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Question about streaming video on Amazon Prime

neetsPA — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 23:20:11 GMT

I have been watching a show on Prime and have already watched 7 episodes, but now when I try to watch, I get a screen that says Silverlight needs your permission to run. I looked for answers on the Microsoft community without success and tried letting them fix it, to no avail. First, I have no idea how to give Silverlight my permission since there is nothing to click on. Second, I thought someone on this forum might be able to tell me what I should do since I have had great success here in the past. Any suggestions would be welcome. TIA

Re: Question about streaming video on Amazon Prime

lovescats — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 23:35:11 GMT

Are you using chrome Silverlight is a plug-in powered by the .NET framework that lets you view certain types of rich media, such as high quality videos or interactive web apps, in your browser. Some websites require the plug-in to properly display their content. Install Silverlight Windows instructions Mac instructions Enable or disable Silverlight plug-in The Silverlight plug-in is enabled by default. You can enable or disable the plug-in at chromelugins. Type chromelugins in the address bar. Find Silverlight: Click Disable to stop the plug-in from running. Click Enable to re-enable the plug-in. At google put in silverlight needs permission to run I can't copy and paste good from iPad

Re: Question about streaming video on Amazon Prime

neetsPA — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 19:54:39 GMT

lovescats - It took me a little while to figure that out, but I was successful in the end. Thanks for your help. BTW, I love cats, too.

Re: Question about streaming video on Amazon Prime

Meeras — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 20:41:43 GMT

love tha cats.

Re: Question about streaming video on Amazon Prime

chickenbutt — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:16:45 GMT

Can you just watch through your tv? I use Amazon Prime and Netflix, and I watch on my tv. But then I don't really like watching tv/movies on a very small screen like a computer or a phone. I guess people do, these days, but I'm a dinosaur.

There are so many ways, including having a Blu-ray player or a Roku, or similar type unit, or a smart tv if you want to spend the money on that. I'm not big on combining too many things in one unit, as there's just too much to go wrong. But I have some Roku3 units and they are excellent. I also have Tivos and you can watch through that but, as much as I love my Tivos, it's just not as good for streaming as the Roku3.

Re: Question about streaming video on Amazon Prime

Lynnj — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 04:26:06 GMT

That silverlight thing is a plug in that sometimes gets installed on computers when trying to watch things from sites like Amazon Videos, Netflix, and other sites like that. Its something that helps the computer to run video. It's okay to use that. Not all computers require that, but I don't know enough to be able to explain why that is. Apparently your computer needs it, and its okay, nothing to be scared of telling it its okay to run.

Re: Question about streaming video on Amazon Prime

qvcaddition — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 04:55:01 GMT

I love looking at my 8.9 screen at night in bed watching old or new movies and TV shows through Prime. I have a 55 4K newest TV and like the intimate smaller screen on my chest better or a pillow.

Re: Question about streaming video on Amazon Prime

mima — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:13:46 GMT

On 2/4/2015 qvcaddition said:
I love looking at my 8.9 screen at night in bed watching old or new movies and TV shows through Prime. I have a 55 4K newest TV and like the intimate smaller screen on my chest better or a pillow.

I don't mind watching on my 8.9"" screen either. I use it ""as"" my TV at work. I own my business and can do what I want when it is slow. I always explain that so people don't think I'm watching TV on someone else's time.

Re: Question about streaming video on Amazon Prime

frenchie — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:19:58 GMT

We have Amazon Prime and hubby watches movies on the computer. What do we need to buy for watching on our tv? that way I could watch too. I like a larger screen.

Re: Question about streaming video on Amazon Prime

juperier — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 16:29:08 GMT

Frenchie, here's a link to the various options. Access using smart tv's and bluray players is limited to select models.

Re: Question about streaming video on Amazon Prime

glb613 — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 17:26:33 GMT

On 2/5/2015 frenchie said:
We have Amazon Prime and hubby watches movies on the computer. What do we need to buy for watching on our tv? that way I could watch too. I like a larger screen.

If you don't have a Smart TV, get a Smart Bluray payer or a streaming device like Roku. I didn't have any trouble linking my older Bluray player or my New Smart TV.