I wonder if this is to hopefully appease some of those people who grumbling about the price hike a few weeks back. I know if I couldn't get Prime at the student price rate I'd probably have cut ties with it some time ago.
Some HBO Shows Coming To Amazon Prime Instant Video
This is a good thing, though I've somehow managed to see most of the HBO shows I want to (mostly legally) despite never having HBO until now. I understand the marketing behind this move and it seems like a solid decision for all parties.
Of course they wouldn't put their best stuff on there but I am just stunned that they have not branched out toward something like a netflix model. They have that pointless HBO GO, use that and have people that don't want/can't get cable be able to watch your show. I would pay the 20-30 bucks if they gave me access to all their shows, don't even need the movie stuff they do on their channel. I think that would bring in a lot of cash for them but I guess that would mess with their viewership wouldn't it?
I got the 30 day trial for Prime just before they announced this, because I wanted to rewatch the first season of Orphan Black, but then I discovered that they have the full first (and only!) season of MOTHERFUCKING RUBICON. So yeah, Everyone. Get on that shit.
@marcsman: I would absolutely argue that Sopranos is among the best stuff they have. The Wire straight up IS the best show they have. No True Detective is a bummer, but those two alone are great.
I wonder if this is to hopefully appease some of those people who grumbling about the price hike a few weeks back. I know if I couldn't get Prime at the student price rate I'd probably have cut ties with it some time ago.
I was thinking the same thing! This seems to justify the $20 price increase to me.
It breaks down to be a pretty damn good deal when you consider everything you get. If you break it down, you're paying about the same for Prime as you would be for Netflix. It only stings a little more because you're paying up front instead of a small monthly charge.
I was so happy to hear about this. I can finally watch Deadwood, The Sopranos and The Wire. It's too bad about some of the shows not coming, but I'll take what I can get. It's kind of hard to believe this is even happening.
I watched all the Star Trek's, that's all I watched, and probably will watch in terms of TV shows on there. I love watching movies on it though, as long as it's in HD quality. It's pretty sweet how films come out a week or two before they actually get into retail. A lot of good deals really.
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