Amazon vs Netflix vs ShowMax

[Kevin Lancaster]

For those who have tried Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and ShowMax, which streaming service would you recommend?

 

[paul5186]

Netflix, due to the originals and 4k which works well on my fibre.

 

[Icemanbrfc]

I cancelled Amazon. I think at start up despite price being only $2.99 its pretty bad compared to when Netflix launched

 

[backstreetboy]

I use Showmax but if you want to go the legal streaming route you'll need at least two of the above. If you really want to stream Kodi still reigns supreme.

 

[mister]

Netflix

 

[Eti1]

Netflix

 

[Pitbull]

For those who have tried Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and ShowMax, which streaming service would you recommend?

Out of those choices, Netflix, Showmax, Amazon prime. In that order.

 

[dugbo1]

Netflix Original shows are awesome. HBO has the rest of the good shows.

 

[HunterGR]

Netflix

 

[hawker]

Netflix for me.

 

[Defib]

Amazon prime is lame, movies from the 60's

 

[lord-of-war]

We enjoy Showmax and Netflix. Think we have to cancel one as we still watch DSTV daily.

 

[Dan C]

Showmax has improved a lot. But I guess Netflix is still better.

 

[phoneJunky]

I have Netflix and Showmax, and in my opinion Netflix is far better than Showmax.

Netflix's interface is much better - but still not perfect. I like that I can preview the shows with snippets of information without having to load a new page as with showmax.

Netflix's buffering is better. If I click in the buffered zone it plays immediately, Showmax reloads it again.

Netflix uses less data over the same period and the quality looks the same

 

[XPD]

Putlocker.ch for the win.

 

[konfab]

Netflix- it manages not to look like a stained glass window over my rubbish 1mb wifi connection.

I shudder to think how many kittens they sacrifice to Khorne for his superior data compression algorithms.

 

[itareanlnotani]

Plex.


My own setup rivals Netflix - I have more content than they do.

 

[bwana]

Showmax isn't a consideration, no Roku app.

 

[Hamster]

Showmax...for now. When I run out of content I'll switch to Netflix.

Works perfectly over fibre and Chromecast.

 

[MickZA]

Netflix and Showmax - why only subscribe to one?

I'll keep the Amazon Prime for the introductory six months @ $2.99 but nobody really seems interested in what they have to offer plus the quality seems variable.