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05-19-2018, 05:09 PM
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Fire Stick or Chromecast
I am just wondering what others on here use, if either of these or something else? I am looking for something that I can use the either my amazon prime video or Dish anywhere app on. I know that both will support them but that Chromecast works based off what is on your phone screen, and fire stick uses wi-fi or must be tethered to your phone via hot-spot. I do have unlimited data and usually good cell service just curious if others have used these and what made them lean one way or another
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05-19-2018, 05:42 PM
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I've tried the ChromeCast at campgrounds, but it needs to be on the same WiFi as the phone. The ChromeCast can find the network, but I can't figure out how to enter the password to actually connect it. So it has never worked.
I've used the ChromeCast out in my shop paired to the phone no problem.
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05-19-2018, 05:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tech740
I am just wondering what others on here use, if either of these or something else? I am looking for something that I can use the either my amazon prime video or Dish anywhere app on. I know that both will support them but that Chromecast works based off what is on your phone screen, and fire stick uses wi-fi or must be tethered to your phone via hot-spot. I do have unlimited data and usually good cell service just curious if others have used these and what made them lean one way or another
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I never liked chrome cast, was just a funky way to work.
I have 2 roku sticks and an Apple TV and both work great with Prime. We watch Psych all the time, and a little Monk
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05-19-2018, 08:09 PM
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Does it buffer frequently when hooked to your phone? I am wondering if the cell internet is a fast enough connection. I am also thinking that maybe we just upgrade to a smart tv and dont have to worry about the which dongle is better scenarios.
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05-19-2018, 08:32 PM
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I do use a chromecast dongle and it works great for certain things. I have a wi-fi ranger go AC router that handles my internet connections, so I can use my computer or phone to operate it.
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05-20-2018, 04:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tech740
Does it buffer frequently when hooked t
o your phone? I am wondering if the cell internet is a fast enough connection. I am also thinking that maybe we just upgrade to a smart tv and dont have to worry about the which dongle is better scenarios.
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Works great with the Apple TV since I have an iPhone. Works good with roku as well. Your cell signal strength is always a factor. More bars the better.
Make sure your “unlimited data” really is unlimited. You can chew through GB quick streaming movies and many plans reduce your speed after so much use. Your still getting data, just much much slower.
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05-20-2018, 05:19 AM
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Location: Palm Coast, FL
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We’ve used the Fire Stick both at home and in our trailer when traveling. When traveling we pair it with our Mobley AT&T device or our Verizon Jet Pack, depending on signal quality. This has worked quite well for us for the past year or so.
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05-20-2018, 06:31 AM
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We have used a Roku with our ATT Unlimited plan and it works well in some places and not at all other places. Don't know if it is a problem with the Roku or the phone. It works at home just fine but not in the RV even when it is parked nearby. Also have a Firestick that will try next in the rv.
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05-20-2018, 11:06 AM
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Location: New Hampshire
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I'd vote for the Fire Stick and if you can, a Dish Tailgater. The first gen Tailgater's can be had for under $320 including the receiver and the monthly cost is $7 if you already have a Dish account. Turn it on and off as much as you want and it will be a prorated charge and no fees.
Where I live and camp the cell coverage is very poor so often the Dish is the only thing we can get.
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05-20-2018, 11:11 AM
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Another inexpensive way to get music (other than having it already on your phone or USB stick) is to puck up a used portable Sirius/XM receiver and speaker or Line-out bluetooth adapter and call XM and get 5 months for $30.
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05-20-2018, 01:29 PM
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Thanks guys. I am leaning towards a fire TV 3rd gen. I want to be able to access my dish anywhere app, Amazon prime video, and Netflix. I just have to make sure I won't get my data throttled when I use it by Verizon.
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05-20-2018, 02:05 PM
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Firestick & Roku paired up with the Spectrum $21.00 plan. Many options out there, we all have different needs and wants. Most campgrounds have crappy WIFI and some have more trees than Dish or DirecTV can deal with.
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05-20-2018, 03:02 PM
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Location: New Hampshire
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The $39 FireTV stick will load the Dishanywhere app. I have both the Fire Stick and the 3rd Gen FireTV (which I bought for $49). I would not and did not buy it for full price, I waited for it to go on sale, right now on Amazon FireTV is $69...not worth it unless your camper is streaming 4K to a 4K TV.
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05-20-2018, 05:27 PM
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Location: Hemlock
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Bill-e,
Does the Fire TV buffer less with the extra Ram built into it? That is the only reason I was looking at that instead of the Fire Stick. I truly will only use it for the three apps I listed before.
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05-20-2018, 06:15 PM
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Neither have ever buffered, at home on in a hotel. I've never had slow enough internet for them to buffer but then again I don't use them camping because I can say I've never had good internet at a campground and I don't have unlimited data on my phone....not that that matters much because cell coverage sucks here. I usually use a Tailgater for my camping TV.
Google says this about the Fire Stick but if you don't load a bunch of apps on it you'll probably be OK...its issues seem to be similar to our phone's. https://www.comparitech.com/kodi/fir...w-to-speed-up/
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05-27-2018, 07:51 AM
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Location: Minneapolis
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I have used both, but neither is as good as having a TV that accepts USB flash drives loaded with movies. I use a 64gb and can add or delete movies with my laptop as needed. Plus, no computer or tablet or wires while you are watching tv.
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05-27-2018, 08:39 AM
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I found a Belkin "Miracast" video adapter, $29 on Amazon. Receives the wifi signal from my phone and it's plugged into the HDMI port on TV.
I have a Samsung Tv, HTC M8 Android and Samsung S7 phones. It will work with dumb tvs, and most smart phones with "mirror" type functions.
I can project anything on my phone, to the TV. If I have a cell signal I can stream videos, using Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. The better the cell signal, the better the picture. Very little buffering, usually no buffering.
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05-27-2018, 08:53 AM
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Location: Young America MN
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Since our smart TVs at home are Roku we got a Roku for the one in the camper. Unfortunately seems none of the parks we went to could handle it without MAJOR buffering. Same with using our unlimited data when in weak signal areas. We do have Direct TV auto antenna so we either watch what it has recorded to go for redbox.
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05-27-2018, 03:37 PM
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Location: San Juan Bautista
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tech740
Does it buffer frequently when hooked to your phone? I am wondering if the cell internet is a fast enough connection. I am also thinking that maybe we just upgrade to a smart tv and dont have to worry about the which dongle is better scenarios.
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A smart TV is ok to try as a solution but, remember, some tv's depending on the brand will have a limited amount of tv apps you can use or download. If you only need Netflix, or Hulu, YouTube, etc. then that's ok.
I use Apple products, so for me a favorite is my Apple TV which now accepts amazon prime video app. I used to use both Roku and Apple because I couldn't get Amazon Prime Video on my Apple TV. Now it doesn't matter and I use my AT because it syncs better and faster connecting to all my devices.
Roku makes a good stick, and also Firestick is pretty too.
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05-27-2018, 04:31 PM
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Location: Dade City
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Will a external High Gain wifi antenna combined with a Alfa R-36 help in a poor wifi park?
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