flyboyprowler Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I am thinking of getting an Amazon for stick for TV abroad. We will have the internet connection, but reading reports of the fire stick, they vary from useless too fantastic. If anyone has another source for watching TV, apart from a dish (which we have) they can recommend, I would be most grateful. Also Amazon offer a refurbished stick with a years guarantee, so is it better to buy new or refurbished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickybeau Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 The biggest problem for use abroad is your data download capacity. The fire stick needs access to the internet to work. There might also be geographical restrictions on some material. Stuff that might be accessible in the U.K. might not be accessible in parts of the EU even though you sign in on your account. I bought a dvd converter software kit and converted dvds to fit my hard drive in a small format computer (Beelink - check Amazon). In bad weather I can watch stuff from my hard disk. I also use Netflix and download films and series to my hard drive for watching when away. I find Amazon content next to useless and have just given up my Prime membership. Currently looking at Now TV Entertainment package but don’t yet know if I can access it from outside the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 There is a good write up on the Firestick here: https://ourtour.co.uk/home/streaming-uk-tv-into-a-motorhome-in-europe/ If you use a Vodafone SIM in Europe, there is no need for a VPN as you get a UK IP address. There is also no limits on the amount of data you can use abroad if you opt for the 50GB mobile broadband SIM at £25pm on a 30 day contract. Sadly the 100GB SIM's are no longer available and the new 'Unlimited' SIM's have a 25GB fair usage abroad. Brand new Firestick's were £25 earlier in the week for Prime day and are often discounted on Amazon or by retailers such as Argos. Shouldn't be any need to buy refurbished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboyprowler Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Addie - 2019-07-19 9:56 PM There is a good write up on the Firestick here: https://ourtour.co.uk/home/streaming-uk-tv-into-a-motorhome-in-europe/ If you use a Vodafone SIM in Europe, there is no need for a VPN as you get a UK IP address. There is also no limits on the amount of data you can use abroad if you opt for the 50GB mobile broadband SIM at £25pm on a 30 day contract. Sadly the 100GB SIM's are no longer available and the new 'Unlimited' SIM's have a 25GB fair usage abroad. Brand new Firestick's were £25 earlier in the week for Prime day and are often discounted on Amazon or by retailers such as Argos. Shouldn't be any need to buy refurbished. Yes I picked up the 50GB Vodafone sim today, but through Motorhome wifi, it is £18 a month, and tonight I ordered a new Firestick, sadly at full price. As you say, the 50GB may not be enough, as an hours standard TV uses approx half a gig an hour, and that might suit our needs. It is just a shame that unused data can't be rolled over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_richardson Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Hi there, Vodafone do Unlimited data sims now. https://www.vodafone.co.uk/unlimited-data-plans/?cid=ppc-google-non-1723803063-prch-03-03-2019-&kpid=go_cmp-1723803063_adg-68221822940_ad-336059187837_aud-299043379388:kwd-13038396_dev-c_ext-78234281483_prd-&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx9fbi7LG4wIVhbTtCh2sxwTqEAAYASADEgKrefD_BwE But I think they are capped to 25GB per month when roaming. Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboyprowler Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Thank you Paul, yes, only 25 gb available when abroad, but we need more, so I now have the 50gb sim and the Fire stick arrived today! Deep Joy!! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayshow Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Firestick is a great streaming solution. But you should set up a Fire Stick or in other words get it jailbroken. It means to maximize the privileges and allow use of software that the device designer attempted to prevent. On the fire stick you can just enable third party software installs by setting some options. If you are looking for the instruction on how to jailbreak the fire stick effectively, check out this step by step guide. It is easy to follow guide. This resource also covers tons of great hacks and trick on effective use of Fire Stick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboyprowler Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 rayshow - 2019-12-03 11:42 AM Firestick is a great streaming solution. But you should set up a Fire Stick or in other words get it jailbroken. It means to maximize the privileges and allow use of software that the device designer attempted to prevent. On the fire stick you can just enable third party software installs by setting some options. If you are looking for the instruction on how to jailbreak the fire stick effectively, check out this step by step guide. It is easy to follow guide. This resource also covers tons of great hacks and trick on effective use of Fire Stick Thanks for the info, and if you have a like to the "jailbreak" what ever that is, can you please post it. I have the Fire stick up and sort of running with the MiFi unit, and it seems to be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weldted Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 If you go to settings on the fire stick choose the lower quality option still a good picture but uses a lot less data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevina Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I bought a fire stick a few weeks ago for £20 in Currys. At first I thought they had sold out so was considering a Now TV stick but a bit of googleing and a few questions to the stores tech geek (first sales person was wrong) indicated that only on the Amazon fire stick could you install a VPN to view BBC iplayer abroad (notwithstanding current Vodafone sim cards). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboyprowler Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 rayshow - 2019-12-04 1:17 PM Firestick is a great streaming solution. But you should set up a Fire Stick or in other words get it jailbroken. It means to maximize the privileges and allow use of software that the device designer attempted to prevent. On the fire stick you can just enable third party software installs by setting some options. If you are looking for the instruction on how to jailbreak the fire stick effectively, check out this step by step guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAhzRQXX3o8 . It is easy to follow guide. This resource also covers tons of great hacks and trick on effective use of Fire Stick Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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