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I think there's a lot of overreacting. Personally, I don't really see any alternative to Netflix, even though their selection sucks here. I don't have cable so

by dendory 15y ago

I think there's a lot of overreacting. Personally, I don't really see any alternative to Netflix, even though their selection sucks here. I don't have cable so no option there. Hulu isn't available in Canada, most websites like NBC or ComedyCentral don't allow us to view either. Amazon rentals or buying is so much more expensive, I'd get a handful of movies for the same price as unlimited Netflix. So again, who gives a better deal than Netflix?

lgbr 15y ago
In the US, Amazon Prime offers free streaming very similar to Netflix. It comes with your regular Amazon Prime membership that gives you free two day shipping on everything. The selection is obviously not nearly as thorough as Netflix (which from what I hear is poor to begin with), but I have few doubts about Amazon's ability to catch up.
ubercore 15y ago
Free streaming of certain movies/TV shows on Amazon with a Prime membership is arguably a better value. Selection seems to be mostly the same as Netflix, though device penetration is far more shallow. Still works on my Roku, though.
- pkamb 15y ago
  No Xbox 360 app.
- tsycho 15y ago
  IMHO, Amazon's free collection that comes with a Prime membership is quite horrible. Or maybe you like different stuff than me. And their interface on Roku is even worse - ugly, long lists of movies with no way to search or skip through the list - all seasons for a series (I think Doctor Who has some 20+ seasons there) are placed in the above list as individual shows (rather than being grouped together), and are not even in chronological order Netflix's interface on Roku is a godsend in comparison.
  - ubercore 15y ago
    No argument about the interface. In fact, I'd say most of the interfaces on Roku leave something to be desired (especially Hulu!). I'm basing my catalog comparison on the fact that I found most of the things I watch with Netflix also on Amazon. Maybe my particular interests have a strong intersection with Amazon's selection, though.
  - tsotha 15y ago
    >ugly, long lists of movies with no way to search or skip through the list Eh? No, they do have a search screen. Though I agree a Netflix-style queue would be nice.

by dendory 15y ago

lgbr 15y ago

In the US, Amazon Prime offers free streaming very similar to Netflix. It comes with your regular Amazon Prime membership that gives you free two day shipping on everything. The selection is obviously not nearly as thorough as Netflix (which from what I hear is poor to begin with), but I have few doubts about Amazon's ability to catch up.

ubercore 15y ago

Free streaming of certain movies/TV shows on Amazon with a Prime membership is arguably a better value. Selection seems to be mostly the same as Netflix, though device penetration is far more shallow. Still works on my Roku, though.

pkamb 15y ago
No Xbox 360 app.
tsycho 15y ago
IMHO, Amazon's free collection that comes with a Prime membership is quite horrible. Or maybe you like different stuff than me. And their interface on Roku is even worse - ugly, long lists of movies with no way to search or skip through the list - all seasons for a series (I think Doctor Who has some 20+ seasons there) are placed in the above list as individual shows (rather than being grouped together), and are not even in chronological order Netflix's interface on Roku is a godsend in comparison.
- ubercore 15y ago
  No argument about the interface. In fact, I'd say most of the interfaces on Roku leave something to be desired (especially Hulu!). I'm basing my catalog comparison on the fact that I found most of the things I watch with Netflix also on Amazon. Maybe my particular interests have a strong intersection with Amazon's selection, though.
- tsotha 15y ago
  >ugly, long lists of movies with no way to search or skip through the list Eh? No, they do have a search screen. Though I agree a Netflix-style queue would be nice.