Amazon fire or google chrome cast?

Tattooed · 1 Jul 2015 at 19:08

Hi,
Can't decide what one to buy. Either a Amazon fire or a chrome cast?

If I plug either one into my amp will I get surround sound?

Tackle_Berry · 1 Jul 2015 at 22:12

Fire,

- Comes with remote
- No need to use phone/tablet
- Can install XBMC/Kodi

savagesam117 · 2 Jul 2015 at 00:11

I've got a Chromecast and it's really limited.. Didn't know you could install Kodi onto one, going to get me a fire stick

RoyMi6 · 2 Jul 2015 at 09:50

Ash2097 said:
Fire,

- Comes with remote
- No need to use phone/tablet
- Can install XBMC/Kodi

This and Plex is also an option.

Twirlywoos · 2 Jul 2015 at 11:31

MK808B Plus

Tattooed · 2 Jul 2015 at 21:04

Thanks everyone

Hawklan · 4 Jul 2015 at 15:59

Hi

I have both and I'd also recommend the Fire over the Chromecast
The remote, XBMC and the occasional casual game are real benefits over the Chromecast

Tattooed · 4 Jul 2015 at 19:32

Thanks

wndsr · 7 Jul 2015 at 17:42

Rather than making a new thread, thought I would ask here.

I am considering buying an Amazon Fire TV Stick and want to know if I can seamlessly play files that are stored on my Synology NAS without having to spend too much time setting things up.

I don't particularly fancy spending a long time installing things or messing with my NAS, ideally I would just like plug and play.

Anybody had any experience?

Broken Hope · 7 Jul 2015 at 19:08

If you install Kodi onto the Fire TV Stick you should be able to load files off the NAS without any problems.

tonyt3rry · 7 Jul 2015 at 21:35

just remember with the fire you need to buy apps again because it doesnt have google play

Cyclone · 9 Jul 2015 at 09:01

majnu said:
MK808B Plus

Thanks. Just ordered one of these. I have a couple of apps I'd like to run on the tv rather than the phone, and this looks ideal.

DiscoDave · 9 Jul 2015 at 11:48

The native player on both devices does not bitstream DTS, but then again no content for them is encoded in such a way.

Kodi on the fire does. I tested it and it worked really well.

The only issue I saw, and it was a no-go for me, is that neither device supports 24p playback. 24p video from Kodi off my fire tv wasn't very smooth in panning shots.

Just something to bear in mind. Completely boggles the mind why they don't support it. The Fire only supports 50hz/60hz.

Ste · 9 Jul 2015 at 12:01

One from me - which works best with Netflix?

Do they both do 1080p streaming and is the interface snappy and quick? Bloody awful on my virgin TiVo.

yogibear88 · 9 Jul 2015 at 12:23

Ste said:
One from me - which works best with Netflix?

Do they both do 1080p streaming and is the interface snappy and quick? Bloody awful on my virgin TiVo.

FireTV for Netfilx. Has a dedicated app with quick interface. With Chromecast your basically play Netflix on your phone/tablet and have to "Cast" it on to the TV so it it's not a application loaded on to the Chromecast.

nIckEl101 · 9 Jul 2015 at 14:41

i had a chromecast but sold it and bought a firestick, its much better. I always had problems streaming to the chromecast.

Phate · 9 Jul 2015 at 15:51

My gf's flatmates have a chromecast, and I have to say I'm not impressed with it, always flakey. It'd be Fire Stick for me.

nicknack35 · 9 Jul 2015 at 17:04

Well im looking at ordering something that has the option to play my 30gig MKV's at 24p and can install kodi the fire and chromecast do not do 24p. I was looking at a NUC but then you are looking to spend near £400 just for that to happen. The cheaper NUC's won't be quick enough and fast enough to play 1080 and will struggle looks like im stuck with WD LIVETV at the moment unless theres other options

Jim99 · 9 Jul 2015 at 17:16

So if you buy the Plex app for the Fire Stick, then you can run everything through it without needing a phone/tablet? And it works just as well / better than Chromecast?

That sounds quite tempting, though I'd like ethernet support as well.

Phate · 9 Jul 2015 at 17:42

nicknack35 said:
Well im looking at ordering something that has the option to play my 30gig MKV's at 24p and can install kodi the fire and chromecast do not do 24p. I was looking at a NUC but then you are looking to spend near £400 just for that to happen. The cheaper NUC's won't be quick enough and fast enough to play 1080 and will struggle looks like im stuck with WD LIVETV at the moment unless theres other options

Err...buy a small HTPC? They will play your files fine, mine does.