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

27-03-2020 09:17PM

Jofspring wrote:

Doesn't seem to be the case. My father has Amazon prime Irish account and can't watch anything on the Firestick. I have a UK one and it works no problem.

You definitely can watch Irish content on the firestick without contacting amazon. You can't rent or buy extra content on an Irish account because this is UK only content.

Amazon prime app is pre loaded on the stick. You literally just sign in to view your Irish content. The only time I ever had to contact amazon was when I decided to change from Irish content to UK content. Up until that point I viewed the Irish content on the firestick

Jofspring · 27-03-2020 09:35PM

Sleeper12 wrote: »

You definitely can watch Irish content on the firestick without contacting amazon. You can't rent or buy extra content on an Irish account because this is UK only content.

Amazon prime app is pre loaded on the stick. You literally just sign in to view your Irish content. The only time I ever had to contact amazon was when I decided to change from Irish content to UK content. Up until that point I viewed the Irish content on the firestick

Ok, so you can sign in using the specific app on the Firestick? I assume the problem is so you can't watch the programs that are on the homescreen/suggested because stuff that is available in Ireland isn't working from there either. I'll get him to log in through the app itself.

To be honest it's probably still better to switch to a UK account anyway for access to more stuff.

27-03-2020 09:42PM

Jofspring wrote:

To be honest it's probably still better to switch to a UK account anyway for access to more stuff.

Better content but well all need VPN or get the boot from UK content when they leave the EU at the end of the year. They will no longer be following the EU directive then

Outkast_IRE · 27-03-2020 09:47PM

I have a fire tv for years and could never get prime content to work natively on it.
But if you have an android tablet or amazon tablet it can seamlessly cast the content to the fire stick or TV. ( in reality I don't think its actually casting its actually getting the stick or TV to play the content).

Works really well and the tablet screen will give you info on scenes, actors on screen etc.

Newport81 · 29-03-2020 02:16PM

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Only for UK content. For Irish prime video there is no need to contact Amazon

What do you say to amazon to get them to move you to UK content?

brightkane · 29-03-2020 02:45PM

Newport81 wrote: »

What do you say to amazon to get them to move you to UK content?

I told them on chat I was in northern Ireland and they didn't immediately

29-03-2020 02:47PM

Newport81 wrote: »

What do you say to amazon to get them to move you to UK content?

You need to change your address to a UK address. You will need a bank like Revelut if you want to rent movies

29-03-2020 03:09PM

I have the fire stick and amazon prime and had to get onto Amazon web chat to allow me to access prime video content on it when used in Ireland.

try on web-chat help and just straight out ask them to change the setting that will make it work for you. try again later to get a different person if they won't help you.

he (amazon web chat person) also said that if I access prime video on another non-amazon device e.g. a laptop that it (setting change) would have to be done again as that would reset the change that he made.

this issue stems from the fact that these fire stick / tv products from the UK site are not sold for shipping to Ireland ( only if you use a redirect service like parcel motel etc ) and the amazon prime content is not configured to work on them when in use in Ireland

being honest the prime video content is not that all that great really.

the fire stick itself can be useful for other services.

Newport81 · 29-03-2020 03:19PM

brightkane wrote: »

I told them on chat I was in northern Ireland and they didn't immediately

That worked for me. How do I check it’s on UK what’s available in UK that isn’t in Ireland?

29-03-2020 03:35PM

Newport81 wrote: »

That worked for me. How do I check it’s on UK what’s available in UK that isn’t in Ireland?

if your fire tv stick is allowing you to access any prime video content it will be on the uk content.

artvanderlay · 29-03-2020 04:57PM

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.

29-03-2020 05:06PM

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.

Disney plus. Apple TV plus. Either one or these is worth a month's subscription. Apple 4.99 disney 6.99 I think. I pay for the month & cancel the subscription on one then move onto another streaming app the next month. Apple is probably worth it one month every six months. Disney is the same for adults but well worth the year subscription if you have kids

TheDriver · 29-03-2020 05:46PM

The Lifetime VPN thread gives you a good VPN which starts automatically on the firestick. Transforms your netflix. Also you can change it to UK so bbc player, ITV Hub and C5 catchup work.
Also you can use rte player along with mouse toggle.

Sos88sos88 · 29-03-2020 07:57PM

Anyone seeing Firesticks on offer online anywhere?

headnorth · 29-03-2020 08:17PM

Sos88sos88 wrote: »

Anyone seeing Firesticks on offer online anywhere?

Tesco uk

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/303149810

dinneenp · 30-03-2020 07:13AM

headnorth wrote: »

Tesco uk

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/303149810

Good price, I'm tempted but going to hold out for the HD version whenever the price drops.

northknife · 30-03-2020 08:20AM

£29.99 on Amazon this morning.

kala85 · 30-03-2020 08:24AM

Will the rte player work on this

Soarer · 30-03-2020 08:36AM

northknife wrote: »

£29.99 on Amazon this morning.

Top work.

Another purchased.

Jofspring · 30-03-2020 08:42AM

kala85 wrote: »

Will the rte player work on this

Ya but it's not great. I wouldn't be buying one with that a main intention.

TheDriver · 30-03-2020 09:05AM

kala85 wrote: »

Will the rte player work on this

You need last may version from apk and mouse toggle. Works grand if you know what you want to watch, not great for browsing.

Hoboo · 30-03-2020 09:06AM

kala85 wrote: »

Will the rte player work on this

Does it work on anything?

dinneenp · 30-03-2020 09:16AM

northknife wrote: »

£29.99 on Amazon this morning.

THANK YOU!

northknife · 30-03-2020 09:32AM

I only checked on Amazon after I checked here first to see if there was anyone who had checked on Amazon and had posted lower price here :-D

fryup · 30-03-2020 10:16AM

does 4k take up a huge amount of bandwidth? isn't there current restrictions in place with people working from home??

Soarer · 30-03-2020 10:45AM

fryup wrote: »

does 4k take up a huge amount of bandwidth?

No.

fryup wrote: »

isn't there current restrictions in place with people working from home??

Not that I've seen. Still able to watch in Dolby Vision and 4K HDR.

glic83 · 30-03-2020 10:54AM

I see Curry's Irish site is still charging 59.99 no reduction in line with the co.uk site

Soarer · 30-03-2020 11:19AM

Why not just order from Amazon?

glic83 · 30-03-2020 11:29AM

Soarer wrote: »

Why not just order from Amazon?

I'm good, but the buddy ordered one on Wednesday from Curry's , I've told him to return and order from Amazon, up to him if he does or not

Cerco · 30-03-2020 03:06PM

fryup wrote: »

does 4k take up a huge amount of bandwidth? isn't there current restrictions in place with people working from home??

Bandwidth restrictions are controlled by source and network providers. The Firestick has the capacity to use increased bandwidth but will not control the restrictions if implemented.

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

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