Amazon Fire TV

batfink · 15 Jun 2015 at 06:46

Thanks. I've used a lot of the guides on that site but hadn't come across that one.

I've had a play around with the addon it uses in the past but removed it because there didn't appear to be any way to hide/disable the adult content.

UKDTweak · 15 Jun 2015 at 07:55

Not sure about hiding content, but kodi does support profiles, maybe there is something you could do with that?

booyaka · 18 Jun 2015 at 10:03

All up and running with TVMC, streaming all my movies from server I have, also loads of channels via navi x etc from my Amazon fire stick. Can't fault it.

UKDTweak · 18 Jun 2015 at 10:05

If you go into the addon settings for IPTV you can enable parental controls!

Martynt74 · 15 Jul 2015 at 13:24

I followed a guide to stick Kodi onto a Fire Stick.

Is there any way to update the app icon to show a Kodi icon instead of the icon of whatever sacrificial app I used?

SexyGreyFox · 16 Jul 2015 at 07:31

Marvt74 said:
I followed a guide to stick Kodi onto a Fire Stick.

Is there any way to update the app icon to show a Kodi icon instead of the icon of whatever sacrificial app I used?

I installed TVMC, SPMC and Kodi onto the Fire Stick and they are at the top of my main page!

Chaos · 20 Jul 2015 at 16:55

Marvt74 said:
I followed a guide to stick Kodi onto a Fire Stick.

Is there any way to update the app icon to show a Kodi icon instead of the icon of whatever sacrificial app I used?

I done it this way -

EddScott · 21 Jul 2015 at 10:15

Been thinking of getting a Firestick together with a Roku 3.

I have a NowTV sub so the Roku takes care of that but would use the Firestick for Prime.

I have Plex server running on a PC under the stairs. Is it worth getting a Firestick and putting Kodi on it? I've seen a few sticks for sale on the auction site with Kodi pre-installed for more money than a new one. If it's not too difficult and Kodi will work with my Plex server I could probably do it myself.

Metallifux · 21 Jul 2015 at 10:26

EddScott said:
Been thinking of getting a Firestick together with a Roku 3.

I have a NowTV sub so the Roku takes care of that but would use the Firestick for Prime.

I have Plex server running on a PC under the stairs. Is it worth getting a Firestick and putting Kodi on it? I've seen a few sticks for sale on the auction site with Kodi pre-installed for more money than a new one. If it's not too difficult and Kodi will work with my Plex server I could probably do it myself.

Errrrm if you run a plex server why not install plex, it's on the amazon app store. For the record yes Kodi is a doddle to install.

Martynt74 · 21 Jul 2015 at 10:30

Metallifux said:
Errrrm if you run a plex server why not install plex, it's on the amazon app store. For the record yes Kodi is a doddle to install.

Agreed

1 - Kodi is very simple to install no issues at all, just follow the guide on TVADDONs website

2 - Why Kodi if you have Plex? Unless you're planning on moving away from Plex server?

For the record I've just installed Plex on my server and whilst it's a little slower than Kodi at navigating (on a Fire TV) I'm quite liking it.

EddScott · 21 Jul 2015 at 10:37

Do I not have to install Kodi if I want to run other things like Genesis?

I started off with XBMC and Aeon Nox skin but it wasn't as easy to set up as Plex. But, I prefer the XBMC/Kodi look to Plex. I read online that a Plex server with a Kodi front end worked fine.

As it is, if I get another Roku, that has Plex on it anyway so could use that. Only reason to get the Stick is that I can't have Prime on the Roku. Just thought if I'm getting the stick maybe I could make more use of it than just watching Prime.

DiscoDave · 21 Jul 2015 at 11:34

Metallifux said:
Does it not do passthru? Or do you not have an amp? Kodi will pass through audio or transcode it on the fly.

It can passthru DD but not DTS sadly.

TripleT · 21 Jul 2015 at 20:53

Just picked up a fire stick and loving kodi on it!

I use kodi on my media pic downstairs, what's the best way of playing my media via kodi upstairs? Media browser?

Cheers

nicknack35 · 21 Jul 2015 at 21:11

robfosters said:
Guys, when installing Kodi, can I attach an external 1TB drive to this and have everything diaplyed the same way a PC does, with fanart and all that?

Plus, can you install genesis on it?

Why don't you just add the MKV files to kodi and play them that way instead of plugging your drive in i just transfer my films across and kodi plays them even though there over 4 gig

nicknack35 · 21 Jul 2015 at 21:18

This is why i got a NUC Amazon fire is great. But has its limits cannot do 24p or pass through DTS audio

Martynt74 · 21 Jul 2015 at 21:53

TripleT said:
Just picked up a fire stick and loving kodi on it!

I use kodi on my media pic downstairs, what's the best way of playing my media via kodi upstairs? Media browser?

Cheers

Would you not just buy another fire stick, our Kodi on that to play your files?

SexyGreyFox · 22 Jul 2015 at 07:32

EddScott said:
Do I not have to install Kodi if I want to run other things like Genesis?

If you want that just install TVMC which has all the Kodi addons you want already installed.

enigma27 · 22 Jul 2015 at 09:32

DiscoDave said:
It can passthru DD but not DTS sadly.

Really??

I have loads of files that have DTS soundtracks and they seem to play fine through my AMP and Fire TV... even shows DTS on the front display of my amp...

To de fair I did have to activate a setting in the Kodi audio settings at first as its not on by default..

I will test it again later and take some snaps..

kidloco · 22 Jul 2015 at 15:21

nicknack35 said:
This is why i got a NUC Amazon fire is great. But has its limits cannot do 24p or pass through DTS audio

It thought it did pass through and DTS audio :confused:

I know the 24fps issue that effects all android boxes is present. In fairness though, with it set to 60hz I cant see any judder. This is only on a quick play with the fireTV I bought my dad. Havent sat down and watched a complete film.

DiscoDave · 22 Jul 2015 at 15:39

enigma27 said:
Really??

I have loads of files that have DTS soundtracks and they seem to play fine through my AMP and Fire TV... even shows DTS on the front display of my amp...

To de fair I did have to activate a setting in the Kodi audio settings at first as its not on by default..

I will test it again later and take some snaps..

Well, it was my experience of it at least. I had it hooked up to my onkyo receiver, I configred kodi to passthru everything to the receiver audio wise. DD was fine (DD symbol appeared) DTS streams produced no sound.

My acer revo has no issues with DD/DTS/DTS-Master passtru. What setting did you have to enable?

More importantly though I do wish they enabled 24hz playback

. For the life of me I can't understand why Amazon/Google/etc don't support it.