Future of Amazon Instant Video?
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Been thinking of getting Instant Video for some time now, but was a little skeptical on the contents front. I like the fact that they have first run rights for shows such as Extant, Black Sails and Vikings but was wondering if there are any future plans to secure further first run rights as frankly those three shows don't interest me none.
On the other hand, I like their selection of older shows such as Lost etc. But would like to ask if anyone knows which shows might be added to the service in the future?
On the other hand, I like their selection of older shows such as Lost etc. But would like to ask if anyone knows which shows might be added to the service in the future?
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Some of the box sets added over the past few weeks include Sleepy Hollow, Betrayal, Marvel Agents of SHIELD and Hostages - all of which have not even been released on DVD yet.
I've been a member for a couple of months and it's good value for money with new content being added every week. There are also many TV box sets which I hadn't even heard of such as Copper, Hell on Wheels, The Kill Point and Common Law.
As for purchasing content - many movie rentals are just 99p - obviously these are older movies but still beats the blatant Sky Store rip-off any day of the week.
I also know some that used LoveFilm and got two DVDs sent a month before it changed to Amazon Instant Video now they hardly use the service now.
Darren
What is it with Amazon and NowTV do they still think the family still huddle around the TV in the evening to watch TV.:D
They do seem to have a lot of shows on there, Sleepy Hollow and Agents of SHIELD are nice additions, although other shows such as Hostages, Common Law, Happy Town and Betrayal are either old or were cancelled after one season.
I would like to see them add some more newer shows, also their original content at the moment is pretty weak (compared to Netflix) with only Alpha House and Transparent on there. It seems their first-run-rights programs such as Extant and Vikings eclipse their own.
I agree with you about Amazon. At lest Nexflix lest you stream to more than one device. Letting me use my sisters Nexflux account on my Samsung smart TV in my bedroom.
Darren
£13 is a little dear when you look at £6.99 for Netflix and that gives you the same but only two devices at once.
Darren
Even their up to 4 devices option is cheaper too.
I think he meant 3 discs at a time?
I have only used Netflix as my sister is letting me use her Netflix account as I have said above.
I also found this like of a review of both that's a few months old now.
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/digital-home/3471700/netflix-vs-amazon-prime-instant-video-review-streaming/
Darren
Combined with a vpn Netflix is outstanding value and it streams in 1080p too.
Also as gother posted most films and shows on Netflix are in 1080p HD.
I also have BT TV with Youview and although BT offer a BT film/TV box sets bolt on. I find that Netflix seem to offer more films than on the BT film/TV box sets bolt on.
With BT some of the newer films and some films from a year or two ago are on BT box office pay per view at an extra cost.
Darren
And as an added bonus you get a free Kindle book once a month from the editor's pick (usually a new release in each category)
I should contact Amazon and ask for a commission fee. My sales pitch obviously convinced you.
Seriously though you won't regret it.
You can get Amazon Instant Video separately for £5.99 a month.