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Posted: 4/23/2014 10:00:38 AM EDT
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classic HBO titles like The Wire and The Sopranos and, eventually, back-seasons of current HBO favorites like Girls and Veep exclusively to Amazon Prime customers. View Quote Keywords highlighted. It's a good thing fro Prime but doesn't really replace HBO go. I want to watch current seasons... currently. |
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Think I might drop Netflix and just keep Prime. I rarely see something on Netflix that isn't on Prime.
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FUUUUUU I just let my prime expire, and I just bought all the seasons of Deadwood on DVD.
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"The two companies said that previous seasons of current HBO titles — like Girls, The Newsroom and Veep — will become available over the course of the multi-year agreement, approximately three years after airing on HBO. The cable network said that the programming will remain available on all HBO platforms."
Cool, but THREE YEARS? Ain't nobody got time for dat. |
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3 years wait to watch current stuff?
Why doesn't HBO partner with Amazon or Netflix to offer current content. I would gladly pay an extra $15 to whoever for HBO streaming, then I could drop cable. |
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I think the Girls show could come in handy. If I eat something that turns out to be poisonous and I need to make myself barf.
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Shit, I'm not one to complain. I don't have HBO so I'm not mad about past seasons of current shows.
I'm just excited to be able to watch The Wire and Sopranos. Deadwood and Oz are the only HBO shows I've seen in their entirety. |
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Good news. Our verizon contract just ran out so we are dumping cable soon and going internet only, this gives even more options.
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Quoted: Agreed. I'd love to watch stuff like Game of Thrones on my Apple TV. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Why doesn't HBO partner with Amazon or Netflix to offer current content. I would gladly pay an extra $15 to whoever for HBO streaming, then I could drop cable. Agreed. I'd love to watch stuff like Game of Thrones on my Apple TV. I really wish I could just kick HBO $15/mo and cut the cable company out.
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Good, Comcast won't authorize HBOGo on a Roku, but I have Amazon Prime.
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Since Amazon introduced their own set-top box, I think we're going to see their Prime Video selection add a lot of quality content.
Amazon has the muscle to compete with Netflix. At first Instant Video was just a nice perk for Prime shipping, but as their business continues to grow, I think Prime will start to have even more benefits than just free TV/Movie streaming and free/low cost shipping. |
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Think I might drop Netflix and just keep Prime. I rarely see something on Netflix that isn't on Prime. View Quote Netflix has been a huge disappointment. With the exception of house of cards and some older movies (wild geese, Zulu etc) it blows monkey balls and I cancelled my subscription. WE have D TV with all the premium channels (includes HBO, Cinimax, Showtime, starz, etc, apple TV and just ordered Amazon fire TV. Its all I need. |
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Quoted: 3 years wait to watch current stuff? Why doesn't HBO partner with Amazon or Netflix to offer current content. I would gladly pay an extra $15 to whoever for HBO streaming, then I could drop cable. View Quote If you are talking $15 extra a year....keep dreaming.
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From the link..
Fan-favorite Game of Thrones was not mentioned in the release. View Quote |
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3 years wait to watch current stuff? Why doesn't HBO partner with Amazon or Netflix to offer current content. I would gladly pay an extra $15 to whoever for HBO streaming, then I could drop cable. View Quote You can purchase very recent stuff to stream through the instant video app. That is how I watched the first couple of seasons of GoT. |
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You talking $15/month extra for HBO stand-alone. I could see that happening. If you are talking $15 extra a year....keep dreaming. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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3 years wait to watch current stuff? Why doesn't HBO partner with Amazon or Netflix to offer current content. I would gladly pay an extra $15 to whoever for HBO streaming, then I could drop cable. If you are talking $15 extra a year....keep dreaming. There is some country that has stand alone HBO can't remember. We don't have it because of the broadcast companies. Amazon needs to hire all the HBO writers and call it a day. |
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Quoted: You talking $15/month extra for HBO stand-alone. I could see that happening. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: 3 years wait to watch current stuff? Why doesn't HBO partner with Amazon or Netflix to offer current content. I would gladly pay an extra $15 to whoever for HBO streaming, then I could drop cable. If you are talking $15 extra a year....keep dreaming. I meant $15/month which I think is the current rate for HBO after you all the BS cable access fees. |
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Since Amazon introduced their own set-top box, I think we're going to see their Prime Video selection add a lot of quality content. Amazon has the muscle to compete with Netflix. At first Instant Video was just a nice perk for Prime shipping, but as their business continues to grow, I think Prime will start to have even more benefits than just free TV/Movie streaming and free/low cost shipping. View Quote They also have the advantage of owning their own hardware... which, incidentally, also hosts Netflix. |
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Quoted: that is pretty much the problem with prime. it doesn't run any thing except their own box and roku. netflix is on EVERYTHING! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: If only Amazon Prime worked with Chromecast. that is pretty much the problem with prime. it doesn't run any thing except their own box and roku. netflix is on EVERYTHING! Got an idle laptop? Set it up by the TV, connect them via HDMI, get a wireless keyboard (like this one), and you're all set. I do this and it works great for all services that stream across the web. |
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that is pretty much the problem with prime. it doesn't run any thing except their own box and roku. netflix is on EVERYTHING! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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If only Amazon Prime worked with Chromecast. that is pretty much the problem with prime. it doesn't run any thing except their own box and roku. netflix is on EVERYTHING! ? I use Prime through my PS3. |
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Amazon Prime also has Syfy's back catalog as well as current series. They also don't just drop shit off for no apparent reason right when you're about to watch it.
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Quoted: Think I might drop Netflix and just keep Prime. I rarely see something on Netflix that isn't on Prime. View Quote Except for really low bitrates from ISP throttling. Netflix (before I dumped it) = 1mbps (quality sucked) Amazon Prime = 10mbps (quality is good) I do miss 'Orange Is the New Black.' I can still go back and watch Season 1 elsewhere, but it would be nice to see Season 2 as it airs in June. |
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Quoted: that is pretty much the problem with prime. it doesn't run any thing except their own box and roku. netflix is on EVERYTHING! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: If only Amazon Prime worked with Chromecast. that is pretty much the problem with prime. it doesn't run any thing except their own box and roku. netflix is on EVERYTHING! Hmmmm.... it's works fine with my $99 Sony Blu-ray with Wi-Fi Streaming capability. |
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Netflix has been a huge disappointment. With the exception of house of cards and some older movies (wild geese, Zulu etc) it blows monkey balls and I cancelled my subscription. WE have D TV with all the premium channels (includes HBO, Cinimax, Showtime, starz, etc, apple TV and just ordered Amazon fire TV. Its all I need. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Think I might drop Netflix and just keep Prime. I rarely see something on Netflix that isn't on Prime. Netflix has been a huge disappointment. With the exception of house of cards and some older movies (wild geese, Zulu etc) it blows monkey balls and I cancelled my subscription. WE have D TV with all the premium channels (includes HBO, Cinimax, Showtime, starz, etc, apple TV and just ordered Amazon fire TV. Its all I need. so you're saying you couldn't find $8 of entertainment over a 30 day time period with netflix? really? thats less than a drink fries and burger at 5 guys. its $.27 a day. thats TWENTY SEVEN CENTS. |
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3 years wait to watch current stuff? Why doesn't HBO partner with Amazon or Netflix to offer current content. I would gladly pay an extra $15 to whoever for HBO streaming, then I could drop cable. View Quote Because they know that the cable industry and fucking "bundling" is the only reason they are still in business. They won't bite the hand that feeds them. I'm personally thrilled about Netflix original series like Orange is the new black and House of cards, because it's putting companies like HBO on notice. It's not just the networks they have to compete with now. |
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Quoted: that is pretty much the problem with prime. it doesn't run any thing except their own box and roku. netflix is on EVERYTHING! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: If only Amazon Prime worked with Chromecast. that is pretty much the problem with prime. it doesn't run any thing except their own box and roku. netflix is on EVERYTHING! Got an iPhone/Ipad? And Apple TV? Get the Amazon Instant app for the device and mirror to the Apple TV. |
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Why don't we have ala carte cable, again? Buy the channels we want without 87,000 channels we don't? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I really wish I could just kick HBO $15/mo and cut the cable company out. Buy the channels we want without 87,000 channels we don't? Because it would bankrupt the cable companies, just ask them. Monopolies, how do they work? |
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Quoted: Why don't we have ala carte cable, again? Buy the channels we want without 87,000 channels we don't? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I really wish I could just kick HBO $15/mo and cut the cable company out. Buy the channels we want without 87,000 channels we don't? Because they say that would end up costing consumers way to much money. |
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Quoted: Why don't we have ala carte cable, again? Buy the channels we want without 87,000 channels we don't? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I really wish I could just kick HBO $15/mo and cut the cable company out. Buy the channels we want without 87,000 channels we don't? Because government. |
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Quoted: Because it would bankrupt the cable companies, just ask them. Monopolies, how do they work? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I really wish I could just kick HBO $15/mo and cut the cable company out. Buy the channels we want without 87,000 channels we don't? Because it would bankrupt the cable companies, just ask them. Monopolies, how do they work? Cable providers pay HBO a LOT of money. Remember it is a subsidiary of time warner. With the possible Commcast Time warner merger down the road It will be even less likely for HBO to go direct consumer. http://www.wired.com/2014/04/7-limits-the-fcc-should-impose-on-a-comcast-time-warner-merger/
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now if prime would just support android devices so we can actually watch the shit.
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Quoted: You can...if you have HBO (AppleTV includes HBOGo). View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Why doesn't HBO partner with Amazon or Netflix to offer current content. I would gladly pay an extra $15 to whoever for HBO streaming, then I could drop cable. Agreed. I'd love to watch stuff like Game of Thrones on my Apple TV. I really wish I could just kick HBO $15/mo and cut the cable company out. You and about half of HBO's entire subscriber base. I'd love to pay for ESPN, HBO AMC and History and tell the rest to fuck off. I can get the broadcast networks OTA in beautiful clear QAM HD. |
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that is pretty much the problem with prime. it doesn't run any thing except their own box and roku. netflix is on EVERYTHING! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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If only Amazon Prime worked with Chromecast. that is pretty much the problem with prime. it doesn't run any thing except their own box and roku. netflix is on EVERYTHING! What? My Xbox 1 has amazon prime and so does my TV. I imagine the PS4 has amazon prime as well. I probably also have it on my Xbox 360 and Blu-ray player but I just haven't needed to check. |
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What? My Xbox 1 has amazon prime and so does my TV. I imagine the PS4 has amazon prime as well. I probably also have it on my Xbox 360 and Blu-ray player but I just haven't needed to check. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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If only Amazon Prime worked with Chromecast. that is pretty much the problem with prime. it doesn't run any thing except their own box and roku. netflix is on EVERYTHING! What? My Xbox 1 has amazon prime and so does my TV. I imagine the PS4 has amazon prime as well. I probably also have it on my Xbox 360 and Blu-ray player but I just haven't needed to check. prime works great on my 360 and I can rent very new stuff from Amazon on my smartphone and turn on my Xbox and watch it. |
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