Prime Video review: Pricing and availability
The $15.49 Standard Netflix tier is more expensive, but doesn’t have 4K streaming, which Prime Video does. You must pay $19.99 per month for 4K Netflix. This means that on its own, the ad-free Prime video is less expensive than ad-free Hulu ($12.99 per month), ad-free HBO Max ($14.99 per month). It’s only a buck cheaper than the ad-free versions of Paramount Plus and Peacock (both $9.99 per month). The only ad-free streaming service cheaper than Prime Video is Apple TV Plus ($4.99 per month).
Prime Video review: Interface
The biggest gripe we have with the Prime Video interface is that its best version is stuck on the Fire TV devices. After testing it on a Roku Ultra, Apple TV 4K, Fire TV Stick 4K Max and a Chromecast with Google TV, we saw that some valuable menu options aren’t available on all devices. For example, the Fire TV Stick is the only one that had the Categories button in the top menu. Imagine Netflix hiding the ability to sort by category? On top of that, the Apple TV version doesn’t even have the “Free to me” filter that takes out stuff you need to pay more to see (more on that below). Roku and Chromecast with Google TV versions of those apps also have the “Free to me” and Prime Video Channels sections.
Prime Video review: Shows
Prime Video review: Movies
The service is somewhat strong on licensed films, though. A quick scroll through Prime Video shows titles including The Silence of the Lambs, Saving Private Ryan, The Prestige, The Usual Suspects, Heathers and the 2020 version of Emma (only with ads).
Prime Video review: Live events
Prime Video is also getting into the world of live music and concert specials, most recently streaming Kanye West and Drake’s event and a new Lizzo special. These aren’t a huge reason to sign up, but much like how Prime Video is a neat perk for Prime members, these events are nice to have — but all the more important for fans of the teams and stars on the field and stage.
Prime Video review: Supported devices
Prime Video review: Bottom line
As this Prime Video review has shown, the service’s biggest flaw is consistency. It doesn’t seem to be churning out compelling content as often as say Netflix, and its apps vary across platforms as well. That said, I keep the Prime Video app on my streaming devices, even though I don’t use it that often. You never know when Prime Video will drop a new season of something interesting, or have a licensed movie that you can’t find anywhere else.
title: “Prime Video Review One Of Prime S Best Perks Or Just A Neat Treat " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-17” author: “Dave Millhiser”
Prime Video review: Pricing and availability
The $15.49 Standard Netflix tier is more expensive, but doesn’t have 4K streaming, which Prime Video does. You must pay $19.99 per month for 4K Netflix. This means that on its own, the ad-free Prime video is less expensive than ad-free Hulu ($12.99 per month), ad-free HBO Max ($14.99 per month). It’s only a buck cheaper than the ad-free versions of Paramount Plus and Peacock (both $9.99 per month). The only ad-free streaming service cheaper than Prime Video is Apple TV Plus ($4.99 per month).
Prime Video review: Interface
The biggest gripe we have with the Prime Video interface is that its best version is stuck on the Fire TV devices. After testing it on a Roku Ultra, Apple TV 4K, Fire TV Stick 4K Max and a Chromecast with Google TV, we saw that some valuable menu options aren’t available on all devices. For example, the Fire TV Stick is the only one that had the Categories button in the top menu. Imagine Netflix hiding the ability to sort by category? On top of that, the Apple TV version doesn’t even have the “Free to me” filter that takes out stuff you need to pay more to see (more on that below). Roku and Chromecast with Google TV versions of those apps also have the “Free to me” and Prime Video Channels sections.
Prime Video review: Shows
Prime Video review: Movies
The service is somewhat strong on licensed films, though. A quick scroll through Prime Video shows titles including The Silence of the Lambs, Saving Private Ryan, The Prestige, The Usual Suspects, Heathers and the 2020 version of Emma (only with ads).
Prime Video review: Live events
Prime Video is also getting into the world of live music and concert specials, most recently streaming Kanye West and Drake’s event and a new Lizzo special. These aren’t a huge reason to sign up, but much like how Prime Video is a neat perk for Prime members, these events are nice to have — but all the more important for fans of the teams and stars on the field and stage.
Prime Video review: Supported devices
Prime Video review: Bottom line
As this Prime Video review has shown, the service’s biggest flaw is consistency. It doesn’t seem to be churning out compelling content as often as say Netflix, and its apps vary across platforms as well. That said, I keep the Prime Video app on my streaming devices, even though I don’t use it that often. You never know when Prime Video will drop a new season of something interesting, or have a licensed movie that you can’t find anywhere else.
