Compatibility
By default, Amazon Instant Video uses Flash Video in all web browsers with the Adobe Flash plugin installed. This feature was launched in public beta July 17, 2008, and was released September 4, 2008. Using Flash should make Amazon Instant Video relatively portable (compared to, e.g., Netflix Watch Instantly).
Customers may also download videos to TiVo Series 2 and Series 3 DVRs, except those made for use with DirecTV (DirecTiVo). Sony BRAVIA TVs equipped with an Internet Video Link device, and Panasonic VIERA TVs equipped with Viera Cast can also use Amazon VOD directly through the TV's menu system. As of April 3, 2012, the Sony PlayStation 3 officially supports Amazon Instant Video. Amazon Instant Video is also available on streaming players such as Roku. On May 19, 2012, Amazon Instant Video announced it was available to Xbox 360 users, via Xbox Live.
The optional Amazon Unbox player lets users download higher-quality copies of videos. The Unbox player is compatible only with Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Downloaded films include a full-resolution video file and can include a lower-resolution copy for portable devices. The content can be viewed using the Amazon Unbox Video Player, Windows Media Player, a Windows Media Center Extender such as an Xbox 360, a PlaysForSure portable device. Downloaded videos may be burned to a DVD for storage purposes, but the resulting DVD will not play on a DVD player.
It is not compatible with Apple TV.
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