Re. the above. Is this a good buy for use in Spain? Any comments would be appreciated.

You shouldn't have any problems using the "firestick" in Spain. I use the Android tv box with Kodi.

Steve

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

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.

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.

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.

Thanks

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.

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.

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.

Bit surprised that this discussion about how to illegally access films is allowed on here.

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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