Samsung hasn’t stopped the marketing push when it comes to their latest televisions, and if you own a Samsung Smart TV then new apps might be something you like to read about, especially if you do much more than watch TV on the big screen. The new Amazon Instant Video app has finally arrived on Samsung Smart TVs and allows users to watch TV shows and movies as long as you are connected to the Internet.
Growing list of video streaming apps on Samsung Smart TV — the Amazon Instant Video app wouldn’t be the first option for users, and you might be using Netflix, Hulu Plus, Vudu, or Blockbuster already. Samsung claims the difference with Amazon Instant Video on their Smart TVs is the redesign, which creates a UI much better for watching from a longer distance.
You’ll find well over 140,000 TV episodes and movies on Amazon Instant Video, which are available to buy or rent depending on how you like to watch from the comfort of a sofa. Samsung note in their press statement that streaming video has become the most popular type of app on Samsung connected TVs, and while there had been a number of options already it is Samsung’s goal of providing the best service on televisions.
You can access the new Amazon app on your 2012 Samsung TV by downloading in the normal way, although we’ve heard a few reactions from technology fans that claim that Samsung “drop support for older Smart TVs“, which in their opinion is a way to make you upgrade to the latest model. Feel free to have your say on the Amazon Instant Video app and Samsung Smart TVs in the comments.
You can see a video demo of Amazon Instant Video on a Roku box below. Another popular app is called Curzon on Demand, and offers cinema releases at home with the same release date as seen in cinemas. You’ll need a 2011/2012 Samsung Smart TV to use this app.
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