Amazon Prime vs Netflix
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Tried both, Netflix, I found with Amazon some things listed weren't included in the subscription. Where Netflix, what you see you get.
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Reaching the end of Netflix now. I may dump it for a year and have Prime in its place.
There's a few things I'm catching up on with Netflix, but other than Better Call Saul I don't think there's anything I'd really miss if it went tomorrow.
There's a few things I'm catching up on with Netflix, but other than Better Call Saul I don't think there's anything I'd really miss if it went tomorrow.
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Amazon prime is better value if you shop online with Amazon. Amazon Prime also has some great shows. Netflix however has more content.
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Got both, use Netflix 90% of the time Amazon about 10%.
Thing that tees me off the most? At least I know everything on Netflix is free, with Amazon its shows me a load of stuff I have to pay for, I want to filter it to just stuff thats included with Prime.
Thing that tees me off the most? At least I know everything on Netflix is free, with Amazon its shows me a load of stuff I have to pay for, I want to filter it to just stuff thats included with Prime.
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Netflix.
Last time I had a Prime subscription the search function used to really annoy me. It would show every episode of different shows, rather than just a list of the shows themselves. They also seemed to list a bunch of knock off films, where the title sounded like the real thing, but they were absolutely terrible.
Last time I had a Prime subscription the search function used to really annoy me. It would show every episode of different shows, rather than just a list of the shows themselves. They also seemed to list a bunch of knock off films, where the title sounded like the real thing, but they were absolutely terrible.
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I wasn't going to chip in on this thread, but feel I have to reinforce what others have said. I see Prime as a halfway house for movies/shows, and it annoys the hell out of me that they will include some things in prime, but others you still pay for.
Now, granted, £70 plus change per annum is not a lot, but Netflix £72 (my subscription, and I know people pay different amounts depending on when they joined) gives me access to everything without extra cost.
I pay Prime because I buy a lot from Amazon, too, but if it was just the video service, I'd cancel it tomorrow.
Now, granted, £70 plus change per annum is not a lot, but Netflix £72 (my subscription, and I know people pay different amounts depending on when they joined) gives me access to everything without extra cost.
I pay Prime because I buy a lot from Amazon, too, but if it was just the video service, I'd cancel it tomorrow.
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Haha.
I'm only joking of course. But I am not surprised why so many people use it. My Sky package is over £100pm for Sky, and then I have to pay extra for some sports and films, despite having the sport and film packages.
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I assume you must have either broadband or phone with them as well? I have full TV package with Sky Q and pay £92 per month.
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Root 66 Woodshop
I've heard Kodi, with Exodus for films and shows, and IPTV for sports is very good value for money.
Not Exodus now... Elysium is much better
TBH I see no difference between the likes of Kodi and NowTV, Amazon Prime or Netflix - for films & TV Shows... I've never used mine for Live TV or Sports - as I have no interest in them... the obivious only difference is that Kodi is "FREE" to watch...
Now, if Kodi got their act together and realised that if they actually started selling the programme with in-built movie/TV show features then they'd be able to jump onto the netflix bandwagon because they'd be selling the service, and honestly if they think about it in the logical sense, i.e. they've been providing it for free for years... providing the programme with TV shows and Movies built in... for say £2.00 a month... and they're quids in, it's cost effective and... it would no longer be classed as... "Illegal".
I mean, C'mon the likes of Iplayer ITV online etc etc... they're all the same, they're all streaming TV...we're just the dumb shmucks that agree to pay a TV Licence, so... lo and behold it's illegal to do this, illegal to do that... yet the BBC have been getting away with it since 2007... XMBC (Kodi) was released in 2004 - one is "illegal" yet the other isn't? hmm do that math... one we already have to pay for via TV licence charges etc etc... yet the other, was originally produced for the Xbox... in order to watch DVD's on the Xbox therefore was always a free programme...
Which brings in revenue for taxes... which doesn't?
I can pretty much guarantee if Kodi re-built themselves as an online media source that charges for its services... provided an income for our greedy fatcats on the top rung of bureaucracy... things would be completely different - and everyone would have KODI.
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Hoorah, a new candidate for idiotic post of the year.
Unless the money they raise is being used to fund licensed copies of the shows it's distributing, it's illegal. The fact that they collect money doesn't suddenly make it legal.
Unless the money they raise is being used to fund licensed copies of the shows it's distributing, it's illegal. The fact that they collect money doesn't suddenly make it legal.
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I'm happy to pay the license fee for the output. It is 10x greater than the output of Netflix and Prime (both of which I am subscribed to)
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Hardly idiotic if that's what they do... So, Why assume that I wasn't referring to do that?
I don't believe I even said that they were just to start collecting monies...
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No you didn't.
I've no idea who the "Greedy fatcats on the top rung of bureaucracy" is.
Probably another homophobic reference.
I've no idea who the "Greedy fatcats on the top rung of bureaucracy" is.
Probably another homophobic reference.
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I have both, and I think I always will.
Netflix wins for content. Amazon Prime, on the other hand, has welcome extra content along with the delivery service and Prime Music streaming. The two together are a perfect package.
The Amazon ecosystem also links up with Alexa/Echo, which is currently streets ahead of any other intelligent assistant.
Netflix wins for content. Amazon Prime, on the other hand, has welcome extra content along with the delivery service and Prime Music streaming. The two together are a perfect package.
The Amazon ecosystem also links up with Alexa/Echo, which is currently streets ahead of any other intelligent assistant.
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arnydnxluk
I haven't used Amazon Prime before. Netflix is alright but it doesn't have that much (good) content. I feel like once I've watched a few movies on there and caught up with the latest TV series, it's time to unsubscribe again and check back in a few months.
Isn't Kodi just a piece of software which is usually used for streaming content illegally? How can they license content properly without charging anyone for it, or even charging £2.00/month? I've not used it before but have come across people using the pre-loaded Amazon Fire TV Stick version to access illegal content, Wikipedia covers the issue too.
Isn't Kodi just a piece of software which is usually used for streaming content illegally? How can they license content properly without charging anyone for it, or even charging £2.00/month? I've not used it before but have come across people using the pre-loaded Amazon Fire TV Stick version to access illegal content, Wikipedia covers the issue too.
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Pretty much like the BBC does now really.
Pretty much as virgin and sky does now... the create their own channels and become a media source... that could be reckoned with.
When we had bog standard TV in this country we had BBC and ITV, then when channel 4 came in everyone thought it was great, then the likes of SKY came about and everyone was in awe... now we've got a whole boat load of different providers, all providing similar content... and all charging different prices to the public to use their services...
The likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime are bringing in the more surreal provider to be the most preferred watched, i.e. there are folk out there that don't watch any "day-time" TV anymore, they watch pre-recorded programmes, or some just watch films, it's a completely different lifestyle that people have to 20-30 years ago.
I use my android box to watch Netflix, Amazon Prime, NowTV, Youtube channels and yes I did use to have KODI on my box, and yes I did watch what could be deemed as illegal content, i.e. the only real things I've watched on my box are boxsets... which I can also get from Netflix etc. etc. anyway!
What I'm saying is that, if KODI re-invented or re-built their product to be an already built product which allows access to all of the above AND streaming channels... (which, let's get it right... Virgin, Netflix etc. etc are providing streaming channels to us anyway....) then surely there would be more revenue to bring in "LEGALLY" if done properly.
Example:
In Australia, there is a company providing the android boxes at $300 - $400 dollars each, and they provide a service where they update your box for a set price every month... like a TV provider does...
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arnydnxluk
What would be the difference between a commercial Kodi box, and say... a Now TV box, an Amazon Fire TV stick or a Roku box? Don't these all provide the same thing (access to various streaming services) once you go legal? I don't understand how Kodi could become the streaming provider themselves at something like £2.00/month.
Interesting, how is the box updated? It seems like it would be easier for most people to just stream their content on demand rather than update the box (certainly I'd prefer to anyway), although Australia has been known for having below average internet speeds.
Interesting, how is the box updated? It seems like it would be easier for most people to just stream their content on demand rather than update the box (certainly I'd prefer to anyway), although Australia has been known for having below average internet speeds.
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Netflix is absolutely crap, I am absolutely flabbergasted (never used this word in my life) as to how popular it became. It has literally hardly anything on there (TV series or movies), the amount of times I searched for something only for nothing to be returned, even really popular titles.
Awful and not even worth the £8 per month. Had it for over 12 months and it hadn't improved in that time, got rid of the subscription a while back now.
Awful and not even worth the £8 per month. Had it for over 12 months and it hadn't improved in that time, got rid of the subscription a while back now.
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They've changed their model to original content now. That's probably why. Instead of paying out licensing fees to stream other titles, they invest the money to make their own.
But if you look at their original programming:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_original_programs_distributed_by_Netflix
It is very good. Many of the series and documentaries are some of the best on TV and have enjoyed critical acclaim.
Netflix is pretty useless as an on-demand service for general films and TV shows. The value comes from what they make. I'd recommend giving some of their original content a try if you haven't already.
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Yes, I'd seen a few Netflix exclusive shows before on there although for me, that just makes it even less attractive to subscribe monthly to.
I'm not sure what happened to LoveFilm (anyone remember them?) but they were miles better and basically did what Netflix do except sent you out the discs. Loads more choice and this was 10 years ago or so since we were using them.
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The licensed content was even worse than it is today when Netflix first launched in the UK. It's simply never been very good, but then what can we expect for £5 - £10 per month. I can only assume the content is much more plentiful in the USA as I'm always hearing praise for Netflix from Americans, many considering it to be the 'cable killer'.
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Root 66 Woodshop
£2.00 a month was just a suggestion... Currently, the APP is free to download onto anything... what I'm suggesting is that the app stays as a free download, but like netflix NOWTV etc they could create their own KODIAPP/server which has everything on it that is needed, to match if not better the likes of Netflix and other streaming providers...
No idea, I don't live there... all I know is this is what they do because they can't get "decent programmes" over there, my wife's daughter lives in Oz she was telling us this when she came over last year for Xmas... the boxes sell for $300 - $400 dollars and you pay to use a specific build on Kodi...
That's all I know.
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I have Sonos speakers and am waiting for them to release the software that will allow Sonos to integrate with Amazon Alexa and then I will take out an Amazon Prime subscription so that I can shout at it with what I want to listen to next
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