SKY, VIRGIN, BT etc or Firestick

Wiseman_Vaughn

Wiseman_Vaughn

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My TV subscription is about to run out and I'm thinking of switching to a Firestick.

Who's using one and what are the advantages/disadvantages etc.
 
Wiseman_Vaughn said:
Just a standard off the shelf job.
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They're great. Go for the 4K version even if you don't have a 4k TV, the specs are all upgraded and it's much quicker.

I use mine pretty much constantly. Netflix, Prime, Now TV, Paramount+, iPlayer, Disney+ all work great and there're a load more. It has a whole app store, there's plenty of free content that's ad supported. It'll probably get expensive if you use every subscription going. There's nothing spectacular about it, but it's a reliable, affordable way to get access to your subscriptions.

Someone will be along in a minute to say you have to hack it to get freebies, but I stopped doing the dodgy stuff years ago.
 
I have 2 4k versions and 1 cube. I used to have mini PCs but the new versions of the Fires are perfect for a bit of TV. Most of the standard TV channels in their app store.

Do you want sports? as you can then go iptv or I guess pay for Now TV
 
I have a 4k Firestick and it works perfectly. Tried to get through to Virgin to negotiate them taking all my tv out except basic and bumping up the internet speed but it just impossible to speak to someone! Appalling.
 
Ayresome82 said:
I have a 4k Firestick and it works perfectly. Tried to get through to Virgin to negotiate them taking all my tv out except basic and bumping up the internet speed but it just impossible to speak to someone! Appalling.
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I haven't done it myself but I've heard the online chat is your best bet. They will be slow to respond but if you just have it open while you are doing something else (like working) then it's not so bad.
 
Nano said:
I haven't done it myself but I've heard the online chat is your best bet. They will be slow to respond but if you just have it open while you are doing something else (like working) then it's not so bad.
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That's what I did! I don't have a landline, so wasnt ringing them off my mobile to be stuck on hold for ages. I had live chat open for 2 hours and no response.
 
Wiseman_Vaughn said:
My TV subscription is about to run out and I'm thinking of switching to a Firestick.

Who's using one and what are the advantages/disadvantages etc.
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Who will provide your internet - I was thinking about taking Virgin TV out and just keeping the internet but this seems to be going in the wrong direction price wise.

As for TV, we seem to be using Netflix and Prime and rarely watch anything on Virgin.
 
Norman_Conquest said:
Who will provide your internet - I was thinking about taking Virgin TV out and just keeping the internet but this seems to be going in the wrong direction price wise.

As for TV, we seem to be using Netflix and Prime and rarely watch anything on Virgin.
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I spoke to them and the prices have gone up for my complete package - from £86 to £110.

I'm going to bin the TV - which I hardly watch TBH and keep the broadband - they are quoting me £38.50 PM on an 18 month contract.


Does anybody know - With Firestick apps - can you cancel anytime - so effectively running a month to month contract?
 
Wiseman_Vaughn said:
I spoke to them and the prices have gone up for my complete package - from £86 to £110.

I'm going to bin the TV - which I hardly watch TBH and keep the broadband - they are quoting me £38.50 PM on an 18 month contract.


Does anybody know - With Firestick apps - can you cancel anytime - so effectively running a month to month contract?
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That sounds like what I was paying when I had Virgin broadband and Sky TV.

I'm presently tied into a contract that I pay £60 for TV and broadband and another £25 to 02 for my mobile phone. I am expecting both TV and phone prices to jump up into the region you mention above.
 
Wiseman_Vaughn said:
I spoke to them and the prices have gone up for my complete package - from £86 to £110.

I'm going to bin the TV - which I hardly watch TBH and keep the broadband - they are quoting me £38.50 PM on an 18 month contract.


Does anybody know - With Firestick apps - can you cancel anytime - so effectively running a month to month contract?
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If you mean the likes of Disney/Netflix etc then yes they are basically all just month-to-month jobs.
 
If you're just having internet, go with youfibre in Stockton or cityfibre in Middlesbrough, don't know if they're live yet but believe they're doing boro

With youfibre I pay £30 a month for 1gb up 1gb down, you get a few months free and if you get referred then you get extra 2 months free and no in-contract price rises, happy to refer anyone- it's live in most of Stockton, Ingleby etc. I got 6 months free which had just expired, but through referrals I probably won't pay a fee the rest of the contract. Best isp I have ever used.

If staying with virgin you can negotiate a price drop cos their recent price increases gives you the right to leave penalty free so make sure to use that to bargain down
 
muniz said:
it's not legal using a vpn to get around not being able to legally use the service lol
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I don't believe it's illegal to use a vpn to circumvent geofencing / ip blocking

It's not that he can't legally use the service, he isn't complying with their chosen terms and conditions. No law is being broken using a vpn to get around that, they're welcome to try stop him but no police or lawyers would have any interest
 
muniz said:
it's not legal using a vpn to get around not being able to legally use the service lol
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I believe it IS legal, Nord VPN advertise their product stating exactly that is legal to use a VPN to access streams and services in other countries.
 
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