I feel the same way about All4 here in the UK.
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Amazon Prime Video App Reportedly Coming to Apple TV Sometime This Summer
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I feel the same way about All4 here in the UK.
Although I'm personally happy about this, Apple caving in to another company is NOT a good sign for the Apple TV's performance, at least in Apple's eyes. If anyone remembers, Amazon removed the Apple TV from their website; Apple TVs were no longer allowed to be sold new on Amazon.com. This was a war and Cupertino lost. I'd just like to know what specifically was at stake?
No ..4k has nothing to do with it. It's about the Echo and the Alexa ecosystem.
Amazon wants to sell a lot of Alexa which means that you need Amazon services on TVs and speakers and more.
There have been too many false starts re: Prime Video on the ATV. I'll believe it when I see it.
Sweet! I did not want to add another box just for Amazon Prime and watching any streaming service through my Bluray player is painful. I hope it will work on ATV3.
I'm not sure who to blame for the lack of an app so far. Apple's unfavorable terms (and 30% cut) or Amazon refusing to accept those terms. I'm just glad the issue is (apparently) resolved.
I'm not sure who to blame for the lack of an app so far. Apple's unfavorable terms (and 30% cut) or Amazon refusing to accept those terms. I'm just glad the issue is (apparently) resolved.
The 30% is nonsense. I renew my prime membership directly through Amazon. I never buy anything through the Prime apps. Consumers need to understand when a company is pissing on their legs and telling them it's raining.
A step in the right direction for both AppleTV and Amazon Prime. Maybe by the end of 2017, I may finally sign up for Prime, and finally have compelling reasons to buy an ATV. 
I am a heavy Prime user and ended up picking up a Shield (great device) so I could get 4K video from the various streaming options that support it. When Apple finally releases a 4K ATV, I'll take a look at it as no 4k and Prime are big handicaps and why I rarely use my ATV4 these days.
In the past couple of years, I have been asking Amazon to discount Amazon Prime subscription because they don't have support ATV. If they don't get their act together, I am going to have to negotiate again at renewal time.
I have been using the firestick and the smart TVs built in apps.
It might be a little too late for people who already have solutions.
It might be a little too late for people who already have solutions.
Maybe has something to do with Amazon bringing out a full TV Service (like Sling, Hulu, Vue, Youtube, Directv Now) and felt they needed to be on Apple TV to get as many subscriptions as possible.
I expect like Hulu you either pay more thru iTunes Payment or you continue to pay via the Amazon.com Web Site or like some you only have the option to pay via the provider web site (amazon.com in this case).
I expect like Hulu you either pay more thru iTunes Payment or you continue to pay via the Amazon.com Web Site or like some you only have the option to pay via the provider web site (amazon.com in this case).
Sounds as good an excuse as Tim Cook stating iPhone 7 sales missed expectations because of the iPhone 8 rumours.....
You really don't think that's plausible? Being a G3 status on here, surely you've seen how many folks have lamented the same old design and waiting until the 2017 model debuts.Sounds as good an excuse as Tim Cook stating iPhone 7 sales missed expectations because of the iPhone 8 rumours.....
AirPlay mirroring? Their are several apps for that on the Fire TV. And iTunes? Well considering Amazon offer all the same content for the same price and have apps on almost every device, then that's a win for Amazon too
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I would happily state it's a fact that the majority of iPhone customers from the global mass market do NOT follow ANY Apple rumours INCLUDING the iPhone.
The mass majority of iPhone users just want an iPhone. It's because they are expensive and have no reason to upgrade. Also G3 means I need to get a life haha.
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Agreed. I'm not missing much by not having it on the Apple TV. It'll be nice to have it all together though.
I dumped it last month after trying it out for a bit. I've no interest in their slow-burning TV shows. The film selection is abysmal. So many extremely bad films, and the good ones don't hang around v long. I favourited a load but when I came back to watch them they'd already gone from Prime. What use is that?
I find the LoveFilm service better value - or at least it was until they started getting greedy and now limit the discs to two per month - used to be unlimited. Still ok though for £4 per month.
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I doubt the 4K ATV is going to debut until iTMS has 4K videos itself. Apple is not going to go to Amazon begging for a 4K app so Amazon can sell its videos to ATV users. Also HBO, SHO, Hulu, and other content providers now on ATV have 4K content if they just want 4K compatible apps.