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Amazon Prime Video App Reportedly Coming to Apple TV Sometime This Summer

If I were Bezos one of my conditions would be to bring Apple Music to the Echo. As a consumer, lack of Echo support is the only thing keeping me with Spotify, so it could be a boon for Apple too.
 
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scott911 said:
ok - but amazon streams some cool shows in 4K, with my 4K tv's built in smart function does that - but the apple tv doesn't.

and maybe I can't tell, etc. etc. etc.... but it's still stupid that the apple TV does have the extra $2 in parts to allow that option to work and make me feel better about my system.
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I will be absolutely shocked if Apple does not release a 4K Apple TV sometime this year.
 
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macduke said:
Sweet, I can finally use Amazon Prime video for the first time since I got a Prime membership in 2012. I don't like watching longer shows on my mobile device, and quite frankly I was pissed off when they snubbed their nose at Apple users and even went as far as removing the Apple TV from their store. So I ended up ignoring them and sometimes forget I even have a membership. Although I kind of wish I could get a Prime membership without video for half the price. I barely have enough time to watch Netflix, Hulu and DirecTV Now as it is. I have no idea why it's bundled with my Prime service which I use to get free shipping and extra cash back on my Amazon card.

What are the best shows on Amazon? I'll have to check some out whenever it's released.
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Bosch, Transparent, Man in the High Castle.
 
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Jeff Bezos is full of ***t! He knows full well he didn't support the ATV because he knew it give the Fire TV stuff competition. And banning private sales??? Seriously dude?!?
 
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About motherf****g time. This has been the one negative about the Apple TV for me. It sucks that my roommate's Roku can do more than my Apple TV can. I watch a number of things on Amazon Prime, like Mozart in the Jungle, The Man in the High Castle, and 24, so I'd like to see it on the freakin' Apple TV!
 
mac.cali said:
I'm sure the NFL agreement they have is forcing their hand to more viewers. More viewers = more ads = more money. I for one would like to see an amazon prime video app.
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Yes. I said it at the time and will repeat - Apple not bidding on TNF streaming was shortsighted. Instead they think they can get iBalls with shows featuring Gweneth Paltrow fostering app development. Yeah, Ok, sure.

Great news Prime is finally going to be available on ATV -- just as a convenience. The FireTV sticks are cheap enough that it really wasn't a huge issue but now I can sell them since Alexa Shopping (often Amazing Alexa- only deals, esp. Prime Day and during Xmas) and Prime will both on iOS.
 
scott911 said:
ok - but amazon streams some cool shows in 4K, with my 4K tv's built in smart function does that - but the apple tv doesn't.

and maybe I can't tell, etc. etc. etc.... but it's still stupid that the apple TV does have the extra $2 in parts to allow that option to work and make me feel better about my system.
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Maybe a 4K ATV is part of the deal?
 
Boatboy24 said:
Will this app only be available on the 4?
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That would be my guess. Does Apple push new stations to the 3 anymore? I thought they only minimally support it now. It will be 5 years old next year which means it will become "vintage" in the eye's of Apple.
 
This has been "coming" for the past 2 years. I'll be happy when something actually shows up, until then - won't hold my breath.
 
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