(Reposting from a now expired thread, just so people see it - this is my long post :smiley: )

For the real Tech spec check http://www.amazon.co.uk/All-New-Amazon-Fire-TV-Ultra/dp/B00UH2O6T2 and yes it does support h.265!


I've got a Fire TV 4K from launch. Yes, at first there were problems, but they've all been pretty much fixed now with the last update. The only problem I have is that the voice search doesn't always notice I'm talking even though I'm pressing the button. It's rare, but does happen. Another side note, is that the voice search only works with the Amazon menu, and doesn't include "Echo" functions, like the USA version does. It's like they're using the USA as a beta test for it, and should be coming to the UK in the future, so I'm told by an Amazon rep.

Netflix does do 5.1 audio now, and the audio is louder than it used to be.

Side loading is easy when you know how. Kodi works fine, at least for the stuff I use it for. The use of a fast microSD comes in handy as well. The only problem though is that not all apps will work from the SD card, so you have to be a bit picky. That's because of the way the programmers have done things, not the Fire TV's fault. (The same would happen on a phone/tablet)

The only real thing missing is "All 4", but that's rumoured to be heading to the Fire TV, since it can be used with a Chromecast now.

I of course have iPlayer, ITV Hub, Channel 5, UKTV Play, TVCatchup, Netflix, etc installed. (STV as well, if you live outside of Scotland, you can just find a postcode for Scotland and enter that to make it work).

I use on the Fire TV 4K, installed from Amazon:

Total Commander File Manager, is what it says it is, it's easy to use with the remote, unlike ES File Explorer. It'll also allow copying/deleting/etc with the microSD card. Unlike other file explorers.

Moonlight Game Streaming for use with a PC that has modern Nvidia gfx cards for remote game play. (You can also sideload this if you want the newest version, but the one that Amazon offers up works well enough)

Allcast, to make it a little easier to cast photos etc.

Sideloaded stuff,

Firestarter to allow me to double click the home button, to go directly into Netflix, but it can be used to bring up a menu for launching your installed and sideloaded apps. It can be used to autolaunch apps as well from booting. (Will also allow you to install Kodi with ease)

Kodi of course

Ftp Server by The Olive Tree Well for FTP stuff, this thing actually works with the remote and is free unlike the FTP servers that Amazon will show you. This comes in really handy, when you want to put your Emulator game files in the right place straight away instead of just to the Fire TV storage, then copying to the microSD card, you can do it directly!

Wukong Remote and Wukong input plugin. You guessed it, it's so you can use your phone/tablet as a remote / mouse / gamepad / etc.

And then of course you can stick on your favourite emulators.

For an Android phone/tablet to use with the Fire TV, (There might be iOS versions or apps like the following, but I've no clue since I don't own such a device)

The other half of Allcast

Apps2Fire to side load apps from your device to the Fire TV. It makes life a lot easier than messing about with a PC.

Wukong remote for what I explained above.

And of course Amazon's own Fire TV remote app.

I hope that helps someone? All of the above should work on the older version of the Fire TV as well, but some might not work so well on the "stick" because they just don't have the processing power needed.

Oh and while I remember, press and hold the HOME button, and you'll get the settings area a lot quicker for the device! It saves you having to scroll all the way down to the bottom on the Amazon front menu.

I hope all that makes some sense? :sunglasses:

I don't have a fire and do not think I'll be getting one, however people like you make life easier for a lot of us when we haven't got a clue... So bravo for the post!

(Reposting from a now expired thread, just so people see it - this is my long post :smiley: )

For the real Tech spec check http://www.amazon.co.uk/All-New-Amazon-Fire-TV-Ultra/dp/B00UH2O6T2 and yes it does support h.265!


I've got a Fire TV 4K from launch. Yes, at first there were problems, but they've all been pretty much fixed now with the last update. The only problem I have is that the voice search doesn't always notice I'm talking even though I'm pressing the button. It's rare, but does happen. Another side note, is that the voice search only works with the Amazon menu, and doesn't include "Echo" functions, like the USA version does. It's like they're using the USA as a beta test for it, and should be coming to the UK in the future, so I'm told by an Amazon rep.

Netflix does do 5.1 audio now, and the audio is louder than it used to be.

Side loading is easy when you know how. Kodi works fine, at least for the stuff I use it for. The use of a fast microSD comes in handy as well. The only problem though is that not all apps will work from the SD card, so you have to be a bit picky. That's because of the way the programmers have done things, not the Fire TV's fault. (The same would happen on a phone/tablet)

The only real thing missing is "All 4", but that's rumoured to be heading to the Fire TV, since it can be used with a Chromecast now.

I of course have iPlayer, ITV Hub, Channel 5, UKTV Play, TVCatchup, Netflix, etc installed. (STV as well, if you live outside of Scotland, you can just find a postcode for Scotland and enter that to make it work).

I use on the Fire TV 4K, installed from Amazon:

Total Commander File Manager, is what it says it is, it's easy to use with the remote, unlike ES File Explorer. It'll also allow copying/deleting/etc with the microSD card. Unlike other file explorers.

Moonlight Game Streaming for use with a PC that has modern Nvidia gfx cards for remote game play. (You can also sideload this if you want the newest version, but the one that Amazon offers up works well enough)

Allcast, to make it a little easier to cast photos etc.

Sideloaded stuff,

Firestarter to allow me to double click the home button, to go directly into Netflix, but it can be used to bring up a menu for launching your installed and sideloaded apps. It can be used to autolaunch apps as well from booting. (Will also allow you to install Kodi with ease)

Kodi of course

Ftp Server by The Olive Tree Well for FTP stuff, this thing actually works with the remote and is free unlike the FTP servers that Amazon will show you. This comes in really handy, when you want to put your Emulator game files in the right place straight away instead of just to the Fire TV storage, then copying to the microSD card, you can do it directly!

Wukong Remote and Wukong input plugin. You guessed it, it's so you can use your phone/tablet as a remote / mouse / gamepad / etc.

And then of course you can stick on your favourite emulators.

For an Android phone/tablet to use with the Fire TV, (There might be iOS versions or apps like the following, but I've no clue since I don't own such a device)

The other half of Allcast

Apps2Fire to side load apps from your device to the Fire TV. It makes life a lot easier than messing about with a PC.

Wukong remote for what I explained above.

And of course Amazon's own Fire TV remote app.

I hope that helps someone? All of the above should work on the older version of the Fire TV as well, but some might not work so well on the "stick" because they just don't have the processing power needed.

Oh and while I remember, press and hold the HOME button, and you'll get the settings area a lot quicker for the device! It saves you having to scroll all the way down to the bottom on the Amazon front menu.

I hope all that makes some sense? :sunglasses:

do you need amazon prime to have this?

Thats well informative mate, thanx. :-)

I forget, what App u can use on this to allow these Amazon Fire TV Boxes to be sideloaded with Kodi, what is it please?. :-)

How did you get itv player my fire stick doesn't have it

Have searched for itv before on it I think maybe the app catalogue is different for the stick, will look at arc cheers

I don't have a fire and do not think I'll be getting one, however people like you make life easier for a lot of us when we haven't got a clue... So bravo for the post!

Thank you! :smiley:

how much is the fully loaded one :stuck_out_tongue: