amazon instant video on samsung bd-d5700 Has anyone figured out how to watch Amazon's Instant Video's on the Samsung BD-D5700 Blu-Ray player?
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Amazon is not supporting any Samsung 2011 products with streaming. Blueray or TV's. Neither Samsung or Amazon will tell why
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It would be stupid for Amazon to NOT to let their apps on all Samsung TV's and BR players. Money is money and giving the people the choice, they will pay for who has the best selections at the best prices. Competition helps drive these products!
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I checked with Samsun yesterday re access for Amazon Video and was told that it is not a current applications for their smart tvs - never thought to ask about a samsung blu-ray. However, after reading the comments here, where Samsung indicated they were working on it - and here we are October 2012 - wouldn't hold out much hope.
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I contacted Samsung today; they told me Amazon was building the app for 2011 products and it should be available in the next 30 to 45 days. I may lift my boycot of Samsung products then.
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Thanks R. Oxhorn and Noaxtogrind. You asked and answered my question. Just got the Samsung BD5700 for a gift and hope Samsung does update the Blu-ray to access Amazon's streaming.
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sounds like Samsung is in bed with too many other competing services already.. like Netflix and Blockbuster. That will have to change soon though. This should be as easy as a firmware update I'd hope!
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Samsung rep said BD-F5900 and BD-F7500 are the only units compatible with Amazon instant video.
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I had the same question about my BD-C6500. After scouring the web without finding anything, I e-mailed both Amazon (no info) and Samsung (no reply), then called Samsung, who said that for now only their TV's support Amazon's streaming, but suggested that I keep checking their site for updates; so maybe they have plans in the works to add Blu-rays so they stay competitive with Sony and Panasonic, some of who's models ARE supported? Wish I better better news!
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I have Samsung BD-D5700, and after upgrading the firmware, I notice that there is now an icon for Amazon movies. If I select the icon, I get an message that says I don't have any movies in the folder. My question is, if they have a folder for Amazon movies, is there access to Amazon Prime?
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In order to use the Amazon Instant Video on this TV you have to have a router to send your internet signal to the TV. On the remote is a blue 'smart' button to use to access the streaming video etc. The button brings up a lot of choices and one of them is Amazon. Go to that button and it will ask you to log in to your Amazon user account. The screen displays a keyboard so you can log in. After that, the Amazon button takes you to the instant video stuff. Good luck.
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I am also having this issue. Contacted amazon instant video customer service. They said they have been having this issue with panasonic blu ray's but I still don't have an answer on the fix. Now my blu ray won't connect to the internet at all.
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Do you have access to Yahoo Widgets through your TV? If so, you will need to install the Amazon Widget via the Yahoo Widget Store. As far as I know, that's the only way to access Amazon Instant Video on Samsung TVs. Did you contact Samsung directly to see if you can install Yahoo Widgets? EDIT: After looking further, it doesn't look like this TV has any Apps features at all. Unless they were somehow added via firmware update. If there was no update, I think you might be out of luck.
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That's a trick question, yes it will play amazon instant video from a device that has the amazon instant video service, but this TV - by itself, does not have Amazon instant video. It is not a "Smart" TV. No apps whatsoever.
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Wade C.,No, it is not compatible with the Amazon Instant Video App. Thanks for your interest in Samsung products.--Mr. S
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Samsung was supposed to have the Amazon app available on all their 2012 and newer smart TVs. The Amazon Instant Video app is, however, available either through downloading directly to your smart TV or going to http://www.samsung.com/us/appstore/app/G00009411006
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i have not tried to play amazon prime movies yet, but i will see...I love thew tv I had a Samsung 3-d tv and it died after 1 year and I was very upset with the lack of service and replacement!!! I will NEVER by another Samsung tv
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Please make sure you have updated firmware in your samsung TV. Also update smart hub applications using the tools button on the remote.Once you have done the above steps download the Amazon App to your TV. for me Amazon app appeared after i upgraded the firmware and smarthumpair your tv with your Amazon Account. You need to have amazon prime membership to watch the amazon instant videos for free
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Amazon Instant video is available as of today. The new firmware updates the set to firmware 04.00.20 which includes the Amazon app.
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I think everyone interested in this should contact Amazon. At the moment, the response is that they will forward the request to the VOD team. The more they hear the same request, the more they may consider it. My email: This is just a kind request to offer Video on Demand on the LG BD570 player via Netcast. I realize that it's offered offered on BD670, but seeing as the 570 is still being sold (I purchased it less than a year ago), I think you can gain more customers. I am planning on cancelling my Netflix account and am considering VOD for myself. My mother is using the BD570 and I want to order a VOD service for her as well. According to the LG responses to this request, it's not their decision, but Amazon's. Most consumers are posing the request to LG, but you can see from the discussions on Amazon that this is something wanted. Amazon's response: Hello, Thanks for suggesting that we provide Amazon Instant Video content for LG BD570 Blu-ray Player. Customer feedback like yours is very important in helping us continue to improve the experience of watching our digital videos. I appreciate your thoughts and I have forwarded your suggestion to the Instant Video team.
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No. Amazon is not one of the User Interface Apps built in to the TV. However, you can purchase many blu ray players for about a hundred bucks that have Amazon Instant Video, such as my Panasonic. It's still cumbersome though
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Scott Favell, No, unfortunately. Amazon Instant Video was not released for the "D" 2011 Samsung LED models by Amazon. Here are a list of devices that support the Amazon Instant Video App, including some Blu-Ray players and Home Theater systems. http://www.samsung.com/us/appstore/app/G00009411006-compatible --Mr. S
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Where are you from Scott Meek? From what I've read, the BD-P1500 only has a divx firmware update for players in the UK. That kinda screws everyone else. And if you want to use blu ray 2.0, you need to update the firmware and have at least a 1 gig flash drive attached in the back. I hope Samsung will eventually release firmware to make all the Bd-P1500's divx capable.
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From what I can tell none of the Samsung players support Amazon Prime vids. We have a Sony and a Samsung player. The Sony has a bunch of apps including Amazon. The Samsung is very crude by comparison when it comes to supported apps. Must be a turf issue between Samsung, Sony and Amazon.
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I watch amazon instant videos on this from a roku. The tv itself is not Internet enabled.
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I contacted Samsung who told me there was not an Amazon app available for that player, even though Amazon told me there was. I ended up disconnecting the player and bought Roku.