Amazon Fire stick/Sky

[Dr Lecter]

Just got one of those Amazon Fire TV Sticks for 35 quid. Someone I know is going to unlock it for me so I can access whatever stuff I want. I'm guessing you can use it for streams to football, movies etc. As well as Netflix and stuff.

Also my sky contract is due to end with sky so what I want to know is are the tv sticks any good for the footy, films etc. or should I just haggle with sky and get the sports and films with them?

Had an android box until recently but got fed up of trying to find decent streams for stuff so got rid of it and bought this stick thing because I was told they were pretty good and it seemed quite cheap.

Any advice welcome - except shit advice obviously.

[itkman]

Had an android box until recently but got fed up of trying to find decent streams for stuff.

Afraid to say you've just bought yourself a slightly more restricted Android box. Once your pal installs Kodi on it it'll be great but you'll still eventually have to update it when streams go down...

[ccfcwelshlad]

Afraid to say you've just bought yourself a slightly more restricted Android box. Once your pal installs Kodi on it it'll be great but you'll still eventually have to update it when streams go down...

This.

Kodi will never be 100% reliable, but if you're looking for something that is a little more stable and avoid you hunting around for links, then you can get a paid subscription for quite cheap. A friend pays £26 every 6 months, and that gets him all the sports channels he could ever want, including all 3pm premier league games. Also includes any PPV stuff.

[Kiffa]

Kodi is absolutely fine, the apps update themselves and there are so many you wil always have back ups if any go down

[jamieccfc]

Kodi is absolutely fine, the apps update themselves and there are so many you wil always have back ups if any go down

This^^^^ my kodi updates itself I haven't had a problem with it

[Phill Stants brother]

This^^^^ my kodi updates itself I haven't had a problem with it

Agree, I watch shit loads of films, sport, box sets and it all works fine. I wouldn't be without it now.

[NYCBlue]

Kodi is absolutely fine, the apps update themselves and there are so many you wil always have back ups if any go down

And it's free. Install it yourself. It's a little complicated, but here are step by step instructions (no computer required):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIxeEmtSXac

[welshyoot]

This.

Kodi will never be 100% reliable, but if you're looking for something that is a little more stable and avoid you hunting around for links, then you can get a paid subscription for quite cheap. A friend pays £26 every 6 months, and that gets him all the sports channels he could ever want, including all 3pm premier league games. Also includes any PPV stuff.

Where's that with?

[kingbillyboy]

This.

Kodi will never be 100% reliable, but if you're looking for something that is a little more stable and avoid you hunting around for links, then you can get a paid subscription for quite cheap. A friend pays £26 every 6 months, and that gets him all the sports channels he could ever want, including all 3pm premier league games. Also includes any PPV stuff.

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[patrichuges]

This.

Kodi will never be 100% reliable, but if you're looking for something that is a little more stable and avoid you hunting around for links, then you can get a paid subscription for quite cheap. A friend pays £26 every 6 months, and that gets him all the sports channels he could ever want, including all 3pm premier league games. Also includes any PPV stuff.

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[The Alien]

Another alternative is to use a family member or close friends sky go account.
My daughter got the full package with sky and I give her £10 a month for the use of her sky go account. That way I can stream straight to my tv.

[TH63]

Just got one of those Amazon Fire TV Sticks for 35 quid. Someone I know is going to unlock it for me so I can access whatever stuff I want. I'm guessing you can use it for streams to football, movies etc. As well as Netflix and stuff.

Also my sky contract is due to end with sky so what I want to know is are the tv sticks any good for the footy, films etc. or should I just haggle with sky and get the sports and films with them?

Had an android box until recently but got fed up of trying to find decent streams for stuff so got rid of it and bought this stick thing because I was told they were pretty good and it seemed quite cheap.

Any advice welcome - except shit advice obviously.

Don't eat yellow snow

[NYCBlue]

Don't eat yellow snow

Piss advice. So technically, not shit advice.

[CCFC CASUAL]

Well worth 35 quid plus cost of putting Kodi on the stick.
Really good for films and box sets. Sports is a bit hit and miss.
Wouldn't really call it a replacement for Sky but depends what you watch.
We've kept Sky as well but cancelled then they offered me 50% off the tv packages for the year.
The trick with Sky is make sure you cancel then before the 28 days notice are up they will try and get you back.

[CCFC CASUAL]

Where's that with?

You have to buy a box as well

[ccfcwelshlad]

You have to buy a box as well

All the channels are available either on the website, through Kodi or they have their own app for your smart phone.

He tells me it's called Sportsmania

[C1C9F2C7]

can get all channels needed direct to laptop/pc using VLC PLAYER .
far better quality than kodi crap
£5 a month

[Kiffa]

can get all channels needed direct to laptop/pc using VLC PLAYER .
far better quality than kodi crap
£5 a month

I get kodi HD to my TV.

£0 a month

[Dr Lecter]

Cheers for the advice guys.

Probably look to use it for box sets and films - happy to pay 35 quid for that.

As for the sport, I've already cancelled the lot with sky so I'll wait and see what they offer me.

Basically I begrudge giving them my money so I'd rather go without than pay full price.

[welshyoot]

For all those paying for sports streaming services, just be careful who you give your details to!

Offsidestreams was a popular site for years before one of the guys went on a spending spree using people's bank details. I believe they are still operating and allowing people to sign up.

If you do subscribe to one of these sites, a paypal option is a good idea (imo).

[Dr Lecter]

Cheers for the advice guys.

Probably look to use it for box sets and films - happy to pay 35 quid for that.

As for the sport, I've already cancelled the lot with sky so I'll wait and see what they offer me.

Basically I begrudge giving them my money so I'd rather go without than pay full price.

Little update:

As expected sky have been pestering me with emails and calls offering me various things. Decided to stall them and see how much more they would offer.

Just reinstated it all now after being offered half price tv (original bundle plus sports) and free line rental for a year.

£45 for TV (with sky sports) phone and unlimited fibre broadband.

Happy enough with that.

Should get the fire stick back later as well so hopefully that'll be movies and box sets all sorted.

[CCFC CASUAL]

Little update:

As expected sky have been pestering me with emails and calls offering me various things. Decided to stall them and see how much more they would offer.

Just reinstated it all now after being offered half price tv (original bundle plus sports) and free line rental for a year.

£45 for TV (with sky sports) phone and unlimited fibre broadband.

Happy enough with that.

Should get the fire stick back later as well so hopefully that'll be movies and box sets all sorted.

Thats what I did. I jumped in a little early though as they had posted me a letter offering me the half price tv deal, free broadband PLUS £50 cashback but by the time the letter come I had taken their offer half price tv and free broadband.

Still I took my overall bill with multiroom, line rental, HD and boxsets down from £95 to £64 so was happy plus I cancelled my Netflix £7 as could get everything I watched on there on the Kodi plus the latest films.

[Michael Morris]

Thats what I did. I jumped in a little early though as they had posted me a letter offering me the half price tv deal, free broadband PLUS £50 cashback but by the time the letter come I had taken their offer half price tv and free broadband.

Still I took my overall bill with multiroom, line rental, HD and boxsets down from £95 to £64 so was happy plus I cancelled my Netflix £7 as could get everything I watched on there on the Kodi plus the latest films.

my Sky has just gone to full price after negotiating a discount last year that saved £20 a month.

I'm up to £91 a month for full services, HD, multiroom, sports, movies etc. No internet. I have that with BT and that (along with BT Sport has gone up).

Need to play one off against the other now. between them it's over £150 a month. That's ridiculous.

[Mario Miethig]

Got Kodi on my firestick. Find it great for films and TV series, but very much hit and miss for sports. Can't fault it for £35 though.

[C1C9F2C7]

I use a mag 254 with a top quality pay server
kodi is poor quality and always needs updating, as said before ok for kids with no money
ps. you can BS as much as you like kodi is poor get I proper service and you`ll know
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR