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

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  • #652
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,198 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    Guys how are you getting the NBC Sports app?

    My Fire TV is attached to my main Amazon account, do I need to change it's location? How does that impact the rest of my account?

    I'm using PIA as my VPN, and its working fine on my laptop anyways, but I don't see the NBC Sports App when I search for it. I found someone with a backup of the APK but when I opened it I got a message that I didn't own this app and the only options was to close it.


  • #653
    bailey7
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭bailey7


    witnessmenow wrote: »
    Guys how are you getting the NBC Sports app?

    My Fire TV is attached to my main Amazon account, do I need to change it's location? How does that impact the rest of my account?

    I'm using PIA as my VPN, and its working fine on my laptop anyways, but I don't see the NBC Sports App when I search for it. I found someone with a backup of the APK but when I opened it I got a message that I didn't own this app and the only options was to close it.


    You need to change your location on your amazon account and reboot your firestick, nbc sports app should then show up when you search on the firestick.
    Not sure what happens when you change the account back to Ireland, haven't done it yet


  • #654
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,198 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    bailey7 wrote: »
    You need to change your location on your amazon account and reboot your firestick, nbc sports app should then show up when you search on the firestick.
    Not sure what happens when you change the account back to Ireland, haven't done it yet

    Thanks!

    It's taken me nearly all evening but I finally have it set up


  • #655
    bailey7
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭bailey7


    witnessmenow wrote: »
    Thanks!

    It's taken me nearly all evening but I finally have it set up

    Happy days!
    Watched both games tonight in great quality, buffer free. If it stays like this for the rest of the season it will be €9 well spent. Cheers to IrishHomer for the heads up


  • #656
    bailey7
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭bailey7


    witnessmenow wrote: »
    Thanks!

    It's taken me nearly all evening but I finally have it set up

    Happy days!
    Watched both games tonight in great quality, buffer free. If it stays like this for the rest of the season it will be €9 well spent. Cheers to IrishHomer for the heads up


  • #657
    shardylan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 626 ✭✭✭shardylan


    Is it just me or does anyone else not like
    These firesticks ? I’m a total novice I’ll admit but have mine about a week and have few apps side loaded but good few times no links showing so having to try other apps . Did follow Tanya for tips but still not overly excited by what’s on offer to be honest . Had ordered 2nd but will prob sell both on adverts for what I paid incl parcel motel €40 (not 4K one )


  • #658
    bailey7
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭bailey7


    shardylan wrote: »
    Is it just me or does anyone else not like
    These firesticks ? I’m a total novice I’ll admit but have mine about a week and have few apps side loaded but good few times no links showing so having to try other apps . Did follow Tanya for tips but still not overly excited by what’s on offer to be honest . Had ordered 2nd but will prob sell both on adverts for what I paid incl parcel motel €40 (not 4K one )
    Once you get the hang of how it works it's a great piece of kit for the price. Have one in every room in the gaf apart from the jacks. I'd recommend watching techdoctoruk on YouTube to get the full use from it.


  • #659
    blastman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭blastman


    There are issues with a couple of the apps this week, maybe that's why you weren't getting links. One of them at least seems to have sorted itself out.

    I have a couple of 4K sticks and they're, faster than any comparably priced android boxes.


  • #660
    PeterDuggan
    Registered Users Posts: 880 ✭✭✭PeterDuggan


    blastman wrote: »
    I have a couple of 4K sticks and they're faster than any comparably priced android boxes.

    Thanks. How would you (or others?) say they compare with the (granted more expensive) MiBox or the chromecast?


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  • #661
    andydurnin
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭andydurnin


    I have been using firestick for over a year now, dont have sky or virgin media or any other tv provider. Everyone in house is happy and save a fortune I can get all Irish channels rte 1& 2, virgin channels, BBC channels, itv, channel 4, channel 5, got a few apps such as tubi that can get a few American programs. i also got Netflix and amazon prime on it. All legal.
    MOD EDIT: NO SELLING PERMITTED


  • #662
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    andydurnin wrote: »
    I have been using firestick for over a year now, dont have sky or virgin media or any other tv provider. Everyone in house is happy and save a fortune I can get all Irish channels rte 1& 2, virgin channels, BBC channels, itv, channel 4, channel 5, got a few apps such as tubi that can get a few American programs. i also got Netflix and amazon prime on it. All legal.
    If anyone wants me to sell them a fire stick fully loaded with all apps fully working on it, then just PM me and I can sell you one.

    How are you getting the Irish channels? I have RTE player but it has only catch up and no live channel


  • #663
    applejunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 371 ✭✭applejunkie


    south wrote: »
    No joy for me using the same thing. Keeps coming up "unable to play this asset"


    Same for me last night , Im using IPVanish and had my location set to US

    Ill have another go the weekend


  • #664
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,009 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    shardylan wrote: »
    Is it just me or does anyone else not like
    These firesticks ? I’m a total novice I’ll admit but have mine about a week and have few apps side loaded but good few times no links showing so having to try other apps . Did follow Tanya for tips but still not overly excited by what’s on offer to be honest . Had ordered 2nd but will prob sell both on adverts for what I paid incl parcel motel €40 (not 4K one )

    For the ability to watch YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video, iPlayer, ITV, Channel 4 & Channel 5 on one app, I feel it's revolutionised how I watch TV and consume video content. I eventually ended up cancelling Sky as I had everything I needed on the stick. The only thing I needed to pay for was a VPN.


  • #665
    bromley52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,853 ✭✭✭bromley52


    Both firesticks are reduced on Amazon today.


  • #666
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,849 ✭✭✭tech


    List: £49.99
    Deal Price: £39.99 & FREE Delivery . Delivery Details
    You Save: £10.00 (20%)


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  • #667
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,849 ✭✭✭tech


    currys are down to €49 now

    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/tv-and-home-entertainment/digital-and-smart-tv/set-top-boxes/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-with-alexa-voice-remote-10188019-pdt.html


  • #668
    Jofspring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    tech wrote: »
    List: £49.99
    Deal Price: £39.99 & FREE Delivery . Delivery Details
    You Save: £10.00 (20%)

    Bought 2 yesterday. I know it can be cheaper on prime day but £20 saving it's well worth it.


  • #669
    micknail
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭micknail


    Jofspring wrote: »
    Bought 2 yesterday. I know it can be cheaper on prime day but £20 saving it's well worth it.

    I did the exact same,
    Currys were €104 delivered,
    Amazon+Addresspal = €92


  • #670
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    £19.99 for regular firestick

    No point in getting a 4K one if it’s for a regular 1080hd tv I guess??

    Or will the 4K one give a better stream (speed wise)?


  • #671
    mccard
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭mccard


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    I use Express VPN and NBC is perfect with it always has been past year :)

    What region do you use?


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  • #672
    kaerobe
    Registered Users Posts: 376 ✭✭kaerobe


    vicwatson wrote: »
    £19.99 for regular firestick

    No point in getting a 4K one if it’s for a regular 1080hd tv I guess??

    Or will the 4K one give a better stream (speed wise)?

    Get the 4k. Much faster - will prob be supported for longer too.


  • #673
    maxsmum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 521 ✭✭✭maxsmum


    We have a fire stick and one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KV9C8LY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1WTRPEUS3HS9R&psc=1 for all the regular channels. It just sits behind tV, works great.


  • #674
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,205 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    maxsmum wrote: »
    We have a fire stick and one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KV9C8LY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1WTRPEUS3HS9R&psc=1 for all the regular channels. It just sits behind tV, works great.

    Where are you in Ireland? What channels do you pick up?


  • #675
    maxsmum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 521 ✭✭✭maxsmum


    Lucas Hood wrote: »
    Where are you in Ireland? What channels do you pick up?

    Dublin, all the irish digital ones and the radio stations
    So rte , virgin media, rte junior, an rte news channel, can't remember what else offhand. Loads of radio stations. It just plugs in back of tv and it says to put it on a window but we didn't bother. It's very neat.


  • #676
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,577 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    maxsmum wrote: »
    Dublin, all the irish digital ones and the radio stations
    So rte , virgin media, rte junior, an rte news channel, can't remember what else offhand. Loads of radio stations. It just plugs in back of tv and it says to put it on a window but we didn't bother. It's very neat.

    So you use it to get terrestrial TV. What app do you use?


  • #677
    maxsmum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 521 ✭✭✭maxsmum


    TheDriver wrote: »
    So you use it to get terrestrial TV. What app do you use?

    No app, it goes in back of TV and if i remember correctly the tV auto tuned them in. You have a tV guide built in too, it's an LG smart TV. Handy but we use the internet TV more often so it's just for the odd rugby match or whatever is on terrestrial TV


  • #678
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,577 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    maxsmum wrote: »
    No app, it goes in back of TV and if i remember correctly the tV auto tuned them in. You have a tV guide built in too, it's an LG smart TV. Handy but we use the internet TV more often so it's just for the odd rugby match or whatever is on terrestrial TV

    My misunderstanding, I thought you were using the firestick to get terrestrial channels.


  • #679
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,153 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Sorry, I know this was discussed before but if someone could give me a concise, definitive steps for getting Premiership matches I'd greatly appreciate it!

    Thanks,
    Pa.


  • #680
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Sorry, I know this was discussed before but if someone could give me a concise, definitive steps for getting Premiership matches I'd greatly appreciate it!

    Thanks,
    Pa.

    Sky.ie


  • #681
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,153 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    One More Toy wrote: »
    Sky.ie

    Well played sir, well played.


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  • #682
    divocsolutions
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭divocsolutions


    maxsmum wrote: »
    We have a fire stick and one of these for all the regular channels. It just sits behind tV, works great.

    I have one of these, bought from adverts. I get all Irish channels, like RTE 1, 2 VM channels and many radio channels. I had to stick it on to my window, didn't work if I put in behind the TV.


  • #683
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,577 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    I'm going to close up shop here and point you to a suitable similar thread in the android foum


    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=113781392#post113781392


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