Amazon TV?

Written by Deuce Sapp.

So, Netflix has hiked their price and made lots of happy subscribers unhappy.  I have primarily used Netflix for their streaming service for the kids, but there have been enough things they wanted to watch that were only on DVD that I thought it was worth the extra two bucks.  Not eight though.  We'll be cancelling that part just prior to the September 1 change.

Of course, there has been some commotion about the big increase and I came across the "Netflix alternatives" list today.  Most of the list was not very comparable, but I noticed that Amazon was listed.  I checked out Amazon Prime Streaming Video and am interested in learning more.  I have always been somewhat of an Amazon fan-boy so I am definitely interested.

It will take a Wii app and mobile device support before I'll switch, but I see the change coming.  Also, I'd like to be able to pay monthly instead of annually, but we'll see what happens.

Amazon Mom (or Dad)

Written by Deuce Sapp.

Lisa told me all about a new program that Amazon is offering called Amazon Mom. It boils down like this: if you are a parent, you can "subscribe" to receive certain products on a regular schedule. For example, I subscribed to garbage bags, toilet paper and paper towels. The things that we constantly run out of, and can't ever seem to remember to get when we are at the store.

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