How to display amazon instant video on a tv

I am trying to project an Amazon Prime movie from the Amazon Instant video App on my ipad to my TV.
I am using this cable and connecting through an HDMI cable.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD098ZM/A/apple-digital-av-adapter?fnode=3a
I can see the iPad on the tv UNTIL the movie actually starts and then the tv screen goes blank. We can hear the movie through the tv, but the video is just gone. I can watch other apps and play games that project on the tv.
Does anyone know how I can get the video to display on my tv from the amazon instant streaming video app?
I am using this app:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amazon-instant-video/id545519333?mt=8
Thanks.
idnjc

You don't.
Probably due to licensing they have disabled video out.

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