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

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  • #332
    Doodah7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,767 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    Only way to get Sky Go on a TV is to use a laptop connected to the TV via HDMI. There is no restriction this way.


  • #333
    mccard
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭mccard


    in2dark wrote: »
    Got the 1080 fire today. Super happy with it. Thanks op!

    Only issue is that i was hoping to get the bbc iplayer working with my ipvanish vpn but no luck...

    Any tips welcomed

    Express VPN set to UK works for me. I also have region set to UK on firestick/amazon account and got them to switch over as well via chat.


  • #334
    the whole year inn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,113 ✭✭✭the whole year inn


    Doodah7 wrote: »
    Only way to get Sky Go on a TV is to use a laptop connected to the TV via HDMI. There is no restriction this way.

    I use it on the ps4 and it's perfect


  • #335
    gstack166
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭gstack166


    Having a couple issues with my Firestick 4K recently. The screen is going a discolouration, and blurry. The first couple times I just unplugged it and it went back to normal, it’s happening more frequently now though and this time I’m not getting back to normal at all.

    Anyone have this problem or knows how to fix it? The sky Q & Android box is working perfect and I’ve tried different HDMI sockets too.


  • #336
    bromley52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,853 ✭✭✭bromley52


    gstack166 wrote: »
    Having a couple issues with my Firestick 4K recently. The screen is going a discolouration, and blurry. The first couple times I just unplugged it and it went back to normal, it’s happening more frequently now though and this time I’m not getting back to normal at all.

    Anyone have this problem or knows how to fix it? The sky Q & Android box is working perfect and I’ve tried different HDMI sockets too.

    Did you try it on a different TV?


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  • #337
    gstack166
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭gstack166


    bromley52 wrote: »
    Did you try it on a different TV?

    No not yet, I’ve been looking online though and found a suggestion that I should go into display settings and change the dynamic range settings to adaptive instead of always 4K. It’s done the trick alright but is it just in my head or has that effected the HD as in turned it into SD? I feel like it has by the picture quality.


  • #338
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,585 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    gstack166 wrote: »
    No not yet, I’ve been looking online though and found a suggestion that I should go into display settings and change the dynamic range settings to adaptive instead of always 4K. It’s done the trick alright but is it just in my head or has that effected the HD as in turned it into SD? I feel like it has by the picture quality.

    Is this on Netflix or the stick in general? Reason I ask is that I believe Netflix are switching to SD for a lot of their stuff at the moment, to help bandwidth (may be a sheer coincidence!)

    Edited: Bitrate has changed, not quality! (But you still may see a variance of video quality)


  • #339
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,391 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    antodeco wrote: »
    Is this on Netflix or the stick in general? Reason I ask is that I believe Netflix are switching to SD for a lot of their stuff at the moment, to help bandwidth (may be a sheer coincidence!)

    They've not switched anything to SD, they have just reduced the bitrate.


  • #340
    gstack166
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭gstack166


    antodeco wrote: »
    Is this on Netflix or the stick in general? Reason I ask is that I believe Netflix are switching to SD for a lot of their stuff at the moment, to help bandwidth (may be a sheer coincidence!)

    Was on the stick in General, it could barely function to find Netflix the screen was that pink. I did I a lot of searching on google & Reddit & found out it’s happening quite a lot of people, some have found permanent fixes others not so much.

    I done a factory reset of my Toshiba 4K UHD tv & it’s fixed the problem for me. Just strange Cos I’ve had that Firestick since it’s release day & the TV longer again & never had a problem with either.

    I’ll post again if the pink screen returns.


  • #341
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭Soarer


    If it's the 'stick, Amazon customer care will send out a replacement once it's under the 12 months.


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  • #342
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,575 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    No talk about illegal services please. Paying someone for effectively stolen TV is banned here.
    I would also recommend you have a quick google for an insight into this industry and where your money may be going to


  • #343
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,575 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    I have a separate account for my firestick with America as home. It gives a lot more stuff free such as crackle, IMDb TV etcbut you also need a vpn.


  • #344
    micknail
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭micknail


    Any offers on 4k or normal firesticks lately, or upcoming??


  • #345
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,575 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    micknail wrote: »
    Any offers on 4k or normal firesticks lately, or upcoming??

    Yes about 3 weeks ago and crystal ball i.e. who knows.


  • #346
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83,406 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    micknail wrote: »
    Any offers on 4k or normal firesticks lately, or upcoming??


    Next weekend perhaps with the bank holiday weekend.


  • #347
    Marhay70
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,916 ✭✭✭Marhay70


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Next weekend perhaps with the bank holiday weekend.

    Bank Holiday in UK is the following week.


  • #348
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    micknail wrote: »
    Any offers on 4k or normal firesticks lately, or upcoming??

    The xiaomi mi tv stick is due to be released in May also, so this would be another contender coming in around the same price or lower hopefully.

    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dopetech.ie



  • #349
    blastman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭blastman


    There's been a price reduction every month except January since last November, according to Keepa. With most occuring around some sort of holiday and the fact that there are two bank holidays in the UK in May, hopefully there's another drop coming soon.


  • #350
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,151 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    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.

    Hi.
    Trying to enable watching Amazon Prime videos on Firestick. Got year free video for a year through Eir

    For uK address- does a parcel motel Northern Ireland address work?
    Do I need a UK credit card number? Was on chat & told that I need a UK card & UK billing address. According to others here they managed without.

    I asked them can they enable without & they said can't do so due to security concerns.
    On Amazon site I have UK set to country/region.
    "video unavailable. Your device's current location setting might be incorrect or unsupported. To verify location settings... is what I get when attempting to watch a video.
    Support also telling me that I have Prime only in Ireland & they cna't change it.

    Would be delighted to get this sorted.
    Are there many videos availble in the UK that aren't here btw?
    Thanks,
    Pa.


  • #351
    masterboy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,826 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    Any bargains coming up for 4k Amazon fire stick?


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  • #352
    McMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    masterboy123 wrote: »
    Any bargains coming up for 4k Amazon fire stick?

    They are sporadic and unpredictable, use camel camel camel for a notification is the best you can do.


  • #353
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,151 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    masterboy123 wrote: »
    Any bargains coming up for 4k Amazon fire stick?

    I was in the same boat, didn't have to wait long, maybe 1 week.


  • #354
    McMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Has anyone had any hassle getting a 4k stick to connect to a sky router?

    Heard they can be problematic for some reason


  • #355
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,575 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    McMurphy wrote: »
    Has anyone had any hassle getting a 4k stick to connect to a sky router?

    Heard they can be problematic for some reason

    Mine doesn't like 5GHz wifi in general, works then doesn't work etc. I stick with 2.4GHz


  • #356
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,575 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxb2ktvayRwCIN9kBKgxUiQ

    Highly highly recommend anyone with a firestick having a look at this youtube channel. I also recommend her filelinked app which gives you a lot of the apks.


  • #357
    shmeee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,946 ✭✭✭shmeee


    McMurphy wrote: »
    Has anyone had any hassle getting a 4k stick to connect to a sky router?

    Heard they can be problematic for some reason

    No problem connecting to the sky router here, both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wifi channels are overlapped so it will connect to the most stable one.

    We have noticed the Sky Broadband has been dropping a bit late at night over the last few weeks, 10pm - 1am timeframe, connection speeds slow down by about 75%.


  • #358
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭Soarer


    shmeee wrote: »
    No problem connecting to the sky router here, both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wifi channels are overlapped so it will connect to the most stable one.

    We have noticed the Sky Broadband has been dropping a bit late at night over the last few weeks, 10pm - 1am timeframe, connection speeds slow down by about 75%.

    Same.


  • #359
    masterboy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,826 ✭✭✭masterboy123


    This is my second week of editing. I think there won't be discounts due to COVID-19 situation. That's what I think. I will get from currys next week if they are open on Monday.
    dinneenp wrote: »
    I was in the same boat, didn't have to wait long, maybe 1 week.


  • #360
    headnorth
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭headnorth


    4k Fire stick on very.cuk.Dont know if they deliver to parcel motel etc...

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/amazonfire-tv-stick-4k-with-all-new-alexa-voice-remote-now-only-3499-at-very-3467458




    Non 4k fire stick down to £24.95 on currys.co.uk.Dont know if they deliver to parcel motel etc...


    https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/amazon-tv-and-home-entertainment/digital-and-smart-tv/set-top-boxes/304_3021_30021_79781_xx/xx-criteria.html


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  • #361
    McMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    headnorth wrote: »
    4k Fire stick on very.cuk.Dont know if they deliver to parcel motel etc...

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/amazonfire-tv-stick-4k-with-all-new-alexa-voice-remote-now-only-3499-at-very-3467458




    Non 4k fire stick down to £24.95 on currys.co.uk.Dont know if they deliver to parcel motel etc...


    https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/amazon-tv-and-home-entertainment/digital-and-smart-tv/set-top-boxes/304_3021_30021_79781_xx/xx-criteria.html

    Will be surprised if Amazon don't follow suit.


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