Firestick general discussion thread

bassy · 19-11-2023 03:04PM

But why is the other one 70 euros on currys and the other one is 49.99 ??

Are the both the same spec and 16gb ??.

batistuta9 · 19-11-2023 03:11PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121388061#Comment_121388061

No, cheaper one is the 4k, other 4k max

bassy · 19-11-2023 03:23PM

Ah I see,so no great black friday price on the new firestick 4k max 16gb with currys

dunleas · 19-11-2023 05:28PM

"The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K and the Stick 4K Max are undoubtedly capable media streamers. Most people will be satisfied with either. But if you can shell out for the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, it's certainly a better streaming device thanks to its powerful chip, Wi-Fi 6E support, and more storage space"

Nowso · 19-11-2023 06:20PM

Thr storage is Big as apps are a lot bigger in size to save and there only getting bigger again

bassy · 19-11-2023 08:23PM

anyone think the new 4k max might be cheaper on black friday 24th nov ??.

Nowso · 19-11-2023 10:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121389059#Comment_121389059

its not even sure that the reductions will last till Friday tbh

bassy · 19-11-2023 10:35PM

has anyone bitten the bullet and bought the new 4k max for 69.99 at currys.

EnzoScifo · 20-11-2023 01:34AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121389567#Comment_121389567

People definitely have, they were sold out of them today in the Cork branch.

bassy · 20-11-2023 05:15AM

I've pulled the trigger and bought it from currys for 69.99 plus postage

fran38 · 20-11-2023 06:58AM

I have a question. Maybe its for here, maybe its not so apologies if not. I've Ultimate Pool tv on my firestick. But I don't have sound with it. Every other channel & app is fine except UP. My tv is over 10 years old but its up to date insofar as it supports the firestck via HDMI slot. Any ideas?

Nowso · 20-11-2023 12:58PM

u need to set your audio surround settings to pcm only on an old tv

wassie · 21-11-2023 10:52AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121387987#Comment_121387987

I combine those trips for a big booze run into Newry and can easily save well over a 100 quid alone in Tesco/ASDA, so you can make that trip very worth while.

Nowso · 21-11-2023 11:30AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121394910#Comment_121394910

last time i went was to get this old laptop 4 years ago . now id just pay the extra couple of euro

larchielads · 21-11-2023 06:54PM

Do the international versions ever go on sale for black friday?

wassie · 21-11-2023 07:18PM

They have, but the discounts are pretty poor anytime they go on sale.

dinneenp · 23-11-2023 01:43PM

4K max is €56.99 on Amazon Italy but it says they only post to Italy and the Vatican City. Is there any way around this? (using a 3rd party postal company would negate the savings...)

Nowso · 23-11-2023 05:11PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121404655#Comment_121404655

get here on there are sure to be a few appear from private sellers on sites soon

larchielads · 23-11-2023 08:29PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121404655#Comment_121404655

German site only ships to germany and austria.

Steviemak7 · 23-11-2023 08:36PM

Bought the Max on Amazon. Great price but had to use cousins in the North for delivery

Skerries · 23-11-2023 10:38PM

do you actually mean cousins or "cousins"?

johnire · 23-11-2023 10:43PM

Hi. Ooh Pod have lockers in Belleek. That should do the trick!!

Tony H · 13-12-2023 02:33PM

Probably a stupid version but can you stream Channel 4, ITV and the BBC with the international version using a vpn

Nowso · 13-12-2023 02:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121490721#Comment_121490721

Yes but you need to either use a uk based amazon account or sideload the apps

its better to use a uk account than an irish one once your not using your own prime video

Tony H · 13-12-2023 03:07PM

Thanks, my Amazon prime is Irish based, no problem with sideloading, just that the wife loves channel 4 streaming and anything for a quiet life, the current firestick is starting to lock up a lot and needs to be reset often.

Nowso · 13-12-2023 03:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121490942#Comment_121490942

Get one of the new ones . the 16gb one is better you can have a lot of apps and still have gbs left.

getting the firestick version of the channel 4 app is not easy . its different to most that are out there . although it might load on an Irish account

another work around that works with some apps

log in with uk account load them - de register and login with irish account - most apps will still work not all

lertsnim · 13-12-2023 04:07PM

Does changing your Country/Region Settings on your amazon account still allow you to download apps from other countries with your firestick. For example changing to the UK to download the BBC/ITV etc. and then changing back to Ireland once your apps are downloaded. It is much better than sideloading.

Nowso · 13-12-2023 04:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121491382#Comment_121491382

you can change regions and settings . it can mess about with your account where things end up not working on your account

its best to use a uk account in ireland unless you have Irish Prime Video . as you get bbc iplayer . my 5 , channel 4 a, itvx and freevee working well . the channel 4 app on the firestick is the best version off the app there is

lertsnim · 13-12-2023 04:22PM

They all work work perfectly with Smart DNS apart from Freevee with my amazon account set to Ireland.

Nowso · 13-12-2023 04:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121491430#Comment_121491430

it is an option yes but if someone just wants to keep it simple .and use the uk apps. a uk account would be advised .

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