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purchased one of these, similar to this one
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=321858660628&globalID=EBAY-GB
Although mine was local and cheaper, it is the most fantastic piece of kit I've ever seen for the money, every film you can think of can be found on it, all TV from all over the world but best of all to me every premiership football game live on a Saturday, maybe foreign commentary but hey , for free who's complaining.
 
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Oh , if you are wondering why it's in motorhome chat , I'm hoping it's going to work in the van if we can get some decent wifi(y):)
 

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A quick look at the kodo forum suggests some of those add ons, such as 1 channel and genesis and probably others are effectively streaming illegal pirated material. Scroll down to the add on blacklist section on here. http://kodi.wiki/view/Official:Forum_rules/Banned_add-ons

Just thought I would point this out so folk know what they are getting. :):):)

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A quick look at the kodo forum suggests some of those add ons, such as 1 channel and genesis and probably others are effectively streaming illegal pirated material. Scroll down to the add on blacklist section on here. http://kodi.wiki/view/Official:Forum_rules/Banned_add-ons

Just thought I would point this out so folk know what they are getting. :):):)


This refers to 'discussing' these add-ons on the KODI forum;)

The whole point of KODI is to stream everything for free and stop loading Murdoch's pockets(y) (...they just can't 'condone' it !!!)

Otherwise - why bother:)

FYI - the one posted above is a bit dear - I bought this recently - works a treat (as long as you have unlimited decent BB or WIFI:cool:)
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Bit slow on this one Chaser !!!
I dumped my Android boxes ages ago and have 3 Firestick in the house..
Going to get a Firebox next when there is an offer on, my wifi is a bit hit and miss in area's, even with extenders etc.
So going for a box and a wired connection.. :)
 
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Fully agree with the above , if you just want Amazon films and TV channels which should also work abroad you can get the fire stick without Kodi for £35 direct from Amazon here
Amazon product ASIN B00KAKUN3E

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Bit slow on this one Chaser !!!
I dumped my Android boxes ages ago and have 3 Firestick in the house..
Going to get a Firebox next when there is an offer on, my wifi is a bit hit and miss in area's, even with extenders etc.
So going for a box and a wired connection.. :)
You are spot on tonka , il always be grateful for the info you gave me on android boxes months ago, and been useing Kodi on a nexus 7 but these things are something else.
 
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I know you won't believe me:) but I havnt tried it a lot but what I've seen are pretty xxx.
In all honesty I only got Kodi in android boxes , on android tablets and now on firestick for the football , pretty much everything else I watch on the TV , I can get on normal channels, but now I have got the firestick it just blows your mind what you can pick up on it , and as to being illegal maybe it is a grey area but if someone in Russia can watch premier football surely we can.
 
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You can download kodi onto most devices for free. If you have an android phone you can use it then cast onto a suitable TV. Or run it on a windows laptop.
 
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Chaser,
Where did you buy your (cheaper one) and how much was it?
Thanks

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You can download kodi onto most devices for free. If you have an android phone you can use it then cast onto a suitable TV. Or run it on a windows laptop.
You are quite right this is in fact what I have done before , I got a cheap android tablet from China with a sim slot , put in a three 321 sim with the euro add on so got all you can eat data and it easily streamed TV and films in France , if you have a tablet and want Kodi just google it , install the download and away you go. But this firestick is way up from that , just put the dongle in the back of your TV and it just works no cables apart from plugging it in obviously, got its own controls and you have no need to ever get off it.
 

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You are quite right this is in fact what I have done before , I got a cheap android tablet from China with a sim slot , put in a three 321 sim with the euro add on so got all you can eat data and it easily streamed TV and films in France , if you have a tablet and want Kodi just google it , install the download and away you go. But this firestick is way up from that , just put the dongle in the back of your TV and it just works no cables apart from plugging it in obviously, got its own controls and you have no need to ever get off it.

pardon my ignorance but what does it do? can you watch UK TV with it abroad or what? have googled Kodi but none the wiser to be honest:unsure:

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pardon my ignorance but what does it do? can you watch UK TV with it abroad or what? have googled Kodi but none the wiser to be honest:unsure:
In theory yes, but you do have to have a good wifi or phone signal, I have used my Chinese one on its own with the three sim in, and it's 'ok' but you really need a vpn? So that it thinks you are in the UK to get official TV but films and stuff no problem, but saying that I seem to get better reception with my nexus 7 tethered to my O2 phone, and as long as you have unlimited data no probs.(y)
 
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pardon my ignorance but what does it do? can you watch UK TV with it abroad or what? have googled Kodi but none the wiser to be honest:unsure:
My mate lives in Portugal and he gets all his TV through one of the android boxes, all TV just like home, that is where I first got into it, but as I say he does have one of these vpn thingys
 
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My mate lives in Portugal and he gets all his TV through one of the android boxes, all TV just like home, that is where I first got into it, but as I say he does have one of these vpn thingys
But these firesticks appear far better up to yet, as tonka mentioned.

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But these firesticks appear far better up to yet, as tonka mentioned.
Today watched Everton / Chelsea from nbc TV in USA , arsenal /Stoke, on croation TV and now watching speedway from Slovenia through Eurosport 2 live
 
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Thanks Chaser, very impressing, but how do you get to know that EV/CH is showing on this USA Chanel etc?
 

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Chaser if you need any info / stock.. My son is clued up and does all ours in the family.. :)

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How much are Firesticks normally? They were £35 on Amazon yesterday. I assume that the main difference between the Amazon sourced ones and those above / Ebay are that the Ebay etc ones have been modified but what are the modifications?

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can you share please when they come on offer again

They are £35 from Argos / Amazon etc... sometimes have seen specials at £25 (rare)..
Need software mods, I know little about it so leave it to my son who configures them with Kodi etc..

The modified one sold on ebay / facebook etc is just that your paying for someone to do the loading of the software needed.
Most sell these modified for £45 - £50..
 
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With firesticks , as I understand it you need a computer to download the program then put it on the dongle, but if you have an android tablet it is simple to download it straight to it , if you wanted to try it out , I am not very computer savvy but I've done it on loads , no probs but obviously it's nowhere near as good as these Amazon things.
 
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Just go to Kodi downloads on google then when you have it this is a good site to get the addons
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Many thanks @chaser
I had heard of these player but it was filed under 'too difficult'.
However, a little effort along with Google Guidance - I managed to get Kodi plus appropriate add-on working on my phone.
I even got it to Chromecast it to my TV - but it stuttered. I am thinking the two streams clashed.
But the 'quality' encouraged me to set it up on my PC/TV combo.
So this weekend I've been immersed in wall to wall soccer bookended by a couple of movies :D (y) :D.
 

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I still don't get it:(
my son has looked at fire and kodi link.I sent and dosent see how this allows you to watch copyright material?

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