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Old 03-01-2017, 20:31
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Looking to get either this https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&so...6SbFQ5lWPP8mnw or this

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&so...gZnRxnRMX15EDA

One thing I'd like to know is with the Amazon tv it allows for ethernet connection instead of wireless. Would amazon tv be better for something like kodi?
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Old 04-01-2017, 09:24
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I’ve got both version here and yes the box can be connect via cable and is how I have mine connected.

The other advantage using the box is the remote control with voice control that I have found handy finding programs I’ve lost sight of and a quick shout into the remote has what I’m looking for on screen in seconds without any typing or up, down, left, right navigating on the compass control.

Can’t help with Kodi as I don’t use it.
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Old 04-01-2017, 09:36
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Looking to get either this https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&so...6SbFQ5lWPP8mnw or this

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&so...gZnRxnRMX15EDA

One thing I'd like to know is with the Amazon tv it allows for ethernet connection instead of wireless. Would amazon tv be better for something like kodi?
Amazon Fire TV is a set top box which includes apps such as Netfix, Amazon Prime, catch up services, You tube etc to stream shows, films and your media, it also has game apps and educational and lifestyle apps. If you are referring to "Kodi" as a way of accessing illegal streams etc then that is entriely different. It is unfortunate but true that "Kodi" is a software app that allows add ons to stream illegal content however Kodi is one of the best media management tools for streaming legal content and especially good for managing your own personal media.
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Old 04-01-2017, 09:51
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I’ve got both version here and yes the box can be connect via cable and is how I have mine connected.

The other advantage using the box is the remote control with voice control that I have found handy finding programs I’ve lost sight of and a quick shout into the remote has what I’m looking for on screen in seconds without any typing or up, down, left, right navigating on the compass control.

Can’t help with Kodi as I don’t use it.
Since the software update on the Fire TV it is very difficult to find anything. In particular the apps. I have found that the quickest way to launch an app or find stuff that I am in the middle of, is to just ask.
Is there any way to roll back to the earlier software. I just HATE the new one.
I have an app on my Panasonic Blu-Ray player for Amazon Prime and use that when I can, but it has limited functionality compared to the Fire TV box.

I am searching the web for old software in the hope that I can flash it on to the box.
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Old 04-01-2017, 12:23
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Since the software update on the Fire TV it is very difficult to find anything. In particular the apps. I have found that the quickest way to launch an app or find stuff that I am in the middle of, is to just ask.
Is there any way to roll back to the earlier software. I just HATE the new one.
You can't roll it back and if you did flash an earlier version then apps and features may stop working after a while. If you just want to quickly get to an app then press the home button twice in quick succession and you'll get a screen of all the apps in most recently used order.
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Old 04-01-2017, 14:05
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Looking to get either this https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&so...6SbFQ5lWPP8mnw or this

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&so...gZnRxnRMX15EDA

One thing I'd like to know is with the Amazon tv it allows for ethernet connection instead of wireless. Would amazon tv be better for something like kodi?
I've got a firestick which i use for Kodi amongst other things and it works great, i've just bought a Fire TV box today, if you go to very.co.uk and create a credit account, then when you get to checkout add the promo code KXU4C, it knocks £30 off, so you get a fire tv box for £35, job done.
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Old 04-01-2017, 15:41
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I've got a firestick which i use for Kodi amongst other things and it works great, i've just bought a Fire TV box today, if you go to very.co.uk and create a credit account, then when you get to checkout add the promo code KXU4C, it knocks £30 off, so you get a fire tv box for £35, job done.
I went to register with very but it seemed to be setting up a credit agreement of £750.
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Old Yesterday, 02:30
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Since the software update on the Fire TV it is very difficult to find anything. In particular the apps. I have found that the quickest way to launch an app or find stuff that I am in the middle of, is to just ask.
Using the new software, hold down the home button, then select apps and all of them will show.
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Old Yesterday, 13:59
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The ethernet cable is likely to be better and more reliable than wi-fi, if you are wanting to stream Full HD or 4K videos.

But then the cheaper Fire stick doesn't support 4K anyway, and wi-fi would be fine for 720p quality streaming.
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Old Yesterday, 17:48
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Would the amazon fire tv be better than the apps on my tv? My tv is a LG oled.
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Old Today, 00:06
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Would the amazon fire tv be better than the apps on my tv? My tv is a LG oled.
The Fire TV 2 is faster than my LG set. I've dumped the 'smart' features on my set for the Fire TV, Chromecast and a Now TV Smart Box.
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The Fire TV 2 is faster than my LG set. I've dumped the 'smart' features on my set for the Fire TV, Chromecast and a Now TV Smart Box.
The only downside with the fire tv is while it plays 4k, it doesn't play HDR or dolby vision although the chromecast ultra does but don't know if that has ethernet connection and reviews I've read didn't rate it's performance with 4k.
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