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DJariya 09-02-18 10:41 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by Eddie W (Post 13392547)
Is anyone able to find Prime Original series in UHD anymore? They always had two versions, unlike Netflix, which just ups your quality based on subscription. But now I can't even find the UHD/HDR versions on my Roku or my TV apps. They used to be right on the home screen, now I can't find even by specifically searching. Have they crippled this unless you own a Fire 4k device or something? I can still find the occasional movie that trips the HDR flag, but none of the originals anymore.

Responding to your post a few weeks late, but I checked Amazon's UHD content and if you're TV and streaming device is 4K compatible, it should default to the UHD stream. I have a 4K TV and a 4K Apple TV and Jack Ryan's stream defaulted to the UHD version.

There doesn't appear to be a dedicated UHD section on their app.

TheBigDave 09-02-18 10:45 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by lwhy? (Post 13400835)
Did they add X-ray to shows recently? I haven't watched anything on Prime in few months until I started watching Jack Ryan. Whenever I pause it, x-ray comes on the screen with cast information. I didn't know if that was for Jack Ryan specifically or if they were doing that for all the shows on Prime.

I noticed it added to the Roku about 2-3 weeks ago. It might have been on Goliath or The Americans.

OldBoy 09-06-18 07:02 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 
How do I get Amazon to stop sending emails every week about new episodes I bought from their streaming? Thanks.

majorjoe23 09-06-18 10:00 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 
You can click Unsubscribe, or check the email preferences in your account.

dvd-4-life 09-07-18 06:23 AM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 
Rumor has it that NBA League Pass might become an Amazon Prime Channel.

OldBoy 09-08-18 11:59 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by majorjoe23 (Post 13403567)
You can click Unsubscribe, or check the email preferences in your account.

there is nothing in the actual email to click to unsubscribe, nor is there anything in my account options to stop these type of emails...

dex14 09-09-18 08:53 AM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by lwhy? (Post 13400835)
Did they add X-ray to shows recently? I haven't watched anything on Prime in few months until I started watching Jack Ryan. Whenever I pause it, x-ray comes on the screen with cast information. I didn't know if that was for Jack Ryan specifically or if they were doing that for all the shows on Prime.

They’ve been doing that awhile.

majorjoe23 09-09-18 10:11 AM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 13404636)
there is nothing in the actual email to click to unsubscribe, nor is there anything in my account options to stop these type of emails...

I just checked through every email I’ve gotten from Amazon in the last week, each has this at the bottom. Maybe it’s worth double checking?


OldBoy 09-09-18 10:34 AM

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i checked again and there is simply no unsubscribe link.

majorjoe23 09-09-18 11:06 AM

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In that case, I’d say mark it as spam so they’re automatically deleted.

OldBoy 09-09-18 11:07 AM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by majorjoe23 (Post 13404756)
In that case, I’d say mark it as spam so they’re automatically deleted.

but, won't all my Amazon e-mails be deleted? orders and such...

majorjoe23 09-09-18 12:50 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 
The emails should come from different addresses, like store-news@amazon, [email protected], [email protected].

Check and see what address it’s from. It’s it’s unimportant, spam it. Or if there’s some common phrasing in the subject line (“new episodes” or whatever) block that phrase.

OldBoy 09-09-18 02:48 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by majorjoe23 (Post 13404803)
The emails should come from different addresses, like store-news@amazon, [email protected], [email protected].

Check and see what address it’s from. It’s it’s unimportant, spam it. Or if there’s some common phrasing in the subject line (“new episodes” or whatever) block that phrase.

ok, i'll try that. thanks joe.

OldBoy 09-16-18 08:21 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 
well, i spammed the Amazon episode emails and they go to spam, but as i feared, so do all others, alerts in stock and shipping notices. now, i don't know how to reverse. ugh!

whotony 09-16-18 09:02 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 
Go to spam and the emails that you don’t want to go to spam.
Click the this is not spam option.

DJariya 09-30-18 07:40 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 
Escape Plan 2 is now available to stream on Prime.

OldBoy 10-06-18 07:12 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 
that Hearts Beat Loud error was best .99cent to purchase a movie ever. great stuff!!!

whotony 10-06-18 07:51 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 13421047)
that Hearts Beat Loud error was best .99cent to purchase a movie ever. great stuff!!!

What?

Jay G. 10-06-18 08:16 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by whotony (Post 13421066)
What?

It looks like Oldboy got confused between this thread and the "kinda all streaming deals" thread that mentioned the Hearts Beat Loud pricing error back on 7/30:
https://forum.dvdtalk.com/streaming-...l#post13381086

OldBoy 10-06-18 08:18 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by whotony (Post 13421066)
What?

Amazon had a preorder price error for .99cent to purchase HD a little while back. Not sure what is now. Just the best investment is all I was saying...

DJariya 10-19-18 02:44 PM

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https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4008/4...a307df6e_b.jpg


Where the boys are (1984)

is now on Amazon Prime. I've been wanting to see this for 30+ years. I remember seeing the VHS as a kid on shelves at the video store, but it was Rated R, so that was a no go.

Now I'm watching it now on Prime. Sure it's cheesy as hell and tame by today's standards, but it's nice seeing a very young Lynn Holly Johnson and Lisa Hartman in their 80's hair and bikinis.

The only thing that makes this Rated R is a few minor boob shots. No sex or nudity.

Only drawback it's in 4:3 and SD. But, it's certainly watchable.

slybone 10-27-18 07:39 AM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 13428677)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4008/4...a307df6e_b.jpg


Where the boys are (1984)

is now on Amazon Prime. I've been wanting to see this for 30+ years. I remember seeing the VHS as a kid on shelves at the video store, but it was Rated R, so that was a no go.

Now I'm watching it now on Prime. Sure it's cheesy as hell and tame by today's standards, but it's nice seeing a very young Lynn Holly Johnson and Lisa Hartman in their 80's hair and bikinis.

The only thing that makes this Rated R is a few minor boob shots. No sex or nudity.

Only drawback it's in 4:3 and SD. But, it's certainly watchable.

Yes, I really liked this one also! Regarding the fact that Amazon is streaming this in 4:3, there is a widescreen version on YouTube that interestingly runs about 4 minutes longer that the Amazon version (94 minutes vs. 90 minutes) although the YT version isn't quite as sharp and pleasing to the eye. I watched both versions almost back-to-back, and I couldn't spot any differences between the two. IMDb says 94 minutes is the correct running time. Perhaps Amazon's version is sped up or something.

OldBoy 11-10-18 12:12 PM

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so why does one service have the HD version and the other service have only SD when they are UV/MA compatible?

I just bought Papillon (73 version of course) on AP in HD. figured it wasn't MA and wouldn't transfer since Vudu was only SD. didn't bother checking the bottom. but, it is and transferred so i own the SD copy on Vudu and HD on AP.

how come they both don't have this in HD? i mean i'm glad i have both, but Vudu interface for me is just more user friendly and don't love the AP app. so while tempted to watch in Vudu, i don't see why i would do that when better quality on AP...

Why So Blu? 11-10-18 12:32 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 13441748)
so why does one service have the HD version and the other service have only SD when they are UV/MA compatible?

I just bought Papillon (73 version of course) on AP in HD. figured it wasn't MA and wouldn't transfer since Vudu was only SD. didn't bother checking the bottom. but, it is and transferred so i own the SD copy on Vudu and HD on AP.

how come they both don't have this in HD? i mean i'm glad i have both, but Vudu interface for me is just more user friendly and don't love the AP app. so while tempted to watch in Vudu, i don't see why i would do that when better quality on AP...


It's what they're given by the studios.

OldBoy 11-10-18 02:51 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by Why So Blu? (Post 13441751)
It's what they're given by the studios.

but, is there a reason one gets the better over the other, especially since the price for both is the same?


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