I mentioned VPN was someone mentioned recently that you can then use BBC iplayer and similar. Presuming that allows you to watch/catchup on shows that have already been on sounds good.

    I'm with Eir (mobile & broadband) so have the free Amazon Prime for a year. Can I watch through the Firestick or still need to cast via my phone?

    Youdon't need a VPN for any of that. Just download the relevant apps, login as normal, and away you go.

    VPN will be required for BBC iPlayer.

    Prime through Eir might be a problem. Don't know if you can get the UK version of Prime through Eir.


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    #236
    urranger
    Registered Users Posts: 136 ✭✭urranger


    Hi. Just bought one of these.
    Do the apps come pre loaded on the stick or do I have to install them?
    Specifically, Netflix Spotify youtube etc


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    #237
    stwome01
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭stwome01


    Just got one of these. It works great. However I have a number of months of nowtv passes. Has anyone been able to use nowtv with the firestick?


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    #238
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,334 ✭✭✭bladespin


    urranger wrote: »
    Hi. Just bought one of these.
    Do the apps come pre loaded on the stick or do I have to install them?
    Specifically, Netflix Spotify youtube etc

    Most are preloaded, just log in.


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    #239
    Breaston Plants
    Registered Users Posts: 707 ✭✭✭Breaston Plants


    Would anyone who has got this recomend the device to be hardwired to the router or does it work well without having to do that?
    Thanks


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    #240
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,506 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    It's highly recommended that only portable equipment (like laptops, phones, tablets) should be using wi-fi. All the rest wired. So, in brief, yes.


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    #241
    Breaston Plants
    Registered Users Posts: 707 ✭✭✭Breaston Plants


    And could anyone recommend a lead to hardwire this device?
    Thanks


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