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Amazon Prime Video is the worst of the major streaming services
- Thread starter BAD
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Pros:
-Brought over Kamen Riser Amazonz
-Homecoming is Great
-The Expanse
-The Boys
-They seem to be getting their act together, here's hoping Wheel of Time and LoTR Project are hits
Cons:
-UI isn't the best
-Fast forwarding back and forth is night impossible
-Separate tabs for 4k regular versions
It's not the worst. It seems like they've only recently started to produce some good shows, so here's hoping they can keep it up. The UI is functional at its worst. It could be better, but i've seen worse.
-Brought over Kamen Riser Amazonz
-Homecoming is Great
-The Expanse
-The Boys
-They seem to be getting their act together, here's hoping Wheel of Time and LoTR Project are hits
Cons:
-UI isn't the best
-Fast forwarding back and forth is night impossible
-Separate tabs for 4k regular versions
It's not the worst. It seems like they've only recently started to produce some good shows, so here's hoping they can keep it up. The UI is functional at its worst. It could be better, but i've seen worse.
i hate the amazon prime video app itself, so so much. the content selection is entirely separate though.
the thing that sucks about all of these streaming apps is that they're all bad in their own way, but each of them gets something right that the others don't. for Amazon specifically, the (on PS4) "press R1 to add to watchlist" function is so awesome. unfortunately the app crashes a lot when browsing, you can't rate stuff and get recommended based off that, and it STILL has a bug where if you don't use it for more than 3 or 4 days it signs you out. that shouldn't be happening in any smart device app in 2019.
the thing that sucks about all of these streaming apps is that they're all bad in their own way, but each of them gets something right that the others don't. for Amazon specifically, the (on PS4) "press R1 to add to watchlist" function is so awesome. unfortunately the app crashes a lot when browsing, you can't rate stuff and get recommended based off that, and it STILL has a bug where if you don't use it for more than 3 or 4 days it signs you out. that shouldn't be happening in any smart device app in 2019.
The UI being trash is a big part why the content discovery is terrible. I've never seen something so terribly listed, everything seems in random order. Usually when you pick a genre in another app you get originals or the best content on the service as the first few sets of recommendation. Amazon prime app has no logic, I click on "Action-adventure" I get random ass direct to video trash... not exactly appealing if I just want to find something good quick.
Some live sports events are free, but you wouldn't know that because it doesn't do a good job separating the content... the entire thing is a mess.
Some live sports events are free, but you wouldn't know that because it doesn't do a good job separating the content... the entire thing is a mess.
nope I think Netflix is worse. Especially with useless features like your list that doesn't even sort to categories, just an endless wall of stuff you added to your list, yet it already knows all the categories for the stuff already but they don't put it in the list UI. At least on Amazon Prime I can switch my list/favs to movies/tv shows, and sort them too. Netflix has nothing.
Maybe apps also differ per region (I'm Europe/Germany), I don't know, but I can't stand Netflix besides it's front page of new releases/trending.
Maybe apps also differ per region (I'm Europe/Germany), I don't know, but I can't stand Netflix besides it's front page of new releases/trending.
Eh, does anyone just sign up for the service?
I would think most would just see it as an add on benefit to having prime, so they overlook it's shortcomings.
I would think most would just see it as an add on benefit to having prime, so they overlook it's shortcomings.
The UI makes it practically unusable. My girlfriend and I almost never open the app for that reason. Actually being able to browse stuff that's actually included in Prime, instead of constantly seeing shit I have to buy, would be a huge plus. But even so, navigation and searching is just so bad.
I have ad-free Hulu with HBO included in app, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. We probably watch Hulu/HBO the most, closely followed by Netflix. I think I've opened the Prime Video app like 5 times or less all year.
I have ad-free Hulu with HBO included in app, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. We probably watch Hulu/HBO the most, closely followed by Netflix. I think I've opened the Prime Video app like 5 times or less all year.
How are more people not defending Jack Ryan? The first season is incredible. The second season not so much, but still well worth watching.
Idk much about their original programming, but in terms of things they actually have to watch they're by far the best. Also HBO has the worst app by a mile.
Hulu has a bad UI, and they have pretty bad streams (I don't even think they support surround sound on ATV).
The web version of Amazon Prime is one of the most confusing things, bland and awful. Hulu used to be bad its not really anymore maybe I just learned how to navigate it but at least it has a design.
The app is easily one of the worst ones I've used on any platform and it's frustrating because they have good features like the x-ray stuff. It's amazing to me that they haven't even bothered to try updating it, nor the website interface.
The sorting and search is awful, the main page is bloated with redundant categories that list the same handful of shows and movies, there's no easy or good way to sort between paid content and Prime stuff, search is terrible and it lacks sorting options like genre, it's clunky and slow... they really need to do a complete overhaul.
It truly is awful. Bad UI, mixing free to watch with rentals, separating shows into seasons, terrible search function, unable to smoothly forward or reverse videos (you have to click the forward arrow key).
I'm amazed a company with lots of money can't do a decent UI.
I'm amazed a company with lots of money can't do a decent UI.
I had prime for a short while and you're right, the UI is atrocious. It wasn't even separating out content that came with the subscription from content that you had to pay for. Absolute trash fire.
Definitely. The fact that they have separate listings for resolution and VO makes me not want to use it from the get-go (maybe they changed that since I watched that sarcastic superhero show, I doubt it though). The Apple TV app is the only way I watch their few good shows since I don't have to interact with their shitty app. The X-Ray feature is in fact kinda cool but I don't lose that when watching through the Apple TV app, so win-win there.
Yeah but Mr. Robot, The Expanse, Vinland Saga, Blade of the Immortal, Mad Max, solid movies (international or otherwise), etc., etc.
Idk about you but I think it's a matter of taste. Prime Video is solid.
Edit: UI on Apple TV *is* definitely terrible though.
Idk about you but I think it's a matter of taste. Prime Video is solid.
Edit: UI on Apple TV *is* definitely terrible though.
Yeah, that's all I can really say too, lol.
Yeah, that was odd.
It also has Sneaky Pete so it can't be that bad.
I agree, amazon prime video is a chore to get through. Netflix has the best UI of them all. My other service, HBO, is not that great as well. Haven't had the chance to try Disney+
Agreed, also the separate 4K stuff is dumb.
However, as a fan of B Movies, the service is fantastic.
The app is god awful on Fire TV since you can't even search the damn thing. There's no proper categorization either. I'm just stuck either using the system wide search which can bring up things on other services, or more likely using my phone to browser the mobile UI while I figure out what I want to watch.
That being said, the selection feels quite poor. The top movies and top tv sections feel like they've barely changed at all in the last 2 years. The only thing I like is having IMDB ratings. That's really useful.
That being said, the selection feels quite poor. The top movies and top tv sections feel like they've barely changed at all in the last 2 years. The only thing I like is having IMDB ratings. That's really useful.
Netflix has the best UI and it's not even close.
Don't find Prime's that bad either, really.
Disney+'s is just a budget discount version of Netflix and decent enough too.
Don't find Prime's that bad either, really.
Disney+'s is just a budget discount version of Netflix and decent enough too.
It's terrible because it's free with gazillion other stuff. I bet when budgeting is done, Prime Video gets 15% of the total Prime budget.
Doesn't excuse them from how garbage the presentation is though.
Doesn't excuse them from how garbage the presentation is though.
Prime Video has some of the best content and doesn't have too much of it
Presentation sucks but it doesn't matter in the slightest
Presentation sucks but it doesn't matter in the slightest
2 seasons of Patriot. I had prime when it was just shipping anyway, so I just see it as a bonus.
Only thing that bothers me is the fast forwarding. All the other services you can see where you're at. Prime you just select the speed and hope you arrive at the right place.
They have Fleabag and Patriot, which are the two of the best shows on TV right now. Good enough for me.
If we're talking UI and experience, Hulu on iOS, web browser, everything, is terribly designed in almost every conceivable way.
Content wise, at least to me, they also have the least amount of truly compelling content. A handful of really good exclusives support a rather large selection of mediocre stuff.
Content wise, at least to me, they also have the least amount of truly compelling content. A handful of really good exclusives support a rather large selection of mediocre stuff.
They are all shit compared to Netflix in the UK. How hard is it just to copy them. Amazon doesn't stand out as any worse than Sky or iPlayer etc it's just shit and so are the rest of them.
I think pretty much all the major streaming services have dated interfaces, especially when used on monitors. Thank god the search feature works on them. Hulu tried to modernize their look, but they just pushed a pile of dirt around on the floor a little bit and called it a day.
I agree their UI needs an an overhaul but content wise they have gotten better and better and seem to finally be headed in the tight direction.
3 years ago I would agree with OP but not now.
3 years ago I would agree with OP but not now.
Amazon upload exclusive anime to their service. Then don't advertise it at all and hide it so deeply you have to specifically search for it to find it.
To say its bad is an understatement.
To say its bad is an understatement.
In Canada, there's no legal way to stream His Dark Materials, or Watchmen, or any other HBO show / co-production in HD.
Your only option is Crave, which is low-bitrate 720p and apps that take 2-3 attempts to play anything, sometimes it just won't play at all. For $20+ / month.
Your only option is Crave, which is low-bitrate 720p and apps that take 2-3 attempts to play anything, sometimes it just won't play at all. For $20+ / month.
Its crazy to me that Amazon wants to be a big player in streaming and they still don't have a profile system like every other service. I know you can kinda do it with different linked emails on the prime account but it's well past time to add real profiles.