Badger 2,405 Posted December 2, 2019 We have some away games coming up that are to be showed on Amazon Prime. I have this but have never used the TV option. I don't think that I have a Smart TV - I don't use it for the internet (although I get Youtube through Virgin). If I buy an amazon Firestick, will I be able to watch it on my TV? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bristol Nest 513 Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) Download the prime app straight to your tv. It will then be obvious from the interface as they will flag up the football. Edit I just read the op again. Your controller will have smart button if it is a smart tv, otherwise a Firestick will do it. Edited December 2, 2019 by The Bristol Nest 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Juler 151 Posted December 2, 2019 Yes, all you'll need is an Amazon Fire stick, about £20 from Argos or similar. We use ours for iPlayer too, we find the interface much better than through our Youview box. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,405 Posted December 2, 2019 Thanks Bristol, Matt. Do you know if the Firestick connection is via USB? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,405 Posted December 2, 2019 Sorry - just managed to find out it's HDMI (which I have 😀). Thanks again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincsy88 95 Posted December 2, 2019 If its a smart TV and you have the amazon prime app it will work on that if not as discussed fire stick will work. I have one and they are great use it for netflix/prime/iplayer/youtube and watched the tennis on prime and the coverage of that was good. Hoping the football will be too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted December 2, 2019 Just noticed Amazon are offering the Fire Stick for £19.99 but delivery is 11th December !!! So definitely Argos looking a better bet for Wednesday. My advice is don't leave setting it up until the last minute 🤣 unlike a "friend of mine"... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 527 Posted December 2, 2019 25 minutes ago, It's Character Forming said: Just noticed Amazon are offering the Fire Stick for £19.99 but delivery is 11th December !!! So definitely Argos looking a better bet for Wednesday. My advice is don't leave setting it up until the last minute 🤣 unlike a "friend of mine"... Surely if you have Prime - which is the point here anyway, then you should be getting next day delivery - or is the Fire Stick not covered by Prime delivery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,164 Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Trevor Hockey's Beard said: Surely if you have Prime - which is the point here anyway, then you should be getting next day delivery - or is the Fire Stick not covered by Prime delivery? I think that maybe the next day delivery policy is under pressure at the moment what with Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Xmas build up.I have Prime and two items I ordered on Saturday which were eligible have not been promised until Tuesday. Also, the locker I use was deemed unavailable do to it being full....have never known that before. I find Amazon Prime already good value (particularly as I took advantage of a pay-up-front offer of £54 for the year) as I buy a lot, find the television and film offerings to be quite decent and can take advantage of the various offers that occasionally arise. This football coverage is an unexpected bonus. Edited December 2, 2019 by BroadstairsR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,359 Posted December 2, 2019 You can also use a games console or any other device attached to your Non-smart Tv that has the ability to install and use apps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's Character Forming 1,160 Posted December 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Trevor Hockey's Beard said: Surely if you have Prime - which is the point here anyway, then you should be getting next day delivery - or is the Fire Stick not covered by Prime delivery? It’s next day delivery unless there is a delay with stock, as here. TBF I order loads of stuff through Prime and mostly it is next day delivery, but there are exceptions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Juler 151 Posted December 2, 2019 Whilst on the topic of streaming, if anyone uses an old Xbox360 to stream NowTV, the most recent update to the console has rendered this app no longer available. Checking on the NowTV website, the 360 is no longer a supported device. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,952 Posted December 2, 2019 To the simplest of points here - presuming you have a laptop, all you need is a HDMI cable to attach it to your TV - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/storefront?filterId=OFFER_FILTER=PRIME << All the games are flagged up quite clearly. You don't need a firestick to watch on TV, just a cable to link your laptop to TV. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peanuts 150 Posted December 2, 2019 Two things after watching the preview of the Southampton game on Amazon: 1. I have a new found appreciation for the high quality insight and analysis offered by the likes of Keown, Shearer and Lawrenson. 2. Amazon clearly paid so much for the rights they couldn't afford furniture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted December 2, 2019 44 minutes ago, Peanuts said: . I have a new found appreciation for the high quality insight and analysis offered by the likes of Keown, Shearer and Lawrenson I have found a pot of gold that a leprechaun buried at the end of a rainbow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,140 Posted December 2, 2019 Amazon Prime is yet another method to convert us all into the Amazon Borg. If they want us to buy everything via them, the least they could do is pay a fair level of tax. Having said that, I'll still be using my son's Prime account to watch the match. 😳 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,534 Posted December 2, 2019 Will I be able to watch the game on the wife's Littlewoods catalogue...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted December 2, 2019 37 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: Will I be able to watch the game on the wife's Littlewoods catalogue...... Yes, apart from the ladies underwear pages that mysteriously disappeared after Benny Till came round for a cuppa. 😋 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,405 Posted December 3, 2019 12 hours ago, Nuff Said said: Amazon Prime is yet another method to convert us all into the Amazon Borg. If they want us to buy everything via them, the least they could do is pay a fair level of tax. That could easily be sorted if there was the political will to do so! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,140 Posted December 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, Badger said: That could easily be sorted if there was the political will to do so! *IF* !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger 2,405 Posted December 3, 2019 5 hours ago, Nuff Said said: *IF* !!! Yes it seems that people prefer to pay taxes themselves rather than make rich American corporations pay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted December 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Badger said: Yes it seems that people prefer to pay taxes themselves rather than make rich American corporations pay! Dont get me started on this one, the irish government dont want to take tax off Apple that the EU says it owes us in case it takes its business elsewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 527 Posted December 3, 2019 20 hours ago, nutty nigel said: Will I be able to watch the game on the wife's Littlewoods catalogue...... Can I pay for Amazon prime with my left over Green Shield Stamps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted December 3, 2019 Quick shout to anyone in Ireland hoping to stream city's matches free on Prime, it WONT ALLOW you, due to regional restrictions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,164 Posted December 3, 2019 It can be tested tonight with two PL games live, not quite simultaneously. Manchester City could give Burnley a hammering. I'm still hopeful that the likes of Burnley (and Bournemouth who are against Palace tonight) are within our sights. There's usually one team that drops like a stone after the turn of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 936 Posted December 3, 2019 And, if like me, you do not have Amazon Prime, or don't want to have it, then have no fear. There are plenty of free streams this evening currently showing the CP v B game and links to the B v MC game showing for later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,407 Posted December 3, 2019 Watching at moment and seems from the empty seats at both Palarse and Burnley, that this experiment is reducing attendances. And atmosphere seems poor at both too. Not a good start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,952 Posted December 3, 2019 51 minutes ago, Making Plans said: And, if like me, you do not have Amazon Prime, or don't want to have it, then have no fear. There are plenty of free streams this evening currently showing the CP v B game and links to the B v MC game showing for later. Amazon prime has a month's free trial so you can sign up, cancel immediately and still watch for free without streams going down etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,140 Posted December 3, 2019 1 hour ago, kick it off said: Amazon prime has a month's free trial so you can sign up, cancel immediately and still watch for free without streams going down etc It takes a couple of goes usually, but the streams I’ve watched this season have been pretty reliable. Despite having Vodafone “broad”band. My main worry is that our only smart TV is the main one in our living room, so I somehow have to outvote my wife and my daughter to claim it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,359 Posted December 3, 2019 You can mute the commentary and still have crowd noise. Love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites