Amazon fire tv stick 4k Ultra £29.99

septictank · 21-11-2019 9:53pm

skyblueflyer wrote: »

I have one of these, but I'm getting error 5505 when trying to use prime video. Customer service told me I needed the basic version for it to work in Ireland.

They fixed it in 30 seconds for me, same code 5505, location code, try again.

sibersha · 21-11-2019 9:56pm

skyblueflyer wrote: »

I have one of these, but I'm getting error 5505 when trying to use prime video. Customer service told me I needed the basic version for it to work in Ireland.

Had this before, go on to their live chat. They need to change a location setting on your account. They sorted in a few minutes for me.

ibFoxer · 21-11-2019 10:43pm

Anyone that has one of these, is the WiFi reception better than the original? I have the first firestick and the signal one room over was tragic. I can safely say it was the firestick because there was a smart TV and an Apple TV which both performed admirably.

kenyard · 21-11-2019 10:48pm

Baoithin66 wrote: »

is there any advantage to buying one of these from the UK instead of US?

they dont ship to ireland from either location.
you can use parcel motel for UK.
not sure how to forward from the usa which is why we are using .co.uk.

all in this works out at 41 euro i believe. (37.50 euro + 3.50 parcel motel). - edited parcel motel costs after correction from ted1

there are resellers here in a few locations but it costs 60 minimum.

ted1 · 21-11-2019 11:01pm

WarZoneBrother wrote: »

Cheers ordered one there for Home TV..

Just wondering is it only the Fire TV and Echo Show 5 you can get at a discount price by asking Alexa?

Ah here , I didn’t know you can get a show. Just got a fire stick.

ted1 · 21-11-2019 11:02pm

kenyard wrote: »

7.50 parcel motel.

Is it not 3.95?

kenyard · 21-11-2019 11:21pm

you do appear right. not sure where i got 7.50 from.

so the cost is 40-41 euro depending on exchange rate. i think it was 37.50 for me

duffman13 · 21-11-2019 11:24pm

kenyard wrote: »

you do appear right. not sure where i got 7.50 from.

so the cost is 40-41 euro depending on exchange rate. i think it was 37.50 for me

€35.05 and then €3.95 for Parcel Motel So €39 all in via revolut

ted1 · 21-11-2019 11:34pm

kenyard wrote: »

you do appear right. not sure where i got 7.50 from.

so the cost is 40-41 euro depending on exchange rate. i think it was 37.50 for me

35.07 using Revolut

_John C · 21-11-2019 11:54pm

Will rte player and vm player (3 player) work on this ?

bergipau · 22-11-2019 12:14am

it is €29.99 on amazon.de at the moment

Sleeper12 · 22-11-2019 12:18am

degsie wrote:

Which specific service netflix/hulu/disney/apple/hbo/prime?

I can get all of the above without issue

The Ayatolla · 22-11-2019 12:21am

Just got it.

Had the first version and found it sluggish so hopefully these have evolved over the years.

mrcheez · 22-11-2019 12:36am

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Just got it.

Had the first version and found it sluggish so hopefully these have evolved over the years.

Yeah it's a vast improvement. I have the 4K on TV downstairs and original on TV upstairs. I'm upgrading the upstairs TV now.

I suspect they added some "upgrades" to the OS which contributed to the original slowing down in order to push you to get the newer one.

Idbatterim · 22-11-2019 12:47am

E30 on amazon.de but it says it wont deliver to ireland, can I get around this?

Sleeper12 · 22-11-2019 12:58am

Idbatterim wrote:

E30 on amazon.de but it says it wont deliver to ireland, can I get around this?

I tried there. Not delivered to parcel motel either from Germany

Sleeper12 · 22-11-2019 1:08am

Fire stick 4k ultra is now 29.99 sterling and will deliver to parcel motel

toonarmy1 · 22-11-2019 1:22am

is it worth buying the 4k stick over the standard one if i dont have a 4k tv ? or is the 4k stick a better model ?

mrcheez · 22-11-2019 1:45am

toonarmy1 wrote: »

is it worth buying the 4k stick over the standard one if i dont have a 4k tv ? or is the 4k stick a better model ?

yes. I don't have a 4K TV, but the stick is 10 times better. Much faster and no stutters or delay when you click buttons.

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Fire stick 4k ultra is now 29.99 sterling and will deliver to parcel motel

ha. Knew it :pac:

Sleeper12 · 22-11-2019 8:57am

toonarmy1 wrote: »

is it worth buying the 4k stick over the standard one if i dont have a 4k tv ? or is the 4k stick a better model ?

Your next TV will be 4K so I think the 4K stick is worth the tiny bit extra cost.

chrislad · 22-11-2019 9:40am

toonarmy1 wrote: »

is it worth buying the 4k stick over the standard one if i dont have a 4k tv ? or is the 4k stick a better model ?

Yes, get it for the processing speed increase alone. I don't have a 4K TV either and it still does HD etc, just a bit faster than the other stick.

mikekerry · 22-11-2019 10:25am

it's on sale on amazon.co.uk now the 4k and normal models

skyblueflyer · 22-11-2019 10:33am

septictank wrote: »

They fixed it in 30 seconds for me, same code 5505, location code, try again.

sibersha wrote: »

Had this before, go on to their live chat. They need to change a location setting on your account. They sorted in a few minutes for me.

septictank and sibersha did you say you were located in the uk or Ireland, they asked me and I said Ireland.

Soarer wrote: »

Order it with Revolut with a sterling balance of zero.
Order will be accepted.
You’ll get notified the payment is declined, but you have 5 days to update your payment.
Check the price tomorrow.
Keep the cheaper order, and cancel the pricier one.
QED.

Soarer will it not take it from the euro balance or any other balance if the funds are available?

Glebee · 22-11-2019 10:36am

skyblueflyer wrote: »

septictank and sibersha did you say you were located in the uk or Ireland, they asked me and I said Ireland.

Soarer will it not take it from the euro balance or any other balance if the funds are available?

You need to tell them your in the UK

Andreas77 · 22-11-2019 10:38am

I know a man who owns amazon Alexa, and he often whispers obscenities to her, very suggestive and lurid demands, he asked me to participate, but it feels wrong, even though she is only a voice

khaldrogo · 22-11-2019 10:59am

Can some who has one post a full list of channels please...

Soarer · 22-11-2019 11:00am

skyblueflyer wrote: »

Soarer will it not take it from the euro balance or any other balance if the funds are available?

It didn't for me anyway.

Don't think I've anything special setup. Just have Amazon set to pay in Sterling.

podge018 · 22-11-2019 11:18am

Is the current regular firestick, a lot better than the original firestick?

Image quality aside, how much better is the 4k than the current regular?

I have the original firestick on the tv in the kitchen it performs quite well, just wondering is it worth updating it.

Glebee · 22-11-2019 11:25am

podge018 wrote: »

Is the current regular firestick, a lot better than the original firestick?

Image quality aside, how much better is the 4k than the current regular?

I have the original firestick on the tv in the kitchen it performs quite well, just wondering is it worth updating it.

New versions are much quicker. I have both as well in differenct room. Newer one is way faster than older one

Sleeper12 · 22-11-2019 11:39am

khaldrogo wrote:

Can some who has one post a full list of channels please...

It gives you ac to prime video but you pay for the service. You can buy ad on channels for amazon UK and if you have vpn then you can add on hulu, hbo, Disney and many more but you pay for each service. You also add on Netflix.

There is no free content

south · 22-11-2019 12:10pm

Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote: »

Could you use this to stream from a kodi box in another room to a smart tv in a separate room?

As in I have a kodi box in the sitting room, if I connect the Firestick to the tv in the kitchen could I somehow stream the kodi box onto the kitchen tv?

You can put Kodi on the firestick

Sleeper12 · 22-11-2019 12:18pm

Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote:

As in I have a kodi box in the sitting room, if I connect the Firestick to the tv in the kitchen could I somehow stream the kodi box onto the kitchen tv?

You can install kodi on this & use it as a separate kodi box

headnorth · 22-11-2019 12:19pm

Sleeper12 wrote:

There is no free content

There is tonnes of free content in the Amazon store on the stick, like all4 tg4 & loads of free movie apps. Whether they are any good or not is another story.

headnorth · 22-11-2019 12:21pm

Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote:

As in I have a kodi box in the sitting room, if I connect the Firestick to the tv in the kitchen could I somehow stream the kodi box onto the kitchen tv?

Kodi can be installed on this, plenty of videos on YouTube of how to load kodi onto a fire TV stick

mrcheez · 22-11-2019 12:37pm

podge018 wrote: »

Is the current regular firestick, a lot better than the original firestick?

Image quality aside, how much better is the 4k than the current regular?

I have the original firestick on the tv in the kitchen it performs quite well, just wondering is it worth updating it.

this question was literally asked about 8 posts ago :pac:

Yes 4K is better than original. No need for 4K TV.

Gumbo · 22-11-2019 12:42pm

khaldrogo wrote: »

Can some who has one post a full list of channels please...

I've my IPTV on it, the legal streams of course

djsim101 · 22-11-2019 3:11pm

Thanks guys, just picked up one. It was 50/50 between this and the Roku + , both now are the same price.

brightkane · 22-11-2019 4:34pm

none 4k firestick with Alexa remote is €24 in argos

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8798723.htm

shanmo · 22-11-2019 4:49pm

jkbah wrote:

I'm using my Firestick with the VPN unlimited mentioned on another thread. Works for USA Netflix and BBC iPlayer

I saw this thread the other day and now can't find it. Can you help please? Need a VPN. Thanks.

jeffk · 22-11-2019 4:56pm

brightkane wrote: »

none 4k firestick with Alexa remote is €24 in argos

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8798723.htm

Just about to post myself

About 16 cheaper and not waiting for amazon to send it to a courier then them to deliver

I THINK pictures the main thing you lose, make slower or less ram etc

But sure do the job

McMurphy · 22-11-2019 4:57pm

djsim101 wrote: »

Thanks guys, just picked up one. It was 50/50 between this and the Roku + , both now are the same price.

You definitely made the right choice, the rokus are completely locked down in comparison with a firestick.

Don't have one myself, but apparently they are nigh on impossible to sideload stuff onto.

22-11-2019 5:14pm

shanmo wrote: »

I saw this thread the other day and now can't find it. Can you help please? Need a VPN. Thanks.

Liftime VPN is available here with the code VPNDEAL

Has anyone got any links on how to set up the VPN on the firestick or do you add it to your modem/router or what's the story?

Sleeper12 · 22-11-2019 7:35pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Liftime VPN is available here with the code VPNDEAL

Has anyone got any links on how to set up the VPN on the firestick or do you add it to your modem/router or what's the story?

Cheap lifetime VPNs like the one you linked don't usually work or work for long, Usually you will need something like Express VPN, that is tried & tested. You need to download the Express VPN app & turn it on before using aps outside Ireland & the UK. I am currently getting HBO, HULU, Netflix USA, Disney Plus etc but not on the lifetime VPN linked above

mrcheez · 22-11-2019 7:35pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Liftime VPN is available here with the code VPNDEAL

Has anyone got any links on how to set up the VPN on the firestick or do you add it to your modem/router or what's the story?

All here for ya

https://www.vpnunlimitedapp.com/en/info/manuals/how-to-use-with-amazon-fire-tv#id3

ThePott · 23-11-2019 3:09pm

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Cheap lifetime VPNs like the one you linked don't usually work or work for long, Usually you will need something like Express VPN, that is tried & tested. You need to download the Express VPN app & turn it on before using aps outside Ireland & the UK. I am currently getting HBO, HULU, Netflix USA, Disney Plus etc but not on the lifetime VPN linked above

You're getting all these through the Firestick once you have the VPN installed?

I have the VPN already, wondering is the Firestick worth it.

cathalj · 23-11-2019 3:16pm

Currys have them for €35 .... Assuming it's the same one ??

Sleeper12 · 23-11-2019 3:40pm

ThePott wrote:

You're getting all these through the Firestick once you have the VPN installed?

Yes they aren't free though. Disney is 6 or 7 dollars per month. Hulu add free is 12 or 6 with ads and hbo is 15 per month. You can freeze any or all of them. For example Disney for me I'll have from now to Christmas then I'll freeze it for 3 to 6 months. There are other channels /aps you can add. Showtime, cinemax and many more.

ThePott · 23-11-2019 3:58pm

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Yes they aren't free though. Disney is 6 or 7 dollars per month. Hulu add free is 12 or 6 with ads and hbo is 15 per month. You can freeze any or all of them. For example Disney for me I'll have from now to Christmas then I'll freeze it for 3 to 6 months. There are other channels /aps you can add. Showtime, cinemax and many more.

Oh for sure, have Netflix and Prime now. Had Hulu when I was in America. If I can get those services on the TV through the stick though it might be well worth picking one up.

Just rang PC World and apparently you can only get it shipped to you which would be an extra 5.99

McMurphy · 23-11-2019 6:31pm

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Yes they aren't free though. Disney is 6 or 7 dollars per month. Hulu add free is 12 or 6 with ads and hbo is 15 per month. You can freeze any or all of them. For example Disney for me I'll have from now to Christmas then I'll freeze it for 3 to 6 months. There are other channels /aps you can add. Showtime, cinemax and many more.

How do you get the app?

I'm using a Shield btw, but it will probably be a similar method - thinking the kids would love this in the run up to the big man subduing arriving.

Sleeper12 · 23-11-2019 7:44pm

Johnny Dogs wrote:

I'm using a Shield btw, but it will probably be a similar method - thinking the kids would love this in the run up to the big man subduing arriving.

Setting the Firestick country to USA will give you the USA apps. I'm not sure what system Shield works on but for android you set up a usa Gmail account. Then you have access to the USA apps like disney. I pay for disney through play store

Amazon fire tv stick 4k Ultra £29.99

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