Warning email from Amazon - the story continues

theresay

Someone at Reddit said he got the warning despite never download anything from Amazon--not with SF, not with anything. He was super confused and did a Google search and that was how he found the reddit thread. So we still don't know if SF is really the trigger here.

Germania

SF's response to warning emails from Amazon is ..
.. just download twice as much:

Sebastian001

No words...

Well, then Max and Hulu will have to pay extra too...

theresay

No words...

Well, then Max and Hulu will have to pay extra too...
Sebastian001

Don't give them ideas

jpp72

My only reason to use Amazon is to get H265.

StreamFab needs to concentrate on bringing H265 to all modules where the provider supports it so we don't have to rely on Amazon as much.

We already know Paramount+ and Peacock offer H265 but SF can't figure it out.

theresay

BTW, I haven't got the warning yet. Based in the US, no VPN, ad-supported. Granted I don't download much right now, just the occasion new releases, and I'm slowly replacing my Crunchyroll anime collection for multi-audio and better sound. But there was a time a couple of years ago when I was pushing the daily limit because I subscribed to Paramount+ through Prime during a promotion and wanted to get everything before the 3 months was up (all of Star Trek, NCIS, CSI, and others, hundreds of episodes, plus movies). I rent and purchase, no cancellations, but I almost never watch them on Prime.

Sebastian001

A year ago, we would have needed 200 a day.

Now they come along and want money for it – simply ridiculous.

Bommel69

The funny thing is, even if you buy this package, one module still doesn't work. Then you've wasted your money. I think SF should offer the package for free. After all, we've all had to deal with various modules not working at all, sometimes for a very long time. This is a real kick in the butt for loyal users.

Chameleon

Clearly 100 items per day is too much... but it would be nice to know what amount of activity is considered low enough to not to trigger anything.

... anyone?
ms-dfav

Fab just upped the limit to 200 downloads a day, but they want $9.95 to do so. So if 100 is too much, Fab has not received the message.

Stan001

SF's response to warning emails from Amazon is ..
.. just download twice as much:

OUTRAGEOUS to charge that much and PER year. It was highly suggested for Amazon because of the multiple providers Amazon offers.
Now I would not even do 20, let alone 100 or 200.
The extra 100 should be a given due to the overall charge for streamfab. Plus, the risk factor will only increase for those who go to 200.
So you get charged extra and at least double the chance to lose your Amazon account.:rolleyes:

corey75

@slottedpig I do occasionally use appletv, but for the most part I use Amazon for their prime video. I just let all of my subs expire a couple days ago from about 8 of other channels except for HBO because I have no more hard drive space. I hammered them all at 100 per day with no issue.

SetianKing

I got one of those emails back on August 11. Haven't downloaded, or even watched much on Prime since then. Not sure what version I was using at the time, although I think it was probably 6.2.4.5 since it was working the best until I opened it one day and it said it was too old. Canadian user, if that helps.

slottedpig

I suspect that no new emails are being sent based on newer versions of the software i believe that older version triggered it and they are now just getting around to warning people.

TheRaven

I was wondering if Recordfab was safe to use with Amazon so I posted something in the Recordfab forum. I got an interesting reply from Yuki_Recordfab: "Thank you for your interest in RecordFab. The issue you mentioned regarding StreamFab's Amazon service has now been resolved.

As for RecordFab, it is safe to use as it employs a different technical solution to StreamFab."

So Yuki is saying the Amazon issue has been resolved. I have no idea if this is credible.

nochzunennen

SF's response to warning emails from Amazon is ..
.. just download twice as much:

Germania

Hmm, looks like Amazon downloads will soon be coming to an end.

Stan001

Would you not beleive the officail streamfab Youtube? ;) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNb9DQF5YIA)

Also that's about all that's posted in the reddit sub mentioned in the video (https://www.reddit.com/r/StreamFab_Support/)

Also not sure why above posted comment says 'Hmm, looks like Amazon downloads will soon be coming to an end.'
You will aways have your 100 downloads per day, if willing to risk accounts.

Amazon is the worst to risk as so many also buy products and use the prime service for delivery.
As well as you would lose any added providers you may subscribe to.

I was wondering if Recordfab was safe to use with Amazon so I posted something in the Recordfab forum. I got an interesting reply from Yuki_Recordfab: "Thank you for your interest in RecordFab. The issue you mentioned regarding StreamFab's Amazon service has now been resolved.

As for RecordFab, it is safe to use as it employs a different technical solution to StreamFab."

So Yuki is saying the Amazon issue has been resolved. I have no idea if this is credible.

Like anyone can beleive what Yuki_Recordfab says?? :rolleyes:

x265

I was notified about my main account in August, but that was because I used previous versions.

I created a new account using versions where the problem is supposedly fixed, and I have been downloading 100 videos a day for a month since then and have not received any messages, which could mean that the problem has been solved. However, as you are saying, the previous affected versions that Amazon has used may be involved in some way, i.e. Amazon has its eye on them.

slottedpig

I was notified about my main account in August, but that was because I used previous versions.

I created a new account using versions where the problem is supposedly fixed, and I have been downloading 100 videos a day for a month since then and have not received any messages, which could mean that the problem has been solved. However, as you are saying, the previous affected versions that Amazon has used may be involved in some way, i.e. Amazon has its eye on them.
x265

Yes this is my theory....i too have made a burner account and i also dont even max out per day so it should be fine for my usage.

Chameleon

OUTRAGEOUS to charge that much and PER year. It was highly suggested for Amazon because of the multiple providers Amazon offers.
Now I would not even do 20, let alone 100 or 200.
The extra 100 should be a given due to the overall charge for streamfab. Plus, the risk factor will only increase for those who go to 200.
So you get charged extra and at least double the chance to lose your Amazon account.:rolleyes:
Stan001

But if you use 200 you will be banned so what is the purpose of more downloads?

october262

some Amazon accounts are still getting banned -

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