Can I use the surface RT to play amazon prime videos and also the apps I already own for kindle fire?
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I bought the surface 2 a few days ago and i also have bought movies on amazon prime. But cant seem to get my movies to play with out internet. Can someone help me find away to download n play my movies with out having internet.?
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I've asked Amazon the same question. The Windows based system will allow complete use of the Amazon purchased books and movies. However, the "other" Android or Windows tablets will not run the Kindle appa, i.e. the free Kindle library.
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Kindle Fire apps no, the Surface RT is a Windows device and the Kindle Fire is Android based. I am able to watch Amazon videos fullscreen through the Amazon Instant Video website.
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I have not been able to play Amazon Prime videos on my Surface RT. Others in this thread seem to be able to. Please someone give a step-by-step answer how to do it... thanks.
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Yes, When you load the website and attempt to view an amazon prime video, it will ask you to load Silverlight, (DON'T TRY)... below that option... it says (OR USE FLASH). Click USE FLASH and the video will play perfectly.
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Yes you can play the prime videos. However, the kindle has a totally different operating system. The surface operates on microsoft's store. Kindle operates on android.
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No, amazon has a pretty tight lid set on what can and cannot access its video services, and the majority of android devices are not given access. There are of course ways around this, the easiest of which is view through the browser, (chrome usually works best for me). All other standard android video apps will work though, such as Netflix and the like. If you're looking for Amazon video compatibility on a tablet, then your best bet is to go with a kindle, (any version will work, and the KF2 can be found on Amazon for 99 dollars).
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Natively, Amazon Prime Instant Videos require Adobe Flash Player installed on the tablet, which is not available on Android tablets like this Acer. Kindle Fire and iPads are supported. There are several free apps which state that they can stream Amazon Instant Videos; however I have not found one that works. I just unsuccessfully tried the free "Can I Stream It" app. If you are adventuresome the following link will supposedly step you through how to install and run Flash on an Android tablet - http://www.teleread.com/amazon/how-to-stream-amazon-instant-videos-on-a-nexus-7-or-other-android-tablet/. If running Amazon Instant Video on a tablet is important to you, I suggest that you get an Apple iPad instead.
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Yes. Android tablets in general come with it pre-installed. Only the Amazon Fire tablets don't have Play.
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You can do hulu, vudu, netflix, pandora, cinema now, youtube, flingo, and rhapsody. You can also do social media (twitter, flickr and facebook.) I do not see Amazon instant video as an option.
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I cannot give you a definite answer on this, as I have not tried those in particular. However, if you install SuperSU, OTA Rootkeeper, and Nova Launcher, it will override the proprietary software launcher, and allow installation of say Google's Play Store. This makes the tablet comparable to any standard tablet in regard to function, so based on that I would think that the Amazon stuff would work as well. I have since sold my Meep to my neighbor, so I cannot test this for you :(
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Unfortunately, no. Amazon Prime Video is not available on any Android or forked Android device. Only Fire and tOO.
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You might want to look into getting a ROKU, or some other media player, there are several to choose from, Roku has several models at very low prices, if you want to be able to also surf the web on your tv the Logitech Revue is not only a media player it comes with a keyboard to surf the web. What I'm saying is that I don't know how you would connect your Fire to your tv. If you figure it out would you post your findings for the rest of us Kindle Fire owners.
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Hey amazon prime team, you are losing another customer here if you are not fixing your android ics video problems. We pay and like to watch prime on any mobile device, not just the kindle. Tying prime to your hardware only is foolish. Reconsider this approach, please.
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NO, contrary to the answers here, this player does NOT play Amazon Prime videos. There is NO Amazon Prime application in the Samsung App store. I've updated the firmware as new as it can be and still no Amazon Prime. That is one of the primary reasons I chose this player, so it looks like I got suckered into this purchase. Yea for me.
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It has apps for Netflix, Vudu, Blockbuster, but not Amazon Prime (at least not the model I purchased).
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I don't own a surface rt, but according to the Microsoft forums, it looks like you might need to buy an adapter from Microsoft in order for it to work. There are Micro, Mini and standard HDMI fittings. It loos like yours is a Micro, not a Mini. I also own that BlueRigger for my tablet to my smart TV, that is the Micro to Standard version. The easier solution for me was the wireless ChromeCast at 35 bucks, also sold by Amazon. You have to use Google's Chrome Browser, which I use on my windows 8 Laptop to stream photos and videos as well.
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Netflix App = Yes, Hulu App = Yes, Amazon Instant Video App = No. Although Amazon's Kindle is based upon Android, Amazon has not made their video player app available for Android devices. If Amazon lifts this limitation, their is no reason the Venue 8 could not play Amazon video. Amazon officially supports only Apple or Amazon mobile devices.
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Sure can. Tablet uses the common Android OS, and App Store has free Kindle app you can download.
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I use mine to stream movies all the time directly from Amazon Prime and Netflix. What kind of device are you talking about? You mean using the Kindle in place of a TV or monitor? I do know that with the proper adaptor you can stream Netflix or Prime through your Kindle onto a full size TV that has USB or HDMI ports.
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Amazon Video is one of the apps. With my Amazon Prime membership I am able to watch 'free with Prime' titles, and rent others for cash (I have not done so).
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Yes, this Sony Blu-ray player will allow you to stream videos on Amazon Prime. Other online services are Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, Vudu, Crackle and many more. -Ely