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#2781455 21-Sep-2021 09:06

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Plex, Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, Prime Video, Disney+... You name - it's not app dependant. It is almost like all the apps use a single API to play video and that single API is failing all over.

There is a single api to handle the video playback when it uses DRM.

Which generation stick?

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#2781523 21-Sep-2021 09:47

It's the Cube Fire TV first generation, not the stick.

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#2781795 21-Sep-2021 17:40

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It's the Cube Fire TV first generation, not the stick.

Can you check how much storage you have free? My sticks got a bit cranky when Kodi used up all the storage.

Specs aren't that different to my 3rd Gen FireTV which has been running fine.

https://developer.amazon.com/docs/fire-tv/device-specifications-fire-tv-streaming-media-player.html?v=ftvgen3

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#2781801 21-Sep-2021 18:04

Sure - 7.2 GB free out of 12.4 GB total.

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#2794342 13-Oct-2021 09:21

So, I see the 2021 Max 4K Firestick has been released. Trying to work out the best way to get it here given they won't ship direct for now. Is youshop still a viable option?

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#2794343 13-Oct-2021 09:25

Last time I've used YouShop they asked me for a copy of the invoice via email, even though there were two printed invoices attached to the box. So make sure you have access to digital copies of your invoice.

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#2800625 25-Oct-2021 09:45

Anyone manage to buy 4k stick from Amazon or another retailer?

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0872Z1TBP

whenever I change the address to NZ address, it says Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.

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#2800865 25-Oct-2021 14:12

Coon:

Anyone manage to buy 4k stick from Amazon or another retailer?

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0872Z1TBP

whenever I change the address to NZ address, it says Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.

No, but I just ordered 2 x 4K Max Sticks from Amazon sent to youshop. 2 x sticks cost me $52 in shipping and GST, plus the cost of the sticks which makes my landed cost around $105 per stick. Great value overall :)

It's been released by youshop but who knows when it will arrive in NZ, they are listing a 2 week delay for most parcels shipped airfreight.

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#2801255 26-Oct-2021 11:36

Frustratingly, the last 3 tracking updates from youshop have been :

Ready to send.

International Departure

Ready to send.

Not sure what to make of that.

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#2810168 9-Nov-2021 23:33

networkn:

Coon:

Anyone manage to buy 4k stick from Amazon or another retailer?

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0872Z1TBP

whenever I change the address to NZ address, it says Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.

No, but I just ordered 2 x 4K Max Sticks from Amazon sent to youshop. 2 x sticks cost me $52 in shipping and GST, plus the cost of the sticks which makes my landed cost around $105 per stick. Great value overall :)

It's been released by youshop but who knows when it will arrive in NZ, they are listing a 2 week delay for most parcels shipped airfreight.

how did you get that price?

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/662218

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#2810169 9-Nov-2021 23:49

Coon:
networkn:

No, but I just ordered 2 x 4K Max Sticks from Amazon sent to youshop. 2 x sticks cost me $52 in shipping and GST, plus the cost of the sticks which makes my landed cost around $105 per stick. Great value overall :)

It's been released by youshop but who knows when it will arrive in NZ, they are listing a 2 week delay for most parcels shipped airfreight.

how did you get that price?

https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/662218

Buy them from Amazon in the US and use youshop as above.

The fire stick max is ~US$55 there.

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#2819264 25-Nov-2021 16:57

Hi guys,

I am looking at getting the new amazon fire stick, however, I have realised some/most features may not be available here in New Zealand. My main motive is to replace my Chromecast with the firestick so I can use my Alexa voixce assistance to turn on the tv and go to youtube or Netflix. Will this functionality work? Will I need a VPN? Or is it simply not worth the hassle for what I am after and should stick to chrome cast?

Seems like a great device but isn't supported in New Zealand.

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#2819488 26-Nov-2021 07:56

SG2020:
Hi guys,

I am looking at getting the new amazon fire stick, however, I have realised some/most features may not be available here in New Zealand. My main motive is to replace my Chromecast with the firestick so I can use my Alexa voixce assistance to turn on the tv and go to youtube or Netflix. Will this functionality work? Will I need a VPN? Or is it simply not worth the hassle for what I am after and should stick to chrome cast?

Seems like a great device but isn't supported in New Zealand.

I use my Amazon Fire TV with a US Amazon account via a DNS account. 99% of the time I can get most things.

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#2819492 26-Nov-2021 08:14

SG2020:
Hi guys,

I am looking at getting the new amazon fire stick, however, I have realised some/most features may not be available here in New Zealand. My main motive is to replace my Chromecast with the firestick so I can use my Alexa voixce assistance to turn on the tv and go to youtube or Netflix. Will this functionality work? Will I need a VPN? Or is it simply not worth the hassle for what I am after and should stick to chrome cast?

Seems like a great device but isn't supported in New Zealand.

There’s not much that won’t work. Certainly Netflix and YouTube work everywhere in the world.

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#2819496 26-Nov-2021 08:30

Esp with the black Friday specials, the firestick is an unbelievable value. I use Netflix, Disney+, Food TV, and Plex, extensively and it works really well.

The new remote alone is worth the price of admission.

The only issue I have now, is that with my LG TV and Fire TV, I do not have access to Google Play Movies nor Apple TV content as neither of them have the play store. It's the only thing I a missing from my Android TV I had before.

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