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Old Apr 10th 2017, 10:48 am
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Re. the above. Is this a good buy for use in Spain? Any comments would be appreciated.
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Old Apr 10th 2017, 12:01 pm
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You shouldn't have any problems using the "firestick" in Spain. I use the Android tv box with Kodi.

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Old Apr 10th 2017, 2:33 pm
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You shouldn't have any problems using the "firestick" in Spain. I use the Android tv box with Kodi.

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Thanks, I gave up on kodi , got another system instead.
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Default Re: Amazon Fire Stick.

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Thanks, I gave up on kodi , got another system instead.
No problem using the stick...I have been using the mag 254 box for about 3 years very satisfied...about 240 channels...streamed from ireland...20€ a month
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No problem using the stick...I have been using the mag 254 box for about 3 years very satisfied...about 240 channels...streamed from ireland...20€ a month
I've have the same. Well satisfied with it. Forgive my ignorance, but is there any benefit in having a fire stick as well? The kodi was driving me up the wall.
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Take a look at the Roku stream stick too. You can get the Amazon prime app, Netflix, Sky and a literal ton of other apps, and you can control it via your iPhone/Android.
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I've have the same. Well satisfied with it. Forgive my ignorance, but is there any benefit in having a fire stick as well? The kodi was driving me up the wall.
What was the problems you found with Kodi, TV or films? I use kodi for both in Spain without any problems. I also use nowtv for mainstream UK TV no issues although that requires VPN.
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Take a look at the Roku stream stick too. You can get the Amazon prime app, Netflix, Sky and a literal ton of other apps, and you can control it via your iPhone/Android.
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What was the problems you found with Kodi, TV or films? I use kodi for both in Spain without any problems. I also use nowtv for mainstream UK TV no issues although that requires VPN.
All to often I could not get past the kodi home screen, very frustrating. Also I found that unless you knew what you were looking specifically, it was a thankless task. I did speak to the supplier who played with it. No further forward. Now have the mag 254 box. More expensive but it works with an on screen schedule.
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If you have an internet connected smart TV what is point of an Amazon Fire stick?
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Originally Posted by spainrico
If you have an internet connected smart TV what is point of an Amazon Fire stick?
I don't have a smart tv. My question was, as I am not IT gifted,is there a benefit in having a fire stick with a mag box.
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All to often I could not get past the kodi home screen, very frustrating. Also I found that unless you knew what you were looking specifically, it was a thankless task. I did speak to the supplier who played with it. No further forward. Now have the mag 254 box. More expensive but it works with an on screen schedule.
Sounds like a box problem. I didn't get mine fully loaded simply uploaded on to it what i needed. For TV i either use FTV guide or ivue which allows you to simply watch UK freeview TV from a guide (you can add other channels also) films i have a couple of add one that i use that work fine. I did try a fully loaded box which i didn't like and re set it loaded the whole thing back up from scratch including kodi it was then fine. Trouble is in my view if too many add-on's that you never use they are constantly and needlessly updating.
I suppose it really comes down to what you get used to.
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Bit surprised that this discussion about how to illegally access films is allowed on here.
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Default Re: Amazon Fire Stick.

Originally Posted by Kentishladd
I don't have a smart tv. My question was, as I am not IT gifted,is there a benefit in having a fire stick with a mag box.
None at all. The Mag allows you to illegally access films etc. With the firestick you could illegally access 2 films and watch them on 2 tvs at the same time, but I am guessing that's not what you intend to do.

But with the Firestick you could legally access Amazon content, but I am guessing that's not what you want to do either.
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