This series is set in England during the Reign of King Henry VIII in the 16th century. “The Tudors” follows the young king as he has to deal with conflicts inside and outside of his kingdom. If you decide to check out this series, you might recognize familiar faces such as Henry Cavill from “Man of Steel” and Natalie Dormer from “Game of Thrones.” This title is available to stream on Netflix.
Which streaming service is better for movies -- Netflix or Amazon Prime?
If you haven’t cut the cable cord yet, you really should look into it. Millions of Americans have already made the move and are saving tons of money.
The key to being a successful cord cutter is limiting the number of services that you sign up for. If you subscribe to too many, those bills could add up to nearly the same amount that you’ve been paying for cable or satellite.
But how do you know which streaming services are best for you? Let’s look at a few of the top streaming services and the content that they offer to help you choose.
Which streaming service offers the most movies?
If movies are your thing, you might want to know which streaming service has the most in its content library before choosing. That’s why the site Streaming Observer recently compared some of the top streaming services and the movies each one offers.
As of Jan. 20, between Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu and HBO Now, there are a total of 24,451 available movies. Can you guess which one has the most in its content library?
Amazon Prime offers the most movies, and it’s not even close. There are 17,461 movies available to stream if you’re an Amazon Prime member. Netflix comes in at a distant second.
Here is how the numbers break down:
- Amazon Prime – 17,461
- Netflix – 3,839
- Hulu – 2,336
- HBO Now – 815
That’s a little surprising, isn’t it? Many people think of HBO as the place to watch movies, but it came in last compared to the other three streaming services.
And since Netflix began as a DVD rental service by mail, you might expect it to be dominant in the movie market. But Netflix seems to have switched its focus lately from big-screen movies to making original content. Series like “House of Cards,” “Stranger Things,” “Black Mirror” and “The Crown” have really taken off.
But, honestly, what are the chances that you’d ever be able to make it through over 17,000 movies? Probably slim and none.
Plus, there has to be a bunch of clunkers in a movie library of that size. Sometimes quality is more important than quantity.
So where can you find the higher-quality flicks?
To decipher which of the four streaming services mentioned above offer higher-quality movies, Streaming Observer analyzed all of the films’ ratings from review site Rotten Tomatoes and its current list of Certified Fresh movies. It also factored in data it received from streaming service providers, and third-party sites JustWatch and ReelGood.
The results might surprise you. Even though Amazon Prime has over four times the number of movies than Netflix, Netflix actually has more high-quality flicks.
Netflix has 596 movies on the Certified Fresh list. Amazon Prime only has 232.
Here are the number of movies each streaming service offers that are on the Certified Fresh list:
- Netflix – 596
- Amazon Prime – 232
- Hulu – 223
- HBO Now – 38
If you add up the total number of movies from the Certified Fresh list, you’ll notice that Netflix has more of them than the other three streaming services have combined. And that’s a big deal if you aren’t interested in watching a bunch of movies that were flops.
Note: Keep in mind, Rotten Tomatoes isn’t the be-all-end-all when it comes to determining quality. You might actually like some of the movies that that don’t score well there.
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Who doesn’t enjoy a good documentary? This site has thousands of documentaries you can stream for free, without Netflix, Hulu or other streaming service.
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It was not all that long ago when cellphones were not particularly common. It may be difficult to remember, but the ability to communicate with others at a moment’s notice was not always at the tip of our fingers or in our pockets. But now, with so many options, make sure you are getting the right phone for you. And the good news is, seniors get extra discounts, you just need to know where to look.
3 simple tricks for smoother video streaming
You’re settled comfortably on the couch for a family movie night or a marathon session of your favorite TV series. Without warning, your relaxing night turns into a nightmare as the streaming internet video keeps pausing to buffer. Fortunately, I can help you fix your video streaming problems so cable can stay a distant memory.
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Over-the-air television is as popular as ever. For cord-cutters, it’s a way to supplement their Netflix, Hulu or Amazon subscriptions with live shows. For sports fans, they can tune into many major events, from NASCAR races to NFL games.
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When it comes to what the kids are doing these days we can really do just one of two things. The first option is to just accept the fact that we aren’t meant to get everything, and therefore should move on (perhaps shaking our fists in the air angrily). The other is to try to learn it all ourselves.
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