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

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    #392
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,394 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    twirlagig wrote: »
    I bought one this afternoon on Amazon... not the 4K one, the ordinary one. Was £24.99, will be delivered using AddressPal.
    I’ve been loving the All4 app lately, ads on it aren’t awfully long to put up with up in the first place but I’ve been seeing people saying it’s great for watching All4 with no ads... how does this work?
    Not looking to derail the thread so if can someone could PM me that would be great... and if not, that’s ok too :)
    I love gadgets anyway so looking forward to getting it :)

    My all4 has ads


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    #393
    twirlagig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭twirlagig


    TheDriver wrote: »
    My all4 has ads

    My bad, sorry... I thought I read that somewhere..


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    #394
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,394 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    twirlagig wrote: »
    My bad, sorry... I thought I read that somewhere..

    You don't need a vpn for all4, it even has Irish ads.


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    #395
    bobgaf
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭bobgaf


    Is the only difference between the Fire TV Stick 4K and the standard Fire TV Stick the 4K capability ?
    Don't need the 4K capability but if there were other benefits to having the 4K version, I might wait for
    that to drop in price.


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    #396
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    bobgaf wrote: »
    Is the only difference between the Fire TV Stick 4K and the standard Fire TV Stick the 4K capability ?
    Don't need the 4K capability but if there were other benefits to having the 4K version, I might wait for
    that to drop in price.

    Everyone says the performance is far better on the 4k model. I don't have either myself.


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    #397
    kaerobe
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭kaerobe


    blastman wrote: »
    I hardly use the smart part of the TV any more (although admittedly it is a few years old at this stage). If you're being legal, you won't find it a huge benefit over your TV.

    I have a wealth of channels for free or for cheap, legally, using a VPN.

    All4
    ITV Hub
    BBC iPlayer
    RTE Player (sideload)
    Pluto TV (loads of US TV Channels)
    TV Player (stream the BBC, C4, ITV for free, or pay 6 pounds for loads of channels)]
    HULU (pay with Revolut)
    HBO NOW (loads on it for free, pay for sub via HULU, or try 1 week free. HBO MAX launching end of the month with access for those paying for NOW via HULU)
    Netflix (VPN allows you to change region and access more content)
    Prime Video
    MUBI (free for college/film/art students, or 1 month free)
    Disney+

    All legal, some paid, a lot free. Firestick does it all - far more than most smart TVs.
    Sky Go/Now TV is the only app thats not supported.
    DopeTech wrote: »
    Everyone says the performance is far better on the 4k model. I don't have either myself.

    Performance and speed is better I believe? I think its 8GB storage, not to mention ''future proof'' if you get a new TV.


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    #398
    podge018
    Registered Users Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭podge018


    ablelocks wrote: »
    I have one on each TV and one for work travel when I'm overnighting in hotels, or going on holidays.

    Never been able to connect mine to a hotel tv unfortunately, either the back of it is inaccessible or there's no HDMI port or I can't switch source on the remote or something. :(


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    #399
    headnorth
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭headnorth


    All4
    ITV Hub
    BBC iPlayer
    RTE Player (sideload)
    Pluto TV (loads of US TV Channels)
    TV Player (stream the BBC, C4, ITV for free, or pay 6 pounds for loads of channels)]
    HULU (pay with Revolut)
    HBO NOW (loads on it for free, pay for sub via HULU, or try 1 week free. HBO MAX launching end of the month with access for those paying for NOW via HULU)
    Netflix (VPN allows you to change region and access more content)
    Prime Video
    MUBI (free for college/film/art students, or 1 month free)
    Disney+

    Also Epix Now, Sling TV, Directv, Vudu(free movies & TV with Ads) Britbox, Cbs All Access, Shudder.. I've probably forgotten a few more. Accounts are cheap if ya know where to look 😜 All work with Smartdnsproxy ðŸ‘


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    #400
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    ITV Hub works without VPN on my box.

    I couldnt be bothered with VPN

    Where did APK for RTE player come from? I tried and never worked


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    #401
    Cerco
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭Cerco


    TheDriver wrote: »
    You don't need a vpn for all4, it even has Irish ads.

    Not all content is available without vpn. Some box sets/series are geo restricted.


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    #402
    Roberto_gas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,936 ✭✭✭Roberto_gas


    twirlagig wrote: »
    I bought one this afternoon on Amazon... not the 4K one, the ordinary one. Was £24.99, will be delivered using AddressPal.
    I’ve been loving the All4 app lately, ads on it aren’t awfully long to put up with up in the first place but I’ve been seeing people saying it’s great for watching All4 with no ads... how does this work?
    Not looking to derail the thread so if can someone could PM me that would be great... and if not, that’s ok too :)
    I love gadgets anyway so looking forward to getting it :)

    You can get 4K one for same price...keep an eye on various offers which keep coming up now and then


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    #403
    shardylan
    Registered Users Posts: 626 ✭✭✭shardylan


    Was looking to buy a 2nd basic one and priced it at €40 inc delivery with curry’s . Just found it on curry’s eBay store for £25 but there’s a 5% discount applied to curry’s so it brought down to £23.70 (around €27) so with parcel motel I’ll save €9 and it’ll get here quicker than the 9 working days curry’s were saying
    Just checked and the 4K on there as well is £46.55 (5% discount ) with free delivery


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    #404
    konline
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭konline


    Does anyone know if we can get Free News Channels, like CNN, Fox news, etc, with this stick? I mean without using a VPN. Thank you.


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    #405
    sgarvan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭sgarvan


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Where did APK for RTE player come from? I tried and never worked

    https://www.joujoujou.com/images/rte.apk

    This one works perfect for me.


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    #406
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,394 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    sgarvan wrote: »
    https://www.joujoujou.com/images/rte.apk

    This one works perfect for me.

    only issue with that one is that its for live tv. If you want catch up, you need the one from last may


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    #407
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    TheDriver wrote: »
    only issue with that one is that its for live tv. If you want catch up, you need the one from last may

    can you have both on the same stick?
    It would be good for a TV I have that has no RTE on it as its not connected to any antenna


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    #408
    jgbyr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭jgbyr


    This one was posted here somewhere before. Works fine for catch up.

    https://aapks.com/apk/rte-rte/version/42841347


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    #409
    masterboy123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,716 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    Some pics from the box.


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    #410
    masterboy123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,716 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    Some pics from the box.

    20200521-155023.jpg

    20200521-155110.jpg


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    #411
    Ohmeha
    Registered Users Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭Ohmeha


    jgbyr wrote: »
    This one was posted here somewhere before. Works fine for catch up.

    https://aapks.com/apk/rte-rte/version/42841347
    Working perfect for me!


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    #412
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,394 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    BionicRasher wrote: »
    can you have both on the same stick?
    It would be good for a TV I have that has no RTE on it as its not connected to any antenna

    Yes, v1 or 2 seems to be considered different to v3. I have both on my firestick.


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    #413
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    TheDriver wrote: »
    Yes, v1 or 2 seems to be considered different to v3. I have both on my firestick.

    So the version I have is 2.0.93
    Works fine for catch up
    Are you saying that v3 is also available and has live tv?


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    #414
    McSween
    Registered Users Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭McSween


    Im new to this but it says Pluto is not available on mine. Do i have to get it via Downloader?


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    #415
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,394 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    McSween wrote: »
    Im new to this but it says Pluto is not available on mine. Do i have to get it via Downloader?

    You must "be in USA"


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    #416
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,091 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    TheDriver wrote: »
    You must "be in USA"

    There's a version on the UK store too. I downloaded it but have smartdns so unsure what content I'm accessing.
    What's on the US one do you know?
    BionicRasher wrote: »
    So the version I have is 2.0.93
    Works fine for catch up
    Are you saying that v3 is also available and has live tv?

    The normal android app for your phone has live TV, but doesn't work with the firestick remote like the android TV version. You can transfer it from your phone but you'll need a mousetoggle app to use it


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    #417
    garyskeepers
    Registered Users Posts: 359 ✭✭garyskeepers


    Hey guys.. So the regukar ol firestick is reduced.

    If ya don't have a 4k TV, is this ok to get.?

    I have a nice Sony bravia. Its a decent TV, but cant download apps on it.. It has some preinstalled apps but cant download others, like Disney etc.

    If the regular version ok for me?

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0791RGQW3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1


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    #418
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭bromley52


    The 4K version has a faster processor and delivers a smooth operating experience. I picked mine up on Prime Day 2019 for £25.


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    #419
    Happy4all
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭Happy4all


    bromley52 wrote: »
    The 4K version has a faster processor and delivers a smooth operating experience. I picked mine up on Prime Day 2019 for £25.

    Are they still available at that price?


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    headnorth
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭headnorth


    Happy4all wrote: »
    Are they still available at that price?

    Not at the moment. I have seen also that prime day is happening later than usual this year around September but the 4k version might pop up from some sellers for a reduced price before then,(fingers crossed)


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    #421
    kaerobe
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭kaerobe


    headnorth wrote: »
    All4
    ITV Hub
    BBC iPlayer
    RTE Player (sideload)
    Pluto TV (loads of US TV Channels)
    TV Player (stream the BBC, C4, ITV for free, or pay 6 pounds for loads of channels)]
    HULU (pay with Revolut)
    HBO NOW (loads on it for free, pay for sub via HULU, or try 1 week free. HBO MAX launching end of the month with access for those paying for NOW via HULU)
    Netflix (VPN allows you to change region and access more content)
    Prime Video
    MUBI (free for college/film/art students, or 1 month free)
    Disney+

    Also Epix Now, Sling TV, Directv, Vudu(free movies & TV with Ads) Britbox, Cbs All Access, Shudder.. I've probably forgotten a few more. Accounts are cheap if ya know where to look �� All work with Smartdnsproxy ðŸ‘

    Thanks for the extra sources. I may look in to a few of them as I hadnt considered Sling etc. Honestly the Firestick is the first device Ive owned that sometimes I feel overwhelmed by content choice. Plus Spotify/Apple Music integration and Alexa smart home control make it a great piece of kit.

    Side ''bargain''. I cant stop singing the praises of HBO. HBO Max is due to launch next week which is the full back catalog of HBO with Warner's backing - a huge amount of content including Friends (and the reboot) etc. I got an email about a 1 year deal for anyone looking to sign up at 11.99 dollars a month for the first year. Must have US CC.

    Last Chance to Save
    Last call for this offer! Preorder HBO Max and get access instantly on May 27. Even better? You can start streaming HBO NOW while you wait.
    $14.99 (normally) $11.99* / month for 12 months. Cancel anytime


    I sub via HULU so cant avail. You need a VPN or Smart DNS to access HBO from Ireland. Ive no issues connecting with ExpressVPN

    TheDriver wrote: »
    You must "be in USA"

    If you use a browser to access Amazon US, you can look up the apps by searching as you would a product, you should have the option to download or ''deliver'' the content on the right hand side, choose your device, very simple.


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