Amazon Prime ... comments please

Lilysmom · ‎03-09-2010

This just came to Canada. Better than Netflix? I am seriously thinking about getting rid of cable. Your comments are welcome, both pro and con. TIA. LM

Pook · ‎03-20-2010

I like Netflix is way better. Not much is available with prime and to get really good movies/shows you still have to pay.

Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

@Lilysmom wrote:
This just came to Canada. Better than Netflix? I am seriously thinking about getting rid of cable. Your comments are welcome, both pro and con. TIA. LM

@Lilysmom, I seem to have an opinion on all your posts. lol We have Netflix and Amazon Prime. To use the video portion of AP, you either need a smart TV or a Fire Stick (which is what we have)...unless you're going to watch it on a device and possibly mirror it to a TV. We have both N and AP, because some shows are only available on one or the other. AP will also have newer rental movies that we can rent cheaper than with our DISH or will have the newer movies out first. With AP, you also get free 2-day shipping on most items available on Amazon. That being said, we use both and don't want to be without either.

Lilysmom · ‎03-09-2010

@Ainhisg @Pook, interesting comments. We are paying an arm and a leg for cable here. Quite a bit more than US I think. There is a big debate going on about new bundles but the cable providers still seem to find a way to keep the cost up. I think they are starting to lose the battle though.

There is also some talk about an Android streamer which I will have to check out further.

I have a smart tv and apple tv so far. I am definitely going to dive into this in 2017. That is my New Year's resolution. Lose the home phone and cut back or lose cable.

Thanks for the input. LM

jaxs mom · ‎04-18-2012

For me, Prime is all about the 2 day shipping. I wouldn't ever get it just for streaming. I've had Netflix in the past and I've had an Apple music sub from day one even though I also have Prime.

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hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

@Lilysmom

Been a prime member for several years. I have watched many of the types of movies I enjoy watching. This includes more 4k movies than I can find on our Netflix. All the ones I have watched on prime have been free.

I like Nexflix also for the types movies I like, but free are always better. There are several I have picked out to watch sometime down the road on prime for free.

hckynut(john)

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

I have both, and while there seems to be more variety on Netflix, I've see quite a bit on Amazon that I like. Just remember, not everything on Amazon is free with prime.

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DrKelli · ‎03-10-2010

You can stream Amazon Prime Video on a roku. I've watched a number of movies that way (ones that Netflix doesnt have). I haven't watched any of the original programs, but I have friends who LOVE Mozart in the Jungle (or whatever it's called) and isn't House of Cards AP?

I've had it for years--for the 2 day shipping, which more than pays for it with all I order.

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

@Ainhisg wrote:

@Lilysmom, I seem to have an opinion on all your posts. lol We have Netflix and Amazon Prime. To use the video portion of AP, you either need a smart TV or a Fire Stick (which is what we have)...unless you're going to watch it on a device and possibly mirror it to a TV. We have both N and AP, because some shows are only available on one or the other. AP will also have newer rental movies that we can rent cheaper than with our DISH or will have the newer movies out first. With AP, you also get free 2-day shipping on most items available on Amazon. That being said, we use both and don't want to be without either.

@Lilysmom

What you need to watch prime or netflix is access to the internet. You do not need a smart tv. You need a broadband internet connection, the faster the download speed, the better the streaming.

You can buy just about any name brand bluray player, and it most likely will have built in wi-fi, along with many smart features, like Utube, you might like to use, and for free.

Many get confused when it comes to TV sets being Dumb/Semi-smart or Smart. As long as you have access to high speed internet, you can use any of the 3, that you can down convert(lower video resolution and audio)types of tv sets, to access all types of streaming content.

You don't even need wi-fi if you hard wire a tv set to your modem/router. High Speed internet and preferably an HDMI input for the best audio and video experience.

hckynut(john)