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03-13-13, 12:13 PM

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Re: Notable Amazon Instant Video Freebies, Discounts, New Additions

It's weird though, $2m an episode seems awfully high. I'm assuming that's the total cost when you take it fees paid by Amazon, Hulu, Hallmark and Broadcast Syndication?

I wish Netflix got in on that, while I have Amazon Prime and can watch it on there I still hate the interface... and Hulu has commercials.

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03-19-13, 05:01 PM

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Re: Notable Amazon Instant Video Freebies, Discounts, New Additions

They added some more Scripps content.

FOOD NETWORK
Unwrapped
The Pioneer Woman
24-Hour Restaurant Battle
Mexican Made Easy
Grill It! With Bobby Flay
Throwdown With Bobby Flay
Guy's Big Bite
Good Eats

HGTV
Selling New York
Selling LA
Small Space, Big Style
Yard Crashers

TRAVEL CHANNEL
When Vacations Attack!
Man v. Food Nation

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03-27-13, 02:29 PM

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More stuff from Scripps. Here's the full list so far. New titles in bold.

COOKING CHANNEL
Brunch @ Bobby's
Extra Virgin
Hungry Girl
Unique Eats
Unique Sweets

DIY NETWORK
Desperate Landscapes
House Crashers
I Hate My Bath
Sweat Equity
Yard Crashers

FOOD NETWORK
24-Hour Restaurant Battle
30 Minute Meals
Andy Bates: Street Feasts
Barefoot Contessa
Chopped
Cupcake Wars
Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives
Everyday Italian
Giada At Home
Good Eats
Grill It! With Bobby Flay
Guy's Big Bite
Iron Chef America
Mexican Made Easy
Paula's Party
Pioneer Woman
Throwdown With Bobby Flay
Unwrapped

HGTV
Bang For Your Buck
Dear Genevieve
Hidden Potential
House Hunters
House Hunters International
Selling LA
Selling New York
Small Space, Big Style

TRAVEL CHANNEL
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
Ghost Adventures
Hidden City
Man v. Food Nation
Passport to Europe with Samantha Brown
When Vacations Attack!

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03-27-13, 02:42 PM

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Thanks for the update Dave!

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03-28-13, 09:06 AM

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Amazon, IMDb Extend X-Ray to TV Shows

Amazon's X-Ray "vision" can now see through TV shows. Six months after the online retail giant introduced "X-Ray for Movies," the feature is expanding to popular television programs available on the Kindle Fire HD.

X-Ray lets users tap the screen to find out the names and filmography of the actors they're watching, thanks to integration with the Amazon-owned Internet Movie Database (IMDb).

"X-Ray has been one of the most loved features on Kindle Fire HD since it launched last September," Peter Larsen, vice president of Amazon Kindle, said in a statement.

Beginning today, X-Ray for TV is available on the most popular TV shows from Amazon Instant Video, including Justified, Downton Abbey, The West Wing, Sons of Anarchy, Falling Skies, American Horror Story, Grey's Anatomy, Doctor Who, The Walking Dead, LOST, Glee, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones.

"For over 20 years we have been cultivating a vast database of movie, TV and celebrity content," IMDb founder and CEO Col Needham said in a statement. "Can't remember where you've seen the actor playing Lord Grantham in Downton Abbey? No problem. Simply tap on the screen and you'll see a full filmography, where you'll realize that Hugh Bonneville was also in Notting Hill."

"Our vision is to make X-Ray available on every movie and TV show," Needham said. "We're excited to make another big step forward today, and we are working hard to add X-Ray to more TV shows and movies in the future."

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2417127,00.asp

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04-01-13, 10:07 PM

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Re: Notable Amazon Instant Video Freebies, Discounts, New Additions

They put up more Scripps shows. And some additional seasons for previous shows. Here's the current list (spoilered for size). New titles in bold.

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04-02-13, 01:17 PM

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Re: Notable Amazon Instant Video Freebies, Discounts, New Additions

They are adding the Scripps shows at a snails pace. I noticed that some of the new additions only have single seasons added. I want to re-visit some of the older No Reservations episodes, but right now they only have like 3 seasons.

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04-02-13, 09:05 PM

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Hunger Games has been added to Free Prime Streaming.

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04-02-13, 09:22 PM

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I'm just happy they're finally adding the shows. But I agree, I wish there were more seasons. And I've noticed some of the seasons aren't complete.

No Reservations
Season 4 - 20 episodes (Amazon lists 14)
Season 5 - 20 episodes (Amazon lists 18)
Season 6 - 26 episodes (Amazon lists 19)

I'm hoping they'll eventually get around to adding some of those Travel Channel Disney specials.

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04-16-13, 12:53 AM

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Re: Notable Amazon Instant Video Freebies, Discounts, New Additions

There's a huge list of Amazon Prime titles expiring on April 30th. Looks like over 1,100 movies. Lots of stuff on my Watchlist.

http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=s9_al_bw...d_i=2676882011

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04-16-13, 11:28 AM

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That's a bummer. The one downside to Streaming is that licenses expire and you'll no longer be able to watch it. That's the one benefit of having the disc.

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04-16-13, 12:07 PM

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I was wondering if SG-1 and SGA were expiring on Amazon. Those were removed from Netflix last summer.

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04-16-13, 12:42 PM

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Re: Notable Amazon Instant Video Freebies, Discounts, New Additions

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There's a huge list of Amazon Prime titles expiring on April 30th. Looks like over 1,100 movies. Lots of stuff on my Watchlist.

http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=s9_al_bw...d_i=2676882011

A lot of the older MGM movies appear to be included on that list.

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04-16-13, 04:26 PM

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There's a huge list of Amazon Prime titles expiring on April 30th. Looks like over 1,100 movies. Lots of stuff on my Watchlist.

http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=s9_al_bw...d_i=2676882011

If they are like Netflix, many of them will come back in 3 to 6 months. They like to rotate movies. The James Bond movies for example come and go every few months on Netflix.

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04-19-13, 09:38 AM

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All 14 Pilots are now online:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...d_i=2676882011

Six childrens shows, 8 comedy shows.

Annebots - Kid scientist Anne explores the world.
Creative Galaxy - Soar with a loveable alien artist.
Positively Ozitvely - Enjoy magical adventure in Oz
Sara Solves It - Unravel mysteries with Sara and Sam
Teeny Tiny Dogs - Canine pals help one another
Tumbleaf - Join the journeys of Fig the Fox.

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Alpha House - They work in the Senate. They live in the house--Alpha House. Stars John Goodman.
Betas - Four friends think they've cracked the code for Silicon Valley success.
Browsers - Fresh-faced interns face the music, and sing along with it.
Dark Minions - Rules, reports, a Galactic Overlord ... just another day at the office. Stars Clancy Brown, Phil LaMarr.
Onion News Empire - Onion News Network journalists will do anything to stay on top. Stars William Sadler, Jeffrey Tambor.
Supanatural - These divas are humanity's last line of defense.
Those Who Can't - The most immature guys at McKinley High are teachers.
Zomebieland - Four survivors are killin' zombies and searching for a home.

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04-22-13, 04:27 PM

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Re: Notable Amazon Instant Video Freebies, Discounts, New Additions

does Amazon IS only have English dubbed versions for foreign films? i streamed Cold Prey not knowing it was English dubbed and not original language. the dub was so poorly done it took me right out of the movie. this is not a good practice if true for all...

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05-01-13, 07:10 AM

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Re: Notable Amazon Instant Video Freebies, Discounts, New Additions

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If they are like Netflix, many of them will come back in 3 to 6 months. They like to rotate movies. The James Bond movies for example come and go every few months on Netflix.

If it's tied to Netflix's purge of Warner, MGM, and Unite titles today, then these are now exclusive to the Warner Archive service. Who knows when they will return? (When WA totally fails, probably.

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http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/...streaming.html

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05-16-13, 05:34 PM

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Re: Notable Amazon Instant Video Freebies, Discounts, New Additions

Amazon announced some new Prime titles on their front page:

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More exclusives for Amazon Prime members—we've just finalized a deal with NBC/Universal for Grimm Season 1, Suits Season 1, and Covert Affairs Seasons 1-2 launching today, and two new series: Hannibal coming later this year, and Defiance early next year. Amazon Prime will be the exclusive subscription service for streaming all of these hit shows for the next 4 years.

We're also adding fan favorites like Smash, Eureka, Warehouse 13, and Alphas, and more kids' shows like Curious George and Land Before Time. Prime members are already enjoying The Hunger Games, just added in April, and our brand new Amazon Original Pilots, where your feedback will help us decide which shows we'll make into full seasons just for Prime Instant Video.

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05-17-13, 03:19 AM

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The Master is $0.99 for a 48-hour rental (SD/HD).

REMINDER - Rent the movie at the website and you have 30-days to start watching it. If you rent it through a set-top box or game console, the playback starts immediately.

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05-19-13, 07:29 PM

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Saw on SD, all seasons of Bewitched are currently free to purchase on Amazon Instant Video.

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05-19-13, 08:01 PM

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Saw on SD, all seasons of Bewitched are currently free to purchase on Amazon Instant Video.

Yep! I just got them ALL within the last 5 min. It's still active.

Would this deserve it's own thread?

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05-31-13, 07:38 PM

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A couple movies on sale:

Star Trek (2009)
SD - $4.99
HD - $8.99

Pan's Labyrinth (Eng Subs)
SD - $4.99
HD - $5.49

Shutter Island
SD - $4.99

Eat Pray Love
SD - $4.98

All Good Things
SD - $3.99

Clue
SD - $4.99

A League Of Their Own
SD - $4.99
HD - $7.99

Once Upon A Time In The West
SD - $4.99

The Fifth Element
SD - $4.99
HD - $7.99

Galaxy Quest
SD - $4.99