Amazon Prime Video

Vudgie

I signed up to the free trial....I think my amazon address is my parcel motel (Northern Ireland) one and the content seems largely unlocked.

Has the issue regarding the content in Ireland improved considerably or is it potentially the use of a NI address?

Dave..M

Vudgie wrote: »

I signed up to the free trial....I think my amazon address is my parcel motel (Northern Ireland) one and the content seems largely unlocked.

Has the issue regarding the content in Ireland improved considerably or is it potentially the use of a NI address?

Where did you sign up? Did you sign up on primevideo.com (two week free trial renewing at 2.99 for six months before going to 5.99) or did you sign up on amazon.co.uk for the month trial (one month renewing at 5.99 GBP for video only or 7.99GBP for full Prime but also includes other Prime benefit When signing up for UK variant usually the content is region restricted though based on credit card address and geo location).

The Irish (Primevideo.com) version has a fair bit of the same Entertainment content as the UK (but still fairly shallow in comparison), the Irish movie selection though is completely different and besides a handful of decent titles is full of ancient or really low grade muck)

Vudgie

Dave..M wrote: »

Where did you sign up? Did you sign up on primevideo.com (two week free trial renewing at 2.99 for six months before going to 5.99) or did you sign up on amazon.co.uk for the month trial (one month renewing at 5.99 GBP for video only or 7.99GBP for full Prime but also includes other Prime benefit When signing up for UK variant usually the content is region restricted though based on credit card address and geo location).

The Irish (Primevideo.com) version has a fair bit of the same Entertainment content as the UK (but still fairly shallow in comparison), the Irish movie selection though is completely different and besides a handful of decent titles is full of ancient or really low grade muck)

I signed up at primevideo.com, as far as I could see the free trial is a month though. Maybe it was just after hearing all the negative comments about content I was surprised that it wasn't as bad as it used to be.

I signed up to the trial about 6 months ago and I couldn't even access amazon's own content it was terrible, so I was just wondering if it has recently expanded the library for Ireland.

peteeeed

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Dave..M

Vudgie wrote: »

I signed up at primevideo.com, as far as I could see the free trial is a month though. Maybe it was just after hearing all the negative comments about content I was surprised that it wasn't as bad as it used to be.

I signed up to the trial about 6 months ago and I couldn't even access amazon's own content it was terrible, so I was just wondering if it has recently expanded the library for Ireland.

Maybe they changed the trial period, it was defo 14 days back in Feb. The content has improved massively since then but still falls far short of the UK. If you are wondering which library you are viewing below is the UK library which can be viewed via the Amazon UK site.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/b/ref=dvm_crs_dna_UK_ko_s_test?_encoding=UTF8&node=3010085031


an example of a difference between that and Ireland for you to check is The Walking Dead seasons 1 through 6 are free on the UK but Ireland only has seasons 5 & 6. Also the movies Interstellar & Arrival as an example are on the UK and not Ireland. Alas there are tons of other differences but if you don't have those then u are on the Irish library. If you do then you have the UK library which is far superior and we'll worth the money (Irish library is worth the 2.99 though)

Vudgie

Dave..M wrote: »

Maybe they changed the trial period, it was defo 14 days back in Feb. The content has improved massively since then but still falls far short of the UK. If you are wondering which library you are viewing below is the UK library which can be viewed via the Amazon UK site.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/b/ref=dvm_crs_dna_UK_ko_s_test?_encoding=UTF8&node=3010085031


an example of a difference between that and Ireland for you to check is The Walking Dead seasons 1 through 6 are free on the UK but Ireland only has seasons 5 & 6. Also the movies Interstellar & Arrival as an example are on the UK and not Ireland. Alas there are tons of other differences but if you don't have those then u are on the Irish library. If you do then you have the UK library which is far superior and we'll worth the money (Irish library is worth the 2.99 though)

Thanks for the info, yes Walking Dead was one thing I noticed alright so I am definitely on the Irish Library. While it still isn't great it is miles better than it was during my previous trial when I never used it.

I presume Amazon are giving nothing away in terms of improving the Irish Library?

Dave..M

Vudgie wrote: »

Thanks for the info, yes Walking Dead was one thing I noticed alright so I am definitely on the Irish Library. While it still isn't great it is miles better than it was during my previous trial when I never used it.

I presume Amazon are giving nothing away in terms of improving the Irish Library?

Zip but feedback is always useful..

I think it's well worth the 2.99 if just to have the extra option but when it kicks up to 5.99 I'll dip in and out, NETFLIX though more expensive has a better rounded offering as it stands. If they continue to improve their library though it'll be a very interesting alternative.

snowgal

Hi, could someone who has Prime please let me know if Ill be able to watch Fear the Walking Dead? The only reason Im signing up really so no point if I cant view it. Thanks a mill. Im useless at technology!!

grogi

snowgal wrote: »

Hi, could someone who has Prime please let me know if Ill be able to watch Fear the Walking Dead? The only reason Im signing up really so no point if I cant view it. Thanks a mill. Im useless at technology!!

You're not. Amazon is very poor on communicating what is available in Ireland - and it is almost nothing IMHO.

MJohnston

snowgal wrote: »

Hi, could someone who has Prime please let me know if Ill be able to watch Fear the Walking Dead? The only reason Im signing up really so no point if I cant view it. Thanks a mill. Im useless at technology!!

They currently have season 1 and 2 of FTWD available to stream via Primevideo.com.

Season 3 is listed, but it says "Not Available", and I don't know when or if they will add it, but presumably not before the end of the season.

The original Walking Dead show only has seasons 5 and 6 for streaming, so I dunno what Amazon's plan is there.

dulpit

snowgal wrote: »

Hi, could someone who has Prime please let me know if Ill be able to watch Fear the Walking Dead? The only reason Im signing up really so no point if I cant view it. Thanks a mill. Im useless at technology!!

Just checked app - can watch season 1 & 2 as stated above.

errlloyd

So just bought a TV with prime video built in, arrived and as far as I can tell I am the same as everyone here, I can only watch the grand tour and a handful of other things.

Any idea when / if this will change?

MJohnston

errlloyd wrote: »

So just bought a TV with prime video built in, arrived and as far as I can tell I am the same as everyone here, I can only watch the grand tour and a handful of other things.

Any idea when / if this will change?

When this was happening to me, I needed to goto https://www.primevideo.com in a desktop browser, then I think when I signed in with my Amazon account, I was prompted to pick a video region or something. Once you do that, you should be able to see a greater range of stuff. At the very least it'll get you access to all of the Amazon Originals catalogue.

It'll also give you access to some of the other shows they have for Ireland. It's not as extensive as anywhere else, but there are some goodies in there - all of Seinfeld, Preacher, Mr Robot, Outlander, all of The X Files, The Americans, Fear the Walking Dead. And there are some decent movies on it too, though more classics than new releases - No Country for Old Men, Munich, Gone Girl, Reservoir Dogs, that kind of thing.

But overall the Irish selection is pretty weak and shallow, I don't know why none of the Amazon Studios Movies are there for example - Manchester by the Sea and Neon Demon, that kind of thing.

errlloyd

That helps a lot, all I really wanted was Mr Robot

jaggiebunnet

signed up for 7 day trial will look at app when i get home - is there really no movies on it? when i login to https://www.primevideo.com/ there is nothing coming up.

peteeeed

jaggiebunnet wrote: »

signed up for 7 day trial will look at app when i get home - is there really no movies on it? when i login to https://www.primevideo.com/ there is nothing coming up.

yes quite a few , spotlight, moonlight , most of Tarantino's

full list here

https://www.justwatch.com/ie/provider/amazon-prime-video

jaggiebunnet

peteeeed wrote: »

yes quite a few , spotlight, moonlight , most of Tarantino's

full list here

https://www.justwatch.com/ie/provider/amazon-prime-video

Great, thanks!

Irreverent

Prime Video has launched on the Apple TV (4th gen anyway) and works very well. Irish content loaded when I signed in and plays perfectly. The catalogue has grown quite a bit and some good shows / films on there now. Worth a look if you have an Apple TV.

Arborist

hi
looking at a buying an amazon stick and amazon prime subscription to watch odd movie and hopefully get bbc programs, is this the right thing to buy?
we have an old amazon stick and i,ve been using mobdro etc but far too tedious and unpredictable especially with our it connection
would appreciate any help
eoin

campo

Arborist wrote: »

hi
looking at a buying an amazon stick and amazon prime subscription to watch odd movie and hopefully get bbc programs, is this the right thing to buy?
we have an old amazon stick and i,ve been using mobdro etc but far too tedious and unpredictable especially with our it connection
would appreciate any help
eoin

BBC iplayer will not work and you will only be able to watch the content from primevideo the rest is geo-locked.

Of course if you put a VPN on it you will be able to access the full amazon library along with iplayer, ITVHub, 5ondemand etc

icdg

Take a warning campo, there is no discussion of circumventing regional restrictions here

Schwanz

It's not exactly straight forward to get the Irish version going straight away which is slightly bizarre but going into the website and then changing it to Ireland seems like something they need to sort.

Other than that it's a good option for 2.99 a month for the 6 months.

keyboard_cat

I just signed up for Prime video and it works fine on the Ps4 and laptop but when i try use it on the fire stick (Bought using UK address) i get error 5505 i got onto amazon and they said i need to return the fire stick and buy one that is shipped to Ireland as that will be configured differently. is there any way to get it to work without sending back the fire stick and buying a new one?

campo

keyboard_cat wrote: »

I just signed up for Prime video and it works fine on the Ps4 and laptop but when i try use it on the fire stick (Bought using UK address) i get error 5505 i got onto amazon and they said i need to return the fire stick and buy one that is shipped to Ireland as that will be configured differently. is there any way to get it to work without sending back the fire stick and buying a new one?

Did you setup your address as a NI address with Amazon if so you need to change it to ROI.

I had same error on mine but changing the address sorted it.

sumach

You can download the silk browser app and type in the prime video url. Add it to bookmarks. You can also get the YouTube website here and also add it to the bookmarks. 
Works fine for me this way.

errlloyd

peteeeed wrote: »

yes quite a few , spotlight, moonlight , most of Tarantino's

full list here

https://www.justwatch.com/ie/provider/amazon-prime-video

Is this website still accurate. I think Amazon Prime Video in Ireland lost Mr Robot on New Years day.

dulpit

errlloyd wrote: »

Is this website still accurate. I think Amazon Prime Video in Ireland lost Mr Robot on New Years day.

I can see it on my account right now...

errlloyd

dulpit wrote: »

I can see it on my account right now...

Weird, I can see it on the app but lost it on my TV on New Years day. (I was on the Season 1 finale too )

peteeeed

Still there

MJohnston

You probably need to goto www.primevideo.com sign in and then pick your Prime Video region as Ireland. I can't be certain though, as I think some have mentioned other things they had to do to get Fire Sticks working.