Is there any way to set up the Fire TV as a Chromecast RECEIVER so I don't have to use both my Chromecast and the Fire TV?
NOTE: As of update 51.1.4.0_user_514006420, there is now a "display mirroring" option. This allows casting from any device that supports Miracast - I wish it supported Chromecast as well, but it's better than nothing.
martyxng said:
Is there any way to set up the Fire TV as a Chromecast RECEIVER so I don't have to use both my Chromecast and the Fire TV?
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http://www.sparkup.tv
I have not used it, I use AllCast for Fire TV instead.
I am really looking for a way to get apps that officially support Chromecast to get to my Fire TV. I have used allcast, but that only seems to stream photos and videos from within the AllCast app. That Spark app looks cool anyway though. I'd like to see how that is. Thanks!
I just realized that in the YouTube app on Android, you can "cast" to Fire TV. I didn't realize that! That seems to be the only app that supports it though. Other apps do not show my Fire TV when I tap the "cast" icon. Those apps on the Fire TV must have to specifially code for that...unless someone can trick the Fire TV into thinking it's a Chromecast!
As of update 51.1.4.0_user_514006420, there is now a "display mirroring" option. This allows casting from any device that supports Miracast.
Push.
Got it for christmas and thought this feature would be already in it.
I wanna use the cast button in apps.
Any ideas
Yes, by now, please refer to this thread for free trial of YouMap cast receiver:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/har...p-how-to-fire-tv-chromecast-receiver-t3162363
http://www.amazon.de/VMLite-Corporation-YouMap-Cast-Receiver/dp/B013KQ9FYM
Works good with YouTube and play music
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Youmap Cast Receiver
Does anyone know where I can find the apk download for the paid version of Youmap that works on Amazon Fire TV stick?
The app was taken off the Amazon App Store, so I was wondering if I purchased the $9.99 app from the Google Play Store, would that apk work on the Fire TV?
Thanks.
mikie00mike said:
Does anyone know where I can find the apk download for the paid version of Youmap that works on Amazon Fire TV stick?
The app was taken off the Amazon App Store, so I was wondering if I purchased the $9.99 app from the Google Play Store, would that apk work on the Fire TV?
Thanks.
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That app was removed by amazon at the request of google (theres a story to that) but in a nutshell no chromecast for aftv. I believe the app will only work till the end of 2015 and you cant buy it anymore.
I was lucky and bought nexus player for $25 at target. Chromecast works perfectly with no fuss but id like a better solution for aftv.
Hello,
I first wanted to buy a Raspberry Pi, but I then i noticed the Fire stick. I have a few questions left before I buy it. Will it run kodi (xbmc)? Does it support mkv's (1080p h.264 with ac3 audio) over smb? Is it fast enough to soft decode any not supported codec? Can I mirror my pc screen without miracast to it? Is it capable of running any Android app like firefox and es data explorer? Thanks for your help.
I have a Buffalo NAS that supports DNLA, but not Plex.
I used to have a Roku that had an app that supported this but I can't find one for my new AFTV.
Any advice?
Celloshred said:
I have a Buffalo NAS that supports DNLA, but not Plex.
I used to have a Roku that had an app that supported this but I can't find one for my new AFTV.
Any advice?
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Maybe VLC Player?
Or setup your nas so that it can be mapped as a network drive, and use Kodi on the fire tv to access it?
ViMu or Sideload Kodi
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Does sideloaded prime video (phone/tablet version) download movies in HD on Fire TV Cube?
I just bought an L1 certified xiaomi android tv box & surprisingly it only downloads in SD, which suggests Amazon have a device whitelist which it isn't on.
My guess is they haven't whitelisted their own tv cube either as if they deemed this ability suitable, it'd be in the official android tv app which currently only streams (which makes it no more useful than a smart tv which is limited to streaming only).
Can somebody confirm before I buy?
visualise1k said:
Does sideloaded prime video (phone/tablet version) download movies in HD on Fire TV Cube?
I just bought an L1 certified xiaomi android tv box & surprisingly it only downloads in SD, which suggests Amazon have a device whitelist which it isn't on.
My guess is they haven't whitelisted their own tv cube either as if they deemed this ability suitable, it'd be in the official android tv app which currently only streams (which makes it no more useful than a smart tv which is limited to streaming only).
Can somebody confirm before I buy?
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To me the fire cube was their worse device
I'm pretty sure the 4k stick is more powerful.
Only the recast boxes actually download and store video but at that price Id get a Nvidia shield and add a external SSD.
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Hello all,
I have Xiaomi Mi Smart TV 4S 43" (L43M5-5ASP) and looking for better PVR app to watch tv channels on terrestrial DVB-T2. Can somebody recommend any app? I tried Kodi but I can't get it working even with DVB-T2 addons