Over the last few days, TiVo Bolt, Roamio, Premiere, and Mini units have been updated with a refreshed Amazon Video app to more closely mirror the latest experience deployed to other platforms like Roku and Amazon’s own Fire TV. Beyond the large tiles and left column navigation, as pictured on my Roamio, two notable enhancements are the integration of Amazon Channels and the option to filter video genres with the D button (as notated in the upper right). TiVo continues to offer the best mashup of over-the-air, cable, and online content, despite AirTV’s attempts, and it’s refreshing to see another major Amazon app update roll out after only two years … given the decades it took the streaming version of Amazon to arrive and just in time for Sneaky Pete.
(Thanks Avi!)
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Anyone see this on Premiere? Will update if so...
The first thing I noticed with the updated Amazon app on my Roamio is that there is an HBO channel, bringing HBO Now to TiVo for the first time. Too late for me unfortunately, as I've been using a Chromecast for HBO. Oh well...
Well, it's not exactly HBO NOW as you subscribe thru Amazon and access thru Amazon. Having said that, it's a big improvement and perk for TiVo owners. Amazon's generous one month free trial of HBO (for Prime members) is also how I caught Westworld. Will probably subscribe again after a few other seasons conclude, like The Leftovers.