[TV] TV and Box etc.

[swindonseagull]

Dont think that will work as the restrictions on what you can watch are by your IP address not the device. So if your outside the UK using a UK bought stick it will still have an IP address not in the UK. I think BBC have also caught onto the whole vpn thing as i was abroad last year and couldnt use my firestick and Iplayer even with a UK VPN IP address.

The VPN is on the servers so yes you can view abroad.

 

[AmexRuislip]

My supplier says yes, because of the VPNS on the server. I have used my firestick as far away as Cuba and its always worked.....PS OPTUS sports has just been added to the service here.on firestick...very clear and no buffering.

My supplier will give you a six hour free trial so you can be sure BBC will work if you are interested ? PM me if you are

Are Firesticks better value than Chromecast?

 

[swindonseagull]

Are Firesticks better value than Chromecast?

Personal choice but in my opinion yes they are, also easy to set up and more versatile, Im not even sure you can set up the service on cromecast.
you can of course download IPTV to your phone then via cromecast play it on the tv but thats just more hassle.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Personal choice but in my opinion yes they are, also easy to set up and more versatile, Im not even sure you can set up the service on cromecast.

Cheers, have lost all of the apps of our TV, ITVPlayer etc..
So was contemplating on what to do next.

 

[swindonseagull]

Cheers, have lost all of the apps of our TV, ITVPlayer etc..
So was contemplating on what to do next.

A firestick will come with all the standard Apps installed, All you will need to do is follow a few steps and install the IPTV app.......even you can do it Mr S!!
when installed you will just see a normal programme guide with channels in folders....and of course its not just fottie its every UK channel plus movies and PPV chanels

 

[BNthree]

Are Firesticks better value than Chromecast?

Firestick and Chromecast do different things so hard to compare them for value.

 

[AmexRuislip]

A firestick will come with all the standard Apps installed, All you will need to do is follow a few steps and install the IPTV app.......even you can do it Mr S!!
when installed you will just see a normal programme guide with channels in folders....and of course its not just fottie its every UK channel plus movies and PPV chanels

Cheers Mr W, I like a bit of fottie

 

[AmexRuislip]

Firestick and Chromecast do different things so hard to compare them for value.

Off to JL in the morning

 

[BNthree]

When I got my 4k Firestick I put a Diggz' build on it.
I had no idea what it was, what the end result would be, but the fella explaining it kept it nice and simple, so I went with it.

Diggz build still good? Do you need to often update it and enter new URLS for the repos?

I got fed up with Kodi a few years ago having to keep updating repos and all that as they got closed down but have a firestick literally doing nothing I might have a go with.

 

[swindonseagull]

Diggz build still good? Do you need to often update it and enter new URLS for the repos?

I got fed up with Kodi a few years ago having to keep updating repos and all that as they got closed down but have a firestick literally doing nothing I might have a go with.

Kodi is outdated and to much hassle, each service keeps getting blocked, I gave up on it about 3 years ago.

 

[BNthree]

Kodi is outdated and to much hassle, each service keeps getting blocked, I gave up on it about 3 years ago.

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About when I gave up too I reckon.

 

[Stat Brother]

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About when I gave up too I reckon.

I haven't needed to touch Diggz in the 3 months I've had it.

That said I think the build set up tutorial, I followed on Youtube, was brand new.


It's been a absolute revelation.

Previously I just had individual repo's, Numbers, Neptune, Redbox, et al.

So to have everything in the same build feels like going from cave paintings to 5k.
(Hence my oversensitive frustration when constantly being told 'its rubbish, or in this case, 'ive got it I just don't use it')

 

[Boroseagull]

How did you know it’s on BS8, do you have to scroll through or is there a more efficient way?

Asking for a friend.

Thx

Just Google BeinSport TV Guide....gives you all channels and what games are on.

 

[Boroseagull]

As a follow up - it's on BeInSport HD2 tonight......

 

[BensGrandad]

As a follow up - it's on BeInSport HD2 tonight......

I assume that people like me cannot just go onto Bein Sports to watch it without a firestick or whatever.


Looking at TVs I notice a lot now do not have scart lead connection for me to connect my recorder box to it but assume you can connect a scart lead via a converter to the HDMI ports.

 

[Boroseagull]

I assume that people like me cannot just go onto Bein Sports to watch it without a firestick or whatever.


Looking at TVs I notice a lot now do not have scart lead connection for me to connect my recorder box to it but assume you can connect a scart lead via a converter to the HDMI ports.

Correct, as has been pointed out many times, not just be me, you need a 'jailbroken' Firestick. As long as your TV has HDMI sockets there is no need to buy a new one. The Firestick converts your existing to a 'smart' TV. As regards 'jailbreaking a Firestick send a PM when you are all set up.

Adaptors are available scart to HDMI.

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

I haven't needed to touch Diggz in the 3 months I've had it.

That said I think the build set up tutorial, I followed on Youtube, was brand new.


It's been a absolute revelation.

Previously I just had individual repo's, Numbers, Neptune, Redbox, et al.

So to have everything in the same build feels like going from cave paintings to 5k.
(Hence my oversensitive frustration when constantly being told 'its rubbish, or in this case, 'ive got it I just don't use it')

Cheers for the heads up. Hadn't heard of Diggz and took the plunge to reset my Kodi and install Diggz. Very simple to do and looks promising.

 

[swindonseagull]

Just Google BeinSport TV Guide....gives you all channels and what games are on.

https://m.liveonsat.com/uk-ireland-all-football

Use this link it will tell you EVERY channel each match is on..

We really do go round and round in circles on this site and subject..

 

[Easy 10]

Do people actually still use scart ?

Blimey.

 

[BensGrandad]

Correct, as has been pointed out many times, not just be me, you need a 'jailbroken' Firestick. As long as your TV has HDMI sockets there is no need to buy a new one. The Firestick converts your existing to a 'smart' TV. As regards 'jailbreaking a Firestick send a PM when you are all set up.

Adaptors are available scart to HDMI.

As I have pointed out in previous posts my TV does not have HDMI, it does but they are broken, so will be buying a new TV and was reading all the specs etc. As regards the adaptor I notice on ebay they all say that they will not work HDMI to scart only scart to hdmi, obviously depending on which one you get to go which way but they will only go one way.