Video on Demand: Maxdome, Watchever, Netflix and Lovefilm in comparison
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Maxdome, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are the leading video on demand providers in Germany. The VoD market is highly competitive and the streaming providers are struggling with hard bandages. Some providers, such as Watchever, have already fallen by the wayside, while others, such as Netflix, have really taken off.
Amazon Prime Video - the all inclusive package
Amazon Prime Video started many years ago as a DVD distribution under the name Lovefilm. After various name changes, Lovefilm finally became Prime Video.
- Prime Video costs 69 euros a year and is part of the Amazon Prime offer. In addition to film streaming, Amazon Prime membership includes numerous other advantages. These include premium mail order, a lending library for eBooks and a music streaming service. You can test Prime membership for one month free of charge.
- In addition to series highlights such as Breaking Bad and The Big Bang Theory, Amazon Prime Video also offers some exclusive titles. These include the Revenge and Hemlock Grove series, which you can only watch at Prime Video.
- You can also find current blockbusters on Amazon Prime Video. However, you usually have to pay extra for these films, with the choice of whether to rent or buy the films.
- Amazon Prime Video offers different clients, so you can access the streaming offer with different devices. In addition to the PC, this also includes game consoles, Amazon's Kindle Fire, iOS devices and smart TVs.
Maxdome: video-on-demand service with a wide range of films
The video-on-demand service Maxdome belongs to the ProSieben-Sat.1 media group. According to the streaming service, the offer includes well over 50, 000 films and series.
- The monthly subscription to Maxdome costs around eight euros. You can try out the VoD service for one month free of charge. The package can be canceled monthly.
- The film offer from Maxdome is quite extensive. Current films and series such as Pacific Rim or Breaking Bad will be made available shortly after their release. Since Maxdome belongs to the ProSieben-Sat.1 media group, you also have access to many of the stations' own productions.
- Maxdome currently offers significantly more films than series. The series offering is continuously being expanded, but cannot keep up with Netflix and Amazon Video.
- Practical: If you don't want to take out a subscription, you can rent the films in the Maxdome Store or alternatively buy them. In the Maxdome store, the films are available from five euros and sold from fourteen euros.
- You can watch the films on a wide variety of platforms. In addition to the PC, you can access Maxdome with various Smart TVs, iOS devices and Android devices as well as the PlayStation.
Netflix: the late entry in Germany
The video on demand service Netflix started relatively late in Germany. In the U.S., Netflix has long been a success when we launched the streaming service in September 2014.
- Since Netflix can score with all sorts of popular series, the streaming service quickly succeeded in establishing itself in Germany despite the late entry. Netflix's success was probably the crucial coffin nail for Watchever.
- The streaming provider scores with successful series, most of which are in-house productions. Series like House of Cards, The Ranch, Orange is the New Black, Marseille, Stranger Things, Love, Grace and Frankie and Fuller House are absolute odds winners.
- You can join the video-on-demand service for a monthly fee of eight euros or more. You can test the offer free of charge for 30 days in advance.
- You can watch the series and films from Netflix on almost all internet-compatible devices: from smartphones and tablets to computers and game consoles to smart TVs. However, you need to be aware that the amount of Netflix's monthly fee depends on the devices you use.
The conclusion: Amazon is a narrow winner
The big video-on-demand providers Maxdome, Netflix and Prime Video all have their advantages and disadvantages. Which streaming service you choose ultimately depends on your interests.
- Amazon Prime Video is priced unbeatable at 69 euros per year, especially since you are not only allowed to watch films almost without restrictions, but also enjoy the numerous other advantages. This is a top offer, especially for regular customers of the online shop.
- Series junkies will find their home on Netflix. In addition, streaming is very straightforward and the handling is clear.
- Maxdome offers a wide range of films that can be easily viewed with a variety of devices. However, if you like to watch series, you should rather resort to the competition.
With all three providers, you can first register for a 30-day free trial period and find out which streaming service comes closest to your interests.