[VelarDave]

Hi All,

I'd seen the youtube video of someone getting his Netflix working on his screen.
As we have an HDMI connection it made me wonder... "would an Amazon Fire Stick work ?"

Why yes, yes it does ! It works really well giving you both Amazon Video and Netflix.

I paired it to the in-car Wifi and it worked like a champ.
So if you want in-car streaming TV get hold of a £40 FireStick.

Still loving the Velar 1 week in.

 

[VelarMan]

Wont it stop when you drive?

 

[VelarDave]

Not tested that part yet. I was thinking more if we've stopped or waiting for my son to finish his swimming lessons
I'll update tomorrow when I test it moving.

 

[P380NarvikEclipse]

It will stop when you shift out of P, but there's a company that will sell you a (not very inexpensive at $250..) solution to unlock that:

 

[Omar1]

Why would you want it to play when driving. Bit of an unnecessary distraction surely

 

[VelarDave]

Yeah I agree. I'm not fussed if it doesn't work when driving. Just something I tried for when we are parked up etc. I probably won't really use it much.

 

[P380NarvikEclipse]

Why would you want it to play when driving. Bit of an unnecessary distraction surely

If you want to use Waze, for example. Obviously wouldn't be watching Netflix!! :lol:

 

[Omar1]

Why would you want it to play when driving. Bit of an unnecessary distraction surely

If you want to use Waze, for example. Obviously wouldn't be watching Netflix!! :lol:

Cant beat waze

 

[Guest]

It will stop when you shift out of P, but there's a company that will sell you a (not very inexpensive at $250..) solution to unlock that:

I totally need that.

 

[van604]

what about control of the stick? how do you access the menus or onscreen programming? does the touchscreen still function to control the Netflix content?

 

[Joe]

Doesn't the Amazon Fire Stick come with a remote?

 

[Milky400]

what about control of the stick? how do you access the menus or onscreen programming? does the touchscreen still function to control the Netflix content?

Surely by simply using the remote...

 

[VelarDave]

Hey van604, you use the standard mini remote that comes with the Firestick

 

[berkorich]

I like the sound of this. Does the Fire Stick take power from one of the USB sockets, or are you using a 12V adaptor in the cubby power socket?

Thanks.

 

[velarios]

This is cool. Can you airplay your apps music or news to the car? I do that every time i get in my car now, like playing BBC news on my iPhone and listening to it on my car.
thanks

 

[22velar]

Do all the velars come with a hdmi port?

 

[Ludo]

yes

 

[Andyvelar]

Hi on a slightly different subject, I notice the internet browser will not work on the move, is there any way to allow this to work so the passenger can use the facility while I am driving

 

[SpokenHands]

What's wrong with them using their own devices connected to the Wi-Fi hotspot? Must be a lot easier No?

 

[Andyvelar]

Yes good point, i just assumed it was something we have inherited from the USA