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Dalekbuster523Bluray · 08-26-2015, 09:37 AM

I used it during my 30 day free trial and it showed to me that Amazon Prime is a complete rip-off.

Seriously: if you don't cancel your 30 day trial, they say they'll charge you for A WHOLE YEAR. Not monthly, but A YEAR.

And there's hardly any TV shows and films on there. In fact, I only found one TV show worth watching.

Then there's the fact the Instant Video app frequently experiences a problem and if your Wi-Fi isn't strong enough, the video quality resorts to basically a telesnap reconstruction.

Terrible service certainly not worth £79 a year.

roundasapound · 08-26-2015, 11:02 AM

My OH has it and there's 3 of us as his guests that can use the service.

Between the 3 of us we definitely utilise the Prime Delivery, especially as we're not all at the same address.

I use the Prime Instant to stream, but I also have Netflix and use Prime BD rental service. Netflix IMHO is a superior streaming service for PQ and choice, especially when you use a VPN

Prime Instant feels like there's less choice of free movies to watch and an increasing amount of PPV.

Drookur · 09-01-2015, 03:25 PM

Amazon Prime app on iOS now allows you to download movies and tv shows for offline viewing. Not necessarily revolutionary but a nice added feature. I travel a lot and don't always have a wifi connection.

roundasapound · 09-01-2015, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drookur

Amazon Prime app on iOS now allows you to download movies and tv shows for offline viewing. Not necessarily revolutionary but a nice added feature. I travel a lot and don't always have a wifi connection.

That's great news.
Thanks for keeping us in the loop.

Smackos · 09-01-2015, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drookur

Amazon Prime app on iOS now allows you to download movies and tv shows for offline viewing. Not necessarily revolutionary but a nice added feature. I travel a lot and don't always have a wifi connection.

It is limited to SD only downloads from what I can tell, but along with the recent update to allow HD STREAMING on iOS it has just given me the ability to get rid of our home broadband completely. Shame I'm under contract with my broadband provider until March next year.

Pizzamorg · 11-08-2015, 10:23 AM

I gave Netflix a chance and was grateful for the original series like Scream and Daredevil but the selection on the UK Netflix is just so slim, so I found myself going back to Prime again which just seems to have everything. I don't even know how Netflix is still going considering Prime seems to have hold of so many of the big shows right now and so many of the big classics too.

Steedeel · 11-15-2015, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

I gave Netflix a chance and was grateful for the original series like Scream and Daredevil but the selection on the UK Netflix is just so slim, so I found myself going back to Prime again which just seems to have everything. I don't even know how Netflix is still going considering Prime seems to have hold of so many of the big shows right now and so many of the big classics too.

I hold a different view. I think Netflix is in a different league to be honest.

Pizzamorg · 11-15-2015, 05:29 PM

How?

jbloggs · 11-17-2015, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

I gave Netflix a chance and was grateful for the original series like Scream and Daredevil but the selection on the UK Netflix is just so slim, so I found myself going back to Prime again which just seems to have everything. I don't even know how Netflix is still going considering Prime seems to have hold of so many of the big shows right now and so many of the big classics too.

Did you try Netflix USA, or other regions? You can use Smart dnsIP or VPN to change region and view Netflix content from different regions.

For example...

https://adfreetime.com/region-unlock/ - $1.99/month

dvdmike · 11-17-2015, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

I gave Netflix a chance and was grateful for the original series like Scream and Daredevil but the selection on the UK Netflix is just so slim, so I found myself going back to Prime again which just seems to have everything. I don't even know how Netflix is still going considering Prime seems to have hold of so many of the big shows right now and so many of the big classics too.

I have US Netflix on the ps4, UK Netflix on the fire TV 4k and Amazon prime and its rare I am missing anything

Pizzamorg · 11-17-2015, 07:31 PM

Why spend extra when I already have it so good with Prime?

Steedeel · 11-17-2015, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pizzamorg

How?

Well, apart from superior picture quality, they have a better selection of modern movies IMO. Better originals and a better choice of tv in general. The prime movies are nowhere near as recent.

Pizzamorg · 11-17-2015, 08:00 PM

I don't really look for recent stuff, I look for cult stuff I can't get on region B BDs and Prime normally wins. Netflix has got some great originals though, especially Scream, I loved that. In terms of quality I can't say one way or another, my internet is not good enough at the moment to put either through their paces.

jmb1381 · 03-24-2016, 02:57 PM

Regression is available to watch now thru Amazon Instant.

Leonidas King · 10-23-2016, 07:18 PM

Well, I just wanted to share how great Amazon Prime Video is compared to Netflix. It seems (to me anyway) that they carry better movie selections than Netflix does. Lots of great independent movies carried on Prime Video as well as other Hollywood movies Netflix can't seem to have the rights to.

celticmoon · 11-18-2016, 04:59 PM

You can get $20 off a Prime membership today. It says its for new members, but the discount was automatically applied for me despite me not being a new member.

I had just cancelled my membership when it expired in September.

Naiera · 12-15-2016, 02:10 AM

Amazon Video came to Denmark today; already watching High Castle

stingo · 12-16-2016, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naiera

Amazon Video came to Denmark today; already watching High Castle

And it looks like Season 2 just came out.

Is anyone using a Roku to watch Amazon video? I'm having problems with the new version for some reason. Anyone else?

Naiera · 12-16-2016, 02:44 AM

Season 2 isn't out here

I read that they won't be adding any more stuff to the international version this year.

master gandhi · 12-16-2016, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stingo

And it looks like Season 2 just came out.

Is anyone using a Roku to watch Amazon video? I'm having problems with the new version for some reason. Anyone else?

I'm using last year's Roku 4. Amazon works okay on mine after the new update. I like the facelift Amazon's app received. It still works about the same. It just mostly looks different. I'll report back if anything changes.

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08-26-2015, 09:37 AM	#41
Dalekbuster523Bluray Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2014 Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:92 DVD collection:64 Digital collection:6 iTunes collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I used it during my 30 day free trial and it showed to me that Amazon Prime is a complete rip-off. Seriously: if you don't cancel your 30 day trial, they say they'll charge you for A WHOLE YEAR. Not monthly, but A YEAR. And there's hardly any TV shows and films on there. In fact, I only found one TV show worth watching. Then there's the fact the Instant Video app frequently experiences a problem and if your Wi-Fi isn't strong enough, the video quality resorts to basically a telesnap reconstruction. Terrible service certainly not worth £79 a year.

08-26-2015, 11:02 AM	#42
roundasapound Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2015 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:466 DVD collection:83 Digital collection:36	My OH has it and there's 3 of us as his guests that can use the service. Between the 3 of us we definitely utilise the Prime Delivery, especially as we're not all at the same address. I use the Prime Instant to stream, but I also have Netflix and use Prime BD rental service. Netflix IMHO is a superior streaming service for PQ and choice, especially when you use a VPN Prime Instant feels like there's less choice of free movies to watch and an increasing amount of PPV.

09-01-2015, 03:25 PM	#43
Drookur Special Member Member since:Jan 2013 Blu-ray collection:169 Trading Score:118	Amazon Prime app on iOS now allows you to download movies and tv shows for offline viewing. Not necessarily revolutionary but a nice added feature. I travel a lot and don't always have a wifi connection.

11-08-2015, 10:23 AM	#46
Pizzamorg Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:102	I gave Netflix a chance and was grateful for the original series like Scream and Daredevil but the selection on the UK Netflix is just so slim, so I found myself going back to Prime again which just seems to have everything. I don't even know how Netflix is still going considering Prime seems to have hold of so many of the big shows right now and so many of the big classics too.

11-15-2015, 05:29 PM	#48
Pizzamorg Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:102	How?

11-17-2015, 07:31 PM	#51
Pizzamorg Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:102	Why spend extra when I already have it so good with Prime?

11-17-2015, 08:00 PM	#53
Pizzamorg Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:102	I don't really look for recent stuff, I look for cult stuff I can't get on region B BDs and Prime normally wins. Netflix has got some great originals though, especially Scream, I loved that. In terms of quality I can't say one way or another, my internet is not good enough at the moment to put either through their paces.

03-24-2016, 02:57 PM	#54
jmb1381 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Baker,Florida 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:5382 DVD collection:2229 MA collection:1103 Digital collection:4262 Prime collection:1264 Trading Score:160	Regression is available to watch now thru Amazon Instant.

10-23-2016, 07:18 PM	#55
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:473 Blu-ray collection:2419 Blu-ray reviews: 35 Trading Score:236	Well, I just wanted to share how great Amazon Prime Video is compared to Netflix. It seems (to me anyway) that they carry better movie selections than Netflix does. Lots of great independent movies carried on Prime Video as well as other Hollywood movies Netflix can't seem to have the rights to.

11-18-2016, 04:59 PM	#56
celticmoon Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:189 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:36	You can get $20 off a Prime membership today. It says its for new members, but the discount was automatically applied for me despite me not being a new member. I had just cancelled my membership when it expired in September.

12-15-2016, 02:10 AM	#57
Naiera Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:24	Amazon Video came to Denmark today; already watching High Castle

12-16-2016, 02:44 AM	#59
Naiera Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:24	Season 2 isn't out here I read that they won't be adding any more stuff to the international version this year.

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