Perhaps all they need is a little public shaming via Twitter. It worked on DirecTV (my provider). All of a sudden I go home and suddenly I can access HBOGo content after a 3 minute activation. If it works for DTV, who's been dragging their heels for YEARS regarding this, it can work for Charter.
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Why is Charter Cable not a choice for HBO go for apple TV?
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Perhaps all they need is a little public shaming via Twitter. It worked on DirecTV (my provider). All of a sudden I go home and suddenly I can access HBOGo content after a 3 minute activation. If it works for DTV, who's been dragging their heels for YEARS regarding this, it can work for Charter.
Yep, because I have done this many time via Twitter and Facebook and no one cares at Charter I think they enjoy being the ********* cable company.
Just got Apple TV and yep no way to access HBO Go because Charter is too greedy well I can access through my iPhone Airplay but at such a low quality what a waste.
Well screw Charter. I remembered my dad has Directv and he doesn't have an Apple nor AppleTV, so I am using his Directv account to access HBOgo via AppleTV. It is wonderful and so convenient!
Too bad I have to go to such lengths due to being a Charter customer.
Too bad I have to go to such lengths due to being a Charter customer.
No the quality using Airplay is terrible--poor washed out pixellated picture, constant judders, at least for me, but via AppleTV is perfect in great HD quality. Plus when using airplay, you can't use your computer for anything else, which is not a problem with AppleTV.
Garrett is right, it should not be that way. I use airplay all of the time and the quality is just fine. if you are getting a laggy pixelated picture it is your internet connection.
Mattapatomus, maybe you can tell me what I'm doing wrong, but I have a great internet connection, through Charter no less. I get at least 30Mbps, sometimes higher. My router is a Time Capsule. And still my Airplay quality is not even comparable to what I get playing via HBOGo directly through ATV.
I am not really sure, but mine looks really good. Every now and then it will go pixalated, but it is internet related.
It's a little more complicated than that...
This is a licensing issue with Charter and HBO and how it's authenticated using Apple TV. Apple TV is still an IOS device and it's a bit challenging licensing the content FROM HBO to Charter then VIA Apple. Most likely the licensing is in place between HBO and Charter and now it's up to Charter and Apple to iron out the contractual aspects of the licensing of content via Apple TV.
This is a licensing issue with Charter and HBO and how it's authenticated using Apple TV. Apple TV is still an IOS device and it's a bit challenging licensing the content FROM HBO to Charter then VIA Apple. Most likely the licensing is in place between HBO and Charter and now it's up to Charter and Apple to iron out the contractual aspects of the licensing of content via Apple TV.
The problem is EVERY SINGLE HBO GO PARTNER but Charter works on Apple TV. Why Charter is holding is makes no sense to anyone but Charter. There's a reason why they are ranked last in customer satisfaction every single year.
Found this on Charters Website:
Charter TV with Charter Internet subscribers
Your HBO GO/MAX GO login will be your Charter.net Email address and password. If you do not have a Charter.net Email address you MUST create one
Charter TV only subscribers
Your HBO GO/MAX GO login will be your Charter My Account username and password
Note: The HBO GO app for Apple TV is currently not available for Charter Customers
Wow.......still no HBO Go via Apple TV available for Charter customers. About 4 months now and still nothing......
I guess none of the other cable/satellite companies went belly up by offering HBO Go so why Charter is still a holdout is anybody's guess.
I guess none of the other cable/satellite companies went belly up by offering HBO Go so why Charter is still a holdout is anybody's guess.
I had charter in college-they make Comcast look really good.
Without boring you with the details I will say that because they offered one sports team local channels, I couldnt get the team I wanted even if I ordered the package that gets me all the games each day.
Nothing they do or don't do surprises me.
Anyone have any updates on this? It's obviously still not working (having just tried it) but maybe someone has some new information?
It is Charter nothing ever works even their new Charter Anywhere App trust me I wish this company would leave my city and I am still watching HBO Go through Airplay how pathetic of Charter. Charter is filled with lies they promise a feature but it never happens but they do love to raise their prices and take your money.
If it makes you feel any better, Comcast subscribers, for who explained reason cannot use HBO GO on Roku-there is an extremely long (almost by now 2 year long) thread on comcast site about the issue.
And yes, Charter does stink-had them in college and they make Comcast look like gold.
And you think we don't they just do not care all they do is raise the price and add nothing & they still will not let another cable company in our area typical Monopoly obviously FCC would not care because they get rich by doing this.
I am convinced if Charter started losing customers in big numbers they would change their tune.
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It's because of Charter's license agreement with HBO. It's up to Charter to allow it.
That is stupid if I can get HBO Go on my iPhone and iPad from Charter even on my Mac. Heck I get ABC, ESPN and Disney Channels on Apple TV through Charter now tell me why Charter would not allow HBO Go on Apple TV but other networks it is okay?
Does Charter understand we still have to pay for HBO before getting HBO Go? They are in no loss so try to make sense out of this other than greed.