The video streaming service Amazon Prime Video is the world’s largest competitor to Netflix and, like its counterpart, offers TV series and films that you can watch immediately on a device connected to the Internet. Of course, this also works with your TV, and it doesn’t matter whether you own a Smart TV or not.
- Use Prime with a smart TV
- Use streaming player
- Connect smartphone or tablet
- Broadcast with Fire TV Stick or Chromecast
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Use Prime with a smart TV
All Smart TVs actually support Amazon Prime.So to be able to stream series and films with Amazon, you only need to download the Amazon Prime Video app on your smart TV.
This process differs from manufacturer to manufacturer, but basically you search for and install Prime Video in the respective store. All you have to do is open the app and enter your login details. Then nothing stops you from streaming your favorite series.
Use streaming player
If your TV isn’t “smart” or you have a Smart TV that for some reason doesn’t support Amazon Prime, you can still use Prime by connecting a streaming player to your TV. There are a large number of streaming players, and like most smart TVs, virtually all of them offer the option of playing Amazon Prime Video.
Amazon itself offers a streaming player that contains Prime Video – the Amazon Fire TV . You can also look for an Apple TV or other players from Nvidia, TICTID and others.
In addition, streaming services are also integrated in some home theater components. So if you want to buy a DVD or Blu-ray player, keep in mind that many of these players also allow you to stream videos like Amazon Prime.
Connect smartphone or tablet
Of course there is the Amazon Prime Video app in the app and play store and you can download it to your smartphone or tablet. With the right cable, you can then connect your tablet or even your smartphone directly to a television. For an iPad or iPhone, for example, you need a Lightning-to-Digital AV adapter, which you can get from any Apple store or online. You can easily connect Android smartphones with a micro HDMI cable.
There is also the possibility that you can also connect wirelessly. For example, if you have a Smart TV and a smartphone from Samsung, you can use the “Smart View” feature to display the screen of your phone on the TV. Apple users can connect their iPhone to an Apple TV wirelessly.
Broadcast with Fire TV Stick or Chromecast
Google Chromecast is a stick that allows you to wirelessly transfer content from your phone, tablet or computer to your TV. Like most common streaming players, the Chromecast connects to an HDMI port on your TV. However, videos (and other content) will then play wirelessly from your device. While there is no way to access the Amazon Prime Video app through Chromecast, you can play content from Amazon Prime Video on your smartphone or computer, and then broadcast to your TV using Chromecast.
The Amazon Fire TV Stick even works without any additional tools such as a smartphone or tablet and therefore comes with its own user interface. He also has his own app store that offers a large selection of apps – including, of course, his own streaming service. As an Amazon Prime customer, you have even more options like streaming photos or voice control via Alexa.
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