Amazon Prime Video is a movie streaming platform and TV series, which allows you to access many multimedia content from any device, to watch your favorite TV series on your smartphone, smart TV, or on a television with Chromecast or via Amazon FireTV Stick.To see first videos, just sign a monthly or annual subscription, create a personal account and download the application on your device, following one of the following procedures based on the type of device used.
What is Amazon Prime Videos: prices and functionality
First videos is Amazon's exclusive service for TV series streaming, films and documentaries, which allows you to access a wide selection of videos by paying a monthly subscription.It is a competitive service compared to Netflix, which offers several programs and films in the first view, previews and products for both children and adults.For example, you can watch action films, comedies and international successes, or download videos and episodes of your favorite TV series, thanks to the download functionality to allow you to attend episodes in offline mode.
Amazon Prime Video includes a 30 -day trial period, valid for all new users, with a monthly cost of € 4.99.Alternatively, you can opt for the annual subscription, which allows you to save and pay only € 36 instead of € 59.88.After 30 days of testing it is possible to cancel the plan or confirm the activation, activating your first video account on Amazon and automatically renewing every month, paying the rate by automatic charge on the current account or on the credit card.
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Amazon's streaming video streaming service is compatible with any fixed and mobile device, therefore both with the latest generation smart TVs and with old TVs, including televisions connected to Chromecast.In the same way you can see Amazon Prime Videos on Android tablet and smartphone, iPhone and iPad iOS or on the Kindle Fire tablet, downloading the application for mobile devices on Google Play Store or iTunes for free, but also on the game consoles and on the PC, using a compatible browser on the latter such as Windows, Firefox and Safari.
How to watch Amazon Prime Videos on Smart TV (Android/Apple iOS)
Those who want to see Amazon Prime Videos on Smart TV can do it without great difficulties, in fact you only have to access the multimedia settings of the device, checking that the TV is connected to an Internet connection, entering the section reserved for external applications.In the screen just select the Amazon Prime Video icon, which should automatically appear in the Smart TV store, otherwise you need to search through the appropriate bar located on the homepage.
After that you need to start the application, log in with your access credentials, the same used for the creation of the account on Prime Videos, confirm the identity and browse the platform to search for the favorite movies and TV series.In the same way you can watch Amazon Prime Videos on Apple TV, the device that connects to TV and allows you to take advantage of many Apple services and applications, with 4K resolution and memory from 32 to 64 GB.To do this, just turn on Apple TV, look for the first video app and install it in your appliance.
Most intelligent televisions are equipped with the Android operating system, based on the version of Android Oreo 8.0 modified.However Android TV is also available as a smart box, a device that can be connected externally to TV, to use all the platform services on any model of devices, including Nvidia Shield and Xiaomi Mi Box.To see Amazon Prime Videos on Android TV you just have to turn on the terminal, enter the Google Play Store, download the app and install it in your TV to access the selection of titles.
How to see Amazon Prime Video with Amazon Fire TV Stick
The easiest way to use the platform is to watch Amazon Prime Video with Amazon Fire TV Stick, the USB stick compatible with any TV equipped with a USB port, a HDMI dongle that allows you to enter the first video services and choose between over 4.000 Applications, surfing the Internet via the Firefox browser.In this way, those who bought Amazon Fire TV Stick must only connect it to the home TV, even if it is not a Smart TV, entering the Prime Video platform and entering the email address and security password.
The procedure does not require any setting, in fact the video streaming application is pre-configured within Amazon Fire TV Stick, so no additional operations are required.The only thing to do is to access with your credentials, a procedure necessary only the first time or in the case of manual logout.With Amazon dongle it is possible to access many other video streaming platforms, films and TV series, such as Netflix, YouTube, Infinty, Kodi, Veezie and Acestream.
How to watch Amazon Prime Videos on TV (without Smart TV)
Fortunately, it is not necessary to own a smart TV to watch Amazon Prime Video, despite being the most comfortable and quick solution, in fact it is possible to watch the streaming service of movies and television series also on a normal TV.To do this there are various options, for example one of these involves the use of the Amazon Fire TV Stick Dongle, which allows you to access the Prime Video platform even in the absence of a latest generation TV, provided that it is equipped with an HDMI port.Otherwise you can use the Chromecast device by connecting the TV with the PC, smartphone or tablet.
Alternatively, to watch Amazon Prime Video without Smart TV you can use your PC, putting it in communication with television with an HDMI cable.In this case, just open the pc or laptop browser, connect to the streaming platform through the official website, choose a movie or TV series and activate the reproduction on normal TV.In doing so, any content displayed on the PC will be shown on the television screen, allowing you to watch any Amazon's first video program without having to buy a smart TV.
How to watch Amazon Prime Video with Chromecast on TV
A way to view TV series and first video films requires the use of Chromecast, the device to be connected to TV through a normal HDMI port, to start playing multimedia files.The Chromecast configuration can be performed with your smartphone or iPhone, through the Google Home application, which through a guided procedure allows you to install the dongle with the Bluetooth connection and correctly set all the parameters, the connected devices and select authorized usersto use the service.
To watch Amazon Prime Videos on TV with Chromecast, you need to open the Google Chrome browser on the PC, on the smartphone or tablet connected to Chromecast, connect to the Prime Video platform, access and start playing the film or TV series.Then you need to touch the screen icon at the top right, or click on the three dots depending on the terminal used, confirming the Amazon video Chromecast connection, to start video playback on the TV by selecting the item transmits.
How to see Amazon Prime Videos on gaming console
You can see your favorite programs and the most exciting TV series of Amazon Prime Video even with a gaming console.Here's how to do the most famous consoles.
Xbox
Amazon's first videos is also available with Xbox 360, One X and S, however only the latter offer a high quality resolution in 4K and HDR.To see Amazon Prime Videos on Xbox console you need to activate the device, which obviously must be connected to the TV, scroll through the main page and select the all settings option, click on the system item on the left and choose Italy as a country of reproduction.Finally just download the first video application and access by logging in with your credentials, to view movies and TV series from the Xbox console.
PlayStation 3 and 4
Those who own a PlayStation 3 or 4 can safely watch Amazon Prime Videos on the gaming console, using the device to play on TV the films and television series of the platform, a feature available in different countries including Italy. Per attivare il servizio con la PS4, in attesa dell’uscita della Playstation 5, basta accendere la console, entrare nella dashboard iniziale e scaricare l’applicazione TV & Video, oppure cercarla all’interno della sezione Raccolta.Then you just have to open the app and select the item all the apps, choosing from the Amazon Prime Video menu and login with the credentials of your account.
The procedure is the same with the PlayStation 3, however you must enter the TV/ Video Services panel, always located on the initial screen of the graphic interface of the console.In addition to Amazon's first videos, there are many other applications, including Sky, Netflix and YouTube, so you can connect to any of these platforms, using the username and password of the account at each access. Le piattaforme a pagamento vengono mostrate nella sezione I mei Video, all’interno della schermata TV & Video.
Wii
Even with the Nintendo Wii video game console you can see Amazon Prime Video, in fact the application is present within the app screen.To activate the TV series view and film you need to enter the initial dashboard, select the Amazon first video icon, log in and access the list of content proposed by the streaming platform.To start the playback on the TV, the PIN may be requested, a 4 -character code shown on the screen if you use a Chromecast device.
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