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  • #572
    alanhiggyno1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭alanhiggyno1


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    I've had a few issues that I thought were network related. Last night for example it was giving the message that it couldn't connect to the servers. Do a quick search and there can be various different reasons for it. One that wasn't mentioned was turning off a VPN if you have it running and 'voila' back in business.

    I've had a few times now where Express VPN has seemingly caused it to stop working or to affect the YouTube app for example. Turning Express VPN off and back on seems to fix it.

    I find nord vpn works the best for me. Use it for BBC player itv hub and never a problem. Also great for 3rd party apps that need vpn


  • #573
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭bromley52


    Did anyone manage to install the IMDB app? I don't want to change country and can't find it on any of the usual sites.


  • #574
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,391 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    bromley52 wrote: »
    Did anyone manage to install the IMDB app? I don't want to change country and can't find it on any of the usual sites.

    Its not an app, it's basically built into the amazon OS. I set up a US account (new amazon acc with US address) and viola, IMDB TV now comes up as an option for searched programmes. Obviously need a VPN too


  • #575
    jgbyr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭jgbyr


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    I've had a few issues that I thought were network related. Last night for example it was giving the message that it couldn't connect to the servers. Do a quick search and there can be various different reasons for it. One that wasn't mentioned was turning off a VPN if you have it running and 'voila' back in business.

    I've had a few times now where Express VPN has seemingly caused it to stop working or to affect the YouTube app for example. Turning Express VPN off and back on seems to fix it.

    No vpn here, but still losing connection on 4k stick constantly.


  • #576
    headnorth
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭headnorth


    TheDriver wrote: »
    Its not an app, it's basically built into the amazon OS. I set up a US account (new amazon acc with US address) and viola, IMDB TV now comes up as an option for searched programmes. Obviously need a VPN too

    Tried it with my Smartdnsproxy account but no joy, disappeared after I switched back to Ireland. Hbomax & Stan both work with Smartdnsproxy. Stan, like Netflix, 30 day free trial. Worked with Irish Bank card.


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  • #577
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,499 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    jgbyr wrote: »
    No vpn here, but still losing connection on 4k stick constantly.

    Buy your own ethernet connector.

    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/362787713148?var=631941824420


  • #578
    IrlJidel
    Registered Users Posts: 412 ✭✭IrlJidel


    joujoujou wrote: »
    Buy your own ethernet connector.

    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/362787713148?var=631941824420

    Please note: not compatible with first Gen sticks, Firestick 4K or Roku devices


  • #579
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,499 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    Have the very one with FS 4k, works! :P


  • #580
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    Yes any us address will do, I also had to quote a us tv provider I just selected fubo tv and I set up a fake fubo tv account also

    Is there's no need to have an active subscription to a TV provider? Just an account?


  • #581
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,935 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    Is there's no need to have an active subscription to a TV provider? Just an account?

    I have a fubo tv account I quoted that one originally but that is now expired.

    So last week I quoted fubo tv without it being active and it was accepted fine


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  • #582
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    I have a fubo tv account I quoted that one originally but that is now expired.

    So last week I quoted fubo tv without it being active and it was accepted fine

    Usually PL pass is pretty useless without the live TV games. hopefully just an account will do to get access to them, will find out on Wednesday.


    Are you looking for a projector? Seen your post in another thread, I've one I'm thinking on selling if you're interested.


  • #583
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,935 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    Usually PL pass is pretty useless without the live TV games. hopefully just an account will do to get access to them, will find out on Wednesday.


    Are you looking for a projector? Seen your post in another thread, I've one I'm thinking on selling if you're interested.

    Yes, I have a loan of an Optoma full HD on trial and love it. Pm me details


  • #584
    bailey7
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭bailey7


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    It was well worth it. Picture quality is amazing and they show every game you can select any game you want all UK commentators too

    Do they definitely show every premier league game? Signed up following your advice using a fubo account but reading conflicting info online.
    Amazing picture quality and worked out under €9 for the rest of the season so happy days.


  • #585
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,935 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    bailey7 wrote: »
    Do they definitely show every premier league game? Signed up following your advice using a fubo account but reading conflicting info online.
    Amazing picture quality and worked out under €9 for the rest of the season so happy days.

    Within fubo no choice games but with the nbc sports app you can pick any game


  • #586
    bailey7
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭bailey7


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    Within fubo no choice games but with the nbc sports app you can pick any game

    Deadly man, thanks for the tip. Roll on next week


  • #587
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    Yes, I have a loan of an Optoma full HD on trial and love it. Pm me details

    Saying your PMs are full atm


  • #588
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    bailey7 wrote: »
    Do they definitely show every premier league game? Signed up following your advice using a fubo account but reading conflicting info online.
    Amazing picture quality and worked out under €9 for the rest of the season so happy days.

    You'll need the tv account part. Only 7/32 games listed so far are live with only the PL pass.

    PL pass was supposed to have 140 games this season(minimum 4 per team) that weren't shown on TV there, but with the way thing have gone not sure what's happening with it from now on


  • #589
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,935 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    Saying your PMs are full atm

    Thanks I've cleared it now


  • #590
    twirlagig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭twirlagig


    Off Topic but I ordered a cover for the remote on Amazon and got it today. It’s bright red, fits it perfectly so hopefully I won’t spend ages looking for the remote again when it disappears down the side of my black armchair :)


  • #591
    Jofspring
    Registered Users Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    twirlagig wrote: »
    Off Topic but I ordered a cover for the remote on Amazon and got it today. It’s bright red, fits it perfectly so hopefully I won’t spend ages looking for the remote again when it disappears down the side of my black armchair :)

    Got one of them in blue. They are very handy because the back of the remote can slide off easily, so it's that. Helps when you have kids around.

    Need to buy two more Firesticks but afraid to pull the trigger because knowing my luck they will drop in price a few days later.


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  • #592
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users Posts: 7,205 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    Prime Android TV apps works really well on firestick. Happy to have prime working on in instead of casting to Chromecast.


  • #593
    bailey7
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭bailey7


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    You'll need the tv account part. Only 7/32 games listed so far are live with only the PL pass.

    PL pass was supposed to have 140 games this season(minimum 4 per team) that weren't shown on TV there, but with the way thing have gone not sure what's happening with it from now on
    So I need to pay for fubo tv on top of the premier league pass to get all the games?


  • #594
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,391 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Jofspring wrote: »
    Got one of them in blue. They are very handy because the back of the remote can slide off easily, so it's that. Helps when you have kids around.

    Need to buy two more Firesticks but afraid to pull the trigger because knowing my luck they will drop in price a few days later.
    We are due a prime day


  • #595
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,935 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    bailey7 wrote: »
    So I need to pay for fubo tv on top of the premier league pass to get all the games?

    I'm not paying for Fubo I just created a fake fubo tv log in account and that was adequate


  • #596
    odddavey
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭odddavey


    twirlagig wrote: »
    Off Topic but I ordered a cover for the remote on Amazon and got it today. It’s bright red, fits it perfectly so hopefully I won’t spend ages looking for the remote again when it disappears down the side of my black armchair :)

    #Aliexpress € 0,79 28%OFF | Protective Cover For Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K TV Remote Silicone Luminous All Compatible Smart Accessories Shockproof Case
    https://a.aliexpress.com/_d63dI6O


  • #597
    masterboy123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,716 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    How many weeks to get it delivered please?
    odddavey wrote: »
    #Aliexpress € 0,79 28%OFF | Protective Cover For Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K TV Remote Silicone Luminous All Compatible Smart Accessories Shockproof Case
    https://a.aliexpress.com/_d63dI6O


  • #598
    odddavey
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭odddavey


    masterboy123 wrote: »
    How many weeks to get it delivered please?
    28 days plus, I'm in no rush


  • #599
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,964 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Has anyone been having trouble with the Channel 5 app? When I go to watch a program it'll play the adverts as normal, it tries to play the program but then just ends back at the episode selection menu.


  • #600
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    Has anyone been having trouble with the Channel 5 app? When I go to watch a program it'll play the adverts as normal, it tries to play the program but then just ends back at the episode selection menu.

    No issues here.


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  • #601
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    bailey7 wrote: »
    So I need to pay for fubo tv on top of the premier league pass to get all the games?

    that's my understanding of it, otherwise it's free access to live sport but IrishHomer say just an account is working, though he previously had an active fubo sub. So don't pay anything extra yet.
    i'm going to wait until wednesday & try with the login or a free trial from either fubo, hulu etc.

    if you've an account setup already, try to watch something live on the app from either nbcsn or nbc.

    here the list of fixtures on each channel/service. only 7/32 with gold
    https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2020/06/12/nbc-sports-premier-league-schedule-released/


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    Has anyone been having trouble with the Channel 5 app? When I go to watch a program it'll play the adverts as normal, it tries to play the program but then just ends back at the episode selection menu.

    you know it's geolocked?


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