|
||||||||
My TV won't let me watch Amazon Prime |
![]() |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
#1 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 1,557
|
My TV won't let me watch Amazon Prime
Let's get this straight out of the way. I am to technology what John Terry is to fidelity.
I have a Panasonic Internet TV and I have just taken a years Amazon Prime subscription (currently £59 instead of £79 until midnight tonight). I went to watch the new World Tour (Clarkson et al) and it says my internet browser isn't compatible. Looks like the two options I already have there is Bing and Google (not Google Chrome). It offers me a list of acceptable browsers including Firefox and Chrome but when I select them from the list, nothing happens. Anyone help a sad old fart get this sorted? |
|
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
|
#2 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Reading
Posts: 27,902
|
It's not at all clear from your post what actual device you are trying to connect to Amazon Prime to view the content on. If it is the TV then the most common way to view Prime is via an Amazon App. Most TV web browsers are somewhat limited in what they let you do from what I've seen.
Would help if you gave us the model number of the TV as their capabilities vary even between models by the same manufacturer. If the TV does not have an Amazon Prime app it may be possible to install one depending on the model and whether Panasonic offer such an app and allow you to install new apps on the TV. |
|
|
|
|
|
#3 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK
Posts: 10,377
|
If you don't have an Amazon Video app on your TV you will probably have to get a gadget like the Amazon Fire TV stick.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 1,557
|
Quote:
It's not at all clear from your post what actual device you are trying to connect to Amazon Prime to view the content on. If it is the TV then the most common way to view Prime is via an Amazon App. Most TV web browsers are somewhat limited in what they let you do from what I've seen.
Would help if you gave us the model number of the TV as their capabilities vary even between models by the same manufacturer. If the TV does not have an Amazon Prime app it may be possible to install one depending on the model and whether Panasonic offer such an app and allow you to install new apps on the TV. Can't remember the model number of the Panasonic TV, I only bought it last year but I'm not anywhere near it at the moment. |
|
|
|
|
|
#5 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Reading
Posts: 27,902
|
Quote:
Thanks for this and it got me thinking. Not sure which but I think I might have the Amazon Prime App on either my blu ray player or my PS4. If I haven't, is it easier to download the app onto, say the PS$ and watch things that way.
Can't remember the model number of the Panasonic TV, I only bought it last year but I'm not anywhere near it at the moment. The PS4 seems to have it if this is anything to go by... https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/ex...entertainment/ |
|
|
|
|
|
#6 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 1,557
|
Thanks one and all.
![]() ![]() ![]() best wishes LL |
|
|
|
|
|
#7 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: It's Grim
Posts: 24,403
|
Surely a new model Panasonic smart TV will have the Amazon app, or it will be possible to download it via the Panasonic menu.
EDIT: Apparently this is not the case, only Sony, Samsung and LG. |
|
|
|
|
|
#8 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: colchester
Posts: 15,350
|
I would just get the amazon stick and forget about any apps.
Support for apps is hit and miss. I have a blu ray player and a smart tv and the number of apps supported now is less than when I started. |
|
|
|
|
|
#9 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 1,557
|
Quote:
Surely a new model Panasonic smart TV will have the Amazon app, or it will be possible to download it via the Panasonic menu.
EDIT: Apparently this is not the case, only Sony, Samsung and LG.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#10 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,901
|
Quote:
Let's get this straight out of the way. I am to technology what John Terry is to fidelity.
I have a Panasonic Internet TV and I have just taken a years Amazon Prime subscription (currently £59 instead of £79 until midnight tonight). I went to watch the new World Tour (Clarkson et al) and it says my internet browser isn't compatible. Looks like the two options I already have there is Bing and Google (not Google Chrome). It offers me a list of acceptable browsers including Firefox and Chrome but when I select them from the list, nothing happens. Anyone help a sad old fart get this sorted? |
|
|
|
|
|
#11 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Reading
Posts: 27,902
|
Quote:
That'll teach me to buy Panasonic.....ha ha ha
![]() Quote:
Netflix & Amazon Video streaming
http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer...00b.html#specsSo all may not be lost if your TV is similar. |
|
|
|
|
|
#12 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,195
|
Quote:
Surely a new model Panasonic smart TV will have the Amazon app, or it will be possible to download it via the Panasonic menu.
EDIT: Apparently this is not the case, only Sony, Samsung and LG. I assume this gives access to the streaming. Not surprised the web browser doesn't though. I've not seen a decent browser on TV's yet. OK as a last resort to browse, but that's about it. |
|
|
|
|
|
#13 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Caledonia
Posts: 5,687
|
I've used the app on the PS4 - it works fine.
|
|
|
|
![]() |
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 22:09.


