Amazon Prime's got a few movies and British TV series Netflix doesn't have (I don't believe they're on Hulu)--for example, Great Expectations, Downton Abbey, Interstellar.
Which isn't terribly surprising, given that Netflix's offerings in certain genres are, well, crap. That still makes it overall much, much better than Amazon.
Weirdly, I guess I'm not the only one bothered by Amazon Prime's GUI. Netflix's mobile app, in any modern incarnation, is nothing to be proud of, but I guess it works too?
I keep Amazon Prime for the discounts and free shipping, the video service (and music service and photo hosting) are all just side perks I occasionally use.
As for Hulu--well, they've got the best US TV series out of both of them I suspect. Shame about all the advertising they want to include anyway?
honestly though the biggest reason i don't use prime at all is that i can't use it with my chromecast and stremaing it involves finding a remote and loading up my bluray player
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Sir CarcassI have been shown the end of my worldRound Rock, TXRegistered Userregular
honestly though the biggest reason i don't use prime at all is that i can't use it with my chromecast and stremaing it involves finding a remote and loading up my bluray player
Yeah, we never used Prime streaming until we got a Roku. Even switching to the Firestick wasn't really worth the effort, but they have gotten more exclusives lately.
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FreiA French Prometheus UnboundDeadwoodRegistered Userregular
If you've never watched Deadwood, get Prime just to watch Deadwood and then cancel it cause you don't need anything else in your life.
JohnnyCacheStarting DefensePlace at the tableRegistered Userregular
the thing about prime is if you use amazon for other things, it's essentially free. If you don't use amazon for other things, it's almost totally redundant. Also, prime music is surprisingly decent. Since I have a kindle and an echo (it was a mom gift), the ability to yell at a thing until it plays standup comedy while I do the dishes is pretty cool.
We've got Netflix and Prime here- to be honest, the depth of stuff on Netflix is what really impresses me. They may not have as recent of shows as Hulu does, but to be honest, it doesn't really matter to us- it has plenty of family stuff (for when my niece goes on a three-hour marathon of Masha and the Bear), but it's also got lots of good stuff you can just put on and keep watching (twelve seasons of NCIS, the complete series of Burn Notice, various other shows, and even a few seasons of Kitchen Nightmares for the times when you just want to see an angry Englishman yelling at people).
The big question for the OP I have is: what do you like to watch? If you're looking for a specific show, search some databases and pick whoever has what you want to watch. If you're just happy with anything, well, I'd say go with Netflix.
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Which isn't terribly surprising, given that Netflix's offerings in certain genres are, well, crap. That still makes it overall much, much better than Amazon.
Weirdly, I guess I'm not the only one bothered by Amazon Prime's GUI. Netflix's mobile app, in any modern incarnation, is nothing to be proud of, but I guess it works too?
I keep Amazon Prime for the discounts and free shipping, the video service (and music service and photo hosting) are all just side perks I occasionally use.
As for Hulu--well, they've got the best US TV series out of both of them I suspect. Shame about all the advertising they want to include anyway?
Yeah, we never used Prime streaming until we got a Roku. Even switching to the Firestick wasn't really worth the effort, but they have gotten more exclusives lately.
That seems like such a waste.
Prime subscriptions are for a year and The Wire would also be right there.
Deadwood's sequel, Justified, is also on Prime.
I host a podcast about movies.
The big question for the OP I have is: what do you like to watch? If you're looking for a specific show, search some databases and pick whoever has what you want to watch. If you're just happy with anything, well, I'd say go with Netflix.
I can has cheezburger, yes?