Amazon did not value subscribers enough to notify them of the newfound limitations.
To put it mildly, the fact that Amazon Prime Video has been bombarding subscribers on its cheapest packages with ads since the end of January hasn't been a complete success among viewers, so those who will continue to enjoy the old peace of mind will now have to pay $11.99 per month instead of the previous $8.99 for the same. the service.
However, according to the signs, the retail giant is not happy with this, and with additional restrictions, it is pushing customers towards charging the extra fees, to whom it has not said a single word about it.
First the German 4kfilme.de He stabbed her, that viewers of the basic package will no longer have access to Dolby Vision HDR visuals and Dolby Atmos audio, which represent the best of Dolby technology, within the content that supports it. Therefore, if the additional $3 monthly fee is not paid, programs previously available with Vision and Atmost support will only play in Dolby Digital 5.1.
Limit other portals, incl Digital trendss And Forbes It was also confirmed, and then in response to the latter's interest, Amazon announced that it was not a mistake, but a deliberate decision. At the same time, clarity is greatly hampered by the fact that the company did not even send an email to users about the change. It could provide some comfort to those concerned that A Forbes Based on his experience, the free alternative to Dolby Vision, HDR10+, is still supported in the base package.
Some inferred from this that the operator actually blocked the formats due to licensing fees associated with Dolby technologies. Either way, customers probably deserved more than just hearing about the loss of an existing service through the press alone.