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

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  • #252
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,009 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Soarer wrote: »
    Can someone point me in the direction of an extender/booster that can do both a 2.4 & 5GHz network at the same time?
    My Sky router does both, and have devices that run on each.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender-EX3700/dp/B01560JGQW?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1


  • #253
    kenyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭kenyard


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender-EX3700/dp/B01560JGQW?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

    nice selection. the basic 20 pound one should cover 95% of people in ireland, as most broadband providers only give you a cheap router which cant do more than 300mb/s so unless you are buying your own router, or want both 2.4ghz and 5ghz, it should do.


  • #254
    yellowbear
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭yellowbear


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    What are you looking to use the firestick for?


    VPN or Smart DNS are only required for iplayer & such. They are not required for prime video UK.

    Just wondering how you know of you have uk prime. What's on it that isn't on the irish one?


  • #255
    Doodah7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,769 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    yellowbear wrote: »
    Just wondering how you know of you have uk prime. What's on it that isn't on the irish one?

    Look for Fleabag Season 1. If it plays you are on the UK Prime.


  • #256
    yellowbear
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭yellowbear


    Doodah7 wrote: »
    Look for Fleabag Season 1. If it plays you are on the UK Prime.

    Cheers I have it.


  • #257
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-Wi-Fi-Range-Extender-EX3700/dp/B01560JGQW?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

    Thanks.

    Got it for £38 in the warehouse.


  • #258
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,009 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    kenyard wrote: »
    nice selection. the basic 20 pound one should cover 95% of people in ireland, as most broadband providers only give you a cheap router which cant do more than 300mb/s so unless you are buying your own router, or want both 2.4ghz and 5ghz, it should do.

    True but the poster specifically asked for a model that did both bands.


  • #259
    McSween
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,290 ✭✭✭McSween


    This firestick is in the post.

    I use vlc streamer on ipad to access my fritz router (Which has my hard drives plugged in). Can the firestick pick up this content does anyone know


  • #260
    Sneachta
    Registered Users Posts: 496 ✭✭Sneachta


    McSween wrote: »
    This firestick is in the post.

    I use vlc streamer on ipad to access my fritz router (Which has my hard drives plugged in). Can the firestick pick up this content does anyone know

    Is that hard to set up?


  • #261
    McSween
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,290 ✭✭✭McSween


    Sneachta wrote: »
    Is that hard to set up?

    No quite easy and highly recommended. My two hard drives are plugged in constantly and i can download onto ipad using .my fritz app. Then copy the file into vlc ppayer/streamer.


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  • #262
    Cerco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭Cerco


    McSween wrote: »
    This firestick is in the post.

    I use vlc streamer on ipad to access my fritz router (Which has my hard drives plugged in). Can the firestick pick up this content does anyone know

    Is this what you are looking for?

    https://techwiser.com/mirror-any-devices-to-fire-tv-stick-4k/


  • #263
    BrendanD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭BrendanD


    joeyoey wrote: »
    It says in the notes that it's not compatible with the 4k
    Please note: not compatible with first Gen sticks, Firestick 4K or Roku devices
    Just want to double check before I buy, thanks
    Anyone know of an alternative for a 4K fire stick ?


  • #264
    ITV2
    Registered Users Posts: 458 ✭✭ITV2


    Doodah7 wrote: »
    Look for Fleabag Season 1. If it plays you are on the UK Prime.
    Try Fleabag Season 2, won't play in Ireland. ;-(


  • #265
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    Firestick 4K was on sale on amazon for £29 two days ago. And also a week before that. They seem to be going up and down every few days. Keep an eye out and you'll catch it cheap


  • #266
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,973 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    ITV2 wrote: »
    Try Fleabag Season 2, won't play in Ireland. ;-(

    It all plays on the BBC iPlayer and uk VPN


  • #267
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,820 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    Just about to pull the trigger again for the 4K version (its £29 again on Amazon)

    However I want to confirm that it works here in Ireland before I get it - otherwise I will get the regular one

    As per the details on this link it says the 4k will not work here

    I already have a regular and its been an effort to get it working with Prime Video (through Eir broadband offer) so I want to make sure that it will be ok to use the 4K version for Prime Video here

    Anyone want to confirm yay or nay?


  • #268
    fast_eddie
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭fast_eddie


    Yes the 4K absolutely will work here but you need to install the Prime Video app because the one that is pre-installed will not work in Ireland.

    You will probably also need to contact Amazon support to enable UK video for your Prime account - best done via online chat, after adding a UK address to your account and setting it as the default.

    BionicRasher wrote: »
    Just about to pull the trigger again for the 4K version (its £29 again on Amazon)

    However I want to confirm that it works here in Ireland before I get it - otherwise I will get the regular one

    As per the details on this link it says the 4k will not work here

    I already have a regular and its been an effort to get it working with Prime Video (through Eir broadband offer) so I want to make sure that it will be ok to use the 4K version for Prime Video here

    Anyone want to confirm yay or nay?


  • #269
    kenyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭kenyard


    4k is a much better device but if you are just using it for amazon video, i would guess the basic one is okayish...
    when they go on sale for the difference in price i find the 4k worth it.
    its worth it anyway and last purchase i made was full price 4k device.
    i wouldnt go back to the standard one..i want to replace my existing non 4k and was tempted during these deals..


  • #270
    antomack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 418 ✭✭antomack


    fast_eddie wrote: »
    Yes the 4K absolutely will work here but you need to install the Prime Video app because the one that is pre-installed will not work in Ireland.

    You will probably also need to contact Amazon support to enable UK video for your Prime account - best done via online chat, after adding a UK address to your account and setting it as the default.

    What version needs to be installed to get PV working then? Do you need to uninstall the pre-installed one?


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  • #271
    Doodah7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,769 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    fast_eddie wrote: »
    Yes the 4K absolutely will work here but you need to install the Prime Video app because the one that is pre-installed will not work in Ireland.

    You what? Worked for me without any faff!!


  • #272
    Del Griffith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,216 ✭✭✭Del Griffith


    It's 29.99 right now


  • #273
    fast_eddie
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭fast_eddie


    I stand corrected - I just checked both versions of Prime Video are now working fine for me.

    It must have needed the UK setting to be enabled by Amazon Support staff before the pre-loaded Prime Video app worked.

    Even simpler so...
    Doodah7 wrote: »
    You what? Worked for me without any faff!!


  • #274
    J@yK@y
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭J@yK@y


    fast_eddie wrote: »
    I stand corrected - I just checked both versions of Prime Video are now working fine for me.
    Do you also have a PRIME subscription? And not just Prime video from Eir or elsewhere?

    Prime video UK content on 4k firestick was working fine for me at Christmas - at that time I had Eir free Prime video AND Amazon Prime. After getting on chat I had the UK content enabled.

    Last week tried again and all content was giving 5505 error. Go back onto chat and told them I normally work in UK but they said they couldn't help as I didnt have PRIME subscription (even if I have Prime video from Eir). I was told Prime video on a firestick will not work without PRIME subscription - seems odd? I said that I can get Prime video on my Apple device and Google phone but cant get it on an Amazon Firestick - she confirmed that is true.

    Yesterday signed up for 7 days Prime for 99c - tried firestick still 5505 errors - got onto chat with support and within minutes I had UK content back on firestick.

    I am not sure what the right combination is but for me it seems to only work when I have Amazon Prime subscription and the Eir Prime video has no impact.


  • #275
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,973 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    I'm totally confused about prime video.

    At Christmas o changed my prime account to the UK in order to watch the football. Amazon help centre got it sorted at Christmas.

    It stopped working a couple of months ago on the firesticks but it still works on my Android phone and on apple iPad. It not on firesticks


  • #276
    J@yK@y
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭J@yK@y


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    I'm totally confused about prime video.

    At Christmas o changed my prime account to the UK in order to watch the football. Amazon help centre got it sorted at Christmas.

    It stopped working a couple of months ago on the firesticks but it still works on my Android phone and on apple iPad. It not on firesticks

    This is similar to my experience.. Can I ask if you also had Amazon PRIME subscription after Christmas when everything worked? I had it for 3 months only for xmas shopping, didnt really think it was connected to my Prime Video working at the time.

    That is the only difference for me and that is what the support person on chat told me.


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  • #277
    IrishHomer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,973 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    J@yK@y wrote: »
    This is similar to my experience.. Can I ask if you also had Amazon PRIME subscription after Christmas when everything worked? I had it for 3 months only for xmas shopping, didnt really think it was connected to my Prime Video working at the time.

    That is the only difference for me and that is what the support person on chat told me.

    I have a 12 months normal Prime subscription


  • #278
    fast_eddie
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭fast_eddie


    Yes, I have a Prime subscription, nothing to do with Eir.

    My understanding is that it's down to content rights, hence Amazon say that the Fire Stick will not work in Ireland.

    I initially got the 5505 errors, and installed (using Apps2Fire) the android version of Prime Video app. Then I got the UK enabled via web chat with Amazon support staff - I have an NI address on my Amazon account.

    I do not use VPN or DNS Proxy, I just turn on the TV and the Fire Stick comes on, start Prime Video and I'm in. And as I've learned yesterday, both versions of Prime Video work fine.

    I suspect that if you have the Prime Video courtesy of Eir, then you'll be flagged as non-UK by default...


  • #279
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭Soarer


    IrishHomer wrote: »
    I have a 12 months normal Prime subscription

    Did you change any of your defaults?
    Delivery address or payment details?

    AFAIK, you can go to amazon.co.uk/mycd, into Preferences, and change your location and stuff yourself.


  • #280
    fast_eddie
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭fast_eddie


    You can indeed, but for me this was not sufficient to get Prime Video working, I still had to get on to Amazon Support who did at the first request by webchat.
    Soarer wrote: »
    Did you change any of your defaults?
    Delivery address or payment details?

    AFAIK, you can go to amazon.co.uk/mycd, into Preferences, and change your location and stuff yourself.


  • #281
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,008 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    There is a setting in the background that only Amazon can change.


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  • #282
    blastman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭blastman


    Have Amazon sold all their Fire sticks? Nothing coming up on the site at all at the moment. :D

    EDIT **Never mind, found them, but the offer is over, back to full price again.** EDIT


  • #283
    billbond4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,416 ✭✭✭billbond4


    I helped a friend get over that 5505 error by using a revolut card details and a uk address


  • #284
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    I have 3 firesticks now. UK Prime video works on them all straight out of the box. No messing around at all.


  • #285
    jgbyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭jgbyr


    JimmyVik wrote: »
    I have 3 firesticks now. UK Prime video works on them all straight out of the box. No messing around at all.

    Do you have a UK amazon account?


  • #286
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    jgbyr wrote: »
    Do you have a UK amazon account?


    I called amazon and got switched over to uk well over a year ago. ~Havent had to do anything since. I get the uk amazon prime. And each time I get a new firestick it is the UK prime without having to set anything up.


    Some people are reporting that theirs switches back to irish by itself though. Hasnt happened to me yet


  • #287
    jgbyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭jgbyr


    JimmyVik wrote: »
    I called amazon and got switched over to uk well over a year ago. ~Havent had to do anything since. I get the uk amazon prime. And each time I get a new firestick it is the UK prime without having to set anything up.


    Some people are reporting that theirs switches back to irish by itself though. Hasnt happened to me yet

    Thanks for the reply. I got one a while back & it seems to be international. UK doesn't work. My account is Irish but any app I've downloaded is listed in an email in dollars. On set up if gave a free prime video trial which was set to U.S. Amazon store.
    The stick came from the UK.


  • #288
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    jgbyr wrote: »
    Thanks for the reply. I got one a while back & it seems to be international. UK doesn't work. My account is Irish but any app I've downloaded is listed in an email in dollars. On set up if gave a free prime video trial which was set to U.S. Amazon store.
    The stick came from the UK.




    Try setting up an amazon.co.uk
    All irish visits to the amazon.ie page go to that uk site anyway.


    And use that account to login to prime. Youll probably get a free month doing that too.



    And if that doesnt give you uk prime movies then ask amazon to give it to you. Should be easy enough.


  • #289
    jgbyr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭jgbyr


    JimmyVik wrote: »
    Try setting up an amazon.co.uk
    All irish visits to the amazon.ie page go to that uk site anyway.

    Thanks for the info. The thing is my account is set up through amazon.co.uk.
    Will look into requesting them to switch it over though.
    Thanks again


  • #290
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    jgbyr wrote: »
    Thanks for the info. The thing is my account is set up through amazon.co.uk.
    Will look into requesting them to switch it over though.
    Thanks again


    I think you should be ok.
    Probaly just a mix up that they can easily sort out.


  • #291
    mccard
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭mccard


    Prime Video is poor though. What does the UK version give you that's not on the Irish version (apart from the football) ?


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  • #292
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    mccard wrote: »
    Prime Video is poor though. What does the UK version give you that's not on the Irish version (apart from the football) ?


    Not much to be fair. ITs still the poor cousin of NEtflix. But the firestick is the business. ITs what else you can put on it and the interface.


  • #293
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,577 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    JimmyVik wrote: »
    Not much to be fair. ITs still the poor cousin of NEtflix. But the firestick is the business. ITs what else you can put on it and the interface.

    I concur. I have only ever watched a handful of things and usually its crap e.g. baywatch for nostalgia. You get really sick of the non free stuff coming up which you can't seem to stop on the firestick.
    Theres a massive amount of stuff on the stick, even youtube is great with the voice remote.


  • #294
    mccard
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭mccard


    Oh yeah totally agree, the firestick is the business. A great investment for anyone considering. I have it running with ExpressVPN.


  • #295
    steven087
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭steven087


    Get a good iptv service and you have everything you need.. All the channels.. I'm with a service last few years no freezing or anything..


  • #296
    micknail
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭micknail


    Are usb ports on newer TV's good enough to power the stick, or will I need an adaptor (21 pounds seems excessive for one)?


  • #297
    kaerobe
    Registered Users Posts: 376 ✭✭kaerobe


    micknail wrote: »
    Are usb ports on newer TV's good enough to power the stick, or will I need an adaptor (21 pounds seems excessive for one)?

    My cheap projector and old smart tv power it. Use a spare USB charger you have hanging around


  • #298
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,008 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    micknail wrote: »
    Are usb ports on newer TV's good enough to power the stick, or will I need an adaptor (21 pounds seems excessive for one)?

    It comes with a power lead and plug?


  • #299
    the whole year inn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,113 ✭✭✭the whole year inn


    What are the best apps to put on this.

    Also anyone have the address so I can side load RTE player .


  • #300
    MarkY91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,068 ✭✭✭MarkY91


    micknail wrote: »
    Are usb ports on newer TV's good enough to power the stick, or will I need an adaptor (21 pounds seems excessive for one)?

    Works perfectly fine on my TV. Got a warning on the screen not to use it but just clicked the ok button and worked perfect just like I used to when I plugged it into the socket.

    They come with a plug anyway, why would you need to buy one?


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  • #301
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,153 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    the whole year inn wrote: »
    What are the best apps to put on this.

    Also anyone have the address so I can side load RTE player .

    I'm also interested in knowing how to load/install the RTÉ player please.


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