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Cool! The selection of free movies for Prime members isn't nearly as enticing as a subscription for Netflix, and there's lots of overlap if you own both, like me, but it's nice to have more options.
As for the rental options, if the movies were the same price as a Red Box, I'd use the rental options more often. There's no way I'm going to pay $4 to stream a video for an incredibly short amount of time when I can rent a DVD or BDD for $1-2 (and possibly get special features).
I'm glad it's now on PS3, though!
As for the rental options, if the movies were the same price as a Red Box, I'd use the rental options more often. There's no way I'm going to pay $4 to stream a video for an incredibly short amount of time when I can rent a DVD or BDD for $1-2 (and possibly get special features).
I'm glad it's now on PS3, though!
That's nice. Maybe between HBO Go being on Live, and we being already Amazon Prime members, I can convince my wife we can drop Netflix, since they don't really seem to be offering anything meaningful in terms of new streaming content.
@Maeto
A lot of people mention Amazon Student in regards to more than just shipping -- unfortunately, Student doesn't grant you access to Instant Videos.
@Ultro
I've found that Prime has about 70% (or more) of Netflix's current stable. It used to be much lower, but with all the deals they're stealing/co-developing with Netflix's partners, it's getting more competitive. You probably won't notice much -- I just keep Netflix for a few choice shows, then cancel it on and off.
A lot of people mention Amazon Student in regards to more than just shipping -- unfortunately, Student doesn't grant you access to Instant Videos.
@Ultro
I've found that Prime has about 70% (or more) of Netflix's current stable. It used to be much lower, but with all the deals they're stealing/co-developing with Netflix's partners, it's getting more competitive. You probably won't notice much -- I just keep Netflix for a few choice shows, then cancel it on and off.
Oh hell yes! I have had a prime membership for a while and have been wanting to check out amazon video for a while. This is just the excuse my lazy ass needs!
Sweet,as much as I love my Prime subscription I never bothered with the video service,but having it a button press away may persuade my lazy self to give it a chance.
@MangaChris
I wonder how long it will be before Amazon overtakes Netflix's streaming library. Maybe a year and a half?
I wonder how long it will be before Amazon overtakes Netflix's streaming library. Maybe a year and a half?
@Chris
That, and the content providers have reasons to play ball with Amazon. Amazon actually sells content, be it digital rentals and physical discs.
Netflix currently does neither, so I'm not surprised if the content providers would be colluding to starve Netflix.
That, and the content providers have reasons to play ball with Amazon. Amazon actually sells content, be it digital rentals and physical discs.
Netflix currently does neither, so I'm not surprised if the content providers would be colluding to starve Netflix.
@mateo
dang, thanks for the heads up! wish i had known about this a week ago when i bought a bunch of crap on amazon - better late than never i guess.
@Chris Carter
amazon student gives you a 50% discount on amazon prime. says it right there in the link you posted.
dang, thanks for the heads up! wish i had known about this a week ago when i bought a bunch of crap on amazon - better late than never i guess.
@Chris Carter
amazon student gives you a 50% discount on amazon prime. says it right there in the link you posted.
This is actually really cool. I'm probably not going to use it though, I never once used streaming when I had a prime account, though my account ended a few months after they introduced streaming. This could lead to some really cool stuff though, I do a great chunk of my online shopping at Amazon.
@Copy
Right! For some reason I misread the initial comment and thought that he stated you could get videos with Student Prime.
Yea, you can get a discount for Prime with Student.
Right! For some reason I misread the initial comment and thought that he stated you could get videos with Student Prime.
Yea, you can get a discount for Prime with Student.
@Chris
If you've never linked your .edu address to Prime, you get your first year for free. At least... that's how it normally is at the beginning of the school year.
If you've never linked your .edu address to Prime, you get your first year for free. At least... that's how it normally is at the beginning of the school year.
@Geoff
I can't find that one the info page, but I know that used to be a promotion. Either way, it's much easier to just leech a "Core" Prime sub off of a family member or friend - up to 4 people can "share" a Prime account, unlike Netflix, or other VOD services.
Alternatively, you could just split the cost 4 ways, and not deal with the Student restrictions for the remaining 3 years after your initial 1 year bonus.
I can't find that one the info page, but I know that used to be a promotion. Either way, it's much easier to just leech a "Core" Prime sub off of a family member or friend - up to 4 people can "share" a Prime account, unlike Netflix, or other VOD services.
Alternatively, you could just split the cost 4 ways, and not deal with the Student restrictions for the remaining 3 years after your initial 1 year bonus.
Extremely tempted to switch over to this from Netflix. I had no idea Amazon did movie streaming, and the other perks ,including lower price, are just gravy.
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