Prime Video arrived in the country in 2016 and, since last week, has been part of the Amazon Prime subscription benefits package in Brazil, priced at R $ 9.90. In addition to the attractive price, the service also has a collection advantage over its main rival, Netflix. According to a survey by video searcher Reelgood, Amazon's solution has an almost four times larger catalog of movies and about 17% wider in terms of series subscribers, so it may be worth it. Here are six tips for getting the most out of the platform.
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Already a Prime Video subscriber can get a monthly fee by migrating to Amazon Prime, a benefit package that includes the film and series collection and adds other benefits like ebooks, music and free shipping on site purchases . The company has already started firing emails to the user warning about automatic migration, but if you have not yet received the notification, you have no problem making the change on your own. For this, simply make the manual registration in the new service. When making the exchange, the price of the plan drops from $ 14.90 to $ 9.90.
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The parental control tool allows you to set a password to release content of a certain age range. The code may be required, for example, when trying to access 18-year-old movies and series. Here's how to set it:
Step 1. Hover over the user icon at the top of the screen and select Account and Settings;
Access the settings of Prime Video Photo: Playback / Paulo Alves
Step 2. In the Parental Control tab, create a five digit PIN (numbers only) and confirm in Save;
Create a PIN for Prime Video Photo: Reproduo / Paulo Alves
Step 3. Next, two access controls will be enabled. In one case, determine the type of content to be released to everyone (green) and what requires the PIN to watch (gray, lockable);
Set the age rating of titles locked with password Photo: Playback / Paulo Alves
Step 4. Below, choose which devices should have the restriction currently set. Mark family-shared devices like TVs and tablets, and dispense with password use, for example, on your phone.
Choose devices that do not need a password to play Photo: Reproduction / Paulo Alves
3. Authorize and revoke devices
Amazon allows you to perform up to three simultaneous plays with the same account. If streaming is from the same title, the limitation drops to up to two devices at the same time. The service is compatible with mobile, tablet, media center, browser, smart TVs, Blu-ray players, among others, as long as they are authorized in the settings. See how to authorize and remove devices from your Prime Video.
Step 1. Hover over the user icon at the top of the screen and select Account and Settings;
Access the settings of Prime Video Photo: Playback / Paulo Alves
Step 2. On the Your Devices tab, go to Register New Device;
Register a new device in Prime Video Photo: Reproduo / Paulo Alves
Step 3. At the device to be authorized, select the Login option Register on the Prime website to see a code. Enter the sequence in the highlighted field and press Register device;
Tell me which device code in the Prime Video app on the new device Photo: Playback / Paulo Alves
Step 4. Authorized devices are listed below. Select Unregister next to one of them to prevent it from being used again to access content through your account.
Remove a device from your Prime Video account Photo: Playback / Paulo Alves
4. Discover extra content
Some Prime Video movies and series feature X-Ray, a feature that gives you easy access to cast details and extra content.
Step 1. When playing a video, make sure there is a button on the top left for the X-Ray and select the option;
Access the X-Ray function on Prime Video videos Photo: Reproduction / Paulo Alves
Step 2. The site display the list of cast actresses and actors. Select one of them to access photos and career details, including other films and series you have participated in;
See the full cast of the movie or series Photo: Reproduo / Paulo Alves
Step 3. In Scenes, navigating specific portions of the content helps you get right to an important point when reviewing an episode of your favorite series;
Browse Specific Scenes Photo: Reproduction / Paulo Alves
Step 4. In "Music", Prime Video shows the songs that make up the soundtrack. Although it does not allow play on the track, it is possible to know the names of the singer and the composition, as well as access the specific scene in which she plays.
Discover the music that makes up the track of a movie or a series of Prime Video Foto: Playback / Paulo Alves
5. Streaming on Chromecast
The end of the fight between Amazon and Google in 2019 allowed Prime Video to finally become compatible with Chromecast. As a result, users of the service can stream content from mobile to TV even if it is not smart as long as the device running a version of Chrome is plugged into the HDMI port. Similar to other apps, such as Netflix: When you connect via Wi-Fi to your device, Amazon Prime on your smartphone becomes a remote control.
Prime Video lets you stream on Chromecast Photo: Playback / Barbara Mannara
Unlike Netflix, Amazon does not charge more for accessing 4K content. Any subscriber can watch this format as long as the app is on a compatible device, such as smart TVs or conventional TVs with a Chromecast Ultra or Fire TV Stick 4K. To find Ultra HD material, type 4K in the search and use the Refine button to filter for movies only or series only.
Find content available in 4K Ultra HD resolution Photo: Playback / Paulo Alves
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