Download Prime Videos for Offline Viewing
You Can Stop Auto-Play
One of the biggest annoyances of any video service is auto-play. When you’re at the end of an episode or movie, you’ll see a “Next Up” window, and it will automatically start playing the next show. Or, in the case of movies, it will start playing something that its algorithm thinks you’ll like. If you’re not a fan of the option, you can turn it off. Make sure you’re logged in and head to the Prime Video Account & Settings page. Under the “Playback” section, turn it off.
Watch (Some) Prime Video Content for Free
Here you can watch TV shows like Fringe, The Bachelor, Quantum Leap, and Without a Trace. It also includes hit movies titles like Drive, Awakenings, The Last Samurai, Seven, Platoon, and many others. It’s all free to watch. But similar to other free video streaming services such as the Roku Channel, it does include the occasional ad break.
Use Fire Tablet as Second Screen Device
For more details, read our article: How to Use Your Fire Tablet as a Second Screen Device with Fire TV.
Subscribe to Prime Video Only
There you can choose the Prime Video plan for $8.99/month. What’s cool is it also offers some of the annual Prime membership benefits like free two-day shipping, music streaming, and more. So, while you’re binging for a month, you can
Summing Up
These are just a few of the perks of when using Prime Video. It also has other features you’d expect like parental controls, closed captioning, and more. And just like with The Roku Channel and the updated Apple TV app, you can subscribe to premium channels like Starz, HBO, and Showtime directly from Prime Video Channels. If you are new to video streaming services or want to learn more about getting rid of cable, check out our Complete Cord Cutting Guide.
