How to watch Amazon Prime Video on television

Together with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video has become one of the streaming platforms more popular that you can install and consume on your TV.

The service has official applications for the vast majority of types of televisions and it is also possible to use its contents on those televisions that do not allow you to install your app.

In this guide we explain to you everything you need to know to install and watch Prime Video on your TV, whatever the brand.

Prime Video is one of the most popular streaming platforms.

How to watch Amazon Prime on Smart TV

Although it is not mandatory to have a Smart TV in order to view Amazon Prime content, the process of installing and viewing the application is simpler on these types of devices.

You can install Amazon Prime Video on most brands' Smart TVs. Although a list of brands and models of TV compatible with Prime Video, we know it works flawlessly on TVs from the following manufacturers:

• Samsung (models from 2012)
• LG (models from 2014)
• Xiaomi
• Panasonic (models from 2015)
• Philips
• Sony

Depending on brand and software of your TV, the Prime Video installation process will be slightly different.

L'app Prime Video su Android TV.

Watch Amazon Prime Video on Samsung smart TVs

IF you have one Samsung TV, the procedure to install and use Prime Video on your TV is as follows:

1. On the remote control, press the "Smart Hub" button
2. Now, choose the "App" option and enter the Prime Video name to search for the app in the catalog.
3. Choose the "Download" option and wait for the installation to complete

Now you can access Amazon Prime Video on your Samsung TV.

Guarda Amazon Prime Video su smart TV LG

Some modern LG TVs include Prime Video already installed and there is even a button on the remote control for direct access to the platform.

If that's not the case for you, the steps for installing and watching Prime Video on your LG TV is as follows:

1. Tap the «Home / Smart» button on the remote control to display the application launcher.
2. Using the arrows on your remote, go to "More apps" and tap the "OK" button.
3. Open LG Content Store and search for the Prime Video app.
4. Download the app and wait for the download to complete

Guarda Amazon Prime Video su smart TV Sony (TV Android)

As Sony uses Android TV in most of its modern televisions, this process it will be the same for any other TV with Android TV, such as Xiaomi or Philips. The steps to follow are these:

1. From the main menu, choose the Google Play Store app.
2. Find the Prime Video app and tap on it to begin the installation.
3. Wait for it to finish and return to the start menu to launch the newly installed app.

As with i televisions LG , your TV may already include the Prime Video app installed. If so, just tap the button on the controller to access the platform and start enjoying your favorite content.

How to watch Amazon Prime Video on other TVs

Maybe there your Smart TV is not modern enough to being able to install the app from Prime Video, or even be a Smart TV.

That, however, doesn't mean you can't watch your favorite Prime Video content on TV. You just have to resort to one of these alternatives:

Amazon Prime Video on your TV with Chromecast

You can watch Prime Video on your TV thanks to Chromecast.

If you have a Chromecast, you have Prime Video. While the wait has been a bit longer than expected, Amazon has introduced the ability to stream Prime Video content to the Chromecast.

Therefore, it is possible consume the contents of the Amazon platform on any TV with one of these Google devices connected. You just have to do this:

1. Make sure that both your mobile phone and the Chromecast associated with the TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Open the Prime Video app and tap the "Send" icon which will appear at the bottom right of the screen.
3. Select the Chromecast device you want to use to cast content (if there are multiple devices).
4. Once the connection with the Chromecast is complete (the "Send" icon will stop moving), select the series or movie you want to play.

Amazon Prime Video on your TV thanks to your console

Prime Video doesn't just have a mobile and TV app. The platform also has a native console app, which allows access to its entire catalog via our PS3, PS4 or Xbox One. Whatever your console, you can install Prime Video following these steps:

1. Enter your console's content store (it must be connected to the internet for this).
2. Find the Prime Video app and install it.
3. Log in to Amazon Prime to access the entire catalog.

Amazon Prime Video on your TV with Fire Stick

Unlike the Chromecast, the Amazon Fire Stick allows you to install applications and the Prime Video app is usually preinstalled on all Fire Sticks.

Therefore, if you own one of these accessories, you just have to access the application launcher and choose Prime Video to access the platform.

Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV

You can also enjoy Prime Video if you have an Apple TV connected to the TV. To do this, simply install the application by following these steps:

1. Access the Apple TV main menu by tapping the Menu button on the Siri remote.
2. Go to the App Store and search for the Prime Video app.
3. Download the app and wait for the installation to complete.

How to get Amazon Prime Video, price and requirements to view it

You may not know, but Prime Video is one of the benefits you get for being a subscriber to Amazon Prime.

Amazon's video platform gives you access to movies and series exclusive and original on demand, and it is also possible rent new releases to see them without going to the cinema.

subscribe to Prime Video it is not necessary to fulfill any requirements other than have an Amazon account. Its price is of 36 euro per year, and remember you can try 30 days for free before deciding whether to pay or not.