The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
08-23-21, 02:21 PM
#1001
DVD Talk God
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
Nope not available.
08-23-21, 03:35 PM
#1002
DVD Talk Legend
08-24-21, 02:45 PM
#1003
Administrator
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
"Amazon Prime Video's Library Is Now Genuinely Impossible to Browse"
https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies...oiZnJEEyXU-mCk
The biggest story in that article is not the headline but a passing reference the author makes to Amazon's "purge" of content:
I checked my own Watch List (comprising hundreds of titles) and learned, to my shock, that 90-95% of the titles are either:
1) "currently unavailable to watch in your location”
2) now charging rental fees of varying degrees
3) “Watch Now Free with Ads – IMDB TV”
Most of the titles I saved to my Watch List were "Free with Amazon Prime"--without ads--when I saved them. Now, only a handful of the ones I checked remain that way, including a few seasons of Pokemon and other random anime series; some Amazon Original series; and lots of black-and-white B-movies, including westerns, from the 1930s and '40s. Not quite the range of choices that drew me to the service originally.
https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies...oiZnJEEyXU-mCk
The biggest story in that article is not the headline but a passing reference the author makes to Amazon's "purge" of content:
I checked my own Watch List (comprising hundreds of titles) and learned, to my shock, that 90-95% of the titles are either:
1) "currently unavailable to watch in your location”
2) now charging rental fees of varying degrees
3) “Watch Now Free with Ads – IMDB TV”
Most of the titles I saved to my Watch List were "Free with Amazon Prime"--without ads--when I saved them. Now, only a handful of the ones I checked remain that way, including a few seasons of Pokemon and other random anime series; some Amazon Original series; and lots of black-and-white B-movies, including westerns, from the 1930s and '40s. Not quite the range of choices that drew me to the service originally.
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08-24-21, 03:44 PM
#1004
DVD Talk Hero
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
They rotate stuff like crazy, with absolutely no notice. It's the only service where I regularly peruse JustWatch (which just shows what is added) because there are some drastic changes day to day, and oftentimes I see the exact same movies showing up (meaning they come off the service and they get added back on). And it's not like you can find even the stuff they newly add unless you are meticulously keeping track on some third party site (or if it's a high profile release), so I don't know what their actual strategy is.
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08-27-21, 05:48 PM
#1005
DVD Talk God
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
Looks like the entire series of Baywatch is leaving Amazon in 4 days.
It is still on Hulu though
It is still on Hulu though
09-24-21, 11:31 AM
#1007
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
This maybe depends on the app. I think my Xbox One app will leave English subtitles on as a switch between titles, although it treats "English" and "English CC" as separate languages, so if I switch between English-language and foreign language titles there can be an issue. Also, sometimes with all subtitles off I'll sometimes get German subtitles over in-video text and/or instead of English subtitles over a foreign-language section of a nominally English language title.
02-03-22, 03:20 PM
#1008
Anime Talk Contributor / Moderator
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
https://variety.com/2022/digital/new...17-1235171635/
Amazon Prime U.S. Price Is Increasing to $139 per Year, up 17%
Amazon said it will increase the price of a Prime membership in the U.S., with the annual membership from $119 to $139. In addition, the monthly fee for Prime is rising from $12.99 to $14.99.
It’s the first time Amazon has raised the price of Prime since 2018. For new Prime members, the price change will go into effect on Feb. 18, 2022, and for current Prime members, the new prices will apply after March 25, 2022, on the date of their next renewal.
Amazon Prime U.S. Price Is Increasing to $139 per Year, up 17%
Amazon said it will increase the price of a Prime membership in the U.S., with the annual membership from $119 to $139. In addition, the monthly fee for Prime is rising from $12.99 to $14.99.
It’s the first time Amazon has raised the price of Prime since 2018. For new Prime members, the price change will go into effect on Feb. 18, 2022, and for current Prime members, the new prices will apply after March 25, 2022, on the date of their next renewal.
02-03-22, 03:49 PM
#1009
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
👎. How about you forget the Lord of the Rings tv series and drop the annual price by $20?
02-03-22, 03:52 PM
#1010
DVD Talk God
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
So it’s going to be about $150 and change after tax. I use Amazon all the time and it’s a business write off for me. But that is a significant price increase. And I’m sure there are folks who have no interest in helping pay for a $500M TV series that they won’t watch.
02-03-22, 03:56 PM
#1011
DVD Talk Hero
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
I think Amazon carefully manages the number of Prime customers, dictated by the company's capacity constraints and the cost of fuel.
02-03-22, 04:17 PM
#1012
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
Since you don't even get 2 day shipping anymore I am not seeing much point in renewing. I can't tell you the last time I watched anything on the streaming service.
02-03-22, 04:34 PM
#1013
DVD Talk God
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
Record revenue announced today and they announce this. 
Really? You must not live near a hub. Phoenix metro has numerous hubs. I often get things next day if order early enough.
Last edited by Deftones; 02-03-22 at 04:53 PM.
02-03-22, 04:53 PM
#1014
DVD Talk Legend
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
Interesting... Prime in Canada is only $79. Very unusual for anything to be cheaper, for us.
Regarding 2 day shipping, I still typically get things within 1 or 2 days 'of them shipping.' The problem I experience is that, at times, purchases don't ship for 3-4 days. At least they're upfront about it, when I'm placing the order, but it's still annoying. They have the item in stock, but just sit on it for a few days.
Regarding 2 day shipping, I still typically get things within 1 or 2 days 'of them shipping.' The problem I experience is that, at times, purchases don't ship for 3-4 days. At least they're upfront about it, when I'm placing the order, but it's still annoying. They have the item in stock, but just sit on it for a few days.
02-03-22, 04:55 PM
#1015
DVD Talk Special Edition
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
02-04-22, 12:00 PM
#1017
DVD Talk Hero
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
It's like just over $12 (with my sales tax) per month assuming you pay for the whole year in advance, which I will do. Still worth it!
02-04-22, 12:47 PM
#1019
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
I pay $5.99 a month through their snap/ebt card program. Im guessing mine will increase to $7.99 or so a month.
02-04-22, 02:11 PM
#1020
Banned
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
Same, but they'll probably only raise it $1/mo because it's half price. They're raising the monthly fee by $2. Wish they'd those of us who take advantage of this save even more money buy paying up-front.
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02-08-22, 12:53 PM
#1021
Challenge Guru & Comic Nerd
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
In the past I’ve gifted myself a year at the old/current price, then activated it later. Pretty sure that will still work.
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02-08-22, 01:05 PM
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02-08-22, 01:14 PM
#1023
DVD Talk God
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
02-08-22, 02:02 PM
#1024
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
And if Amazon hadn't purchased this package, someone else would have. There's no benefit for consumers, unless they didn't get the NFL Network and there was a chance of it staying there only.
