Comments on: With Viacom deal, Amazon looks like a real competitor to Netflix

By: Tess

Tess — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:35:28 +0000

I have both, but I use Netflix 99% of the time. both work on my Roku in the bedroom, but the Netflix user interface works much better. I can get Prime to work on my Android phone through Skyfire, but Netflix works much better through a dedicated app. And Prime doesn’t work at all through either the Wii or the XBox 360 in the living room. Plus, Netflix still has a ton more programming.

I think it’s great that Amazon is working hard at this, but Netflix still works way better in the real world.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:43:28 +0000

Agree completely. Until Amazon does a better job of un-bundling Amazon Prime videos into an app or something better, they are less likely to get good penetration in that market. I can give my kids the touchpad and let them watch to their hearts content. No so with Amazon, its me driving it or nothing.

By: gonzo90017

gonzo90017 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:12:08 +0000

They need to come up with a 10 foot interface por PC first.

By: Hiram Bertoch

Hiram Bertoch — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:44:44 +0000

they won’t be a real competitor until they come up with a way for me to put it on my kid’s devices without also giving my kids access to my amazon.com account… ie allowing them to make unauthorized purchases.

I can install netflix on my kids devices and they can watch all they want. I cannot install Amazon Prime on their devices unless I want them to be able to make one click purchases.

By: Donkey Whisperer Farm

Donkey Whisperer Farm — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:28:15 +0000

Looks very interesting!

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:21:57 +0000

I’ve already cancelled Netflix in favor of Amazon Prime. So to me, they are competitors and Netflix lost.