Standard Definition Restriction for Streaming in Linux [UPDATED]

I've been quite disappointed with my 4k Amazon Firestick since I bought it.

The first problem I noticed was the stick would restart when ever there was an update. No warning. Doesn't matter if you're right in the middle of watching a show. It just restarts.

The other problem is their menus and the way they present all their shows (and apps). It can get really frustrating trying to find something you found a week ago.

And, try using captions when you have the volume turned down so as not to wake sleeping family members; it puts the caption too far up and obscures the part of the show you are trying to watch.

Maybe I'll just go back to using a computer like I used to...

"...If you are running an operating system other than Windows or Mac OS, playback is restricted to standard definition." https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GUVGB3QMQRYRERYW&linkId=71025432

That's nice.

This is after I installed, re-installed, re-installed again different Linux distributions trying to figure out why I couldn't get my 1080p.

Several conversations with Amazon later, they don't care.

Fine.

I can let my subscription expire.

Amazon doesn't seem to care about that either.

So, if I drop Amazon Prime, I could use Hulu for les than $13 a year more.

https://help.hulu.com/s/article/supported-computers?language=en_US

There is NO mention of Linux, just Mac/Windows/Chrome.

I might still try them since they have a better selection of shows...

I can also hack my browser -

https://www.maketecheasier.com/watch-netflix-hulu-amazon-prime-ubuntu/

That doesn't look like an instruction set for the faint of heart, but it might be doable.

That doesn't work with Amazon Prime. The user agent is showing correctly, but Amazon keeps me restricted to standard def.

I tried another method utilizing a browser extension, but it didn't work either.

I won't be renewing my Amazon Prime subscription...

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