Netflix vs Amazon Prime

Ace Modder · 7 Dec 2015 at 15:48

Hi guys.

Which is best overall? I have had netflix for a while but thinking about getting Prime instead.

I don't need the prime (delivery) as my family has added me onto his account for shipping etc, but I don't get the TV with it only he does.

tom_e · 7 Dec 2015 at 15:50

I prefer Netflix, spend too much time looking through Prime only to find something I fancy and then find it's a pay to watch video.

Glaucus · 7 Dec 2015 at 15:57

Both, find amazon original series better,
Find films on Netflix better as long as you have global access.

The way I see it having both, is still a fraction of what sky/virgin costs if your looking ti get rid of that cost. But if you aren't then Netflix edges it with global access.

Glaucus · 7 Dec 2015 at 16:07

Yep, you should never find stuff that is paid, just make sure you're searchimg in amazon prime videos, which are all free.

tom_e · 7 Dec 2015 at 16:10

I'd never noticed you could do that, I'll check it out when I get home

Dead and Gone · 7 Dec 2015 at 16:18

thats the first thing that bugged me about prime.. purchased it and the first thing I see I go hmm that's looks good to watch, oh wait got to pay.. look again and this looks good... oh wait got to pay but as people have said you can filter it out.

Netflix has the better interface for me and better content I mainly got prime for the Top Gear reject boys

Mr Jones · 7 Dec 2015 at 16:18

I can't say I ever missed losing Amazon Videos whenI left them for NowTV, when I left Sky due to price increases and being the only sensible choice.

For current entertainment fix, NowTV got most of it covered (when it works!!). For occasional TV Series (Jessica Jones etc) and the occasional movies fix, Netflix got what I need - especially when I go via Proxy to get international access.

Ayahuasca · 7 Dec 2015 at 16:20

Depends entirely on what you want to watch and whether you watch any of their exclusive series.

neoboy · 7 Dec 2015 at 16:21

Purely for video I'd say Netflix has the edge but seeing how I use all the other benefits from Amazon, I just have both.

Gambisk · 7 Dec 2015 at 16:24

I've got both currently, there is a lot of content overlap between the two I think that the netflix UI is much nicer than amazons.

I'll probably cancel netflix for a while and work my way through the amazons exclusives.

Ace Modder · 7 Dec 2015 at 16:30

I think I may also do that Gambisk, my Netflix account seems to be full of everything I've watched now. I also have Virgin TV with the top package (not movies or sports though) and I hate live TV because of adverts every 10 mins etc.

Thinking of cancelling it and going without live TV and cancelling my TV license also - such a waste of $$$$$

Mr Jones · 7 Dec 2015 at 16:33

Ace Modder said:
Thinking of cancelling it and going without live TV and cancelling my TV license also - such a waste of $$$$$

I've done that with Sky and haven't looked back since. Freeview HD + On Demand Services + Plusnet Fibre in total saves me at least £12 a month, with more variety. The moment my Xbox One can record Live TV, I am sorted.

If you're savvy / bothered enough, you can always switch between Netflix / Amazon every 2-3 months, depending on what's available and how long for. Most of Netflix stuff stays for at least 3 months.

Glaucus · 7 Dec 2015 at 16:42

If you get Netflix,
Www.moreflicks.com is an essential site.

I also have NowTv but thinking of ditching it. Nothing on TV which is any good.

Pigeon_Killer · 7 Dec 2015 at 16:44

Found Now TV far better for films and you can pay for a month, bleed it dry then cancel the subscription until more films are worth watching again.

Glaucus · 7 Dec 2015 at 16:46

Pigeon_Killer said:
Found NowTV far better for films and you can have it for a few months, bleed it dry then drop it until more films are worth watching again.

Good films still take ages to come out on nowtv and Netflix isn't far behind, there's always one region which releases it on Netflix silly early.
It's like taken3 is the big release on NowTV this week, yet has been on Netflix Canada for about a month.

Pigeon_Killer · 7 Dec 2015 at 16:48

They're all much of a muchness which is worrying because they all need exclusive deals to keep their customers which means we have to pay for more services to watch the films we want. Dread the day when physical media disappears

SixTwoSix · 7 Dec 2015 at 18:16

Glaucus said:
Good films still take ages to come out on nowtv and Netflix isn't far behind, there's always one region which releases it on Netflix silly early.
It's like taken3 is the big release on NowTV this week, yet has been on Netflix Canada for about a month.

Canada, Netherlands and Brazil seem to be the best NF regions, always get stuff earlier than everywhere else.

Most recent example is The Gift, been on Canada & France a few weeks but only just out on PPV with Amazon.

I have Netflix, Prime and NowTV (TV only, films are rubbish), across those I never struggle for anything to watch.

Watch a lot more TV on Amazon than the other two though, they get some great exclusives.

clockwork.satan · 8 Dec 2015 at 10:52

I use both Netflix and Amazon Video as they both have exclusive shows that are well worth the entry fee.

Mp4 · 8 Dec 2015 at 19:07

Netflix down for anyone else? not been able to access it the last 48 hours.

Curio · 8 Dec 2015 at 20:07

clockwork.satan said:
I use both Netflix and Amazon Video as they both have exclusive shows that are well worth the entry fee.

Yup. Having both is the way to go, or simply switching between them. Over the past few years I've had just Netflix, just Prime, and both at the same time. Works out really well