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Firestick general discussion thread

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    #662
    bobgaf
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭bobgaf


    @batistuta9
    Thanks for the response. Happy to use either Firefox or Silk on Firestick, but when I try to use either to access the RTE Player via a browser, the response is that neither browser is supported. Hence why I wanted to try Chrome.

    The reason for all this effort was to catch up on the series Vikings on RTE2 which I missed.

    Using the RTE Player on the VM Horizon box, the series Vikings is not visible.
    Downloaded the RTE Player to the Firestick, the series Vikings is not visible.
    On the laptop, I open the RTE Player via Chrome and guess what, all the Vikings episodes are visible and play well without ads.
    I'd love someone to explain that one to me, assuming it has not changed in the meantime.
    Cheers.


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    #663
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    clickhere wrote: »
    Hi Batistuta9, would you be able to supply a link for the old RTE 101 player app. I have tried the one The Driver has in her brilliant FAQ post on the first page but it just opens blank. Thanks.

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


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    #664
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    bobgaf wrote: »
    @batistuta9
    Thanks for the response. Happy to use either Firefox or Silk on Firestick, but when I try to use either to access the RTE Player via a browser, the response is that neither browser is supported. Hence why I wanted to try Chrome.

    The reason for all this effort was to catch up on the series Vikings on RTE2 which I missed.

    Using the RTE Player on the VM Horizon box, the series Vikings is not visible.
    Downloaded the RTE Player to the Firestick, the series Vikings is not visible.
    On the laptop, I open the RTE Player via Chrome and guess what, all the Vikings episodes are visible and play well without ads.
    I'd love someone to explain that one to me, assuming it has not changed in the meantime.
    Cheers.

    Did you try requesting desktop site on the browser?

    I just check that apk above & can't see Vikings either


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    #665
    bassy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,542 ✭✭✭bassy


    Trevord wrote: »
    For anyone looking to try Keepsolid VPN there is a 6 months free offer going at the moment.

    No CC card required. Create a username and login and then use the code on the page linked here

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/keepsolid-vpn-unlimited-dns-firewall-6-months-subscription-free-with-code-3648104

    The firestick app in on the amazon store.

    Worked for BBC Iplayer

    Ran a few speed tests for UK and US servers and they were better than what I get with Nord.

    Thank you very much,just set it up on my 4k firestick and handy to have for ipee tvv


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    #666
    bobgaf
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭bobgaf


    @batistuta9

    On Silk or Firefox on the Firestick, I used the url https://www.rte.ie/player/all-programmes/a-z to get to Vikings.
    But then I get the unsuitable browser error when I click on any episode.


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    #667
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,763 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    @joujoujou I'm going setting up that adaptor you recommended shortly, do I have to change anything settings wise? Thanks!


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    #668
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,763 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    One More Toy wrote: »
    @joujoujou I'm going setting up that adaptor you recommended shortly, do I have to change anything settings wise? Thanks!

    Worked a treat! Getting 58mb down


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    #669
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,499 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    Delighted to hear that! :D


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    #670
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,763 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    joujoujou wrote: »
    Delighted to hear that! :D

    Thanks again!

    I'm currently using a cat 5e cable, any advantage to buying cat 6e?


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    #671
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,499 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    Not at all. 5e is gigabit cable, much more than necessary in this case. :)


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    #672
    hero25
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭hero25


    bobgaf wrote: »
    @batistuta9
    Thanks for the response. Happy to use either Firefox or Silk on Firestick, but when I try to use either to access the RTE Player via a browser, the response is that neither browser is supported. Hence why I wanted to try Chrome.

    The reason for all this effort was to catch up on the series Vikings on RTE2 which I missed.

    Using the RTE Player on the VM Horizon box, the series Vikings is not visible.
    Downloaded the RTE Player to the Firestick, the series Vikings is not visible.
    On the laptop, I open the RTE Player via Chrome and guess what, all the Vikings episodes are visible and play well without ads.
    I'd love someone to explain that one to me, assuming it has not changed in the meantime.
    Cheers.

    Hi.. Vikings is on Prime which is on Firestick. sign upf or free 30day prime trial and get your Vikings fix ???
    (Love Vikings - Super Tv !!)


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    #673
    L'prof
    Registered Users Posts: 11,996 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    I was on the phone to tech support for about an hour at the weekend to enable me to use my Amazon photo account for screensavers. Turns out I was then able to install the Amazon photo app to the Firestick (it wasn’t available for me before) and can now play slideshows of my pics. Really nice feature. Great to be able to look at family pics rather than mountains in random countries. Just thought I’d share


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    #674
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,900 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    What's the option for ordering a fire stick now ? Germany says no delivery to Ireland. Same as UK. Plenty on adverts but would rather order from a shop.


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    #675
    lapua20grain
    Registered Users Posts: 821 ✭✭✭lapua20grain


    GBX wrote: »
    What's the option for ordering a fire stick now ? Germany says no delivery to Ireland. Same as UK. Plenty on adverts but would rather order from a shop.

    I got mine from an Irish lad on ebay tvtecheire is the store name he is based in Portarlington


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    #676
    bassy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,542 ✭✭✭bassy


    non 4k sticks in argos


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    #677
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,763 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    GBX wrote: »
    What's the option for ordering a fire stick now ? Germany says no delivery to Ireland. Same as UK. Plenty on adverts but would rather order from a shop.

    Is AddressPal any good? Thank god I bought a spare just before January on sale so I've a spare if this one goes bust, which I'm sure it will with the amount of eyy pee teevee I watch!


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    #678
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,878 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    One More Toy wrote:
    Is AddressPal any good? Thank god I bought a spare just before January on sale so I've a spare if this one goes bust, which I'm sure it will with the amount of eyy pee teevee I watch!


    Problem with address pal and the likes is you will pay UK vat because it is being delivered to a UK address. When it gets sent on to Ireland it gets hit with another 21 percent Irish vat.


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    #679
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,393 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    Problem with address pal and the likes is you will pay UK vat because it is being delivered to a UK address. When it gets sent on to Ireland it gets hit with another 21 percent Irish vat.

    and a tenner admin charge. You'll end up with a very expensive firestick


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    #680
    Nigzcurran
    Registered Users Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Nigzcurran


    You can get the 4K stick on adverts, plenty of reputable sellers


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    #681
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,878 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Nigzcurran wrote:
    You can get the 4K stick on adverts, plenty of reputable sellers

    They are a great device even if we we no longer have the option of buying heavily discounted ones on amazon. New software upgrade coming soon. Totally transforms the home screen


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    #682
    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Masala


    Nigzcurran wrote: »
    You can get the 4K stick on adverts, plenty of reputable sellers

    You can get in Curry’s and Argos as well.....


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    #683
    bassy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,542 ✭✭✭bassy


    Masala wrote: »
    You can get in Curry’s and Argos as well.....

    no 4k sticks in argos

    https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=15051&langId=111&searchTerms=firestick&authToken=-1002%252CTb6zd56kFOpztp1WPmC9rktuDxQ%253D


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    #684
    Boxcar_Willie
    Registered Users Posts: 425 ✭✭Boxcar_Willie


    Argos Newry have them for £29 if you can get someone to pick one up.


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    #685
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    Problem with address pal and the likes is you will pay UK vat because it is being delivered to a UK address. When it gets sent on to Ireland it gets hit with another 21 percent Irish vat.

    I thought revenue said that it would only apply to items + €150?


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    #686
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    GBX wrote: »
    What's the option for ordering a fire stick now ? Germany says no delivery to Ireland. Same as UK. Plenty on adverts but would rather order from a shop.
    There are services like parcelmotel in Germany that people reported using with good results.

    At the moment the firesticks are on offer on amazon Italy, I only checked one Italian forwarding service but it was expensive.

    https://www.hagglezon.com/en/s/firestick


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    #687
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,900 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    rubadub wrote: »
    There are services like parcelmotel in Germany that people reported using with good results.

    At the moment the firesticks are on offer on amazon Italy, I only checked one Italian forwarding service but it was expensive.

    https://www.hagglezon.com/en/s/firestick

    Not allowing delivery to Ireland on there. I'll likely get one from Adverts.


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    #688
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    GBX wrote: »
    Not allowing delivery to Ireland on there. I'll likely get one from Adverts.

    yeah, none of them do, that's why I was talking about forwarding services.

    They would also have EU plugs.

    €40 in italy and I think the forwarding price as about €28, which is crazy high but I am not sure how much one will be delivered from adverts.

    If you were getting more than 1 it might be worth looking at.


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    #689
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,878 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    McMurphy wrote:
    I thought revenue said that it would only apply to items + €150?


    No. There are several threads on this already but anything over 22 euro Inc delivery fee gets charged Irish vat. Some goods over 150 could attract duty as well as vat. Anything under 22 Inc delivery fee will be vat free until June. After June it will be Irish vat


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    #690
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    No. There are several threads on this already but anything over 22 euro Inc delivery fee gets charged Irish vat. Some goods over 150 could attract duty as well as vat. Anything under 22 Inc delivery fee will be vat free until June. After June it will be Irish vat

    Sorry - yeah that makes sense, it's customs duty I'm thinking of anyway.


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    #691
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,100 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Every now and then my Firestick remote controls the TV (Sony) instead and won't work for the Firestick.

    Any idea why & how to fix?


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