I was holding out for an announcement from Netflix on Breaking Bad similar to what they are doing in the UK. Alas, it doesn’t look like that is going to happen, so I decided to buy it. That was the easy part. Now I have to figure out where to buy it from and this I cannot decided. It is between iTunes and Amazon, but both have their advantages and drawbacks. We have an Apple TV on our main television, so iTunes seems like the logical choice. However, we also have a PS3 on there that allows me to stream Amazon video. Other than the purchase process, I think Amazon video offers the better experience for viewing on an iOS device.
I’m leaning towards buying the final season of Breaking Bad on iTunes just because it offers slightly less friction for watching it on our main tv.[2] However, I am thinking about getting a Chromcast for our bedroom tv, and there is no way that would allow us to watch items in our iTunes library. So, to future-proof our purchase I feel like I should go with Amazon. And this is why I haven’t purchased anything in the last 8 months. Both are walled gardens, and I’m just not sure which one to commit to. Once I pick one the decision going forward will be easy, but right now I can’t pick.
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