Warning email from Amazon

[TheRaven]

Hey Tom,

Since 2022, I have only used AnyStream and StreamFab. I have used other tools before that time, but not for Amazon.

Reading all the messages here, I have a feeling it has to do with renting a title and never watching it. This is something simchris never does, and it seems he still hasn't gotten the warning. Well, that and the fact he actually watches stuff from the site/app.

I personally won't be downloading anything from APV until September. I will then create a brand-new account and go wild during the trial. If I make it through the trial unscathed, then I will fully subscribe.

Although I prefer APV whenever stuff is available on there, i am now using the standalone modules if i have an account. Currently, I only have Peacock US that has stuff I was usually getting from APV Canada. I then feed the files to VidCoder to convert to H265. 2.5 Gigs H264 at almost 8000k for shows without fast moving action is really overkill. My RTX 3050 converts each file in under 4 minutes. My only issue with Peacock is I only download at 1.3 MB/s so it's excruciatingly slow to get full shows. I don't remember ever reaching the 100 limit in a single day, when I routinely do with all other modules except DRM MPD and Channel 4

I got the warning about 3 weeks ago. I am guilty of renting and sometimes not "watching" (Never cancelling). I didn't rent that much though. I sometimes rented a bunch when they were on sale and tried to "watch", but sometimes I forgot to watch them all. I also watched a little on the app, but not much. It would be interesting to find out if all who got warnings also did this.

After I got the warning, I did download a few more things over the next couple of days, but also "watched" them. No rentals though. Then I shut it down. Waiting patiently to see where this goes.

Also, speaking of Anystream, I wonder how old Redfox1 is doing.

[Sebastian001]

Who received the email WITHOUT renting or buying anything?

Germania, did you do it?

[Germania]

Who received the email WITHOUT renting or buying anything?

Germania, did you do it?

After Prime Days, I rented two titles from amazon.de for € 0.99 each
(July 17) and received the warn mail from amazon.co.uk on July 24.
In between, I only dl two Prime titles (with the account) on the 22th.
And I have never seen a full Amazon stream online in my life.

But I still have time to watch it (or not?):

Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.

On July 20, I rented a title (unwatched) in Italy without a Prime membership
and did not receive a warning for this other free Amazon account.

[Sebastian001]

Well, that supports Jack's theory.

I still don't have an email, and I'm not lending anything.

[kye]

Well, that supports Jack's theory.

I still don't have an email, and I'm not lending anything.

I received the email and have never rented anything from Amazon. I mostly downloaded purchased content (which I did not return), with a small amount of Prime titles that are not available to buy. I have not watched any streams from them recently, though.

[slottedpig]

Ok but how many were received after July 28

[Sebastian001]

I received the email and have never rented anything from Amazon. I mostly downloaded purchased content (which I did not return), with a small amount of Prime titles that are not available to buy. I have not watched any streams from them recently, though.

Yes, but you bought it!

[naszdom]

I got the warning without renting or buying a video.. I was accidentally bumped into a free trial of Amazon Prime when buying something unrelated on amazon.fr. I used the trial to download two series on amazon.co.uk. The warning came after the trial had finished.

[kye]

Yes, but you bought it!

Sure, but I'm not sure why that would matter. I would honestly be surprised if the downloads of purchased videos outnumbers the downloads of titles available with Prime.

FWIW, I also have the Ad Free Prime Video plan.

[slottedpig]

Sure, but I'm not sure why that would matter. I would honestly be surprised if the downloads of purchased videos outnumbers the downloads of titles available with Prime.

FWIW, I also have the Ad Free Prime Video plan.

Ok but how many of the notices and downloads happened after July 28? We are trying to gauge whether the update actually fixed anything or not.

[kalemvar]

slottedpig I started a new account last Tuesday, just after the update and the message from Wilson, I’m using most of my 100 coins per day (for testing) and still no email / message on Amazon, if something happens I will let you know.

Edit: no rental yet.

[kye]

Ok but how many of the notices and downloads happened after July 28? We are trying to gauge whether the update actually fixed anything or not.

Afraid I can't help with that question, but I'm very curious to know that as well. I received the notice on the 21st and haven't downloaded anything from Amazon since then.

[David_L312]

this is probably a long shot, but mention of the people who got a notice were on a non .US Amazon account. I assume US accounts have gotten it too?

[kye]

this is probably a long shot, but mention of the people who got a notice were on a non .US Amazon account. I assume US accounts have gotten it too?

Yes. Mine is a US account.

[slottedpig]

slottedpig I started a new account last Tuesday, just after the update and the message from Wilson, I’m using most of my 100 coins per day (for testing) and still no email / message on Amazon, if something happens I will let you know.

Edit: no rental yet.

TY!