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saabmania2 22-11-2018 22:44

Amazon Prime
 
With Amazon getting 99.9% of next years tennis coverage I would like to get prime, does anyone know (I have tried searching but couldn't find the answer) if Virgin are ever going to do a deal to get an app on the platform like Netflics etc or are we going to have to either upgrade to a smart TV or get a firestick?

nomadking 22-11-2018 22:50

Re: Amazon Prime
 
Other options such as PC or Tablet will work.
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  • Computers (Website Streaming)
  • Amazon Fire TV & Fire TV Stick
  • Echo Show
  • Fire Devices
  • iOS Devices
  • Android Devices
  • Game Consoles
  • TVs & Blu-ray Players
  • Set-top Boxes & Streaming Media Players


OLD BOY 23-11-2018 07:30

Re: Amazon Prime
 
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Originally Posted by saabmania2 (Post 35972068)
With Amazon getting 99.9% of next years tennis coverage I would like to get prime, does anyone know (I have tried searching but couldn't find the answer) if Virgin are ever going to do a deal to get an app on the platform like Netflics etc or are we going to have to either upgrade to a smart TV or get a firestick?

There has not been any confirmation yet of Amazon joining Netflix on the V6 boxes, but I would not be surprised if it arrived next year. It was added to BT boxes recently.

In the meantime, you can purchase an Amazon Fire or Roku stick (or box) and if you have wi-fi, just connect that to a spare HDMI at the back of your TV set and plug it in and you are away.

You can choose between an annual or monthly subscription for Amazon.

Mr K 23-11-2018 10:34

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35972077)
There has not been any confirmation yet of Amazon joining Netflix on the V6 boxes, but I would not be surprised if it arrived next year. It was added to BT boxes recently.

In the meantime, you can purchase an Amazon Fire or Roku stick (or box) and if you have wi-fi, just connect that to a spare HDMI at the back of your TV set and plug it in and you are away.

You can choose between an annual or monthly subscription for Amazon.

Or nick your son's free student Prime account ;) Can't say there's anything great on there anyway, certainly wouldn't pay.

SnoopZ 23-11-2018 10:39

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35972089)
Or nick your son's free student Prime account ;) Can't say there's anything great on there anyway, certainly wouldn't pay.

Primes not just about TV, you get unlimited photo storage without quality reduction and free next day shipping on purchases.

Obviously if you never want to upload 1000s of photos and you never shop at Amazon then you may not get much benefit.

Mr K 23-11-2018 10:43

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Theres unlimited free photo storage on Google. Do order from Amazon but frequently find their free super saver delivery comes a lot faster than they say anyway, often the next day.

SnoopZ 23-11-2018 10:53

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35972093)
Theres unlimited free photo storage on Google. Do order from Amazon but frequently find their free super saver delivery comes a lot faster than they say anyway, often the next day.

Not without your photos getting compressed.

Mad Max 23-11-2018 12:34

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35972089)
Or nick your son's free student Prime account ;) Can't say there's anything great on there anyway, certainly wouldn't pay.


I don't know what you watch, Mr K, but there's a lot of ppl who would disagree with that comment, there are some really good shows on Amazon Prime Video imo.

denphone 23-11-2018 12:38

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35972104)
I don't know what you watch, Mr K, but there's a lot of ppl who would disagree with that comment, there are some really good shows on Amazon Prime Video imo.

There is some good stuff on Amazon Prime just as much there is some rubbish on there but the same sentiment applies to other platforms as well.

Mr K 23-11-2018 13:14

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35972104)
I don't know what you watch, Mr K, but there's a lot of ppl who would disagree with that comment, there are some really good shows on Amazon Prime Video imo.

Just seemed to be a lot imported American trash when I looked ! Still each to their own.

(only thing I found worth watching was 'Paddington 2' ;) )

OLD BOY 23-11-2018 13:20

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35972108)
Just seemed to be a lot imported American trash when I looked ! Still each to their own.

(only thing I found worth watching was 'Paddington 2' ;) )

Just because it's American doesn't make it 'trash'. The quality of some of their dramas is second to none. You should give them a try!

Mr K 23-11-2018 13:29

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So what homegrown drama are Amazon making and funding ? This is where we need the BBC and licence fee OB, very few others make anything quality and new !

OLD BOY 23-11-2018 13:33

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35972114)
So what homegrown drama are Amazon making and funding ? This is where we need the BBC and licence fee OB, very few others make anything quality and new !

It doesn't need to be homegrown to be enjoyable, though, Mr K. Of course, if your definition of enjoyable is old black and white movies, I can see why you might have been unimpressed. I've seen enough of them for a lifetime!

denphone 23-11-2018 13:35

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35972110)
Just because it's American doesn't make it 'trash'. The quality of some of their dramas is second to none. You should give them a try!

The Soprano's , House of Cards and a plethora of other great drama's in these last 10 years.

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35972114)
So what homegrown drama are Amazon making and funding ? This is where we need the BBC and licence fee OB, very few others make anything quality and new !

Homegrown drama is best made by the BBC and ITV IMO.

OLD BOY 23-11-2018 13:39

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35972117)
The Soprano's , House of Cards and a plethora of other great drama's in these last 10 years.

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Homegrown drama is best made by the BBC and ITV IMO.

Have you watched 'The Crown' yet, Den? I'd say that is a pretty good example of BBC quality.


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