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Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:50 am
by aikiman44
Great device. We've seen most of the movies with it.
My question is if there's a way to view premium cable shows and disconnect from all but basic cable?

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:54 am
by hoppyjr
aikiman44 wrote:Great device. We've seen most of the movies with it.
My question is if there's a way to view premium cable shows and disconnect from all but basic cable?
I believe both HBO and Showtime have stand-alone apps for the Fire.

Even if 10-15 per month each, still cheaper than the beating from Comcast.

I'm considering the same.

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:55 am
by ericf4
yes, add Kodi to it.......


and yes the premium networks do have apps for firestick....HBO, etc.

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:57 am
by JDC222
I've had this one for about 6 months. I cancelled my cable...

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01N2P435D/ref ... N3DZ5RJSC5

Kodi or MyGica + Mobdro.

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:58 am
by ericf4
Kodi is unreal.......legal? thats another question...

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:59 am
by JDC222
Is YouTube legal? No downloading, only streaming...

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:00 am
by toxicavenger
aikiman44 wrote:
Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:50 am
Great device. We've seen most of the movies with it.
My question is if there's a way to view premium cable shows and disconnect from all but basic cable?
:cheers:

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:01 am
by ericf4
JDC222 wrote:
Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:59 am
Is YouTube legal? No downloading, only streaming...

I get it....i use Kodi and love it....

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:37 am
by aikiman44
I have Kodi. I can get new seasons like GOT and other cable shows?

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:39 am
by ericf4
shit shows up on Kodi pretty quick.....Hell there are movies on there the same week they open in theaters....Quality of streams can vary.

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:42 am
by hoppyjr

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:45 am
by ericf4
i have yet to see any of the largest add ons shut down...

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:14 pm
by dnslater
We use HBO Now and it is fine. There are multiple legit options for getting full cable via the Firestick apps. The three I know of are Playstation Vue, Sling TV and Directv Now. I trialed them over the holidays and then payed for 1 month of Directv Now during March Madness. They have tiered cable packages just like with regular cable, but it is all internet based through apps, so no bullshit hidden fees. You can also start and stop your subscription at a moment's notice online. They all have trials. I recommend the trials as I have heard some do not work great in certain areas. I'm planning to just fire them up during bowl season and in March and then cancel for the rest of the year since ESPN is really the only part about Cable that I miss. Everything else I can get through HULU/Amazon/Netflix.

FYI, we were paying like $120/month for ATT Uverse cable, including the DVR, 3 HD TV upcharges, etc..... Now we have three firesticks with Hulu, HBO Now, Amazon Prime and Netflix subscriptions and are still paying only around $45-$50/month.

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:17 pm
by BBK357
Just took my cable boxes to time warner/ spectrum this afternoon. After the price hike when spectrum took over, that was the last straw.

As of today we are Netflix and jail broken- kodi forestick only.

Saving $110 a month


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Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:18 pm
by BBK357
BTW- I've only had the fire stick for 2 weeks. I've yet to figure it all out. It's pretty cool so far.


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Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:30 pm
by Grahamcombat
How do you watch football?


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Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:33 pm
by BBK357
^^

Lol, apples and turkey sandwiches ?


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Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:37 pm
by hoppyjr
I'm not about stealing anything, but maybe the cable companies could see the writing on the wall.

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:43 pm
by dnslater
Grahamcombat wrote:
Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:30 pm
How do you watch football?


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You can pay $30/month for cable channels (ESPN) through the net using the Directv Now, Playstation Vue or Sling and get it on all of your TV's in HD. Far cheaper than traditional cable.

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 2:18 pm
by hoppyjr
I'll call Comcast and see if I'm in a contract. If not I think SlingTV with HBO & Showtime will work.

Do any of those services give you Fox News Channel?

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 2:49 pm
by mattcantwin
Interesting cost saving cable options.


My phone service is via cable, too - any options for that?

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:25 pm
by JDC222
Grahamcombat wrote:How do you watch football?


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I go to "sports", "calendar" and choose the sport and game that I want to watch...

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:35 pm
by mattcantwin
Seppia wrote:
Mon Jun 12, 2017 3:02 pm
mattcantwin wrote:Interesting cost saving cable options.


My phone service is via cable, too - any options for that?
Landline?
You can get voip phone calls for close to nothing today.
Yes, landline.

No idea what voip is, but will look into it.


Which option offers this?


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Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:19 pm
by hoppyjr
mattcantwin wrote:
Seppia wrote:
Mon Jun 12, 2017 3:02 pm
mattcantwin wrote:Interesting cost saving cable options.


My phone service is via cable, too - any options for that?
Landline?
You can get voip phone calls for close to nothing today.
Yes, landline.

No idea what voip is, but will look into it.


Which option offers this?


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I've been using Ooma for 3 years. It's excellent and runs about $4.50 per month, which is just the local taxes. Once you buy the unit there is no monthly cost above taxes.

Re: Amazon Firestick

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:58 pm
by mattcantwin
Thanks, Ed.

Lots of reviews to look through on Amazon.


(not that I don't value your opinion)