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Amazon Will Inject Ads Into Prime Video Starting Jan. 29th (gizmodo.com)

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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 23 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I got Prime for the shipping, so I won't cancel. If there is anything I really want to watch...🏴‍☠️

[–] ManosTheHandsOfFate@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Yeah it's a weird position to be in. I'll be paying for the service but pirating the few shows I watch.

[–] SquiffSquiff@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Probably more common than you might think

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Yeah, same here, though I think I'll be reevaluating the true utility of Prime next time the subscription is up for renewal since Prime delivery tends to mean "sometimes in the next week" now rather than the original two days.

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I know I for one only have ever taken advantage of the shipping benefits. That alone makes the 120$/year worth it for me. Anything else is just cherries on top lmao

[–] SquiffSquiff@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Exactly

[–] cybersandwich@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

In one sense it's like getting a streaming service for $3 a month.

In another sense, it's like the prime value proposition is starting to crumble. I got it for the shipping but the video was nice and music was discounted and pretty good.

It def feels like these companies are turning the screws because they know they can get away with it. And on principle that bothers me, but I'm also torn because I want to pay for content I like (and don't want ad supported media).

I got an eye patch laying around here somewhere. I might have to dust it off. It's been 15 years since I wore it.

[–] SaintWacko@midwest.social 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I'm planning to do the same thing with Paramount+ (got it free with Walmart+)

[–] BolexForSoup@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They’re getting your money anyway and you aren’t putting any load on their servers. I don’t think they mind.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Yeah, that was the point. The service I signed up for remains unchanged and I am still pleased with it. Prime Video was originally a quirky perk full of awful low budget content. If there is anything I like, I will pirate anyway because streaming services cannot be trusted to keep content available. So ultimately nothing has changed for myself or Amazon.

Other than The Boys and Wheel of Time, is there anything else worth watching on Prime?

PS: Never "buy" digital content with DRM. Buy physical media of the stuff you love. It supports the creators and it safeguards your purchase.

[–] iMastari@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The Expanse is a great series.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 months ago

I forgot about Expanse. Amazing series. Amos Burton is one of the best SciFi characters of all time.

[–] ShadowRam@kbin.social 1 points 10 months ago

Grand Tour, Expanse, Clarkson Farm