Last year Game of Thrones was available basically right when the show started. All 7 billion people on Earth may have been watching and crashing the servers, but it was available to give a try.
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'HBO NOW' Now Available for Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad
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Last year Game of Thrones was available basically right when the show started. All 7 billion people on Earth may have been watching and crashing the servers, but it was available to give a try.
Then I will sign up now!
So we have until the end of April to sign up? Cool. I don't think I can wait tho. I need to see Game Of Thrones for some reason as soon as it airs, lol.
Edit: Got it! It didn't like the special character in my password (despite saying that you can use them). I redid the initial setup and picked a different password and it's working now
And after all that, I got home from work, tried to watch something... only to find that it's not supported by my ISP's "Global Mode" service
No, there's not a live feed, but when I used HBO GO I'm pretty sure when a movie or new episode premiered it was available to stream online at the same time. It also gave me access to all the content currently running on their channels that month, whether it aired twice or twenty times, plus additional stuff like complete series, etc.
So pretty much everything on HBO "now"..only better
Signed up this morning. Everything working on all devices. So far, I like it. I canceled HBO a while ago and have been waiting for this. As others have said, it's about $5.00 per month overpriced, but it's a no-contract deal which I really like and it's a big jump in the "ala carte" programming and I want to support it. My nearly $200 a month cable/Internet/phone bill with Cox is going up every year and we just noticed a $15 increase on our bill with no explaination. When I called, Cox said it was government taxes and fee and that they sent out a notice of the coming increase in January. I saw no such notice and called BS on the "government" line of crap.
Anyway, I'm looking to cut my bill drastically or even completely cut out the way overpriced cable TV portion and just keep what would be the $60 internet bill. If not for the sports channels (NHL Network, NFL Network, NBCSN and the ESPN channels, I'd have canceled cable years ago. I'm really close to cutting it anyway. I loathe Cox but hear nightmares about U-Verse and Dish. Unfortunately our condo association does t allow DTV to install the dish on any wall or roof and they couldn't get a clear line-of-sight with the dish on the patio because of trees (Dish says they can get around this issue)...so DTV is not an option.
Anyway, I'm looking to cut my bill drastically or even completely cut out the way overpriced cable TV portion and just keep what would be the $60 internet bill. If not for the sports channels (NHL Network, NFL Network, NBCSN and the ESPN channels, I'd have canceled cable years ago. I'm really close to cutting it anyway. I loathe Cox but hear nightmares about U-Verse and Dish. Unfortunately our condo association does t allow DTV to install the dish on any wall or roof and they couldn't get a clear line-of-sight with the dish on the patio because of trees (Dish says they can get around this issue)...so DTV is not an option.
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Signed up this morning. Everything working on all devices. So far, I like it. I canceled HBO a while ago and have been waiting for this. As others have said, it's about $5.00 per month overpriced, but it's a no-contract deal which I really like and it's a big jump in the "ala carte" programming and I want to support it. My nearly $200 a month cable/Internet/phone bill with Cox is going up every year and we just noticed a $15 increase on our bill with no explaination. When I called, Cox said it was government taxes and fee and that they sent out a notice of the coming increase in January. I saw no such notice and called BS on the "government" line of crap.
Anyway, I'm looking to cut my bill drastically or even completely cut out the way overpriced cable TV portion and just keep what would be the $60 internet bill. If not for the sports channels (NHL Network, NFL Network, NBCSN and the ESPN channels, I'd have canceled cable years ago. I'm really close to cutting it anyway. I loathe Cox but hear nightmares about U-Verse and Dish. Unfortunately our condo association does t allow DTV to install the dish on any wall or roof and they couldn't get a clear line-of-sight with the dish on the patio because of trees (Dish says they can get around this issue)...so DTV is not an option.
I'm with you. I just ordered an antenna to get the local channels and looking into other sources for the programming I regularly watch. Bought it slightly used from Amazon just in case Apple announces a channel package in June. I figure $16 is a good price to get local channels for a few months even if Apple comes out with something in September. Really over the Comcast cable dance that just gets me deeper into a larger bill. $200 a month for cable and internet is ridiculous.
Working now
Not sure if Unblock-Us did something, or if load on HBO's servers is just lower at 3am, but I'm now able to stream!
Glad to finally be able to pay HBO for their content!
Not sure if Unblock-Us did something, or if load on HBO's servers is just lower at 3am, but I'm now able to stream!
Glad to finally be able to pay HBO for their content!
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Thanks for the heads up.
Just checked and working here as a UK customer of Unblock US.
Sadly he won't get HBO NOW free for a month then. When you sign up, the offer clearly states one free month FOR THOSE WHO SIGN UP IN APRIL.
Finally got HBO NOW working on my Apple TV by using the "Sign in with an HBO ID" since I created the account on my iPhone.
I have to add my voice to the disappointment with some of the others here. Where is the LIVE HBO that I seem to recall at one point was talked about? All we have is a rebranded HBO GO that anyone without cable can now subscribe to get all the same content as HBO GO. It's basically just an iTunes or a Netflix with all HBO content. Nothing more.
Why did't they just modify HBO GO to add iTunes subscriptions? It took all these months to create a separate standalone HBO NOW rebranded app that does nothing more than the HBO GO app created years ago?
I don't understand people being disappointed with the lack of a live HBO feed. You make it sound like because HBO NOW is a Netflix-type service that it's somehow a downgrade. Not only is live stream quality typically inferior.. but being able to watch everything currently available on HBO whenever you want is clearly an upgrade from adhering to a tv schedule.
It would be different if the majority of HBO's content was live.. but it's not. Perhaps users will have access to programs that are actually broadcast live, like the odd sporting event, but you don't need a feed for the rest if you're able to stream new movies & tv episodes at the exact same time they premiere on tv.
I hope you can also see the conflict in HBO running a live stream of their tv channel on a standalone streaming service not connected to their cable & satellite partners.
If "live" HBO is what you want, you should keep your cable.
Thanks, I've been wondering about that. Sounds like they're using the same model as Sling, month-to-month, no contract - I'm assuming you can turn it on/off, even if they don't credit the month owed.
That means if you're doing the comparison to buying 3-5 seasons worth of shows, and you can skip months on HBONow, the yearly might be less than $180.
Sometimes there is HBO Boxing. Will that be live? Will I be able to watch Game of Thrones on Sunday night at 10pm like all the HBO subs. Just FYI, I haven't had cable since October 2013.
Seems you are missing the point about why people are disturbed over this. Look back at my original message. This is simply a rebranded HBO GO with subs. NOTHING more. Everything pre-recorded. Why couldn't they have just enabled subs in HBO GO? In the press releases I believe they likened it to SLING TV, but it's more like just a Netflix.
I guess you haven't used SLING TV yet. Full 1080p quality LIVE streaming... and it looks amazing on my 80" tv. Evidence it CAN be done.
It might be (and I mentioned sporting events in my post). Email them and ask.
Yes.
Almost everything on HBO is pre-recorded. And once again, you'll be able to watch your shows or movies the same time they premiere on tv, so I'm not sure what the problem is.
I don't believe they likened this to SLING TV at all. The biggest selling point for NOW is that you don't need cable to get HBO anymore.
Also, an HBO that's more like Netflix = upgrade!
Probably because HBO GO is connected to cable & satellite subscriptions and billing. HBO NOW is a cable and satellite competitor.
I wanted to let you know I am having the exact same problem. I contacted customer support. They wrote back and said that they had "fixed the issue" but they hadn't. Waiting on a second response now.
Yeah i know. I think Chromecast offers it so I'm baffled why the Apple TV can't deliver.
This looks ok
I can access HBO Now.... Alas, i'm disappointed.... the only thing that probable sticks out to even watch is Tom Cruise 'Edge of tomorrow' and even that i have watched half way through, and its a good twist of sci-fi.
I still prefer Oblivion.
I was expecting ALL releases. not a small portion
I can access HBO Now
.... Alas, i'm disappointed.... the only thing that probable sticks out to even watch is Tom Cruise 'Edge of tomorrow' and even that i have watched half way through, and its a good twist of sci-fi.I still prefer Oblivion.
I was expecting ALL releases. not a small portion
