As the title says.. Lets discuss these varied devices here.. What do you have and what tips and tricks have you discovered for them??
If you install an app on the firestick called bookmarks then you are able to go to individual websites and set up a bookmark for it.. You can then click on that bookmark and it will take you straight to that site.. I have bookmarks set up for Primewire and another for watchseries.. from those 2 bookmarks i can scroll through the different content available whether that is tv shows or movies. the content from those 2 sites also includes the content you would get from paid streaming services like netflix or hulu or the others out there.....I have a Roku, an Amazon fire , and a smart TV. The Amazon fire sits in the closet. I won't order another one. The Roku works well; no issues streaming and plenty of variety. The Samsung smart TV is great as well, but not everything is available as an app for it.
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I have several of the "booster" "repeaters " in our house too.. I just cant seem to be able to set up the roku or the tivo 4k to be able to use the websites that we prefer.. I like the 2 free sites that i mentioned. with the primewire or watchseries you set up a simple free account and from their sites you can set up a personal guide to only see the content you want or to see all the shows on the schedule. If I could figure out a way to add those sites to the other devices I would be more likely to try them out.... If there is a way to add them I would love it if someone could tell me how...Used a Roku Premier for years, zero issues with it. Stupid simple to setup and use. Just be sure you have good WiFi reception in your TV's location. I've had good success with signal-repeaters but it's just one more thing to fiddle with and set-up.
You MIGHT be able to stream Primewire and/or Watchseries to another device, such as a Roku, using Plex. I couldn't really explain how to set it up though.... I like the 2 free sites that i mentioned. with the primewire or watchseries ... If I could figure out a way to add those sites to the other devices I would be more likely to try them out... If there is a way to add them I would love it if someone could tell me how...
I forgot about that brand I have one of the first gen ones too but I took it out after I got it plugged it in, set it up, tried it one time then unhooked it , put it back in its box, put it up and havent taken it out since.. I guess I got stuck in my ways with the firestick being so simple for me.. I guess I like the fact that since my wife often works later and with this pandemic she immediately has to do a very long shower getting clean when she gets home and we are not able to see most TV when it first airs we are able to stream our shows at a later time.. Also Im not cheap but I really enjoy the fact that the 2 sites I mentioned are FREE so we are able to use the extra money we save to buy our kids games and toys to play with or things we may need....Apple tv user here, first generation, no problems whatsoever, I stream Netflix, Hulu, Prime and Disney plus.
I have the first generation so when is time to upgrade I am thinking on trying out Amazon tv since we have Alexa in a couple of rooms and wouldn't mind the automation of everything. Then again, we don't watch much tv since we are trying to balance screen time with the kiddos.
I think this used to be a future of plex, but not anymore.You MIGHT be able to stream Primewire and/or Watchseries to another device, such as a Roku, using Plex. I couldn't really explain how to set it up though.
My issue with the Firestick is that mine was unstable. I would have to reset it. However, this is several years ago and I would not be surprised if the hardware has improved. Of course, I may have just been unlucky and received a bad one.If you install an app on the firestick called bookmarks then you are able to go to individual websites and set up a bookmark for it.. You can then click on that bookmark and it will take you straight to that site.. I have bookmarks set up for Primewire and another for watchseries.. from those 2 bookmarks i can scroll through the different content available whether that is tv shows or movies. the content from those 2 sites also includes the content you would get from paid streaming services like netflix or hulu or the others out there.....
I actually like the firestick better because honestly I havent seen a way to do what i mentioned with the Roku or with the tivo 4k..
the firestick app i mentioned you need to read a couple of sentences on how to set it up but it is very simple to do..
Thank you for the info. Would Plex actually be installed on the device or would i have to use a phone or computer?.. I would love to be able to use those on another device because those sites are so simple and straight forward , I can find stuff for the whole family to watch whenever from just 2 places..You MIGHT be able to stream Primewire and/or Watchseries to another device, such as a Roku, using Plex. I couldn't really explain how to set it up though.
Again though the 2 sites I mentioned are not subscription based they are Free.. I really like free...On the living room TV have a 2017 Nvidia Shield, I have 2 4k firesticks. One that I mainly bought for the remote to use on the Shield to replace its horribly designed remote. The firestick works better than the bedroom TVs native apps and we control it through CEC on the stock Vizio remote. The other at work for my kids.
I want the ability to install nearly any app I want so I stick with the android based architecture.
For someone who just subscribes to the major services, and wants a simple interface Roku is probably the way to go.
they have had a lot of updates since then...My issue with the Firestick is that mine was unstable. I would have to reset it. However, this is several years ago and I would not be surprised if the hardware has improved. Of course, I may have just been unlucky and received a bad one.
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