What is happening with Amazon Prime? - Page 2

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

I'll try signing in on the computer and see if that makes a difference. I assumed I was signed in permanently or I wouldn't get anything.

juperier3 · ‎10-07-2019

@depglass As long as you have enough (of the proper) inputs so that you don't need to physically switch cables, you should be able to control with remote(s). You many need to use more than one remote...the tv remote to select the correct input and the remote for the device being used to select Amazon Prime. I would think that the DISH remote can be programmed to change the inputs on the tv,. But I have no idea if can be programmed to control the Fire Stick.

Once I logged into my AP (Amazon Prime) account for the first time (each access route requres separate login info ), I got a screen to indicate who I want to login as (my name//kids/other). If you do need to login, it should be fairly obvious, and that's certainly possible if you are physically changing cables.

When you rent a video on AP you have 30 days to start viewing it. Once started, you have 48 hours to complete viewing it. From what I read, it looks like your are already past at least the 48 hour limit to complete view.

@Kachina624 (some of this part may also help answer your issue) Availability is tied to whatever licensing agreement is in effect with whoever owns the rights to the film. I"m sure there's an almost endless list of things that both sides consider when negotiating. I don't ever remember having the impression that I could view all films offered by AP for free.

Personally, I much prefer to purchase a physical copy of a movie If I think I might want to view it more than once or twice. That way I can watch it when ever and as often as I want to. If I am unable (or simply don't want) to watch the entire movie, I can stop the video, continue later, or simply put it away. No feeling that I've wasted a rental fee.

Another factor to me is that there can be several different releases of given film. Sometimes the diffenences can be significant...better or worse video/audio quality, added/deleted scenes, etc.

Marp · ‎03-09-2010

@depglass wrote:
All I'm saying is I have two ways to get to Amazon Prime. Our TV is too old to be considered a smart TV even though it is a flat screen. We get our internet through our phone company. I have also had Hughes Net in the past. Our regular TV comes through DISH. I never said the word plugged. Amazon Prime comes through a fire stick. I could have skipped most of that post and come up with this :

WHY IS AMAZON PRIME CHARGING FOR THINGS THAT USED TO BE FREE ?

@depglass, my guess is their licensing agreement that allowed certain programming to be free has expired and the current agreement requires them to charge for some content.

What is good for the goose today will also be good for the gander tomorrow.

gadgetgal613 · ‎07-07-2021

@Marp wrote:
@depglass wrote:
All I'm saying is I have two ways to get to Amazon Prime. Our TV is too old to be considered a smart TV even though it is a flat screen. We get our internet through our phone company. I have also had Hughes Net in the past. Our regular TV comes through DISH. I never said the word plugged. Amazon Prime comes through a fire stick. I could have skipped most of that post and come up with this :

WHY IS AMAZON PRIME CHARGING FOR THINGS THAT USED TO BE FREE ?

Because they can. Maybe Jeff wants to take another trip into space? Amazon doesn't need any reason to do what they do. As far as your question, it was very mileading by adding all of the information we didn't need. It happens a lot here and can be very confusing.

NYCLatinaMe · ‎01-14-2017

@depglass I don't watch that much prime, but rentals indicate you have 30 days to start watching and 48 hours to finish once started. So maybe you waited longer than 48 hours to continue?

If it was free to begin with and now it is not, I agree with @Marp that the terms of Amazon's licensing with the movie studio may have changed from when you started viewing.

Curious what it means to "buy" a movie in Amazon prime. Have never done it. Can one download the movie and move it to another cmputer?

gadgetgal613 · ‎07-07-2021

@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

@depglass I don't watch that much prime, but rentals indicate you have 30 days to start watching and 48 hours to finish once started. So maybe you waited longer than 48 hours to continue?

If it was free to begin with and now it is not, I agree with @Marp that the terms of Amazon's licensing with the movie studio may have changed from when you started viewing.

Curious what it means to "buy" a movie in Amazon prime. Have never done it. Can one download the movie and move it to another cmputer?

You don't download anything. When you buy a movie from Amazon Prime, it is streaming only. Depending on the show, there are options to buy a physical copy if that is what you want.