Netflix or Amazon Prime - my 0.02

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Posted on January 11, 2021 at 19:21:58

wheezer
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Thanks to all for their feedback on my previous posting on this topic.
I tried Amazon prime and the accompanying prime video.
A waste of time and money. I too prefer Netflix.

Cheers,
W

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RE: Netflix or Amazon Prime - my 0.02

mwheelerk

19:36:36 01/28/21

RE: Netflix or Amazon Prime - my 0.02

Buck

06:39:14 01/23/21

Amazon has movies I actually want to see

mbnx01

13:22:50 01/19/21

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RE: Netflix or Amazon Prime - my 0.02

mwheelerk

19:36:36 01/28/21

RE: Netflix or Amazon Prime - my 0.02

Buck

06:39:14 01/23/21

Amazon has movies I actually want to see

mbnx01

13:22:50 01/19/21

Both for me, but I prefer Netflix and even PBS.

AbeCollins

05:51:19 01/18/21

For out household? Amazon is worth it, just for the Prime shipping

David S.

07:50:21 01/12/21

Both for me

Feanor

06:36:29 01/12/21

RE: Both for me

wheezer

10:01:05 01/12/21

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lokie

06:19:24 01/12/21

Washer or Dryer ? ......................

Cut-Throat

05:27:26 01/12/21

You get out of it what you put into it....

MaxwellP

05:08:05 01/12/21

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Mick Wolfe

08:36:36 01/12/21

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wheezer

10:03:30 01/12/21

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pbarach

09:37:24 01/12/21

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Thanks. //nt

MaxwellP

14:38:00 01/12/21

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wheezer

10:07:44 01/12/21

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Mick Wolfe

09:51:41 01/12/21

Not that thrilled with either one of them.

ghost of olddude55

04:20:54 01/12/21

RE: Not that thrilled with either one of them.

AbeCollins

05:59:32 01/18/21

They're both are good at what they do

Road Warrior

21:45:54 01/11/21

Ditto

E-Stat

12:01:03 01/12/21

I agree

LtMandella

20:31:03 01/11/21

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Amazon HD Music is Lossy ......................

Cut-Throat

05:52:43 01/12/21

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bnot the HD servuce

LtMandella

06:42:54 01/12/21

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Not what I read in the Link I posted to you ................nt

Cut-Throat

13:09:42 01/12/21

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screen shot

LtMandella

13:49:59 01/12/21

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Well, did you read the whole article that I linked to you...........

Cut-Throat

14:19:24 01/12/21

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LtMandella

16:54:56 01/12/21

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bare

19:33:43 01/11/21

I'll begin looking deep into Netflix.

wheezer

10:05:41 01/12/21

RE: Netflix or Amazon Prime - my 0.02, posted on January 11, 2021 at 19:33:43
bare Audiophile Posts: 1879 Joined: April 14, 2009	Welll.... Prime is iffy. But, and it's an important but.. (as I've recently discovered after a years membership fees ) Is that it has unsuspected depth to it's selections/choices. If one scrolls down from the viewed selection.. it expands into a series of similar Films. An interesting quirk that may or may not seduce you.. again.

I agree, posted on January 11, 2021 at 20:31:03

LtMandella

Prime Video not that great.

Prime HD Music on the other hand is awesome in my opinion:

Sounds better than QOBUZ to my ears
Better selection in my experirence
Immediately makes available for streaming all the CDs I have ever bought from Amazon
doesn't insert those truncated and worthless "sample" tracks when streaming

They're both are good at what they do, posted on January 11, 2021 at 21:45:54
Road Warrior Audiophile Posts: 21654 Location: Dallas Joined: August 31, 2004	the 'zon's movie selection is far superior and ntflx has better series. Plus, I used Prime for years for free shipping so it's basically a free streaming app other than some movies we'll pay for. And I'm piggy backing on my daughter's ntflx subscription for a cupla bucks a month ---------------------- "E Burres Stigano?"

Not that thrilled with either one of them., posted on January 12, 2021 at 04:20:54
ghost of olddude55 Audiophile Posts: 32569 Joined: July 14, 2017	Too much original programming and it's all alike. Either dark, brooding anti-heroes or soap opera. But...we subscribe to both. Prime has Clarkson, Hammond, and May, Netflix has Schitt's Creek. The blissful counterstroke-a considerable new message.

You get out of it what you put into it...., posted on January 12, 2021 at 05:08:05
MaxwellP Audiophile Posts: 1622 Location: New York Joined: September 19, 2007	You have to mine the content. If you expect to sit in a chair, flick a switch, and be mainlined entertainment, it's not going to happen. Both services CAN offer rich entertainment if you look and try. Drop your biases. I just discovered a two season UK show called The Missing that's great. Discoveries like this happen all the time...but I have to dig.

Washer or Dryer ? ......................, posted on January 12, 2021 at 05:27:26
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18286 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	Yes, Amazon and Netflix can both be used for streaming, but the main Purpose of Amazon Prime is Free Shipping. So, I use both. It's not like comparing Tidal or Qobuz.

Amazon HD Music is Lossy ......................, posted on January 12, 2021 at 05:52:43

Cut-Throat
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https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/bits-and-bytes/amazon-music-hd-is-still-lossy-r953/

Amazon HD Music is Lossy

RE: Netflix or Amazon Prime - my 0.02, posted on January 12, 2021 at 06:19:24
lokie Audiophile Posts: 1989 Location: Georgia, USA Joined: January 28, 2003	Our strategy is to just do Netflix during the winter months. Amazon Prime for the shipping mostly.

Both for me, posted on January 12, 2021 at 06:36:29
Feanor Audiophile Posts: 9868 Location: London, Ontario Joined: June 17, 2003 Contributor Since: March 12, 2004	I do get Prime Video for no extra charge because I'm an Amazon Prime subscriber. Both have good shows, e.g. recently from Prime Video: Expanse, American Gods; from Netflix: Borgen, and of course, The Good Place. Dmitri Shostakovich

bnot the HD servuce, posted on January 12, 2021 at 06:42:54
LtMandella	at minimum redbook and often 24c96

For out household? Amazon is worth it, just for the Prime shipping, posted on January 12, 2021 at 07:50:21

David S.
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The video service is just a bonus, but will say it is a VERY big bonus, and we use it pretty much daily.

Also have Netflix & use it less frequently, but enough to make it worthwhile.

RE: You get out of it what you put into it...., posted on January 12, 2021 at 08:36:36
Mick Wolfe Audiophile Posts: 3365 Location: AZ Joined: October 10, 1999 Contributor Since: September 4, 2000	I have both services and I agree. Similar to "mining" for new music. The content is there, but it's not going to fall in your lap. Takes a bit of effort on one's part.

RE: You get out of it what you put into it...., posted on January 12, 2021 at 09:37:24

pbarach
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Location: Ohio
Joined: June 22, 2008

JustWatch is an app (and a website) that shows what's newly available on various streaming services. The information for each item generally includes a link to IMDB, where you can see reviews of the item. I have found some wonderful videos on my streaming services that I would never have known about otherwise.

ReelGood has an app that does all of this, plus you can filter for content on your streaming services added in the last 45 days that has a certain IMDB score or higher, or year of release (I don't think the Reelgood.com website has those "filters" available.

RE: You get out of it what you put into it...., posted on January 12, 2021 at 09:51:41
Mick Wolfe Audiophile Posts: 3365 Location: AZ Joined: October 10, 1999 Contributor Since: September 4, 2000	Thank you. I'll check them out.

RE: Both for me, posted on January 12, 2021 at 10:01:05
wheezer Audiophile Posts: 4309 Joined: January 24, 2001	I tried Prime years ago, finding I didn't care about the shipping as I don't really buy a lot from there nor do need it tomorrow. But that's just me. Yes, the prime is an added bonus. I watch tv during the evening so Netflix will do.....for now. Thanks, W

RE: You get out of it what you put into it...., posted on January 12, 2021 at 10:03:30
wheezer Audiophile Posts: 4309 Joined: January 24, 2001	Agree and so I've found as well.

I'll begin looking deep into Netflix., posted on January 12, 2021 at 10:05:41
wheezer Audiophile Posts: 4309 Joined: January 24, 2001	I'm wondering if there's a place for Netflix recommended viewings? Ozark is one!

RE: You get out of it what you put into it...., posted on January 12, 2021 at 10:07:44
wheezer Audiophile Posts: 4309 Joined: January 24, 2001	That's worthy of looking into. Thanks for that.

Ditto, posted on January 12, 2021 at 12:01:03
E-Stat Audiophile Posts: 37641 Joined: May 12, 2000 Contributor Since: April 5, 2002	We make considerable use of free shipping for all manner of stuff. Video content is just a bonus.

Not what I read in the Link I posted to you ................nt, posted on January 12, 2021 at 13:09:42
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18286 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	nt

screen shot, posted on January 12, 2021 at 13:49:59
LtMandella	unless Amazon is completely faking the info, this is what is shown for the track playing as I write this:

Well, did you read the whole article that I linked to you..........., posted on January 12, 2021 at 14:19:24
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18286 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	Because the author has measured what Amazon is sending... And he says that they are faking it!

Thanks. //nt, posted on January 12, 2021 at 14:38:00
MaxwellP Audiophile Posts: 1622 Location: New York Joined: September 19, 2007	Nt

RE: Well, did you read the whole article that I linked to you..........., posted on January 12, 2021 at 16:54:56

LtMandella

The article never says that Amazon sends lossy bit rate.

It says that the Amazon HD app does not bypass the windows mixer, so mixer might be changing the bitrate, either increasing or decreasing depending on how you have set the configs for your windows sound device.

So just set your sound device for 24 x 192 or greater and then you never have to worry about windows mixer decreasing bit rate from what Amazon is sending.

Both for me, but I prefer Netflix and even PBS., posted on January 18, 2021 at 05:51:19
AbeCollins Audiophile Posts: 46291 Location: USA Joined: June 22, 2001 Contributor Since: February 2, 2002	PBS has some excellent programming. I consider Amazon Prime to be just a freebie thrown in with our Prime membership for shipping. Netflix seems to have better content, for us anyway.

RE: Not that thrilled with either one of them., posted on January 18, 2021 at 05:59:32
AbeCollins Audiophile Posts: 46291 Location: USA Joined: June 22, 2001 Contributor Since: February 2, 2002	"Prime has Clarkson, Hammond, and May" Any good? I watched a few episodes of The Grand Tour quite a while back and thought they lacked informative content.... you know, about cars. I recall episodes that were more about the boys playing army man and blowing things up.... not much about cars. That was the last time I tuned in.

Amazon has movies I actually want to see, posted on January 19, 2021 at 13:22:50
mbnx01 Audiophile Posts: 7956 Location: Eagle, Idaho Joined: October 22, 2004	And lots of documentaries and classic tv shows. Netflix is 100% pure woke social justice warrior bullshit. 'A lie is halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on'. -Mark Twain

RE: Netflix or Amazon Prime - my 0.02, posted on January 23, 2021 at 06:39:14
Buck Audiophile Posts: 56 Joined: January 10, 2018	I don't care much for either and prefer HBOMax at the moment. I can rent Prime Video or Netflix once every six months and see everything I consider worthwhile though I would choose Prime over Netflix. Netflix' programming is too agenda driven.

RE: Netflix or Amazon Prime - my 0.02, posted on January 28, 2021 at 19:36:36
mwheelerk Audiophile Posts: 434 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Joined: December 27, 2005	I have had both services simultaneously but cannot say I prefer one over the other. At this time I only have Amazon Prime. My watching habits have dramatically dropped during 2020 and the pandemic but you would think I would have increased my viewing. I can barely get through a complete episode of series TV and it takes two or three efforts for me to watch all of a movie.

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