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

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  • #92
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,390 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    ITV PLayer works for OnDemand content without a VPN for me (no live streams).
    Channel 4 Player and 5 player the same.

    Prime Video works for all Amazon-own content.
    Likewise with Netflix. You get the Irish version.

    BBC iPlayer generally is Geo-blocked.

    A VPN isn't really needed unless you're desperate for BBC or the live streams from ITV.
    Only C4 works for me without vpn


  • #93
    MarkY91
    Registered Users Posts: 7,067 ✭✭✭MarkY91


    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    ITV PLayer works for OnDemand content without a VPN for me (no live streams).
    Channel 4 Player and 5 player the same.

    Prime Video works for all Amazon-own content.
    Likewise with Netflix. You get the Irish version.

    BBC iPlayer generally is Geo-blocked.

    A VPN isn't really needed unless you're desperate for BBC or the live streams from ITV.

    Cough IPTV cough........


  • #94
    Marhay70
    Registered Users Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭Marhay70


    MarkY91 wrote: »
    Cough IPTV cough........

    Cough, if you're lucky enough to find one that's not a scam, cough


  • #95
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Marhay70 wrote: »
    Cough, if you're lucky enough to find one that's not a scam, cough

    There are many good ones out there, trick is to find feedback from users, no service is perfect but it's the ones who respond fast etc.


  • #96
    Troy McClure
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭Troy McClure


    It says does not deliver to Ireland ? Am I missing something?


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  • #97
    septictank
    Registered Users Posts: 864 ✭✭✭septictank


    Troy McClure wrote: »
    It says does not deliver to Ireland ? Am I missing something?

    Parcel Motel or similar.


  • #98
    ablelocks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,682 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    MarkY91 wrote: »
    Cough IPTV cough........
    Marhay70 wrote: »
    Cough, if you're lucky enough to find one that's not a scam, cough

    coronavirus testers report immediately, coughs detected in BA


  • #99
    matzen
    Registered Users Posts: 287 ✭✭matzen


    Roku Premiere down to £29.98 on Amazon UK. Great alternative to the Fire Stick.


  • #100
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,875 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    matzen wrote:
    Roku Premiere down to £29.98 on Amazon UK. Great alternative to the Fire Stick.

    Is it harder to sideload apps and use VPN? I have a Now TV stick and it seems limited in the amounts of apps


  • #101
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,610 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Does a firestick allow you to cast from your phone to the tv?


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  • #102
    Troy McClure
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭Troy McClure


    septictank wrote: »
    Parcel Motel or similar.


    Is that what people are doing?? Just wondering why Amazon themselves would not deliver to Ireland for this!


  • #103
    _John C
    Registered Users Posts: 381 ✭✭_John C


    Troy McClure wrote: »
    Is that what people are doing?? Just wondering why Amazon themselves would not deliver to Ireland for this!
    Yes. Ive been using AnPosts AddressPal service when ordering firesticks. Ive got 5 at the moment.


  • #104
    Jofspring
    Registered Users Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Does a firestick allow you to cast from your phone to the tv?

    No don't think so. Maybe with an app like Allcast. I'll try later and let you know.


  • #105
    _John C
    Registered Users Posts: 381 ✭✭_John C


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Does a firestick allow you to cast from your phone to the tv?

    https://www.techjunkie.com/mirror-android-firestick/


  • #106
    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    No I can cast Youtube to my Firestick as an Example. Tested it again just there, all 3 TVs off. Cast to Sitting room TV and the TV powered up and connected to the Firestick.

    Guess it will depend on what you cast, I keep a Chromecast around for some things that are not compatible with other castings options.


  • #107
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,610 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Cheers will give it a try. Mainly football Im hoping to cast, hopefully I can get it going with one of the mirroring apps.


  • #108
    ablelocks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,682 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    the MYDISCOUNT5 code worked for me today on a firestick order...


  • #109
    Sleepy
    Registered Users Posts: 24,146 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    The code worked for me on a 4k Firestick order too. Hoping it arrives by next weekend as it'll be Mrs Sleepy's Mother's Day present from the kids. :)


  • #110
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Has anyone ever ordered a replacement remote for the Firestick? The dog chewed mine to bits and I've been using the app to change channels etc.

    The official remote is £20, but sure you can get a whole new one for £30, meaning you could use the code and get it for an extra fiver and have it as a replacement if anything happens to the firestick itself.

    Has anyone ever used a 3rd party remote?


  • #111
    Marhay70
    Registered Users Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭Marhay70


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Has anyone ever ordered a replacement remote for the Firestick? The dog chewed mine to bits and I've been using the app to change channels etc.

    The official remote is £20, but sure you can get a whole new one for £30, meaning you could use the code and get it for an extra fiver and have it as a replacement if anything happens to the firestick itself.

    Has anyone ever used a 3rd party remote?

    Are the Firestick remotes reprogrammeable? I have three and the remotes are not interchangeable, be interesting to find out.


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  • #112
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    They'd have to be, if they're selling replacements for them. Can't remember if I ever had to sync the remote when I first got it, but it would make sense if you had multiple ones in the same house so you're not switching the wrong one.


  • #113
    Marhay70
    Registered Users Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭Marhay70


    Deleted User wrote: »
    They'd have to be, if they're selling replacements for them. Can't remember if I ever had to sync the remote when I first got it, but it would make sense if you had multiple ones in the same house so you're not switching the wrong one.

    Yeah but the ones they're selling as replacements would not, presumably, have been married to a stick before. I don't know , that's the beauty of these forums, someone will.:)


  • #114
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,875 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Marhay70 wrote:
    Are the Firestick remotes reprogrammeable? I have three and the remotes are not interchangeable, be interesting to find out.


    Scroll to the top of the screen and the to settings. In settings scroll over to remotes & Bluetooth devices. Here you can pair a new remote


  • #115
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Has anyone ever ordered a replacement remote for the Firestick? The dog chewed mine to bits and I've been using the app to change channels etc.

    The official remote is £20, but sure you can get a whole new one for £30, meaning you could use the code and get it for an extra fiver and have it as a replacement if anything happens to the firestick itself.

    Has anyone ever used a 3rd party remote?

    Got on to live chat.....

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    Good man yourself, Jeff.....seems like even Mr Bezos himself is giving a dig out in these tough times :pac:


  • #116
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,820 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    Scroll to the top of the screen and the to settings. In settings scroll over to remotes & Bluetooth devices. Here you can pair a new remote
    Yeah, there's a way of pairing them.

    If its any help to anyone who has a couple of fire sticks and wants to use the one remote, well it wont work as such. You can pair any fire remote to any stick but if you go back to use it on the first fire stick again you will have to"re-pair" it.


  • #117
    toe_knee
    Registered Users Posts: 840 ✭✭✭toe_knee


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Got on to live chat.....

    505719.PNG

    Good man yourself, Jeff.....seems like even Mr Bezos himself is giving a dig out in these tough times :pac:

    Dog ate my remote too so orders a replacement firestick as it didnt make much sense buying a replacement remote for nearly the same price. Bloody dog is after eating the replacement one now 😵.
    Anyway just so you know the replacement remote for 20 quid is version one and doesn't have volume control. The newer version one I think is 30 quid which is the same price as a bloody firestick.

    Going to get onto live chat and see if they will send me a remote


  • #118
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    toe_knee wrote: »
    Dog ate my remote too so orders a replacement firestick as it didnt make much sense buying a replacement remote for nearly the same price. Bloody dog is after eating the replacement one now ��.
    Anyway just so you know the replacement remote for 20 quid is version one and doesn't have volume control. The newer version one I think is 30 quid which is the same price as a bloody firestick.

    Going to get onto live chat and see if they will send me a remote

    The old remote is out of stock, its the newer voice one that is £20. They were very reasonable with me, especially seeing as I came clean about the dog being the cause of it. Best of luck.


  • #119
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Father-in-law tried to do an update on his Firestick and turned it off halfway through, bricking the 'stick.

    Got onto customer care, told them it wasn't working, and they're sending out a replacement even though I bought it in Argos!

    They're some company for customer service to be fair.


  • #120
    odddavey
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭odddavey


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Does a firestick allow you to cast from your phone to the tv?
    Yes it does, use the allconnect app or others available


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  • #121
    tommycahir
    Registered Users Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭tommycahir


    25% off all fire and echo accessories using code in attached img


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