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    Youtube Kodi and Fire Stick ... and HDMI socket ...

    Hello
    One of my main reason I purchased Gigablue UHD Quad 4k was to have Kodi for Youtube, but we all know it is rubbish or not working.
    (I mostly use YouTube to learn 'various subjects')

    I tried again after not using it for 4 months and the usual problem appears as per many others, Enigma 2 shift blame to Kodi, Kodi shift it back - never mind that - I get it.

    At this point and after I wasted so much time trying, I uninstalled kodi app.

    I was thinking to get Fire Stick - Just for YouTube and obviously forced to login as per normal user, rather than API .... you know what.


    My problem is, I have all HDMI on my TV fully used - I had one spare, but it is now used by my Grandson... long story.

    Question;
    Is it possible to connect Fire Stick via Gigablue HDMI input and go 'through it' ?
    i.e. not obviously using Gigablue Satellite receiver, just using it as a go-through?

    That would be great? I suppose, one has to keep Gigablue on as well, unless it has a real go-through.

    Thank you Experts
    M

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mundosat View Post
    Hello
    One of my main reason I purchased Gigablue UHD Quad 4k was to have Kodi for Youtube, but we all know it is rubbish or not working.
    (I mostly use YouTube to learn 'various subjects')

    I tried again after not using it for 4 months and the usual problem appears as per many others, Enigma 2 shift blame to Kodi, Kodi shift it back - never mind that - I get it.

    At this point and after I wasted so much time trying, I uninstalled kodi app.

    I was thinking to get Fire Stick - Just for YouTube and obviously forced to login as per normal user, rather than API .... you know what.


    My problem is, I have all HDMI on my TV fully used - I had one spare, but it is now used by my Grandson... long story.

    Question;
    Is it possible to connect Fire Stick via Gigablue HDMI input and go 'through it' ?
    i.e. not obviously using Gigablue Satellite receiver, just using it as a go-through?

    That would be great? I suppose, one has to keep Gigablue on as well, unless it has a real go-through.

    Thank you Experts
    M
    Short answer probably not unless

    i) You stick a HDMI switch/splitter between the Firestick and HDMI on the box that can remove the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)

    ii) The HDMI on your box may have limited functionality. Maybe only supports mono/stereo audio but not surround encoding etc. On my Xtrend box the HDMI input was usable but limited.
    Xtrend ET10K, 2 x satellite tuners 28.2 (Sky FTA), 2 x hybrid (UK Freeview), Zgemma H9S (satellite)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mundosat View Post
    Hello
    One of my main reason I purchased Gigablue UHD Quad 4k was to have Kodi for Youtube, but we all know it is rubbish or not working.
    (I mostly use YouTube to learn 'various subjects')

    I tried again after not using it for 4 months and the usual problem appears as per many others, Enigma 2 shift blame to Kodi, Kodi shift it back - never mind that - I get it.

    At this point and after I wasted so much time trying, I uninstalled kodi app.

    I was thinking to get Fire Stick - Just for YouTube and obviously forced to login as per normal user, rather than API .... you know what.


    My problem is, I have all HDMI on my TV fully used - I had one spare, but it is now used by my Grandson... long story.

    Question;
    Is it possible to connect Fire Stick via Gigablue HDMI input and go 'through it' ?
    i.e. not obviously using Gigablue Satellite receiver, just using it as a go-through?

    That would be great? I suppose, one has to keep Gigablue on as well, unless it has a real go-through.

    Thank you Experts
    M
    What about youtube plugin?
    Gigablue Quad 4K & UE 4K
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    Tvs never have enough ports ,if you had an amp it could use , + hdmi switches which can add more inputs to use if needed

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    Quote Originally Posted by twol View Post
    What about youtube plugin?
    +1 on that - the YouTube plugin works very well on my GB Quad Plus.
    GB Quad Plus, Mut@nt HD51, AX HD61, 80cm dish and Supreme Dark motor. Sony TA-AN1000, Sony UBP-X800M2 Bluray, Odroid N2+ (CoreElec), Monitor Audio Bronze 5.1 speakers

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