Does anyone have experiences using the Amazon Fire Stick both in UK and in the EU? I gues its ok in UK but what about European travel?
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Works fine in EU on a UK SIM but data roaming charges make it an expensive luxury unless you start buying local SIMs and VPNs
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It will work anywhere you have a wifi network. The cost of using a UK sim in a phone or mifi abroad is pretty high and the firestick can be data hungry. You can go into settings and reduce the resolution, but it will still suck 500Mb an hour at the lowest
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I splashed out on a firestick so that we could watch the coronation as we expect to be in Spain 
then. Setting the lowest resolution is sensible as not only reduces data use but also reduces any buffering.
Our TV in the motorhome is only 19" and even 360p is barely distinguishable from HD at that size.
You can set 360p on YouTube but lowest firestick resolution seems to be 720p.
We don't usually watch any TV while away so the data use not really a problem.
With a few apps you have access to many hundreds of channels, though usually nothing I would want to watch on any of them.
then. Setting the lowest resolution is sensible as not only reduces data use but also reduces any buffering.Our TV in the motorhome is only 19" and even 360p is barely distinguishable from HD at that size.
You can set 360p on YouTube but lowest firestick resolution seems to be 720p.
We don't usually watch any TV while away so the data use not really a problem.
With a few apps you have access to many hundreds of channels, though usually nothing I would want to watch on any of them.
We use ours a lot especially on winter trips here in Morocco again ( 10 years ago Pete, its changed a lot) I watched F1 on c4 Monday with a VPN, but usually manage to use our UK data packages in Europe. Its much better than satelite because we watch what, when and where we want. Satelite these days even struggles with Spain.
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ITVX and Channel4 a bit flakey. Watch them on iPad instead….no mirroring to TV though
Watch out for Netflix HD !
Tv abroad
Firestick on Avtex
Channel 5…..Yes
iTVX ….No
BBC …Yes
Channel 4 no
Netflix yes
Amazon Prime yes
iPad
iTVX yes no mirroring
Channel 4 yes no mirroring
Streaming speed
ITV/C4/ITV/C5 640MB an hour. Can’t change.
BBC on firestick 750mb per hour
BBC 640MB. Set at time of watching on firestick. Can’t change on iPad.
Netflix Medium 700MB. High up to 3GB. Ultra HD 7GB ! Change settings in account sign on
Amazon Prime
Medium 600MB. High 900MB.
Change in Settings/playback on iPad.
Watch out for Netflix HD !
Tv abroad
Firestick on Avtex
Channel 5…..Yes
iTVX ….No
BBC …Yes
Channel 4 no
Netflix yes
Amazon Prime yes
iPad
iTVX yes no mirroring
Channel 4 yes no mirroring
Streaming speed
ITV/C4/ITV/C5 640MB an hour. Can’t change.
BBC on firestick 750mb per hour
BBC 640MB. Set at time of watching on firestick. Can’t change on iPad.
Netflix Medium 700MB. High up to 3GB. Ultra HD 7GB ! Change settings in account sign on
Amazon Prime
Medium 600MB. High 900MB.
Change in Settings/playback on iPad.
channel 4 works absolutely fine for me, I havent tried itvx.
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Hmm, mine seems to know I’m using a VPN if watching on Avtex using a MiFi but not if I’m using an iPad using same MiFi. Only ever watch one thing on C4…(Andrew Neil whom the rediculous BBC got rid of since you ask) so not fussed…just watch on iPad.
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You can add an app to the firestick that will let you mirror from apple or android
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I seem to be able to mirror other channels….just not Channel4…using an HDMI cable that is.
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There are several apps (most free) available for the fire stick that mirrors the actual screen of the android tablet/iPad. Providing it plays on the tablet it will be on the screen. I use the air receiver app.
I've not used it for years. Could not see any point in them. Scarcity of channels biggest complaint.
I'm using alphatronics tv, teltonika router, external ariel.
only minor hassle I have is prime has now sussed my vpn.
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? With Netflix, Amazon Prime, iPlayer, itvx, 4od, demand 5, freeve, pluto... There's thousands to choose from
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Yep
I’m fine also….just reckon Channel4 has sussed my VPN…but not much interested in C4 so no props
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Yeh, but then I prefer to relax outside. When poss
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Yep get outside…which is why I’m off to Spain for the outside weather….having said that I watched the World Cup and Wimbledon whilst in Greece outside by taking TV outside….too hot inside. We had many people come past and want to sit down with us to watch. Became very sociable….except I had to supply most of the beer
when poss is the key bit though. it starts to go cold about 7pm in Morocco this time of year, so tv is a useful alternative and tbf you can have wet periods in the summer also.
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Best not sit outside thenA
Bit chilly just now though
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I am sure everyone know this but anyway. The absolutely best way to have a vpn is to install at your, family or friends house in the U.K a router that is capable of supporting a vpn, most decent ones can, me personal choice is a Draytek. You then have vpn to that which is undetectable to any of the streaming services as you appear to be at home. Some clever ones try to use your phone or tablets location but just deny them location services. I have done this for maybe fifteen years and I have never had an issue. The services detect many connections from the same range of IP addresses. This way it is as if you where at home. Oh, and no cost after you have fitted the router. Just don’t let people share it both from speed and detectability reasons but mainly security.
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Now…I didn’t know that….very useful. Up till now though I’ve been OK except for ITVX which I’m not interested in anyway. Will bear it in mind if streaming services get more aggressive….for the life of me I can’t see why they bother…they’re still getting their 10 quid a month or whatever it is.
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If you are using a tv with wifi, you can mirror directly to that from a phone on the same network. It is in the firestick settings. So anything on your phone can be viewed on the tv. Even using a mifi for the network it works
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Ah OK haven’t tried that…I was using and HDMI cable with an iPad adapter thing er me bob. Funnily enough ITVX is now working…I think what happens is when it gets the the adverts it goes all wrong and goes back to beginning of program. I tend to watch BBC mostly and even that is getting worse and worse. The Six Nations rugby is on on Saturday on ITVX England v France so I’ll be desperately trying to get it working.
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Well I for one didn't know about that tip, thanks.
By the way, how does one install a VPN on a router. I can understand how to do it on a phone or tablet, but a router ?
I have a Netgear Nighthawk M1
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How do I use a VPN on my Nighthawk router to access my internet service at home?
From the router web interface Home page, select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service, then select Enable VPN Service.
Link doesn’t explicitly mention “m1”.
Hope it has general help tho
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Crikey - 10 years ago - doesn't time fly. The Oyster dish is not a lot of use these days so fire stick and wifi router and sim card looks the way to go given that we don't stream movies (use the DVD player instead) Trust you are keeping fit and well?
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My ITVX is now working…bit flakey….getting it ready for the Six Nations England v France on Saturday…
Except for Skygo which will not allow mirroring from a phone or tablet. It will allow connection to a tv from a laptop running Skygo though.
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That interested me so looked up how to do it
How To Cast Sky Go On Firestick Using Android
Using ScreenMirror App
- Download this app below to your phone.
- Connect your Firestick and phone to the same Wifi network.
- Now open the application and click on Select TV
- Then click on the three dots in the upper right corner and click on Enable Wireless Display.
- You will now be shown the Firestick device.
- Tap it.
- Your phone screen is now reflected in the Firestick.
- Now when you download and use the Sky go app, it will be displayed on the TV screen.
Using Android
- First, connect your Android device and Firestick device to the same Wifi network.
- Then open the Notifications menu.
- Select the Casting feature. This varies by phone model. Below are such names.
- Tap on the Casting feature. Shows you a list of devices or items.
- Select the Firestick device and tap on it.
- Now the screen of your Android device will start mirroring to Firestick.
- Then download and use the Sky Go app on your phone.
- Sky go is then displayed on the TV screen connected to the Firestick.
How To Cast Sky Go On Firestick Using iPhone
- Connect your iPhone and Firestick device to the same Wifi router.
- Now activate the Firestick device and go to Find / Search on the Firestick device.
- Then type AirScreen.
- Then select and install the AirScreen App from the resulting result.
- Now go to Firestick Home and open the AirScreen app.
- AirScreen will take you to the home screen showing the current Wi-Fi connection.
- Now go to your iPhone and open the Control Center on the iPhone.
- Long press on the screen mirror icon there.
- It will show your Firestick device. Click on it. Then in a few seconds, your screen will be displayed on the firestick.
- Now you can download and use the Sky Go app
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