07-11-2020, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Judd
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If you have a Firestick or an Echo device, you can search for things by voice. A damned sight easier than using the screen-based search keyboard.
07-11-2020, 09:51 PM
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Interesting thread.We pay for Prime, primarily because of the free delivery from Amazon which we paid for long before we got our Fire Stick, so the Prime videos and films was a bonus. To be honest, we are quite happy with Prime and have been watching some very good films and series. 'Outlander', of course, seems to be very popular and when Marge isn't around I have been watching things like '100 Years War' (Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt), an excellent documentary about how we whopped the Frogs!
We have thought about paying for Netflix as well, as the combined price of both Prime and Netflix is less than the TV licence, so why not. We used to pay for that for many years anyway. Before jumping in, though, and having heard on this thread that they don't do a free trial period any more, I think we might just have a look at what's on offer first. Some on here think the content is worse than Prime, so we'll think about it for now.
08-11-2020, 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Judd
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If you have a Firestick or an Echo device, you can search for things by voice. A damned sight easier than using the screen-based search keyboard.
Voice recognition is amazingly good to the point of being a bit scarey
08-11-2020, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by JBR
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Interesting thread.We pay for Prime, primarily because of the free delivery from Amazon which we paid for long before we got our Fire Stick, so the Prime videos and films was a bonus. To be honest, we are quite happy with Prime and have been watching some very good films and series. 'Outlander', of course, seems to be very popular and when Marge isn't around I have been watching things like '100 Years War' (Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt), an excellent documentary about how we whopped the Frogs!
We have thought about paying for Netflix as well, as the combined price of both Prime and Netflix is less than the TV licence, so why not. We used to pay for that for many years anyway. Before jumping in, though, and having heard on this thread that they don't do a free trial period any more, I think we might just have a look at what's on offer first. Some on here think the content is worse than Prime, so we'll think about it for now.
08-11-2020, 09:14 AM
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https://www.express.co.uk/life-style...ch-For-Free-UKMore explanation here.
08-11-2020, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Judd
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If you have a Firestick or an Echo device, you can search for things by voice. A damned sight easier than using the screen-based search keyboard.
But I've a decent keyboard which works far, far better IMHO.
I find voice searches (just as with Amazon devices & we've one of those in most rooms) can be ........... variable in their interpretation of what is being said.
My son has never forgiven the Amazon Show in the lounge for playing a Michael Buble song when he really wanted a weather forecast!
I have never heard him yell "Alexa! Home"" so vehemently.
08-11-2020, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Judd
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If you have a Firestick or an Echo device, you can search for things by voice. A damned sight easier than using the screen-based search keyboard.
08-11-2020, 03:24 PM
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Sky currently include Netflix for new subscribers but i you're an existing customer you'll have to ask for it which may mean starting a new contract period. It will probably also be cheaper as they currently offer Sky TV + Netflix for £25/month but don't reduce the cost for existing customers. You will also get a nice new SkyQ box which sky retains ownership of so you don't have to pay for engineer visits if it goes on the blink.| Thread Tools | |
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