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TV Answer Man, do I need an Amazon Prime membership to watch Amazon Prime Video programming? I buy a lot of stuff from Amazon, but I don’t want to pay for the Prime membership. But I would like to watch video from Amazon since I have an account with them. — Sherry, Toledo, Ohio. 

Sherry, you’ll be happy to hear that any Amazon customer can purchase or rent select titles from the Amazon Prime Video catalog. You do not need a Prime membership ($14.99 a month) to do so.

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When you buy a video from the Amazon Prime Video store, your purchases are automatically charged to your 1-Click payment method. Amazon says as soon as the orders completes, it can view the video in the Purchases & Rentals area of the site.

Amazon Prime Video offers thousands of videos for free to Prime members, but many of them can be ordered as a separate rental or buy purchase if you’re not a member. In addition to purchasing Prime-free programming, Amazon Prime Video offers pay-per-view rental/buy purchases of recent movies and TV series. It’s also worth noting that Amazon’s Freevee provides movies and TV shows for free to anyone regardless of whether they have Prime.

Sherry, hope that helps. Happy viewing and stay safe!

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The TV Answer Man is veteran journalist Phillip Swann who has covered the TV technology scene for more than three decades. He will report on the latest news and answer your questions regarding new devices and services that are changing the way you watch television. See the bio for Phillip Swann here.