Warning email from Amazon

[0xFeedBeef]

Ok, so is there anyone on the ad-free plan and got the "warning"?

[Sebastian001]

I bought Streamfab to have a real download, not a bad screen recording. We've had all that, all rubbish. It should be clear to everyone that this game doesn't work indefinitely. It's the same as when a new DRM comes along that you can't crack or buy. I've long since unloaded the money I paid for the software back then.

Besides, there are other providers besides Amazon...

[Sebastian001]

maybe an idea for some....If you have a family that watches your stuff, maybe just record a few shows off the monitor, and play one of those shows without telling your family that it's just a monitor recording, and see if any of them complain about the quality...depending on your setup, they might not notice or care...i just record off the monitor at 720p...in my case, that's usually good enough and i'm almost positive my mom wouldn't know or care...and if it's one of those special effects extravaganza type shows, I could always just buy a used blu-ray....also, I've noticed that if I'm only watching the best recordings for awhile, like from blu-ray, etc...the emotional impact is lessened...if i watch a few shows in Standard Defenition or poor youtube quality shows just because I can enjoy that particular show anyway for whatever reason, then after that, I watch a high def show, it's like....wow, that looks really great....so mixing up the quality like that can give you an experience you otherwise would not get...so if you're not watching some shows with poor quality video, you're missing out on part of the fun ...

that's nonsense

[IronicMan]

maybe an idea for some....If you have a family that watches your stuff, maybe just record a few shows off the monitor, and play one of those shows without telling your family that it's just a monitor recording, and see if any of them complain about the quality...depending on your setup, they might not notice or care...i just record off the monitor at 720p...in my case, that's usually good enough and i'm almost positive my mom wouldn't know or care...and if it's one of those special effects extravaganza type shows, I could always just buy a used blu-ray....also, I've noticed that if I'm only watching the best recordings for awhile, like from blu-ray, etc...the emotional impact is lessened...if i watch a few shows in Standard Defenition or poor youtube quality shows just because I can enjoy that particular show anyway for whatever reason, then after that, I watch a high def show, it's like....wow, that looks really great....so mixing up the quality like that can give you an experience you otherwise would not get...so if you're not watching some shows with poor quality video, you're missing out on part of the fun ...

[Elgin]

It's not a UK only thing. My message came from Amazon.com (US), even though I deal with Amazon.ca. Message was not in Amazon.ca message center, but it was in Amazon.com message center.

I meant in my case it was uk only.

Ok, I see... so a mail from the US team to CA center.
Like the above poster said: no pattern so far. Damn.

[Sebastian001]

I don't know or even think it's worth looking for a pattern. Some with long-term accounts, some with short-term accounts, some with Prime, some with Prime and the extra pay for no ads, some who say one download triggered it.

I guess I go with the api changes, but like a few others say, what's to stop Amazon from changing it every week? They have the resources.
And worst, you know Netflix, Peacock, and other providers probably have people following this and may someday try to implement it too, rendering streamfab useless.
The only upside is Netflix. Peacock doesn't have a huge store that sells many items, as well as other stuff.
Although you still can lose your Netflix account and any money paid, you can also make a number of accounts for other providers, as well as Amazon, but it will become very tiresome, and they can also track each account via IP.

Even Reddit implemented something if users get banned, whether it’s from just a sub or all of Reddit, and people try to bypass that with another account, many have been caught.

Another thing to really consider for those who got the warning, will you at all be willing to risk your Amazon account if streamfab does fix the api issue?
And how long can you risk it before it happens again? I have not seen, overall, that many claiming suspension of accounts, which means you lose everything, like if you have subs to other providers or rented or bought videos, etc ...

Yes, with Widevine DRM, there's simply black or white... we see it. In this case, we're blind.

[TheRaven]

You misunderstood me. The message is from https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/msg/cntr/aw/message. There is no message under my german account. Is is uk only.

It also states:"If you believe this warning has been issued in error, please contact Amazon Customer Service. How can I verify if this email is from Amazon? Amazon emails are always sent from @amazon.co.uk. Account Specialist.

Clearly a UK only thing. Whatever, I think it's strange that the german service doesn't know about it and can confirm that nothing was sent from the german team. They even suggested it was fake. Of course it's not fake, since I can comfirm it on the UK amazon site.

It's not a UK only thing. My message came from Amazon.com (US), even though I deal with Amazon.ca. Message was not in Amazon.ca message center, but it was in Amazon.com message center.

[Stan001]

I don't know or even think it's worth looking for a pattern. Some with long-term accounts, some with short-term accounts, some with Prime, some with Prime and the extra pay for no ads, some who say one download triggered it.

I guess I go with the api changes, but like a few others say, what's to stop Amazon from changing it every week? They have the resources.
And worst, you know Netflix, Peacock, and other providers probably have people following this and may someday try to implement it too, rendering streamfab useless.
The only upside is Netflix. Peacock doesn't have a huge store that sells many items, as well as other stuff.
Although you still can lose your Netflix account and any money paid, you can also make a number of accounts for other providers, as well as Amazon, but it will become very tiresome, and they can also track each account via IP.

Even Reddit implemented something if users get banned, whether it’s from just a sub or all of Reddit, and people try to bypass that with another account, many have been caught.

Another thing to really consider for those who got the warning, will you at all be willing to risk your Amazon account if streamfab does fix the api issue?
And how long can you risk it before it happens again? I have not seen, overall, that many claiming suspension of accounts, which means you lose everything, like if you have subs to other providers or rented or bought videos, etc. But suspension is possible.

[Elgin]

It doesn't matter who sent it, it doesn't say that I used amazon.co.uk illegally.
The important thing is that I can also see it on amazon.de/gp/message#!/inbox

You misunderstood me. The message is from https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/msg/cntr/aw/message. There is no message under my german account. Is is uk only.

It also states:"If you believe this warning has been issued in error, please contact Amazon Customer Service. How can I verify if this email is from Amazon? Amazon emails are always sent from @amazon.co.uk. Account Specialist.

Clearly a UK only thing. Whatever, I think it's strange that the german service doesn't know about it and can confirm that nothing was sent from the german team. They even suggested it was fake. Of course it's not fake, since I can comfirm it on the UK amazon site.

[Sebastian001]

This week (with this account) only 2 movies (included with Prime) on Tuesday

My last ones were about 30 on Tuesday. No email yet. But I'm also streaming a lot with this account.

But for now, I'm taking a break.

[Germania]

So virtually the same. How does this make any sense?

It doesn't matter who sent it, it doesn't say that I used amazon.co.uk illegally.
The important thing is that I can also see it on amazon.de/gp/message#!/inbox

[Elgin]

Yesterday, I also received this email from amazon.co.uk ..
.. which was sent to an email address that was used exclusively for amazon.de
and (unlike my non-german accounts) was never used via a VPN (never used outside of DE)
And I have never reached the 100 limit - and never canceled a rented title.

So virtually the same. How does this make any sense?

[Elgin]

did you buy / rent any movies or TV shows from Amazon.uk ??

No, nothing, ever. Never used anything digital. No prime, no video, no nothing.

[Germania]

When was your last download?

This week (with this account) only 2 movies (included with Prime) on Tuesday

[Sebastian001]

Yesterday, I also received this email from amazon.co.uk ..
.. which was sent to an email address that was used exclusively for amazon.de
and (unlike my non-german accounts) was never used via a VPN (never used outside of DE)
And I have never reached the 100 limit - and never canceled a rented title.

When was your last download?