Netflix versus Amazon Prime Video

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I am using Netflix at the moment. I was thinking of switching to Amazon Prime video. Is there much different in the content of both?
There seems to be a big price difference between Netflix and Amazon Prime.
 
I have both. There are a small number of really good shows on Amazon but Netflix is much better. Some Amazon content requires a more expensive subscription which is really annoying but most annoying of all is that I can't rent anything through it as it asked for a credit card registered at a UK address.
 
@Purple care to recommend some of the series worth watching on Amazon? I subscribed for the US Open tennis. Haven't watched anything on it yet, apart from starting Bosch last night.
 
Have both, rarely use Prime to be honest. As Purple said there are a handful of good shows but little else, whereas on NetFlix I'll almost always find something worth watching if I spend a few minutes looking.

If you can get a free trial of Prime, watch the likes of Homecoming, Goliath, Good Omens, Tales from the Loop, The Expanse, Catastrophe then let it expire.

Apple TV+ is also worth a look. The selection is still fairly limited, but some really great quality shows. If you buy a new iPhone at any point you get something like a year free.
 
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Seems like we get a raw deal in Ireland on Amazon Prime, I've lost count of the recommendations in UK media for Amazon shows that aren't available to me here.
The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Little Fires Everywhere, The Americans, Parks and Recreation, Modern Love are all really good.
But Netflix way way way better.
 
Agree with the others, I have both and Netflix has far more content and higher quality IMO. There are some worth watching on Amazon Prime though.
 
I got Amazon Prime free with my internet package. It has very little of interest to me on it ..I think the only thing I've watched is the Tottenham Hotspur documentary.

I find Netflix much better.
 
Netflix has more selection, but much more dross as well.

For documentaries Netflix is well, well above Amazon's offering.
 
The Amazon interface is poor compared to Netflix as well in my opinion. Pretty sure the contract is only month to month so no big loss to give a shot for a month.
 
How do payments work? Is it PPV or monthly subscription with additional payments for 'premium' titles?
 
mathepac said:
How do payments work? Is it PPV or monthly subscription with additional payments for 'premium' titles?
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5.99 a month. My understanding is very little has been subject to ppv, maybe only one show? And thats coming out in December on the standard package.
 
David_Dublin said:
@Purple care to recommend some of the series worth watching on Amazon? I subscribed for the US Open tennis. Haven't watched anything on it yet, apart from starting Bosch last night.
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I liked Jack Ryan.

The Boys is excellent, if you like a very dark and very 18's take on the whole superhero genre. Imagine if Superman was a sociopathic narcissist and they had all commercialised their abilities (like the marvel movies and merchandising and all the social media stuff) and they could literally get away with murder.

The free delivery thing is what's really attractive for me though.
 
Delivery of what though? Are NetFlix and amazon video not digital offerings from a server?
 
I’ve only NetFlix though I hear Amazon Prime is excellent for music documentaries?
 
mathepac said:
Delivery of what though? Are NetFlix and amazon video not digital offerings from a server?
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On purchases on Amazon, also get discounts for being a prime member. If you buy a lot on Amazon prime is worth it even if you watch nothing.
 
FANTANA said:
On purchases on Amazon, also get discounts for being a prime member. If you buy a lot on Amazon prime is worth it even if you watch nothing.
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How does it work though? I have an Amazon Prime account, but I think its extra per month to get free deliveries from Amazon.
 
Have Netflix and agree it always has something and good documentaries, maybe could have more up to date movies,, would like to watch Succession and Chernobyl. keen to try britbox and watch Sweeney, . Highlights fact that you would be out a fortune to subscribe to all these...
 
One thing that really annoys me about NetFlix, when they drop a series.
I was two seasons into the four season US version of The Killing when it was removed.
Had only just finished Ken Burns Vietnam War when they dropped that too.
 
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