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The amazon prime - is it right for you article states you can't have a monthly sub in the UK, and therefore may be "harder to stomach than netflix"...
What about the 5.99 sub for prime video... |
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The amazon prime - is it right for you article states you can't have a monthly sub in the UK, and therefore may be "harder to stomach than netflix"...
What about the 5.99 sub for prime video... http://i.imgur.com/WzU01v0.png |
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I know you can, the point I'm making is the article on the front page of DS specifically states you can't and you have to commit to a year as opposed to Netflix which you can have monthly.
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I know you can, the point I'm making is the article on the front page of DS specifically states you can't and you have to commit to a year as opposed to Netflix which you can have monthly.
Let them know and the chances are they will thank you and correct it. |
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IMHO Amazon Prime doesn't hold a candle to Netflix. The only reason I have it, is because of the delivery service, everything else is just "Cherries on Top"
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Amazon must think I'am different, they tell me about the £5.99 charge all the time for amazon video. The last few days now the new £7.99 charge for prime monthly.
Amazon does appear to have limited content however if you look and search it has more than you think. The problem is it's interface. |
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^Yes the interface is crap, I know why they do it, but I wish they'd separate Rent/Buy from Prime. I've got to the point now that nearly everything thats new I ignore as I know it will be to rent/buy, without bothering to check.
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They probably just made a mistake.
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^Yes the interface is crap, I know why they do it, but I wish they'd separate Rent/Buy from Prime. I've got to the point now that nearly everything thats new I ignore as I know it will be to rent/buy, without bothering to check.
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They probably just made a mistake. Amazon haven't exactly been opening promoting the monthly subscription in the UK, even though it has been around since Amazon took over LoveFilm all those decades ago.
Let them know and the chances are they will thank you and correct it. |
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I have done - no reply. Thats why i raised it here.
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They have not made a mistake you can get amazon video monthly and now prime monthly
They say "All of this will cost you £79 a year though as, unlike Netflix, you're locked in from day one. Rolling monthly subscriptions have recently been introduced in the US, but there's no sign of them in the UK just yet. While Amazon's service is actually cheaper than Netflix in the long run – a year of standard Netflix (£7.99 per month) will hit you for £95.88 a year – not spreading this cost evenly across 12 months will make it much harder for many to stomach." |
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It seems that Netflix has always been a little more popular that Amazon Prime Instent.
Most people I know now have Netflix like me and my sister do. Hardly anyone I know uses Amazon Prime Instent. A woman in office at work used to use LoveFlim a few years back to get DVD rentals by post but I don't think she done that anymore and think she now uses Netflix. Most pepole I know like me only use Amazon now and again to shop with. Darren |
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It seems that Netflix has always been a little more popular that Amazon Prime Instent.
Most people I know now have Netflix like me and my sister do. Hardly anyone I know uses Amazon Prime Instent. A woman in office at work used to use LoveFlim a few years back to get DVD rentals by post but I don't think she done that anymore and think she now uses Netflix. Most pepole I know like me only use Amazon now and again to shop with. Darren |
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I'd never pay £5.99 per month for Prime video but imo £79 per year for Amazon Prime is an absolute bargain. I've probably made my money back in the last year on deliveries alone and on top of that, I've been able to watch 'The Walking Dead' from the start for the first time for free. I've also watched quite a few good films.
I paid £59 for prime when it was on offer but have to say that I will be happy to pay the £79 when my subscription runs out. I pay more than that for Sky per month. |
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I'd never pay £5.99 per month for Prime video but imo £79 per year for Amazon Prime is an absolute bargain. I've probably made my money back in the last year on deliveries alone and on top of that, I've been able to watch 'The Walking Dead' from the start for the first time for free. I've also watched quite a few good films.
I paid £59 for prime when it was on offer but have to say that I will be happy to pay the £79 when my subscription runs out. I pay more than that for Sky per month. I say that because I let my Prime laps from the end of February and was going to rejoin in November when they sometimes do the Black Friday discount but I had and e-mail from them yesterday saying the £20 off “offer ends Monday the 16th” but I did not even know about the offer. Needless to say I’ve signed up again at the £59 price but their saying the £20 off is to celebrate them giving their new motoring program the name “The Grand Tour” but thought to myself there missing me so gave me the offer out of the blue.
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Have Netflix but considering Amazon Prime
Hi,
Can anyone tell me if Amazon Prime offers 1080p HD resolution like Netflix? Also, what are the movies like compared to Netflix (i.e. age) and how often are new films added. Netflix hardly add any and when they do its often several years old! Previously had Now TV but low-res put me off it, plus still not many new films. If you can provide examples of a few good films and shows on there that may also be helpful. Cheers
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Hi,
Can anyone tell me if Amazon Prime offers 1080p HD resolution like Netflix? Also, what are the movies like compared to Netflix (i.e. age) and how often are new films added. Netflix hardly add any and when they do its often several years old! Previously had Now TV but low-res put me off it, plus still not many new films. If you can provide examples of a few good films and shows on there that may also be helpful. Cheers ![]() Age of movie content for Prime and Netflix is, I think, governed by other more expensive channels showing the films first after they screwed as much money as they can out of cinema goers. Some say Netflix has better choice but having both streams here it’s a subconscious choice on the day what one I use but to be honest only you can decide what’s best for your tastes so your best bet is to give the Prime 30 day free offer ago. It’s very easy to cancel if you decide it’s not for you. |
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^^ I think generally Netflix has a better selection of films. Amazon's failing is it's appalling layout, Netflix is miles better.
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Amazon have been doing a lot of co-production in films and tv. Take for instant "Legend" featuring Tom Hardy. Its has not been on Netflix or Sky Movies either bit appeared very quickly on Amazon Prime. Also Amazon does seem to be picking up quite a few exclusive TV rights too. Lucifer and Mr. Robot to name a couple.
Netflix is good for Netflix originals like House of Cards and Daredevil etc. Both have good points and bad. However the worst value for money is Sky Movies. |
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so gave me the offer out of the blue.