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I ordered two sticks early yesterday and I'm getting a Nov. 25th arrival date. Had a buddy just order one and he's estimated arrival is Jan. 5th. These must be selling like crazy.
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wandler20 posted:I ordered two sticks early yesterday and I'm getting a Nov. 25th arrival date. Had a buddy just order one and he's estimated arrival is Jan. 5th. These must be selling like crazy. Well, there goes my stocking-stuffer idea. 
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Oct 28, 2014 22:28
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TheAngryDrunk posted:I doubt hotels are going to be okay with this if it catches on. short of hard wiring things to ports to make it impossible to unplug whatever is connected to the tv and having no extra ports for USB, HDMI, and the like, there isn't a way they can really stop it.
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Oct 28, 2014 22:50
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I wonder how many orders Amazon has got for their Fire stick. I know they're stingy when it comes to sales figures, but it would be neat to know what percentage of Prime users bought one.
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Oct 28, 2014 23:37
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KKKLIP ART posted:short of hard wiring things to ports to make it impossible to unplug whatever is connected to the tv and having no extra ports for USB, HDMI, and the like, there isn't a way they can really stop it. Even as a child I recall wedging a flatblade screwdriver between the metal guard they put over the coax and the connector to unscrew it, so I could plug in my Nintendo. Hotels are stupid and can't/won't do poo poo. Even now I routinely move TVs in hotel rooms to use them as extra monitors.
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Oct 29, 2014 03:46
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So I noticed on their spec chart, it doesn't have HBO Go support. I'm new to the whole Amazon tv thing. Is there any chance of this being added in later?
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Oct 29, 2014 06:43
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:So I noticed on their spec chart, it doesn't have HBO Go support. I'm new to the whole Amazon tv thing. Is there any chance of this being added in later? I imagine it will be, especially with Amazon Prime having so much HBO content; regardless, isn't HBO trying to set up their own streaming service next year that doesn't require a cable subscription? I would think that if they do, it would be on Fire TV. Edit: This is just an uninformed opinion from a guy that hasn't had HBO in 9 years and just started watching Deadwood on Prime. It is unimaginable that HBO wouldn't be a part of Fire TV. Mental Hospitality fucked around with this message at 07:55 on Oct 29, 2014 |
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Oct 29, 2014 07:51
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Henrik Zetterberg posted:So I noticed on their spec chart, it doesn't have HBO Go support. I'm new to the whole Amazon tv thing. Is there any chance of this being added in later? They announced HBG Go was coming when they added all of the HBO content. I think the press release said they were targeting having it on FireTV by the end of the year.
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Oct 29, 2014 14:29
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I think the HBO Go APK will load, the issue is keyboard support.
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Oct 29, 2014 15:31
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Yes, if you get an APK it mostly works, I think the search box is a bit wonky, but otherwise I've used it with a mouse only.
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Oct 29, 2014 15:36
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Got a January delivery date, I'm hoping for xbmc support I'm tired of my roku destroying my bandwidth for some reason
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Oct 29, 2014 15:37
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Just to talk about how cool Amazon was, I couple of weeks ago I ordered the regular Fire TV. 7 days later it was on sale for 85 and they credited me back the difference plus tax without me needing to ask. I got XBMC working pretty well, though with the Ooya APK instead of the regular android one. Something about the Ooya supporting GPU accelleration for videos whereas the android one didn't from what I could find. Its a great little box.
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Oct 29, 2014 16:05
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I ordered one Monday just for the hell of it ( and change in WA), and got 11 Dec delivery. If it turns out I don't like it, I can always dump it off to someone else, I guess.
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Oct 29, 2014 16:15
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KKKLIP ART posted:Just to talk about how cool Amazon was, I couple of weeks ago I ordered the regular Fire TV. 7 days later it was on sale for 85 and they credited me back the difference plus tax without me needing to ask. I got XBMC working pretty well, though with the Ooya APK instead of the regular android one. Something about the Ooya supporting GPU accelleration for videos whereas the android one didn't from what I could find. Its a great little box. XBMC has supported hardware acceleartion on android since Gotham was released (over 6 months ago). Try 13.2, go to Settings>Advanced Settings>Hardware acceleration: Disable mediaencode and enable only libstagefright
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Oct 29, 2014 20:44
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Oh hay, the Netflix app just got upgraded to a current version, and is no longer garbage!
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Oct 29, 2014 21:42
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The new Netflix app requires the latest software update (51.1.4.0_user_514006420) and it doesn't currently work on the pre-rooted version. Don't upgrade yet if you're rooted and you want to watch Netflix.
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Oct 29, 2014 21:50
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sedative posted:The new Netflix app requires the latest software update (51.1.4.0_user_514006420) and it doesn't currently work on the pre-rooted version. Don't upgrade yet if you're rooted and you want to watch Netflix. Upgrading to the newest pre-rooted firmware breaks both the old and new Netflix app for me, which is fine for the moment for me as my PS3 does Netflix a million times better anyhow. Unless you need UK time zones there's really no reason to upgrade to this version at all.
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Oct 29, 2014 22:16
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Does anyone have a good option for AirPlay on the Fire Tv? I currently use an Apple TV 2 with XBMC for our media streaming box, but it's getting pretty sluggish and is having a lot of buffering issues lately. I'm really liking what I see with the Fire TV, but would really like to retain the ability to AirPlay from our phones or iPad to the Fire TV.
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Oct 29, 2014 22:45
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Falco posted:Does anyone have a good option for AirPlay on the Fire Tv? I currently use an Apple TV 2 with XBMC for our media streaming box, but it's getting pretty sluggish and is having a lot of buffering issues lately. I'm really liking what I see with the Fire TV, but would really like to retain the ability to AirPlay from our phones or iPad to the Fire TV. Have you looked at running Plexconnect instead of XBMC through your apple tv?
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Oct 29, 2014 23:08
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Falco posted:Does anyone have a good option for AirPlay on the Fire Tv? I currently use an Apple TV 2 with XBMC for our media streaming box, but it's getting pretty sluggish and is having a lot of buffering issues lately. I'm really liking what I see with the Fire TV, but would really like to retain the ability to AirPlay from our phones or iPad to the Fire TV. There's also 3rd party airplay receiver apps on the Amazon Appstore for the Fire TV, although I can't speak to how well they actually work.
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Oct 29, 2014 23:45
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Im pretty sure XBMC has AirPlay built in. I can test it out after the World Series tonight
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savesthedayrocks posted:Im pretty sure XBMC has AirPlay built in. I can test it out after the World Series tonight It does.
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Oct 30, 2014 01:35
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Threw a 500gb ssd on it and my fire tv shows a ton more space  Now I can grab those multi-gb games with space. (gta, jet set radio, etc)
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Oct 30, 2014 03:25
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What's the likelyhood of the Fire TV Stick being able to handle 1080p videos? I've got a decent amount of 1080p movies on my server and it'd be really cool to use this thing as a bedroom XBMC device.
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Oct 30, 2014 04:08
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GobiasIndustries posted:What's the likelyhood of the Fire TV Stick being able to handle 1080p videos? I've got a decent amount of 1080p movies on my server and it'd be really cool to use this thing as a bedroom XBMC device. I dont see any reason it wouldnt handle 1080p video
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Oct 30, 2014 04:17
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Raymn posted:Have you looked at running Plexconnect instead of XBMC through your apple tv? I haven't. I've used XBMC since it was on the original Xbox, so that's what I'm used to. I thought Plex required the processing to be done where the media is hosted. Mine lives on an external hard drive connected to my router, so I figured Plex wasn't a good option. savesthedayrocks posted:Im pretty sure XBMC has AirPlay built in. I can test it out after the World Series tonight clockworx posted:It does. Well if this is the case, then XBMC on a Fire TV would be perfect. Now to find a used Fire TV to save some coin.
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Oct 30, 2014 05:01
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GobiasIndustries posted:What's the likelyhood of the Fire TV Stick being able to handle 1080p videos? I've got a decent amount of 1080p movies on my server and it'd be really cool to use this thing as a bedroom XBMC device. My 3-year old Boxee Box does 1080p perfectly, so I'm sure it's fine.
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Oct 30, 2014 06:08
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GobiasIndustries posted:What's the likelyhood of the Fire TV Stick being able to handle 1080p videos? I've got a decent amount of 1080p movies on my server and it'd be really cool to use this thing as a bedroom XBMC device. Claims "up to" 1080p right on the product page.
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Oct 30, 2014 16:11
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Sounds good; I just wasn't sure if XBMC playing 1080p videos from my server would require more power than streaming from Netflix or Hulu.
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Oct 30, 2014 16:27
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GobiasIndustries posted:Sounds good; I just wasn't sure if XBMC playing 1080p videos from my server would require more power than streaming from Netflix or Hulu. Depends on the bitrate of the video.
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Nov 3, 2014 21:57
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Will it be easy to side load apps on this fire stick thing? Just need xbmc really.
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Christobevii3 posted:Will it be easy to side load apps on this fire stick thing? Just need xbmc really. Rumor is yes. Truth is no one actually knows because it hasn't been released to anyone yet.
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I live in the UK and had my firetv delivered yesterday evening. I knew I wouldn't be able to root it but i was still hoping that xbmc would sideload and work fine. that it does and that i can have netflix/avod/all my other apps in the xbmc menu too, not to mention my network shares all stream my 1080p backups fine makes me the happiest user. this is an excellent bit of kit!
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Nov 5, 2014 12:48
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I have a $15 off coupon for one of these if someone wants it.
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Nov 5, 2014 16:47
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wandler20 posted:I have a $15 off coupon for one of these if someone wants it. I'll snag it if it's still available.
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Nov 5, 2014 18:12
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Falco posted:I'll snag it if it's still available. I don't have PM but I'll email it over if that works for you.
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Nov 5, 2014 19:11
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wandler20 posted:I don't have PM but I'll email it over if that works for you. Sure, that works for me. Thanks, looked like it worked in addition to the current discount. It's close enough to the Staples price to pull the trigger without hassling with extra coupons. Falco fucked around with this message at 21:25 on Nov 5, 2014 |
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Nov 5, 2014 19:13
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Cross post from the HTPC thread, but maybe this was the more appropriate place for it. Regarding Android and emulation: Prior to this I was running OpenElec on a Foxconn A3500, and had the RetroArch plugin going in there, but ran into issues with my 360 controller, and had sound problems I couldn't sort out. Right now I've got a FireTV and am using RetroArch, but it's a tad unfriendly in the UI/usability department. Biggest offender: exiting a running ROM. I'm curious to hear how other people are doing it.
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A CBS News app has been added and it has a free 24/7 news stream called CBSN. Pretty much exactly like the Sky News app. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P32X9P8
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