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About a month ago I cut the cord. Part of my plan was to watch all the included with prime shows I could watch on my Roku. Shortly after I started watching these shows one by one they were removed from prime.
So, as it stands now I pay Netfix $96 a year and all the programming is free. I pay Hulu Plus $96 a year and all the programming is free. I pay Amazon $100 a year and a few shows are free. The shows I like I have to pay more to be able to watch them. Oh, and I've looked over the new content that Amazon is bringing on board. What a load of crap.
With Amazon fire TV I get to pay Amazon $100 a year, then pay then $99 for their device, and then on top of that pay them again for the shows I want to watch?
Until I'm convinced otherwise I'm afraid I can't support the Amazon fire TV.
Edit 4/4/14
A few people have responded to my review. I signed up for Amazon Prime because I was planning on cutting the cord and I saw Prime instant video as an option I wanted to pursue. As many of you pointed out I have it backwards. The only reason to sign up for Amazon Prime is the free shipping. Amazon Prime instant video is not a viable option. I will not compare it to Hulu or Netflix. Seeing that I already have a Roku I see no need in purchasing an Amazon Fire TV.
April 2014 · Electronics