The fire tv is very very good for streaming,I went from a western digital media player to the fire tv and I'm.glad I did,picture quality is better,speed is a lot better ,in fact....everything is so much better,amazing little box for the money.
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Neither device as the built in functionality to do this. However both support Plex (my personal preference) and the AFTV will also run Kodi which will let you do want you want.
There's a Netflix app but no, the AFTV does not currently have an NowTV app that I'm aware of. However maybe some can try side loading the Android NowTV app and let you know how they get on. I don't have a NowTV account so not sure how far I'd get...
Cheers mate. Anyone done this?
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I've done it.
Works fine with a usb mouse but no good with the controller. Couple of other issues:
- The streams are only handheld quality and not HD. Passable though.
- After exiting the application, you must Force Stop it in the FTV menu, otherwise when you next go to stream something it will say the device is unsupported.
Really needs an official app though. Can't get SkyGo to work at all.
Thanks for the answer.
I was told that while the Plex server is free, the apps cost money, yet the app for the Amazon Fire TV seems to be free on this page;
http://www.amazon.com/Plex-Inc-for-Android/dp/B004Y1WCDE
Is that the right app or am I missing something?
Yeah, at most it's £3 for each version of the app (iOS, Android or whatever). I paid for them so not sure how it works now.
You also get Plex apps for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. These apps are free but at the moment you need to have a Plex Pass subscription (prices at the bottom of this page: https://plex.tv/subscription/about) - this basically gives you early access to their beta products, like the console apps.
Here's the UK link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plex-Inc-for-Android/dp/B004Y1WCDE
One good thing is that you'll only need to buy it once then you can use it on as many AFTV's as you like.
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I reckon around the same, but if they matched the chromecast price at £30 that would be awesome.
Cheers mate. I think I would get the now tv box aswell as it is virtually free and get rid if an official app comes to the fire.
I think it's more likely that your Plex client updated on your AFTV.
The updates don't seem to apply until the device restarts so it could be that combination of things rather than just your PC restarting - which is unlikely to effect it.
Also, the reason I'm pulling at straws is because it's something I've never experienced as I've never signed into Plex on the AFTV. Since it autodetects the server on the network anyway there's no need unless you make use of the queuing stuff and shared libraries - which I don't.
EDIT: Oh yeah, channels - I lost confidence on Channels back in XBMC. Never had a good experience with them but I suppose if you use that.
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BBC iPlayer, STV Player and 5 onDemand are all HD.
YouTube is also HD, so if you can buy things through that?
EDIT: Oh, if you get the app "AirPlay/DLNA Receiver (PRO)" that handles full HD video from your mac, iPhone or Android phone. So if you found something the device didn't directly stream you can still "cast" it to your device.
STV and 5OD are standard def on mine? Will check of the airplay app.
Thanks for the reply. A quick uninstall and reinstall fixed it and all working fine again now.