kfeusse Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 we already have netflix streaming and I was wondering what Amazon streaming has to offer that Netflix doesn't. Is that too broad of a question? Is there a way to explore the amazon options without having amazon prime?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I think if you look at the Amazon instant video department you'll see if it says "prime eligible" We've never had netflix so I don't know how they compare. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munchkins_mama Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 We have Amazon Prime and used to have Netflix. AP is harder to navigate and find the things you want. It's also incredibly easy for kids to accidentally purchase episodes or movies when they think it's on Prime. :glare: Amazon is very easy to deal with, however, and always credits back the amount charged. The reason we got rid of Netflix is because we paid for a year of AP and it seemed wasteful to have two streaming services that provide similar content. I would choose Netflix for ease of use, but Amazon wins for free shipping/book lending/streaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 We've had netflix for awhile. We did a free trial of amazon prime to see how it compared for us. For us netflix provides more or what we want. If you have netflix, why don't you do the free one month trial of amazon prime and compare for your family. Just don't forget to cancel if you don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 We have them both and use them both heavily. I love that I can get HD on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I don't find the selection of videos available for free via Prime to be all that exciting. But I have no experience with Netflix, so I don't know how it compares. (That said, we have Prime for other reasons, so that's what we use.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 We have both. We'd have the Amazon Prime membership even without the streaming. I'd like to cancel Netflix, but so far I have found things on Netflix that aren't on Amazon. I also find I still rely heavily on the public library for dvds (not that that was part of your question). There isn't one perfect place for all our tv/movie/documentary needs right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 We have both. We'd have the Amazon Prime membership even without the streaming. I'd like to cancel Netflix, but so far I have found things on Netflix that aren't on Amazon. I also find I still rely heavily on the public library for dvds (not that that was part of your question). There isn't one perfect place for all our tv/movie/documentary needs right now. This. We have Prime for the shipping, and book lending and streaming are just bonuses. Dp won't drop Netflux until amazon has a better selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 We have both. We'd have the Amazon Prime membership even without the streaming. I'd like to cancel Netflix, but so far I have found things on Netflix that aren't on Amazon. I also find I still rely heavily on the public library for dvds (not that that was part of your question). There isn't one perfect place for all our tv/movie/documentary needs right now. :iagree: I am in the same spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 We have both. I wanted AP for the shipping and discount offered with the AP membership. What I've learned about having 2 streaming services is that they are SIMILAR things available for viewing, but IF you can't find a certain show/movie on one you could POSSIBLY find it on the other. Which is our case most of the time. It's great!! My dh has asked about my feelings on renewing AP and for me personally it's worth the cost because I purchase from Amazon and enjoy the perks PLUS we do watch the streaming. The streaming we use far LESS than Netflix, but we still use it on occasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 We have both. We'd have the Amazon Prime membership even without the streaming. I'd like to cancel Netflix, but so far I have found things on Netflix that aren't on Amazon. I also find I still rely heavily on the public library for dvds (not that that was part of your question). There isn't one perfect place for all our tv/movie/documentary needs right now. :iagree: We have Amazon Prime and used to have Netflix. AP is harder to navigate and find the things you want. It's also incredibly easy for kids to accidentally purchase episodes or movies when they think it's on Prime. :glare: Amazon is very easy to deal with, however, and always credits back the amount charged. You can lock it, through Amazon's website, and require a code. I'm the only person in our house who knows our code, so dh can't accidentally or otherwise purchase stuff either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 thanks for all of your opinions. I appreciate it. Right now I have Prime (with their amazon mom promo) but that doesn't include streaming. So I was trying to decide if I was going to renew it or not...although I love prime shipping perks, I am still on the fence...but the streaming were WONDERFUL that would really push me over the fence...we already have Netflix and I LOVE that. Thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I find the picture and sound quality to be much better through Netflix. I also find it difficult to find what I want to see on Amazon. With Netflix I can easily browse through a topic or genre. With Amazon, I have to sort of stumble around and maybe I will find something that is Prime eligible or not. Amazon's job is to sell you stuff. Netflix's job is to give you access to movies you have already paid for. They have different goals. Each one is good at what it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I have yet to find a single thing on Amazon prime that I can't get on netflix, and I agree that amazon is hard to find stuff on. I have prime for the shipping aspect and won't give it up, but we never use it for streaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeFe Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 We have both and I prefer Netflix. I find it easier to navigate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimtaxi234 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 We have Amazon Prime and both of our children have a Kindle Fire. When we travel, our children love to put on head phones and watch movies when we are in the hotel rooms especially if my husband wants to watch something else. We generally know what we want to watch, so we just search for the movie on AP to see if it is free. If it is, we watch it. If it isn't, we go on to the next movie on our list. Yesterday, my son watched "Iron Man 2" on his Fire (well, he fast forwarded to the action scenes while we waited at the dentist - using their free wi-fi). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durriyyah Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 We like the Amazon streaming better because when you break it down to what it costs, you could rent a couple movies a month through them and still come out to the same price as Netflix, plus you are getting all the other bonuses of free shipping, Kindle book loans, etc. DH still wants to keep the 1 out at a time plan with Netflix (we have the absolute lowest... it limits to 2 movies a month) because we wants Bluray for some movies. Then the library and Red Box are other options that are available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma2Many66 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I have Netflix for streaming most shows that my family enjoys. I also have Amazon Prime because of the prime shipping feature which we love, but the tv/movie streaming that Amazon has is an added bonus for us. Amazon Prime has most shows already on Netflix, but it also offers a few shows that I really enjoy that Netflix doesnt have like Thirtysomething, West Wing and Studio 60. For current shows we also have Hulu Plus for $ 7.99 a month and that allows me to watch my weekly tv shows the next day. We use the library for all our new dvd rentals for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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