Amazon Prime Video arrives in Spain: this is all you need to know

That during the last years there has been a change in the way we enjoy audiovisual content is an obvious reality, as reflected by the huge popularity of streaming services like Netflix and the like.A context in which new competitors are constantly added and that, after the landing of this company in our country just over a year ago, is in full transformation.

In fact, today we have learned of the incursion of a new protagonist in this area.Yes, because Amazon Prime Video has just arrived in Spain .A landing that takes place only two weeks away that of HBO, which culminates in a 2016 sown of changes.But, what exactly does it consist of? What advantages and disadvantages does it have compared to the "of its kind"?

WHAT AMAZON PRIME VIDEO OFFERS

The type, quality and quantity of movies and series offered by the service will be key when determining your success.A catalog a priori smaller than that of HBO and Netflix, but in which we find titles like Seinfield , Into the Badlans , Flesh and bone , The Shield , and also classics like The Godfather , Pulp Fiction and The indomitable Will Hunting .

As in the case of its competitors, one of its big bets is carried out by the own productions -Netflix has doubled its offer of this kind of content in just one year, for example-.The Grand Tour , the new program of the presenters of Top Gear , Man in the High Castle , Mozart in the Jungle , Red Oaks , Bosch , and Transparent , among many others.

However, this selection will be expanding on the fly.Also, it is worth mentioning that the lack of variety-if compared to that of other competitors- is largely replaced by the price of the service in our country, which does not increase in any case with respect to what was being offered in the premium accounts and add this functionality, an aspect in which we will influence some lines later.

WHO AND HOW WE CAN ENJOY IT

Although the service was already present in countries like the United States, Amazon has decided to expand its scope of action and launch it in Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina and other Latin American states, as well as in more countries scattered throughout the globe and totaling 200 territories, according to company sources.

As for the how to enjoy it , we are referring to the compatibility with different devices.Yes and among others, it works correctly on PCs, Fire tablets and iOS (up to HD, without 5.1 sound), Android (SD or HD depending on the device and without 5.1 sound either), and on some LG and Samsung smart TVs (2015 Ultra HD, UHD and HDR quality for certain SUHDs, and with 5.1 sound).

It lacks support for Apple TV and does not allow us to send the content from the mobile application of the service to our Chromecast ; something that we understand will not happen if we value the company's policy regarding this gadget , although you never know, especially if we take into account that it is an extra that are currently integrating up to social networks like Facebook.

To access Amazon Prime Video , simply download the corresponding application through the Google Play Store or Apple Store or enter its official website with a browser compatible with the HTML5 player.Regarding the connection necessary for streaming , the entity indicates that 900 Kbits/s are required to enjoy videos in standard resolution, while 3.5 Mbits/s are required to do so in HD.

WHAT ASPECT DOES IT HAVE?

Amazon Prime Video arrives in Spain: this is all you need to know

As for its appearance, we must comment that, for the moment, the interface is only in English.Now, the same does not happen with the contents, which integrate subtitles Normally, everything seems to work without difficulty on the web, but we have not been able to do it through a smart TV, where it seems that the service is not yet completely released.

The files of the series and the movies are another aspect that is worth commenting, since these are careful descriptions that even integrate IMDb data with the function X-Ray-, information about the cast and others.And it is in this same section from which we access the list of episodes, and where the play button is located.We can also create our own lists of reproduction and access them at any time.

DOES IT OFFER OFFLINE ?

After the acclaimed landing of the offline mode of Netflix-occurred earlier this month-, it is essential to ask this question: Does Amazon Prime Video offer a similar one? The answer is yes; In fact, the service has similar limitations.

That is, it is only possible to download the content on Android, iOS and Fire tablets .In the mobile operating system of the apple firm we can also save it on the SD card, something that marks the difference with the aforementioned Netflix.

HOW MUCH IT COSTS

Amazon Prime Video arrives in Spain: this is all you need to know

The price that we will have to pay to enjoy Amazon Prime Video is 19.95 euros per year , an amount significantly lower than Netflix and HBO, whose subscriptions They are around 8 euros per month (although in the case of this first one if we want to add functionalities there are different rates that increase slightly).

At this point it is necessary to comment that one of the great advantages of this service in our country-and that, in fact, has surprised many users-is that joins the benefits that could be enjoyed with the hiring of a Premium account .That is, by subscribing we can also enjoy the advantages of this type of user for Amazon and even enjoy Amazon Prime Now.All without paying or a cent more ; something that does not happen in the United States, where the video fee costs 99 dollars a year.

So that we can get an idea and just like it happens on Netflix and HBO, there is also the possibility to try it for a month at no cost any.And as with other services, we must enter the number of our card a priori and remember to unsubscribe in the event that we do not want to hire it finally.

HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN USE IT SIMULTANEOUSLY?

Amazon Prime Video arrives in Spain: this is all you need to know

In the same way that happens in HBO and unlike the previous service, with Amazon Prime Video we lack the possibility of creating different profiles for the same account, however, what it allows is that different people reproduce different content in a different way.simultaneous in one.For example, we can watch a horror movie in the classroom while our son watches his favorite series in his room.The limit, in any case, is set to three devices .Let parental controls be established.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Finally, we can not fail to comment that this service puts the icing on a year in which the technology giant has not stopped presenting news , both in our country and across the pond The recent presentation of a physical store where cashiers and physical money exchange (not even with a mobile payment system), the launch of Amazon Music Unlimited, Amazon Fresh and the arrival of Prime Now will not be necessary certain Spanish cities are just some examples.

On the other hand and in addition to facing Netflix and HBO, Amazon will have to continue putting all the meat on the grill to differentiate itself from the services offered by different television networks of each territory-like Atresmedia for example-as well as others like YouTube, Hulu (in the US) and Vimeo.

Regarding This last one, was the beginning of last month when the entity announced that it was preparing its own video subscription service, an appearance that will return to this scenario but also a problem that could have an impact on more competitive prices .

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