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cyclonefence

(5,048 posts) Mon Mar 3, 2025, 01:55 PM Mar 3

PBS Masterpiece without Prime

Is there any way I can subscribe to PBS Masterpiece (and get *all* Masterpiece shows) without going through Amazon Prime? I'm trying to free myself from Amazon, and this is the final hurdle.

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PBS Masterpiece without Prime (Original Post) cyclonefence Mar 3 OP

I joined PBS with a yearly membership and can get all shows, no Amazon involved. Bumbles Mar 3 #1

I think if you subscribe... S/V Loner Mar 3 #2

yes you can subscibe... AltairIV Mar 3 #10

I subscribe and it is reasonable. S/V Loner Mar 3 #11

I'm paying $5 per month. IL Dem Apr 2 #14

I subscribe to PBS directly - cilla4progress Mar 3 #3

Passport is what you could access it if you are a member. 1WorldHope Mar 3 #4

I don't think subscribing to Passport gets "all" Masterpiece shows. rzemanfl Mar 3 #5

I just talked to a lady at our local PBS station cyclonefence Mar 3 #6

If you donate $60 a year you get PBS Passport. rzemanfl Mar 3 #7

Ah--Hoopla and Kanopy cyclonefence Mar 3 #8

We are watching Poldark now. rzemanfl Mar 3 #9

Or you can watch on your computer. 1WorldHope Mar 4 #12

We subscribed to PBS Passport... Highway61 Apr 2 #13

Bumbles

(370 posts)

1. I joined PBS with a yearly membership and can get all shows, no Amazon involved.

Reply to cyclonefence (Original post)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 02:02 PM

Mar 3

See link below for joining PBS and be able to watch shows, while supporting local affiliates. The horror is planning on cutting funds for PBS, so joining will also help keep it viable.

https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000056932-getting-started-with-pbs-passport

S/V Loner

(9,314 posts)

2. I think if you subscribe...

Reply to cyclonefence (Original post)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 02:02 PM

Mar 3

to PBS you can.

AltairIV

(840 posts)

10. yes you can subscibe...

Reply to S/V Loner (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 06:57 PM

Mar 3

...i believe you must donate $100-$120 ayear but this can be spread out over the 12 months and it includes all Masterpeace shows and several imported ones that are quite good.

S/V Loner

(9,314 posts)

11. I subscribe and it is reasonable.

Reply to AltairIV (Reply #10)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 07:03 PM

Mar 3

I just wan’t sure if you got all the Masterpiece shows.

IL Dem

(873 posts)

14. I'm paying $5 per month.

Reply to AltairIV (Reply #10)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 05:45 PM

Apr 2

cilla4progress

(26,308 posts)

3. I subscribe to PBS directly -

Reply to cyclonefence (Original post)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 02:03 PM

Mar 3

don't know if you can only do Masterpiece

1WorldHope

(1,149 posts)

4. Passport is what you could access it if you are a member.

Reply to cyclonefence (Original post)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 02:19 PM

Mar 3

I think to get it you only have to give them $60 a year. But you will need a streaming device to get it on your TV. At least I do as TV is a 2018 half smart model.

rzemanfl

(30,506 posts)

5. I don't think subscribing to Passport gets "all" Masterpiece shows.

Reply to cyclonefence (Original post)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 02:22 PM

Mar 3

There was a Masterpiece series based on Winston Graham's Poldark novels from 1975-77, and another that started in 2014 and ran five seasons. I only found the more recent series on Passport. From the little I have seen of the 1975-77 series; it looks quite dated technically, but worth watching. The recent series has fabulous cinematography.

cyclonefence

(5,048 posts)

6. I just talked to a lady at our local PBS station

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 02:35 PM

Mar 3

and she was unclear. It seems like I'm going to have to subscribe to *some* kind of streaming service to get any Masterpiece shows. Made a donation anyway.

rzemanfl

(30,506 posts)

7. If you donate $60 a year you get PBS Passport.

Reply to cyclonefence (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 3, 2025, 03:46 PM

Mar 3

It is a huge bargain, even if you can't stream 50-year-old TV shows. I trust you have the equipment you need to stream. Most library cards will get you access to Hoopla and Kanopy.