Amazon Prime Video is a streaming platform for movies and TV series, which allows you to access a lot of multimedia content from any device, so you can watch your favorite TV series on your smartphone, Smart TV, or on a TV with chromecast or via Amazon Fire TV Stick. To watch Prime Video all you have to do is sign up for a monthly or annual subscription, create a personal account and download the application to your device, following one of the procedures below depending on the type of device used.
What is Amazon Prime Video: prices and features
Prime Video is Amazon’s exclusive service for streaming TV series, movies 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, offering several programs and movies in first run, previews and products for both children and adults. For example, you can watch action movies, comedies and international hits, or download videos and episodes of your favorite TV series, thanks to the download feature that allows you to watch episodes in offline mode.
Amazon Prime Video provides 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 money and pay only €36 instead of €59.88. After the 30-day trial you can cancel the plan or confirm the activation, activating your Prime Video account on Amazon and renewing automatically every month, paying the fee by automatic debit to your bank account or credit card.
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Amazon’s video streaming service is compatible with any fixed and mobile device, so with both the latest generation Smart TVs and older TVs, including TVs connected to Chromecast. Similarly, you can watch Amazon Prime Video on Android tablets and smartphones, iPhone and iPad iOS or Kindle Fire tablet by downloading the application for mobile devices for free on Google Play Store or iTunes, but also on gaming consoles and PC, using on the latter a compatible browser such as Windows, Firefox and Safari.
How to see Amazon Prime Video on Smart TV (Android/Apple iOS)
Those who want to see Amazon Prime Video on Smart TV can do so without much difficulty, in fact you only need to access the multimedia settings of the device, making sure 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 store of the Smart TV, otherwise you need to search through the appropriate bar located on the homepage.
Then you have to launch the application, log in with your login credentials, the same used to create the account on Prime Video, confirm the identity and navigate within the platform to search for your favorite movies and TV series. Similarly, you can watch Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV, the device that connects to the 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 so, simply turn on Apple TV, search for the Prime Video app and install it on your device.
Most smart TVs come with the Android operating system, based on the modified Android Oreo 8.0 version. However, Android TV is also available as a smart box, a device that can be connected externally to the TV to use all the platform’s services on any device model, including NVIDIA Shield and Xiaomi MI Box. To watch Amazon Prime Video on Android TV you just need to turn on the terminal, enter the Google Play Store, download the app and install it on your TV to access the selection of titles.
How to watch 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, an HDMI dongle that allows you to enter the Prime Video services and choose from over 4,000 applications, browsing the Internet via the Firefox browser. In this way, those who bought Amazon Fire TV Stick just need to connect it to their home TV, even if it’s not a Smart TV, entering the Prime Video platform and entering the email address and security password.
The procedure does not require any settings, in fact the video streaming application is pre-configured inside Amazon’s Fire TV Stick, so no additional operations are required. The only thing you need to do is to log in with your credentials, which is only necessary the first time or in case of manual logout. With Amazon’s dongle you can access many other video streaming platforms, movies and TV series, such as Netflix, YouTube, Infinty, Kodi, Veezie and Acestream.
How to watch Amazon Prime Video on your TV (without Smart TV)
Unfortunately, you don’t need to own a Smart TV to watch Amazon Prime Video, although it is the most convenient and quickest solution, in fact you can also watch the streaming service of movies and TV series on a regular TV. To do this there are various options, for example one of them involves using the Amazon Fire TV Stick dongle, which allows you to access the Prime Video platform even in the absence of a latest generation TV, as long as it has an HDMI port. Otherwise, you can use the Chromecast device by connecting the TV with your PC, smartphone or tablet.
Alternatively, to watch Amazon Prime Video without a Smart TV you can use your PC, putting it in communication with the television with an HDMI cable. In this case, all you have to do is open the browser of your pc or laptop, connect to the streaming platform through the official website, choose a movie or TV series and activate playback on your regular TV. By doing so, any content displayed on the pc will be shown on the TV screen, allowing you to watch any of Amazon’s Prime Video shows without having to buy a Smart TV.
How to watch Amazon Prime Video with Chromecast on TV
One way to view Prime Video TV series and movies requires using Chromecast, the device you connect to your TV through a regular HDMI port, to start playing media files. The configuration of Chromecast can be done with your smartphone or iPhone, through the Google Home application, which through a wizard allows you to install the dongle with Bluetooth connection and correctly set all the parameters, connected devices and select users authorized to use the service.
To see Amazon Prime Video on TV with Chromecast you need to open the Google Chrome browser on the PC, smartphone or tablet connected to Chromecast, connect to the Prime Video platform, log in and start playing the movie or TV series. After that, you need to tap on the screen icon in the upper right corner, or click on the three dots depending on the terminal you are using, confirming the Amazon Video Chromecast connection, to start video playback on your TV by selecting the Transmit item.
How to watch Amazon Prime Video on gaming console
You can also watch your favorite shows and the most exciting TV series from Amazon Prime Video with a gaming console. Here’s how to do it with the most popular consoles.
Xbox
Amazon’s Prime Video is also available with Xbox 360, One X and S, however only the latter offer high-quality 4K and HDR resolution. To watch Amazon Prime Video on Xbox consoles you need to activate the device, which obviously needs to be connected to the TV, scroll down the main page and select the All Settings option, click on the System item on the left and choose Italy as the playback country. Finally, you just need to download the Prime Video application and access by logging in with your credentials, to view movies and TV series from the Xbox console.
PlayStation 3 and 4
Whoever owns a Playstation 3 or 4 can safely watch Amazon Prime Video on the gaming console, taking advantage of the device to play movies and TV series from the platform on the TV, a feature available in several countries including Italy. To activate the service with the PS4, while waiting for the release of the Playstation 5, just turn on the console, enter the home dashboard and download the application TV & Video, or look for it within the Collection section. After that, all you have to do is open the app and select the All apps item, choosing Amazon Prime Video from the menu and logging in with your account credentials.
The procedure is the same with Playstation 3, however you have to enter the TV/Video Services panel, also located on the home screen of the console’s GUI. In addition to Amazon’s Prime Video, there are many other applications, including Sky, Netflix and YouTube, so you can connect to any of these platforms, using your account username and password each time you log in. Paid platforms are shown in the My Videos section, within the TV & Video screen.
Wii
Also with Nintendo’s Wii video game console you can watch Amazon Prime Video, in fact the application is present within the app screen. To activate the display of TV series and Movies you need to enter the home dashboard, select the Amazon Prime Video icon, log in and access the list of content offered by the streaming platform. To start playback on your TV you may be required to enter your PIN, a 4-character code shown on the screen if you’re using a Chromecast device.
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