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Jay G. 09-09-14 01:10 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by RichC2 (Post 12227617)
Amazon Prime Instant Video is now on regular Android.

It looks like it's exclusively through the Amazon App Store, although it works for all types of Android devices, not just Fire.
http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-com-Pri...dp/B00N28818A/


The Amazon App on the Google Play store mentions the separate Instant Video app from the Amazon App Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....android&hl=en

However, this page indicates that you can download the Instant Video app from within the Amazon App, perhaps without downloading the Amazon App Store app as well:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...cId=1000729231

Mr. Cinema 09-24-14 09:57 AM

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Amazon is currently selling X-Men: Days of Future Past for $9.99 in HD.

X-Men: DOFP Amazon Instant Video

Dan 10-01-14 10:42 AM

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I'm doing the 30-day trial now.
What exclusive movies/shows does Prime have right now? Not necessarily Amazon-owned titles like Transparent. Just stuff that isn't on Netflix or Hulu+ at this point in time.

DJariya 10-01-14 10:50 AM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by Dan (Post 12253763)
I'm doing the 30-day trial now.
What exclusive movies/shows does Prime have right now? Not necessarily Amazon-owned titles like Transparent. Just stuff that isn't on Netflix or Hulu+ at this point in time.

Hannibal
24
Grimm
Suits
Covert Affairs
The Americans
Under the Dome
Extant

are some of the TV shows I can think of that are Amazon exclusive.

Jay G. 10-01-14 10:51 AM

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Prime Member Exclusives: Not on Netflix
http://www.amazon.com/b?node=6938769011

Dan 10-01-14 01:41 PM

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Thanks guys!

Mr. Cinema 10-01-14 01:42 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by Dan (Post 12253763)
I'm doing the 30-day trial now.
What exclusive movies/shows does Prime have right now? Not necessarily Amazon-owned titles like Transparent. Just stuff that isn't on Netflix or Hulu+ at this point in time.

The biggest exclusive to me is the old HBO stuff. I've been using Amazon's streaming since they launched and it's gotten much better over the years, in terms of selection, interface, and video quality. And it runs great on their Fire TV box. I find myself using AIV much more lately vs Netflix.

Netflix is the streaming king right now, but I can easily see Amazon eventually surpassing them due to their much larger pockets. As streaming gets more popular, licensing for exclusives will only go up.

RichC2 10-01-14 01:49 PM

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The problem is they've neglected the interface on everything but the Amazon Fire.

Mr. Cinema 10-01-14 01:51 PM

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I thought I read that all the 2014 Sony BD players got an updated AIV interface. Not sure about the X1 or PS4.

Ranger 10-01-14 02:43 PM

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Does Amazon have any plans to offer an HTML5 option like Netflix? I'd think that they'd want to ditch Silverlight.

Jay G. 10-01-14 03:04 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by Ranger (Post 12254134)
Does Amazon have any plans to offer an HTML5 option like Netflix? I'd think that they'd want to ditch Silverlight.

They already offer Flash as an alternative:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=201460940

OldBoy 10-04-14 09:06 PM

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anyone watching Transparent? wondering what you think...

i think it is good, very well done, but not blow me away outstanding. good performances, quirky characters. on ep. 7 or so and enjoying it.

rduncan 10-05-14 05:46 PM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 12258138)
anyone watching Transparent? wondering what you think...

i think it is good, very well done, but not blow me away outstanding. good performances, quirky characters. on ep. 7 or so and enjoying it.

I've completed the series and agree.

leahcim 10-10-14 07:11 AM

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So I am on a shared ATT plan for my monthly data...internet use.

We have 30 GB and I am curious to how much data is used on a per hour or minute basis. I want to stream and watch 1-2 Star Trek TNG eps a week but worried it is a data hog. Anyone have statistics on this HD and SD?

Rexxriot 10-10-14 10:19 AM

Re: The Amazon Prime Streaming Thread
 

Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 12258138)
anyone watching Transparent? wondering what you think...

i think it is good, very well done, but not blow me away outstanding. good performances, quirky characters. on ep. 7 or so and enjoying it.


Originally Posted by rduncan (Post 12259079)
I've completed the series and agree.

I liked it as well. I'm glad they released the whole season at once instead of one episode a week like they did with the first two Amazon Originals. It seems like they realize the benefit of binge watching since season two of Alpha House will be released the same way. http://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-flag...-binge-oct-24/

RichC2 10-10-14 11:53 AM

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Transparent was renewed for a second season.

And yeah, the thing Amazon forgets about TV shows, is while they're on for up to 26 weeks they are also advertised constantly, and have lead-in shows.

TheBigDave 10-10-14 12:14 PM

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Whatever happened to that Amazon pilot about a group of random survivors and the world was falling apart? I thought that was picked up for a full season. Did it get dumped? I can't even find the pilot on their site.

Jay G. 10-10-14 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBigDave (Post 12264972)
Whatever happened to that Amazon pilot about a group of random survivors and the world was falling apart? I thought that was picked up for a full season. Did it get dumped? I can't even find the pilot on their site.

The After. It got picked up, but won't premiere until "early 2015."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_After

Amazon is just releasing the shows as they become available. I'm guessing Transparent, being a half hour show with limited SFX, was able to complete their season before an hour long show that's likely FX heavy.

writer106 10-12-14 11:42 PM

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I watched Transparent a few weeks back when it was first released. I enjoyed it and was surprised a bit. It isn't extremely great but I liked it. The creator was a writer on Six Feet Under and it has that kind of vibe. Jeffrey Tambor gives Emmy worth performances in several episodes.

Steve Morgan 10-13-14 04:35 AM

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The Shield. The good wife

davidh777 11-19-14 05:02 PM

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24 Live Another Day now on the service.

RichC2 12-26-14 01:08 PM

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My favorite movie of the year, Coherence, was added to Amazon Prime Instant... As was Night Moves and Palo Alto.

davidh777 12-26-14 01:59 PM

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They've added the autoplay-next-episode feature. Deadly timesuck.

EDIT: This was on PS3. It wasn't happening on Xbox One when I watched something.

Vipper II 12-26-14 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RichC2 (Post 12344834)
My favorite movie of the year, Coherence, was added to Amazon Prime Instant... As was Night Moves and Palo Alto.

I think I need to watch Coherence again.

RichC2 12-26-14 02:16 PM

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It isn't for everybody, I'm a mega nerd and really like Triangle too.


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