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Make sure to check this before buying an Amazon Firestick

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The Amazon Firestick is a very popular streaming device but we noticed something you should look out for before buying a Firestick. The Firestick is a very good device for it's price, but we also don't want to spend more money than we need to on streaming devices. **** 👉 Follow on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Free__Tech 👉 Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LetsCrackOn 👉 2nd YouTube Channel - /letscrackon **** Best VPN Apps 👇 IPVanish : https://letscrackon.org/ipvanish #Amazon #Firestick #Streaming

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    @deansmith609211 months ago I was just about to buy a firestick for the first time so did a bit of digging and came across your channel. It’s been really helpful and this latest one was well worth a watch for me. Thanks buddy
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    @alexanderkennedy995411 months ago Yeah, the prices of a lot of Amazon devices seem to have jumped up a fair bit lately. Last month, I was looking at getting a full size Amazon Echo speaker, but then I noticed that the price had shot from £89.99 to £109.99. That's a 22.2% increase! Your advice is spot on .... don't buy any Amazon devices until they're on sale! ... 9
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    @dm74711 months ago You asked what we use for streaming - I use a NVIDIA SHIELD and have for years. Thanks for your videos! Keep up the good work. 3
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    @werdna678 months ago I’ve changed all of my passwords to Kenny. I now have Kenny Loggins. 2
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    @kahuken11 months ago We have ditched our Amazon Firestick devices and stopped our Prime Account as well. We bought the NVIDIA Shield Pro a couple years ago and use it on our primary TV. More recently on our other TVs we are using the MeCool KM6 and the UGOOS TV Box. We use all the devices with Launchers and don't deal with Adverts! Thanks for exposing Amazon. We appreciate your getting the word out! ... 2
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    @lorrainethompson64311 months ago I live in Spain and have a firestick 4K max, I have not noticed the price hike as I am not looking to renew yet but am waiting for a new one to be released depending on price. Keep the videos coming always enjoy them from you. ... 2
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    @wardthereseller550711 months ago Currently in the US Lite $19.99 3rd Gen $24.99 and 4K Max $34.99 on sale. I just retired my 2nd Gen Amazon stopped updating it. Replaced it with the 4k Max. Keep up the great work 1
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    @BARRYSPOSTBOX11 months ago A great video mate , thanks for the tip off with Amazon fire stick prices 👍👍
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    @christophershaw223511 months ago Never a waste of time, mate. Thanks for all you do 😊 5
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    @grahamhill917211 months ago Own 4k firestick and firecube 2nd gen. Have set up many sticks most recently the 4k max HD which was £38.99 in a sale. I've never purchased full price as like you mention they're frequently on sale. Everything is going up in price nowadays so why not amazon devices. Shop smart and you'll be fine. ... 3
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    @AndreGuerrieri11 months ago The last Amazon Firestick I bought was the 4k. I just purchased the new onn 4k with Google TV for $19.88!! I love the device and it will replace my older non 4k Firesticks. 1
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    @paulhill137911 months ago Cheers Free Tech for the info I use a Fire TV Cube and a Fire TV stick 4k got them when the price went down.🍻
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    @jbmatey307211 months ago I have 2 amazon show 5s also a highmedia Q10 with a hard drive inside ... all working great ... from the U.K. ...
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    @PezPerry11 months ago Glad someone has done a video on this. I’ve noticed how much the price is creeping up. In fact, the whole Amazon streaming thing is not what it was. Costs going up. Sneaking in adverts. I’m thinking about ditching prime altogether. So yeah, more info on other non Amazon products appreciated. Good video, hope you’re well. ... 10
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    @sniper666hell11 months ago Normally the 4K is $44.99 US but it goes on sale for $24.99 - $29.99 every couple of months. Current price hike in the UK is because of part shortages and I heard the shipping strike affected it as well.
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    @cammy210011 months ago Glad I got all of mine cube,4k sticks when the price's were lower. The question is are they still great vfm?.
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    @baitykris111 months ago I mainly use fire sticks, but I have Google TV and several Roku devices. It looks like the fire stick pricing hasn't changed in the US and they are all on sale/offer right now. 4
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    @jasondessenberg609611 months ago I purchased two Firestick Max 4K at different times like months apart. One of them turned out to be an old Firestick 4K whenI finally installed. Both had the newer remote and not sure what happened. 2
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    @brush328711 months ago I think I'm right in saying that the processor is the same across the whole stick range but not sure about the cube. My last Fire Stick 4K Max I bought toward the end of last year. I think it was part of a sale & in addition I got advised that I could return an existing SD stick that I bought about 2 years ago, for an extra 20% off.. In the end the new 4K Max cost me around £25 & free delivery with Prime. I think the main advantage with the Firestick is not the device but the Amazon store. About 18 months ago I bought the then new Chrome cast stick which was no longer just a casting device. Performance was better than the Fire stick but the Google store for Android/Google TV just was so weak in the number of apps, I've put it back in it's box & not used at all (eBay here it comes). Thanks for these sort of videos when it deals with non technical issues & yes I'm surprised the product has gone up so much. ...
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    @keithblacknell95711 months ago Would love to see more content other than Amazon stuff. With the RK3588 now on the market, I think there is going to be some interesting devices that might even push the Nvidia Shield 6
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    @dccavalier11 months ago Over past four years I’ve bought about 20. About 10 are still active on TV’s I use. I also have an Android TV and a ONN device. I have not paid more than $25 for any of them and only upgrade when on sale
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    @tombanigan213811 months ago I own one Fire TV cube and several Firesticks, bought them all whenever they go on sale. I check the prices regularly so always know what the prices are and were 👍
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    @tonypreston677811 months ago Day to day streamer of choice is an Apple TV 4K (2022) but I do have a Firestick 4K Max which is used when on holidays
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    @taxitrekking11 months ago I've 4k firestick, a 2nd gen fire cube, and a Toshiba fire tv. The built in fire device in the firet v, the storage is almost equal to that of the fire cube.
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    @biggeorgeforeman11 months ago They all went up in price about 4/5 weeks ago. I grabbed a few of each 4k and max when on sale. 1
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    @shezbrook172011 months ago You are correct a lot of Amazon prices have shot up and the third party sellers they us to deliver a lot of there items free if you are a prime members now 50% of them Amazon charges you and deliver has gone from one day delivery to two days or they say that it will be delivered the next day and don't deliver it until two days later really bad 😞 ... 2
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    @jamesanderson263811 months ago I usually buy a firestick 4K max when they go on sale, I have 2 myself, but if you buy them when they are on sale for $35, they make a great gift for family members that don’t have one, and I get the otg cable & a thumb drive for external storage. ...
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    @carlreddevil713511 months ago Nice one mate , love your content. I've got the 4 k max.
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    @Morrell.11 months ago Our house has 3 cubes different generations and 3 sticks which is also different versions. Most were purchased on sales and prime days. 🙂 2
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    @MakeitZUPER11 months ago Hi, All your presentations are great. I look forward to them all. I really like your contagious laughter. The thick accent that I perceive as an American is wicked awesome. Yeah, I said it, lol.
    I have a question for you though. I'm considering getting an assortment of different streaming devices and connect them all through an HDMI switch (selectable 4 into 1). I was going to power the streaming devices all with a USB charging block combination data switch with 7 ports. Each one has its own power switch to control which one I want to use. Next to each streaming USB port I was going to install a memory stick to swap the data into. I was thinking that by powering up a streamer and stick at the same time, It would work well and I wouldn't need to unplug very often.
    This is all because of another youtuber called UGT. He did a video of someone he's familiar with that posted 250 legit streaming services and what firesticks they work with on his website. So my thought is that I might find enough streaming sites that will require lots of storage and I don't want to keep swapping out devices so the 4 into one HDMI switch can control the choice of device but the USB switch can link it to the memory stick. I will probably start out with Roku 4K and the Firestick 4K for now and choose another if there's anything that I can't install on either/both of them.
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    @posseprim11 months ago In the USA at several stores Target, Best Buy etc, 4K Max is on sale $34.99
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    @kreigsr978911 months ago I have the Firestick 4K Max and an Android TV box. The A95X II, a really good box.
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    @driverite85695 months ago You funny crazy man Love you videos a! I was wandering you can tell me how to sale fore stick on Amazon marketplace everything I try to sale them a get shut down for days, I must be doing something wrong, you have any suggestions? ...
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    @dino57511 months ago Roku is great used the Roku soundbar the past 2 years. Very clean interface 100s of channels and apps - im in the UK and tons of UK facing content. I would like to see some videos on Roku as many do use it.
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    @antycher201111 months ago Have 4 firestick 4k always wait for the sales. But how much better is the max apart from the memory upgrade?
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    @davidaustin781411 months ago I got a fire tv 4k max for £38 last week on Amazon. I have 4 fire stick and will be cancelling my virgin tv package saving me over a £100 a month. Love your videos😊
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    @m4pdy11 months ago We have a firecube and fire stick 4k, a standard fire stick. We also own a Echo show 9 and 3 5th gen echo dots.
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    @gavbridges868711 months ago I'm finding better value off the Chromecast right now, dropping down to £25 very often and the fact you can pretty much clear ALL Apps off the device doesn't half help it
    And of course batting all the horrendous Amazon Bloatware away (not even mentioning the Stealth updates, shudder.....)
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    @viazel279611 months ago Great video 👍🏾! I have #4 👉🏾 4K Sticks & #2
    👉🏾 Nvida 2017 ❤
    Any version of product(s) is fine... Information is great asset!
    Thank you 👑
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    @ComputerGuyAndy11 months ago I've got a dozen assorted Amazon products: sticks, echo, echo show and I have The Nvidia Shield. I didn't notice the price because I always keep two in reserve I bought them when they were $29.99 and that's all I pay attention to. If I use one, I'll wait for another great deal, before restocking.. 😉 ...
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    @tomscurlock311 months ago I have a 2nd gen Fire Cube, an Nvidia Shield, 3 Rokus and a device I made myself. I think I got the Fire Cube for $79 on sale about 18 months ago.
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    @azmathchoudhury870211 months ago I bought 2 Fire Stick 4K Max's on Monday 8th April, and I got them at a discounted price of £34 each.
    Mainly got it to stream TV for my parents but currently trying to put launchers to make it really easy for them to use ...
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    @glenwilson353211 months ago Can you cover the Formula range of boxes curently im still using my Formula Z7+ (Old but still working fine) should i upgrade to the Formula Z11 Pro Max?
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    @darlene521611 months ago I have a Fire stick 4K Max. I bought it in Dec on sale. I'm in the US.
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    @davegoodwin520610 months ago I have 2 fire tv sticks, one is quite an early one and the other is the 4K, also have a Now TV streaming stick plus stream (Via Chromcast) from Ipad & Android Phone
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    @bipolarbeardgaming11 months ago You'll have to do a video on alternative devices. I always use a firestick because of the ease of use, but I'd love to know what's good and what's not 3
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    @edwardpearson597011 months ago Hi do you use or recommend any android boxes CHEERS
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    @igorfreytor111 months ago Yeah Adam? in the US the Max is selling for 34.99, The Lite for 19.99, 3rd gen for 24.99 and the Cube for 124.99. Here in the US devices and tv’s have remained first cheap. Food & rent haven’t however. I have a handful budget devices, The Onn Android & Google, The TiVo Stream 4K, The 3rd gen stick and 2nd gen stick. ...
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    @dazgaskell932311 months ago What is the best alternative for a firestick then plz
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    @richardhalliday646911 months ago They'all be back on offer, black Friday / daily deals etc. Same with the Echoes and Amazon tablets. 2
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    @ksumar10 months ago The best is the Firecube which really is amazing.
    O got mine during prime for £79.99... ❤
    No other streaming device is as dynamic as the CUBE.
    You'd be framed to buy another 😁!
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    @MegaScarface198011 months ago Also bought a jvc android TV and was very surprised as I was able to load my iptv app straight on to it via downloader
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    @pauldavies27519 months ago i just bought a 4K Max Firestick for $29.99 in the US.. or buy a 65" Tosh Fire tv for £429 from Currys... Fab ! It has Cat 5 too so like a cube builtin..
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    @timwindsor0311 months ago NVIDIA SHIELD ALL THE WAY. Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an incredible day. Love ya bro 1
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    @alekz195811 months ago I’ve also noticed that sometimes when the firestick goes on sale the unit does NOT incl the power pack so it is actually not cheaper
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    @kenethbuxton-co2sw11 months ago I have used so many different types of boxes I found this to be the best. Beelink GT King 4K Media Player S922X Android 9.0 TV Box Wifi6 1000M Network Set top Box Mulit-Media Support TF Card HDD TVbox 2
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    @yell984511 months ago Yes noticed the price increase that's quite a jump Any way to get the new onn 4k Google TV wished we had something like that here
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    @simondaly56811 months ago Great videos. Use Nvidia Shield as it is easier to customise, better video, gaming, more RAM. Firestick is great if you want to upgrade an old tv or prepared to put time in to get best out of it.
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    @andywilkins195911 months ago I have three Fire sticks, two 4k and one HD. I no longer use any of them as over the years the user interface has become crap. I now use Chromecast with Google TV sticks. Have loaded all the apps I need and there are two advantages; I can cast from my pad or phone any downloaded content and I’ve selected “App Mode” which removes all the clutter. ... 1
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    @thedarkknight19716 months ago Me and a friend thought about the Firesticks... But, for multiple reasons, we went the 'Pure Android' route, Chromecast with Google TV - £45(New) each -eBay
    😎🇬🇧
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    @stevegeorge588011 months ago Would love to see other content instead of Amazon, great channel keep it up
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    @paulk46811 months ago I have three 4k fire sticks, 2 Fire TVs (older). Main device is a Nvidia Shield. I got all devices when they were on sale
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    @DrMoorehen11 months ago I think you're totally correct! A bit like samsung, is amazon....better wait till a sale...
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    @davidscott953111 months ago I have noticed I have bought 35 firesticks over the last year and it was a sudden price rise not a slowly climbing up one it's ridiculous the cost of them now and yeah they go on sale but only 1 type at a time also you get limited to buying only 2 per customer ...
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    @stevewilliams11978 months ago My firestick just quit on my, it had to be a first generation device. Now what do I replace it with?
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    @DeanoEssex11 months ago I set up my RCA Vinyl player to play through my Amazon Alexa today. I bought a £7.99 bluetooth receiver/transmitter and sent the signal to Alexa bluetooth via RCA. It's not the best sound but Alexa app has bass, treble and mid range settings. I like that i can use Alexa to control the volume :-). I know i was shocked too 🙂 But like i say not brilliant sound but i'm no longer a loud music man. I just like my retro stuff. 🙂 🙂 ... 1
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    @RealBillP11 months ago Hey Adam! I would have responded sooner but I just got the notice about this video! (1 week late!) This video must have had to swim to the USA!😂
    I have 2 firestick 4k
    1 Firecube
    3- 8" tablets
    3-10" tablets
    and I have bought many more Amazon products as gifts!
    You are correct! The prices are jumping like kangaroos!
    I only buy when the stuff is on sale, and this ain't sale time for sure!
    Thanks for the video!
    By the way, I just picked up a couple of the newest ONN boxes at Wally World for less than 20 bucks 🇺🇸 US! They are OK and the grandkids can have fun with them!
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    @nicholaspayne815111 months ago I’ve got a Firestick 4K , I bought it a couple years ago when on offer at £28
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    @Blazntrax8110 months ago I've got regular 4K Fire Sticks. I wish I would've got the 4K Max Stick when they were better priced.
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    @MrTimdtoolman111 months ago I have a Roku TV, Apple TV 4K, Firestick, I use Amazon TV, and Netflix for the majority of my streaming but I don't find that much on the Apple TV is has hardly anything I want to watch so I rarely Apple TV or Firestick.I would enjoy you covering more topics other than Fire TV sticks. ...
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    @billsam21st11 months ago At the local Tar-j , here in San Diego ca,they have them from around $20-$35, I bought mine like 4-5 years ago at $35, I was prepared to spend $50 , but my old one, just factory reset and its fine,so maybe GB is charging more, some prices though in GB, are shockingly low compared to ours for some things. ... 1
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    @raymondstevenson90211 months ago Main box on LG TV, Buzz XRS4900 plus ,4K Firestick and Formula Z Neo on other TV ,Buzz is the best by far
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    @stuartfarish243511 months ago Right now in the USA the 4K Max is on sale: $34.99 discounted from $54.99 USD
    I have 1 4K Max and 2 slightly older 4K sticks
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    @drarbo111 months ago I have two fire tv 3rd gen pendants, an Nvidia Shield 2015, and three Google ADT-1’s, two running stock lollipop and the other pure nexus marshmallow. Really like the fire tv pendants but just ram into problem loading Sling TV. Won’t finish setup telling me internet needs to be checked, while all other apps work fine. Wish someone can come up with a way to get my Recast to work on the Shield too. ...
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    @pttmn-zm9bi11 months ago I recall a couple of years back, Amazon employees were complaining about the horrific work environment in the warehouses and shite pay. Public outcry started, and Amazon suddenly ran a huge public campaign bragging about how they raised everyone's wages and gave or offered rather nice benefits. Someone has to pay for all of that, and that someone sure isn't Bezos; it's us. This, in my not-so-humble opinion, Is why so many prices have gone up. I bought a few of the Alexia "smart" sockets to control lamps and such on offer at 5.99 USD ... they are now a "limited time deal" at 19.99 USD on offer from the retail price of 24.99 USD. ...
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    @keithcroxford570311 months ago can you get any tv snaps movies sports builds for android box plz
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    @davidevans_024411 months ago I was going to buy a fire stick for spare room but ended up going with roku as it was half the price and did what I needed
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    @joseoxtevega558911 months ago I have a firestick 4k a firestick 4k max. I think a firestick 2nd gen and also the updated onn 4k streaming box from Walmart
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    @dan1500311 months ago I got two different streaming devises Apple TV 4K even tho I haven't got a iphone 😂 and a fire cube 3rd gen. I use both but I prefer the Apple TV 4K for better picture quality but fire cube is also good and at least ITVX don't stop as it does on the other devise. ...
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    @fyeswift210211 months ago Yeah it only went up in the UK for now but I'm quite sure they will go up in the US
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    @xxxxxxxx40611 months ago I USE THE X96 AIR ANDROID BOX. GREAT DEVICE.📡
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    @paul7600ca11 months ago Just checked, prices in U.S. - On sale prices for Fire TV Stick 4K Max is for US $34.99, and Fire TV Stick Lite for US $19.99. (Also checked Fire TV Cube US 3rd gen $124.99)
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    @scotty216711 months ago Great video and info mate thanks 👍 the 4k max was on offer on 8/5/ @ £38.99 and now £64.99 what 🐕💩 1
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    @Pegaroo_11 months ago Got a 4K non Max stick but I want one with more storage. The 8GB ain't big enough and it's always nagging me about free space but I don't want a cube
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    @robinsegner528011 months ago Can you tell me how to use the VPN stuff cause I have no clue Thank you
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    @TheBluCorner10 months ago I went from a AC Ryan back in the day to Roku to GoogleTV 4k to Nvidia Shield and next i wanna go full NAS haha. Never had any version of Firestick though.
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    @pd875911 months ago Would love to see good alternatives to the amazon device's!!!
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    @VVEG90A11 months ago Myself I use a ROKU, one big reason is that I can get my cable tv on Roku and not Fire Stick. This saves me more than $10.00 per month per tv. But that being said, I have equal number of both as there is one of each on all our tvs. ...
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    @tonyreade295711 months ago Maybe price rises are Brexit linked ? Just before Brexit i bought an item from Liverpool it was a pool table it cost 1,900 euro delivered a few weeks later same item would cost me 2,500 , firesticks are not made in the UK so getting them in UK now has same issues i would have in buying my table today .my bet is if you look you will see other prices rise from Amazon and from places outside of UK in general. ...
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    @sodone46611 months ago That was the first time I laughed at his joke. It is so painfully true. 3
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    @johnhickey132611 months ago Hi adam I've got 6 firesticks and 1 firecube and two roku sticks I hardly use!
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    @tomthompson805511 months ago sneaky ... thats kind haha
    i usually wait till i can get sticks on sale..
    ive just had a cousin send me a couple of the new Walmart budget streamers onn googletv streamers and i have to say im very impressed with it , i reckon its nearly as good as 4kmax perhaps not quite...its fluid, nicer feeling remote has googletv interface and performs very well..
    after couple weeks of use only negatives are no usb port but there's a workaround and can not find a way to turn off the screensaver 'yet'.
    under $20 that just over £15
    if it was on sale here amazon would be losing tons of sales.
    highly recommended if you can get your hands on one in UK. shame they're not tied with Asda anymore
    thx for the video 👍🤪
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    @mikerolfe510011 months ago Mr Free Tech, just a quick heads up, Currys are knocking out the 4K Max for just under 40 quid right now. Got one last week.
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    @melvinh16411 months ago I have had a number of firestick's over the years and now use a cube. All brilliant but i may move to a Roku or Nvidia shield in the future. My son uses an android box cand remember the name.
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    @stevenmarven217811 months ago I have nvidia shield Pro plus amazon cube 2nd and 3 eco dots