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Amazon FireStick


Nov 9, 2018, 8:56 AM

How well does it work? How well does it stream ESPN app channels? Netflix? Prime? Those are my primary interests for it.

Smartazz replies will be graded, provided sirius answers are provided as well.

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"Every man is my superior, in that I may learn something from him."


We love ours.


Nov 9, 2018, 9:05 AM

Streams really well, have virtually no issues. We've had streaming issues with Chromecast and other devices, but Firestick is the bomb. Not used it for ESPN, but use it every night for Hulu, Netflix, FXNow, Amazon Prime, etc.

Also, highly recommend The Patriot on Amazon. Season 2 starts today!

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We have one with all the jailbroken stuff and


Nov 9, 2018, 9:17 AM

usually just use the Roku stick instead.

ESPN seems to work fine on the Fire Stick, but there can be some lag & pixelation depending on your wifi signal strenff.

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I have Roku upstairs and Firestick downstairs.


Nov 9, 2018, 9:26 AM

Completely prefer the firestick. And you can jail break it using a simple utube video.

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Never used it for WatchESPN but it works very well


Nov 9, 2018, 9:26 AM

for Prime Video, Netflix, HBO Go, etc. I have the box, not the stick though (That's what she said). The voice activated remote is pretty nice too if there's a specific Amazon show you want to watch

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Have used it for 3+ years. Works fine with ESPN app


Nov 9, 2018, 9:49 AM

95% of the time. The other 5% of the time when it is not working so great the problem is with ESPN and not the Firestick.

Only downside to Firestick I've found is there is not a YouTube TV app.

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Yeah you have to fo through another app to open a browser


Nov 9, 2018, 10:03 AM

for the fire stick, then type the video all in using the remote. Its kind of a PIA.

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Got Roku and Firestick, like the Firestick better.


Nov 9, 2018, 10:41 AM

Software is wonky on the Roku and slow af. Urinary comparison on streaming would be Firestick=18yr old peeing for distance. Roku=80yr old dribbling over the bowl. HTH

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Have 3 rokus + 1 firesticks


Nov 9, 2018, 10:48 AM

WE like the rokus better, but there's nothing wrong w/ the firestick other than it is VERY Amazon centric (duh), and we don't use amazon for streaming or music.

It's android based, so you can 'jailbreak' (which is an apple term, not an android term - the word peeps are looking for is 'root') which STILL isn't necessary since you can easily (and legally) 'sideload' apps onto the firestick, outside of their app store.

If i didn't plan on setting up a TV outside occasionally, I prob would've given the firestick away...BUT it's very portable, and you can connect bluetooth things to it, so I've still got a use for it

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Re: Have 3 rokus + 1 firesticks


Nov 9, 2018, 10:53 AM

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Hey


Nov 9, 2018, 10:59 AM

wat?

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that's what I thought he said too.


Nov 9, 2018, 11:12 AM [ in reply to Re: Have 3 rokus + 1 firesticks ]

one day I gotta learn some technological savvy.

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Re: Use mine daily


Nov 9, 2018, 11:27 AM

Get KODI and run free apps for streaming.

Haven't paid for TV in years

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