YouTube works better. Ever since I canceled my prime membership if it's not downloaded I get a network error message yet have no issues playing YouTube videos and it's the same internet connection. Also have same clunkyness with resuming episodes others have even when a prime member. There can be lots of ads or not so many depends on content. Also whenever there's an update you lose content (have to re-download or no longer can access because content owner changes [e.g. paramount sells to IMDB])