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Free Premier League Games with Amazon Prime

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  • #152
    tsue921i8wljb3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,017 ✭✭✭tsue921i8wljb3


    showpony1 wrote: »
    the picture was crystal clear but there was kind of a framerate/lagging issue

    I believe this is because the games are filmed in 50 frames per second and perhaps are watching in 1080 at 60Hz or 2160 at 60Hz which leads to motion judder. I was watching on an Nvidia Shield at 1080p60 and it was horrible. I switched the Shield to 1080p50 and it was perfect.

    The issue with TV apps is that they may not have a facility for switching frame rate.

    A lot of people don't notice this judder but if you do it ruins the viewing experience.


  • #153
    getoffthepot
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭getoffthepot


    they wont do it for me without a payment card from a uk bank.
    4 chats later!

    I can view on my pc and phone but not on firestick!


  • #154
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Barr


    Man you got to LOVE boards, got mine changed over chat , they waited online till I updated my address to UK !

    Prime is somewhat of a decent addition now.

    Ridiculous its restricted for Ireland anyway.


  • #155
    dubmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,927 ✭✭✭dubmick


    irishchris wrote: »
    Yep both the city game and the Liverpool game we both in 4k. Arsenal game tomorrow too. Looks superb. The United game in 1080p with hdr looked good too

    Spotted the United game wasn't in 4k. know the reason?


  • #156
    xtal191
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,398 ✭✭✭xtal191


    dubmick wrote: »
    Spotted the United game wasn't in 4k. know the reason?

    One a day would be my guess


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  • #157
    thenightman
    Registered Users Posts: 561 ✭✭✭thenightman


    Got it working on my PS4 there too, just had to de-register my old account and sign in with my dummy UK account. Far less laggy than my first gen firestick.


  • #158
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,580 ✭✭✭bassy


    I got my prime switched to uk,told them I was in uk etc and the told me my device is streaming from Ireland.do I need a vpn ?


    below is what the live chat said



    Shana: You see we are able to update your country of residence for you, but the device you are streaming from picks up it is in Ireland, so I am not sure how long this will work for you if it does work for you. 19:39:21
    Shana: Because you have an ROE Prime Video Subscription you are limited. In order for this to work, you will need to sign up for Prime on the UK website BUT if you are currently based in Ireland, the Device you stream from has a IP that will pick up it is in Ireland. 19:40:38


  • #159
    simons104
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭simons104


    This is what I got. Do I need a VPN?

    Tatiana Gabriela | Customer Service
    What happens is the following: The market place of your account is United Kingdom, your region settings is United Kingdom; however, the system is gonna recognize the place were you at right now because of the signal location and there's actually no way for us to manipulate the system so that it can identify something different.


  • #160
    scotchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,205 ✭✭✭scotchy


    Success. :)

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  • #161
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,580 ✭✭✭bassy


    simons104 wrote: »
    This is what I got. Do I need a VPN?

    Tatiana Gabriela | Customer Service
    What happens is the following: The market place of your account is United Kingdom, your region settings is United Kingdom; however, the system is gonna recognize the place were you at right now because of the signal location and there's actually no way for us to manipulate the system so that it can identify something different.

    meaning ? the will switch it off uk prime ?.


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  • #162
    simons104
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭simons104


    bassy wrote: »
    meaning ? the will switch it off uk prime ?.

    They said they switched my region to the UK but because I'm in Ireland the system will recognise that


  • #163
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,580 ✭✭✭bassy


    simons104 wrote: »
    They said they switched my region to the UK but because I'm in Ireland the system will recognise that

    yes said the same to me,so are the other lads on here using a vpn ?.


  • #164
    kooga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭kooga


    No vpn here and I’m in cork watching away


  • #165
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,580 ✭✭✭bassy


    kooga wrote: »
    No vpn here and I’m in cork watching away

    im watching away here to,but the know my device is streming from Ireland.so I think in the not to distant future the will turn off the uk location on my prime account.


  • #166
    blobbie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 673 ✭✭✭blobbie


    I reported their geo blocking of the PL games to the advertising standards authority of Ireland. If the PL is geo blocked then they should geo block the ads as well.

    Doubt it will achieve anything but shabby practice by amazon


  • #167
    thenightman
    Registered Users Posts: 561 ✭✭✭thenightman


    blobbie wrote: »
    I reported their geo blocking of the PL games to the advertising standards authority of Ireland. If the PL is geo blocked then they should geo block the ads as well.

    Doubt it will achieve anything but shabby practice by amazon


    They don't have the rights to the PL in Ireland, Premier Sports do. If they didn't geo block then they would be in legal trouble with Premier Sports. They also haven't been advertising PL matches in any media outlet in Ireland. Solution is to either set up a dummy UK account with a free prime trial and watch matches for free, or subscribe to Premier Sports.


  • #168
    simons104
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭simons104


    Just started working for me. Must take some time to update once the region has been changed


  • #169
    torrevieja
    Registered Users Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭torrevieja


    This wont work if ur using a VPN they ask to turn it off

    Just going back to Subscription for Football, im watching it on Prime Video but they haven sent or asked me about a 30 day trial or i was eveb been charged for this ?


  • #170
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,580 ✭✭✭bassy


    im using the free 12 mths offer as a eir customer there offering 12 mths free amazon prime for new and current customers.so just contacted amazon uk to get my prime on the uk set up :)


  • #171
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    The feed was three minutes behind live last night for the merseyside derby. Well on the prime tv app on my panasonic it was anyway.


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  • #172
    dastardly00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,458 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    The first person on the Amazon chat wouldn't change it for me; he kept saying that it wasn't technically possible. But the second person I was chatting to changed it immediately!


  • #173
    Frank_1969
    Registered Users Posts: 343 ✭✭Frank_1969


    I got the fire stick 4k along with the half price prime for 3 months during the black friday sale.
    Prime videos would not work on the fire stick,but were working fine on my lg tv with the Amazon prime app installed.Was using the same log in details on both devices..

    Got onto chat and the first guy I connected with changed the location of the fire stick to the UK.
    I had my address pal details inserted into the Amazon website prior to contacting them.

    Rebooted the fire stick and everything was available.

    NB: I had the location of the LG tv set to UK with a London postcode from install as I only use the Freesat channels on it.
    Don't know if this was the reason it worked


  • #174
    Stiofain2006
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭Stiofain2006


    Had their support call me. Told them I traveled between UK and Irl. Had UK address set as default in my UK Amazon account before calling them. Took the guy a couple of mins and all sorted. Have it working on 2 firesticks, Sony TV and phone...Can't wait for Stephens Day. Thanks op.


  • #175
    grinder23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭grinder23


    Is everyone who is successful in getting it changed using some virtual bank card or anything I've been trying all night and keep him getting struck down because my billing address on the card is ROI up to that point they have no problem changing it but at the end say they can't unless I have a UK billing address


  • #176
    Bozo Skeleton
    Registered Users Posts: 749 ✭✭✭Bozo Skeleton


    dastardly00 wrote: »
    The first person on the Amazon chat wouldn't change it for me; he kept saying that it wasn't technically possible. But the second person I was chatting to changed it immediately!
    Exactly the same for me. First Amazoner was no, can't be done all the way, and sent me an email to say why. Second Amazoner, only too glad to do it.


  • #177
    jamesd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,454 ✭✭✭jamesd


    grinder23 wrote: »
    Is everyone who is successful in getting it changed using some virtual bank card or anything I've been trying all night and keep him getting struck down because my billing address on the card is ROI up to that point they have no problem changing it but at the end say they can't unless I have a UK billing address
    I changed nothing , have my Irish card only on Amazon and all irish addresses.


  • #178
    blobbie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 673 ✭✭✭blobbie


    thenightman wrote: »
    They don't have the rights to the PL in Ireland, Premier Sports do. If they didn't geo block then they would be in legal trouble with Premier Sports. They also haven't been advertising PL matches in any media outlet in Ireland. Solution is to either set up a dummy UK account with a free prime trial and watch matches for free, or subscribe to Premier Sports.

    They advertise it on their website without stating that it is geo restricted. When I login I still see it advertised but am unable to access as geo restricted.

    They should not be advertising a service they know they cannot provide.


  • #179
    getoffthepot
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭getoffthepot


    grinder23 wrote: »
    Is everyone who is successful in getting it changed using some virtual bank card or anything I've been trying all night and keep him getting struck down because my billing address on the card is ROI up to that point they have no problem changing it but at the end say they can't unless I have a UK billing address

    Exactly the same for me. I set up a new account and went through the same chats and no go for that reason.
    Am progressing it on original account now and had tech support call me who remoted onto my firestick. Spent 20 mins trying to get it to work and has raised a ticket for the issue. I have to call them later Today to follow up as it was nearly midnight at that stage.


  • #180
    absolutegroove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭absolutegroove


    No Premier League on my Amazon Prime app on my TV last night. I went on chat and told them I was in The UK and about one minute later I was watching the Arsenal v Brighton match and after the result I decided to uninstall it.


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  • #181
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,750 ✭✭✭degsie


    getoffthepot wrote: »
    Am progressing it on original account now and had tech support call me who remoted onto my firestick..

    They can remote onto the firestick? How does that work?


  • #182
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,237 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    absolutegroove wrote: »
    No Premier League on my Amazon Prime app on my TV last night. I went on chat and told them I was in The UK and about one minute later I was watching the Arsenal v Brighton match and after the result I decided to uninstall it.

    Does the screen change to show the games on the landing page?


  • #183
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Barr


    grinder23 wrote: »
    Is everyone who is successful in getting it changed using some virtual bank card or anything I've been trying all night and keep him getting struck down because my billing address on the card is ROI up to that point they have no problem changing it but at the end say they can't unless I have a UK billing address

    I used a Revolut card and they never questioned it . Not sure if they would have access to the billing address on the card.


  • #184
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,402 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    My billing address on my Revolut card is ROI in the app and it works fine, the billing address tied to your card in the 1 click settings on Amazon itself is the one you need to check.

    I posted this in one of the other amazon BA threads:
    Mickeroo wrote: »
    All you need:
    • your account region set to UK
    • your home & 1-click address set to your parcel motel one
    • your 1-click credit card set to Revolut with billing address as parcel motel.

    You will also need to get on to amazon to switch the region to UK at their end too.


  • #185
    absolutegroove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭absolutegroove


    FutureGuy wrote: »
    Does the screen change to show the games on the landing page?

    It changes the interface and all upcoming games and shows are visible.


  • #186
    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,408 ✭✭✭fergiesfolly


    I changed my main address to AddressPal address but not my credit card.
    Got on there online chat, said I couldn't access Prime Video content( never mentioned football) Was asked where was I resident. I said UK. Where was I right now. I said UK. He changed settings on both my fire sticks and told me to reboot. Watching the match 60 seconds later. I thanked the nice man and he told me enjoy the match


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  • #187
    getoffthepot
    Registered Users Posts: 746 ✭✭✭getoffthepot


    torrevieja wrote: »
    This wont work if ur using a VPN they ask to turn it off

    Just going back to Subscription for Football, im watching it on Prime Video but they haven sent or asked me about a 30 day trial or i was eveb been charged for this ?

    This did it for me - I use a VPN which sets my location to UK for BBC iplayer.
    Disabled it and now the footy works on prime!"
    Cheers
    :rolleyes:


  • #188
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Barr


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    My billing address on my Revolut card is ROI in the app and it works fine, the billing address tied to your card in the 1 click settings on Amazon itself is the one you need to check.

    I posted this in one of the other amazon BA threads:

    My 1 click setting were never enabled ( still ain't ) and they switched it over without issue. I just needed to put in a UK address and that was enough.

    Maybe it depends on who you get in Amazon.


  • #189
    thenightman
    Registered Users Posts: 561 ✭✭✭thenightman


    blobbie wrote: »
    They advertise it on their website without stating that it is geo restricted. When I login I still see it advertised but am unable to access as geo restricted.

    They should not be advertising a service they know they cannot provide.

    Yes, but the website is Amazon.co.uk. They don't have an Irish site and aren't falsely advertising it being available to Irish customers. Of course they are going to advertise it on Amazon.uk site as majority of customers are UK based and able to access the service with no issue.


  • #190
    TorresLegend
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭TorresLegend


    That worked! Thank you! Amended all the details as suggested and Amazon changed my region via the customer services chat.
    Mickeroo wrote: »
    My billing address on my Revolut card is ROI in the app and it works fine, the billing address tied to your card in the 1 click settings on Amazon itself is the one you need to check.

    I posted this in one of the other amazon BA threads:


  • #191
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Barr


    TorresLegend wrote: »
    That worked! Thank you! Amended all the details as suggested and Amazon changed my region via the customer services chat.

    Make sure to give Sai 5 stars :pac:


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  • #192
    bored_newbie
    Registered Users Posts: 806 ✭✭✭bored_newbie


    For anyone that has it working without a VPN, does your Prime Video location still show up as Ireland?
    The support guy said he migrated my account to UK but Prime Video still says Ireland... is there a way to verify whether the football will work or not?


  • #193
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,580 ✭✭✭bassy


    bored_newbie wrote: »
    For anyone that has it working without a VPN, does your Prime Video location still show up as Ireland?
    The support guy said he migrated my account to UK but Prime Video still says Ireland... is there a way to verify whether the football will work or not?

    the changed mine to uk last nite and told me I was streaming from Ireland.but I could still watch the footy :) I say there not bothered cause the more subscribers the have the better for them and the could give sky a bang for there buck when the new premier lge tv deal comes up :)


  • #194
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,580 ✭✭✭bassy


    hey lads a quick question,as a eir customer I took out there offer of 12 mths free amazon prime last night and then got amazon to change region to uk.my question is am I still covered by eir for the 12 mths free amazon prime ?.


  • #195
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,529 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    bassy wrote: »
    hey lads a quick question,as a eir customer I took out there offer of 12 mths free amazon prime last night and then got amazon to change region to uk.my question is am I still covered by eir for the 12 mths free amazon prime ?.

    i doubt eir are checking. considering its an account change on amazon end.


  • #196
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Barr


    bassy wrote: »
    hey lads a quick question,as a eir customer I took out there offer of 12 mths free amazon prime last night and then got amazon to change region to uk.my question is am I still covered by eir for the 12 mths free amazon prime ?.

    I'm through eir , makes no difference . Account is still showing as paid via eir.


  • #197
    noodler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,507 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    Stupid question but where do you find the Amazon chat function?

    I'm changed address to PM hopefully that will be enough when I call


  • #198
    absolutegroove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭absolutegroove


    noodler wrote: »
    Stupid question but where do you find the Amazon chat function?

    I'm changed address to PM hopefully that will be enough when I call

    I used the Customer Service/Contact Us section on the Amazon App.


  • #199
    scotchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,205 ✭✭✭scotchy


    noodler wrote: »
    Stupid question but where do you find the Amazon chat function?

    I'm changed address to PM hopefully that will be enough when I call

    I couldnt find it either, Google Amazon chat:)

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  • #200
    blobbie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 673 ✭✭✭blobbie


    thenightman wrote: »
    Yes, but the website is Amazon.co.uk. They don't have an Irish site and aren't falsely advertising it being available to Irish customers. Of course they are going to advertise it on Amazon.uk site as majority of customers are UK based and able to access the service with no issue.

    Site name / location is irrelevant. They are advertising a service in Ireland that they know they cannot provide. If they can geo block the service then they should geo block the advertising of same service.


  • #201
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,925 ✭✭✭Soarer


    blobbie wrote: »
    Site name / location is irrelevant. They are advertising a service in Ireland that they know they cannot provide. If they can geo block the service then they should geo block the advertising of same service.

    Where have you seen them advertise watching Premier League games in Ireland?


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