Stream to Amazon Fire TV using limelight.

[Ogi_Bang]

I will get my Fire TV in September. (Preorder in Germany). And I plan to check out if it works. It should work theoretical.
So if anyone here has already a Fire TV it would be nice to get some information first hand.

So here are the things I need to know.
1.You should be able to sideload limelight on your fire TV with these instructions.
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-sideload-apps-to-your-amazon-fire-tv-using-a-windows-pc/
2. You need an nvidia card to get it working. 650 or higher.
3. Does wired xbox 360 controller work on the Fire TV? A wireless 360 controller does work. But a wirded controller might not get enough power. A powered usb hub might help.

I will try myself sometime in September.

[Ogi_Bang]

Nope - I will get it somewhere in November....

[kreiselhoschi]

you should post this in limelight forums ;)

Gruß aus Österreich

[nova]

Got my pre-ordered Fire TV yesterday and will try out your idea today.

My first experience: Sideloading XBMC worked without problems and there are tutorials for paring Xbox360 and even PS3 controllers.

And I have an GTX 660 in my PC so I think I'm fitted.

[5H00T4]

It works, I already tried it 2 weeks ago (the video encode, no luck with the gamepad, but that was expected).
However, I would very much prefer an official way to stream to the FireTV (or any other hardware for that matter). Limelight is great, but severely limited.

There is a petition targeted towards Valve to enable ARM clients (such as FireTV, RaspberryPi etc.) to act as streaming clients, but so far it hasn't gotten many votes (which I can't understand honestly).
Check it out and help:
http://www.change.org/p/valve-corporation-streamos-lightweight-steamos-for-arm-platforms

[nova]

I can confirm that it works (sideload Limelight, pair with PC/GFE, run a game). I didn't pair my controller with the Fire TV but used it directly on my PC (Bluetooth, same room).

[Ogi_Bang]

Wich controllers did you guys test? Xbox 360 wireles with Microsoft Adapter pluged into the fire TV should work. Im interrested in the wired version of the controller.

[nova]

I use PS3 controller via MotionInJoy driver on Windows 7.

[Ogi_Bang]

For the PS3 controller. Have You tried this?
http://thedroidguy.com/2014/07/the-amazon-fire-tv-now-works-with-a-playstation-3-controller-94734#8GX2kkUriiFCzJwV.97

[nova]

No, didn't buy it. 2,20€ in German Amazon Shop. <.<

[Ogi_Bang]

Still cheaper than a new controller. But in your case it doesnt matter. Since its all in the same room.

[Ogi_Bang]

Ok, I set it up and it runs like a charm. Xbox360 controller runs and I can stream games into my living room using limelight on the fire TV. All in big picture mode.

[C4rter]

OMG, yes, it's working. I installed this APK:
https://github.com/limelight-stream/limelight-android/releases
And I could stream games via Geforce Experience.
Xbox 360 Controller runs fine.

[5H00T4]

Are you guys using WiFi to stream the games or wired LAN?
When using Steam IHS I am getting great results, but using Limelight I can not play at all.

[Ogi_Bang]

I use a wirde LAN.

Here are some usefull links that helped me with this projekt.
Limelight apk files.
https://github.com/limelight-stream/limelight-android/releases

Programm for easy sideloading programms into your fire TV.
http://www.jocala.com/adbfire.html