Prime Video and ROKU
Jul 8, 2022 16:00:42 #
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
I subscribe to Prime Video and access it through ROKU. The movie Top Gun Maverick is available on Prime, but ROKU says it’s unavailable. “When it is, they will tell us”. Wonder why I can’t view it directly through Prime? I have a Smart TV which came with ROKU so I use that for selecting all channels. Can I just turn off ROKU and access Prime directly?
Jul 8, 2022 16:53:53 #
Moose wrote:
I subscribe to Prime Video and access it through ROKU. The movie Top Gun Maverick is available on Prime, but ROKU says it’s unavailable. “When it is, they will tell us”. Wonder why I can’t view it directly through Prime? I have a Smart TV which came with ROKU so I use that for selecting all channels. Can I just turn off ROKU and access Prime directly?
You will have to install the prime app then you don't need Roku. I have a few apps installed on my TV. Go to the app store on your TV and download the Amazon prime app
Jul 8, 2022 16:55:05 #
therwol
Loc: USA
Moose wrote:
The movie Top Gun Maverick is available on Prime,
Preorder only. I went directly to Amazon Prime. You can purchase it on August 22. Movies like this one are not going to be free.
Jul 8, 2022 18:26:33 #
If there were ever a movie that should be seen on the biggest screen at a movie theater, it's Top Gun Maverick. I saw it in IMAX 3D and it was amazing.
Jul 8, 2022 19:19:11 #
therwol
Loc: USA
JohnSwanda wrote:
If there were ever a movie that should be seen on the biggest screen at a movie theater, it's Top Gun Maverick. I saw it in IMAX 3D and it was amazing.
I was going to suggest that for someone who doesn't want to wait to watch it at home, especially when they're going to charge you 20 bucks to buy the movie, and you won't get the same experience on a TV.
Jul 9, 2022 08:05:13 #
Jul 9, 2022 08:56:11 #
Moose wrote:
I subscribe to Prime Video and access it through ROKU. The movie Top Gun Maverick is available on Prime, but ROKU says it’s unavailable. “When it is, they will tell us”. Wonder why I can’t view it directly through Prime? I have a Smart TV which came with ROKU so I use that for selecting all channels. Can I just turn off ROKU and access Prime directly?
Just a head-up to all of us streamers out there who have trouble remembering what is on where. Try:
https://www.justwatch.com/
A free website that tracks most all movies, TV shows, and series on all the streaming services. I've found it very helpful and it has a "Notify" button that will email you a notice when a particular movie becomes available to stream.
Marshall
Jul 9, 2022 09:28:18 #
That's because ROKU only shows content that is already free out there...
That's a brand new movie...no one watches for free.
Except me...(cough).
There are ways.
That's a brand new movie...no one watches for free.
Except me...(cough).
There are ways.
Jul 9, 2022 12:06:42 #
Jul 9, 2022 14:03:18 #
Timmers
Loc: San Antonio Texas.
therwol wrote:
Preorder only. I went directly to Amazon Prime. You can purchase it on August 22. Movies like this one are not going to be free.
I have Amazon Prime Video and access through the computer. I just viewed Top Gun a few days ago and it was free. I have noted that many videos on Prime cost money and a short time later they go for free, then return to a small coast again, only to become free again. Because they are re-runs I just view when they become free.
Jul 9, 2022 15:21:44 #
therwol
Loc: USA
Timmers wrote:
I have Amazon Prime Video and access through the computer. I just viewed Top Gun a few days ago and it was free. I have noted that many videos on Prime cost money and a short time later they go for free, then return to a small coast again, only to become free again. Because they are re-runs I just view when they become free.
In my experience, first run movies are not going to be free. The original Top Gun movie is quite old now. Offering it free might generate interest in buying the new movie.
Jul 9, 2022 17:14:46 #
Timmers wrote:
I have Amazon Prime Video and access through the computer. I just viewed Top Gun a few days ago and it was free. I have noted that many videos on Prime cost money and a short time later they go for free, then return to a small coast again, only to become free again. Because they are re-runs I just view when they become free.
Top Gun is free.
Top Gun Maverick is not.
Jul 9, 2022 19:38:50 #
Canisdirus wrote:
That's because ROKU only shows content that is already free out there...
That's a brand new movie...no one watches for free.
Except me...(cough).
There are ways.
That's a brand new movie...no one watches for free.
Except me...(cough).
There are ways.
I agree that there are ways to watch and even download it
Jul 9, 2022 19:50:34 #
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Thanks all for your responses. I think I'll check out our IMAX theatre to see if it is running. Otherwise I'll wait until it is available on ROKU.
Jul 10, 2022 09:01:21 #
therwol wrote:
Preorder only. I went directly to Amazon Prime. You can purchase it on August 22. Movies like this one are not going to be free.
One thing I don't like about Prime TV is clicking on a movie and seeing that they want me to pay for it.
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