Yeah, this is really disappointing even if it's to be expected.
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Yeah, this is really disappointing even if it's to be expected.
I've never watched Downtown Abbey...
Anyway, I have Netflix and Amazon Prime, and Hulu Plus, so I'm covered as far as my television and movie watching needs.
The competition between them doesn't affect me due to this, naturally, but I think competition is good. It's only going to drive for better content from all involved, which will, ideally, benefit us, the consumer.
For the longest time, my Hulu Plus felt worthless due to Netflix, but now me and my wife are watching some currently running shows, and we don't have cable, so Hulu Plus is a nice alternative.
Between Amazon, Netflix, and Hulu, I don't miss cable at all, really. I'm glad to see Amazon stepping up it's game, because the content is still pretty light compared to Netflix.
Anyway, I have Netflix and Amazon Prime, and Hulu Plus, so I'm covered as far as my television and movie watching needs.
The competition between them doesn't affect me due to this, naturally, but I think competition is good. It's only going to drive for better content from all involved, which will, ideally, benefit us, the consumer.
For the longest time, my Hulu Plus felt worthless due to Netflix, but now me and my wife are watching some currently running shows, and we don't have cable, so Hulu Plus is a nice alternative.
Between Amazon, Netflix, and Hulu, I don't miss cable at all, really. I'm glad to see Amazon stepping up it's game, because the content is still pretty light compared to Netflix.
Pretty much.
Yeah, until every major network decides to offer their own shows exclusively on their own streaming site. There's a similar problem on the gaming side when it comes to digital distribution.
Well, we have that with HBO, but then HBO's different period.
And... yeah, I may defend exclusivity on game systems because it can be a matter of using the quirks or features of a system to do something being multiplatform wouldn't allow or would force to be a lower priority, but on stuff like this where it's purely a matter of content delivery (like PC Digital Distribution) it's a bunch of shit. Guess I'll have to hunt down blu-rays if I want to seriously follow the show, at least it's relatively cheap.
Delusibeta
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So far, it's really only EA (and Blizzard, but they've always did their own thing) who's done that, and even then only for new games (they don't have any interest in giving their back catalogue to anyone other than GOG, it seems).
Also, Paradox seems to be giving Evilore a ton of money recently. An ad for Crusader Kings 2: The Republic up top, and Dungeon Land down below.
Yeah, admittedly for game DD it's usually just EA being obstinate, Blizzard being Blizzard (and at least they were offering the most important boons before Steam became THE place to put PC games rather than a place we hoped they'd go), and everyone else seemingly doing their thing BECAUSE they have issues getting on Steam or whatever. The few exceptions seem to usually cave, IE Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition.
Nihilistic Monk
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Man, I hate that prime users in the UK don't get streaming. Stupid LOVEFiLM acquisition...
Is this downton abbey shiz just for the USA, as the UK Netflix has literally all of ITV's library.
Is this downton abbey shiz just for the USA, as the UK Netflix has literally all of ITV's library.
RedAssedApe
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Is Downton Abbey that popular? I'm aware of the show but I've never heard any water cooler talk about it.
It's about as popular as a show on PBS could possibly be.
I'm checking out Netflix for the first time in a year or so and man, the selection is very poor
Top 10 movies of 2010 from rolling stone (streaming in bold):
Toy Story 3 - dvd only
Winter's Bone - unavailable
The Fighter - unavailable
Black Swan - dvd only
127 Hours - dvd only
Kids Are all right - dvd only
True Grit
The King's Speech
Inception - dvd only
The Social Network - unavailable
top 10 movies of 2011 from rolling stone
The Tree of Life - dvd only
Margin Call
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - dvd only
Hugo
Midnight in Paris - dvd only
Moneyball - dvd only
The Descendants - dvd only
The Artist
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For TV shows it's even worse. And yeah, I could get TV episodes or these movies from Amazon or iTunes for $3 a pop, but then what's the point of the service? The same is true for Amazon Prime and Hulu.
Compare this to Spotify, where outside of a few major holdouts, there is a huge music library to choose from with new releases available the same day
Top 10 movies of 2010 from rolling stone (streaming in bold):
Toy Story 3 - dvd only
Winter's Bone - unavailable
The Fighter - unavailable
Black Swan - dvd only
127 Hours - dvd only
Kids Are all right - dvd only
True Grit
The King's Speech
Inception - dvd only
The Social Network - unavailable
top 10 movies of 2011 from rolling stone
The Tree of Life - dvd only
Margin Call
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - dvd only
Hugo
Midnight in Paris - dvd only
Moneyball - dvd only
The Descendants - dvd only
The Artist
Drive
For TV shows it's even worse. And yeah, I could get TV episodes or these movies from Amazon or iTunes for $3 a pop, but then what's the point of the service? The same is true for Amazon Prime and Hulu.
Compare this to Spotify, where outside of a few major holdouts, there is a huge music library to choose from with new releases available the same day
teruterubozu
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It's basically the most watched show in the world:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/arts/television/downton-abbey-reaches-around-the-world.html?_r=1&
There's no question this is a massive deal for Amazon. Downton is like soccer - huge everywhere but the US.
fuck, thought this thread was new, read OP, got excited... then realized oh, we already have all that. It's okay. This with netflix though is great. Still hate the fact that we're going to wind up with 4-5 different streaming services all with different content. I want it all in one place 
smokeandmirrors
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Digital music downloads and streaming have had the last decade or so to mature.
Anticitizen One
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Is there anything high profile that amazon has that Netflix doesn't?
SquiddyCracker
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Wish Amazon had their shit together here in the UK. They should give prime members access to lovefilm either for free or at half price.
XANDER CAGE
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Amazon tends to get things faster or around the same time they air, at least. Seasons 1-7 of Always Sunny are on Netflix streaming but I still bought Season 8 on Amazon.
goldenticket
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if you are waiting for netflix or any other major streaming service to have a variety of top run high grossing movies you will never be happy. those films are expensive for netflix or whoever to license. netflix does have a lot of good content (for me) though. they have a ton of documentaries, some foreign films, good selection of tv shows (although they are usually a season behind), and good selection of anime. all of those genres with a few regular movies thrown in keep me happy
He means Prime Instant Streaming, not to buy individually.
Phoenix
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BattleMonkey
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Well it has all of stargate right now which Netflix took off....
Manmademan
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been on ps3 for a long time
RatskyWatsky
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Yes, it's very popular.
Mmhmmm, especially since the arrested development news then now were seeing the fruits of their labor with house of cards.
You're responding to a post that was made almost 1 year ago.
RiggenBlaque
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I'm going to suggest something crazy here: if you're looking to watch an awesome period-piece drama, watch Deadwood before you watch Downtown Abbey, it's a far superior show. Although, I guess Deadwood isn't on Netflix or Amazon Prime
StrangeADT
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Dear Amazon,
Add instant streaming video to Amazon.ca and I will subscribe to Prime. Otherwise, Prime is retarded in Canada. Who buys anything for <$25 nowadays anyways? I already get free shipping. You're literally offering a service at the same cost as the American side but with NO REAL BENEFIT.
Thanks
They do, only for TV shows. For movies you need to stream from PS3 or TVs/ Roku etc.
And I'll never understand why they do that though.
Amazon is pretty great so far. The biggest problems I have with the service is the HUGE lack of subtitles. And the volume control on most of the movies. I have to turn my tv to near max volume to hear dialogue, and then all the way back down during action scenes. Shits ridiculous.
VanMardigan
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The Downtown Abbey news is terrible for me. My wife and I just started watching the show on Netflix and Amazon Prime doesn't work where I live for no good reason being that just about every other service recognizes us as a US territory. Shame on Amazon for denying me a series because they failed geography.
KefkaPalazzo
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Netflix has a quality selection of shows, what makes it bad?
And they had TS3, Winters Bone, and The Fighter for quite a while at one point.
Bobby Roberts
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It's 14 a month to subscribe to both, right?
In my case, that's all of 2 dollars a month more than basic cable.
lucius
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Downton Abbey is a much better show than House of Cards, but Netflix is still better overall than Amazons streaming service. I bought Downton Abbey season 1/2 in HD on 360 with all those Bing rewards points come to think of it also got Justified season 1 on sale from those Bing points, all great shows. Big get for Amazon though going forward, still $80 for Prime is still too much imo.
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