Instructions for Firestick operation via OBS

[saco]

Hi,

I am trying to configure my Firestick for operation on my laptop via OBS 30.2.3 running Linux.

I have connected my Firestick to my laptop via a HDMI video capture card.

I created a new source in OBS named Firestick.

I messed around with the configuration settings (as I could not find a HOWTO) and clicked start record in OBS.

I could see a static image of the Firestick on the laptop screen and hear sound, but the screen remained motionless.

It appears sound is being captured correctly, but not video.

I could hear the remote clicking various apps in the Firestick menu.

Could anyone kindly provide configuration instructions/settings for a Firestick with OBS 30.2.3 on Linux?

Many Thanks.

 

[AaronD]

There are some recent discussions in other subforums about Firesticks not working. The general consensus seems to be that the Firestick displays the splash screen / logo to show that it's working, and then switches to encrypted HDMI for copyright / DRM reasons. Different capture devices handle that differently.

For that reason - we'd essentially be writing a tutorial about how to circumvent IP protection in general - it's probably going to be difficult to get help here. Sorry.