@MacinJosh, have you tried streaming a show yet? I was able to create an account in Canada, using unblock-us.com, but streaming fails with "no feed available" errors.
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@MacinJosh, have you tried streaming a show yet? I was able to create an account in Canada, using unblock-us.com, but streaming fails with "no feed available" errors.
i think their service cant handle the demand right now. my iPhone just randomly signed in but shows "signed in as: " (basically no one)
my iPad signed in with an account i have made but isnt connected to the iTunes ID so i am currently logged in for free? i dont even know lol
edit: k just tried to play something and now it says "expired - renew using itunes - already got HBO Now?" YES CUZ I AM LOGGED IN B....
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I am now getting region errors in the UK. At first it played but now nothing.
Also with Unblock US
I cut the cord years ago and was dearly missing watching live hockey. NHL Gamecentre has come a long way though and the Apple stream is HDTV quality. I don't miss anything about cable anymore.
HD Streaming?
Not sure if the content is streaming in HD (and Dolby) as in the HBO GO app. I don't see the logos and can't stream it as of now since I get an error probably caused by Unblock-US not having set up this service yet.
Anyone can confirm the stream quality?
Not sure if the content is streaming in HD (and Dolby) as in the HBO GO app. I don't see the logos and can't stream it as of now since I get an error probably caused by Unblock-US not having set up this service yet.
Anyone can confirm the stream quality?
I hit "Start Your Free Trial With iTunes" and it's just stuck on that little loading circle in the middle. Anyone else have this issue? I'm in the US.
I'd assume their servers must be overloaded at the moment.
I've been able to create my account, but I would seem that VPN's such as Unblock US (the one I use) do not support it yet. I've sent them an email asking for it,. as they say on their website that they would look to adding support if they have enough interest.
Has anyone had any luck using this service with another VPN?
I've been able to create my account, but I would seem that VPN's such as Unblock US (the one I use) do not support it yet. I've sent them an email asking for it,. as they say on their website that they would look to adding support if they have enough interest.
Has anyone had any luck using this service with another VPN?
Hmmm you can also access HBO Now if you are also subscribed with your Cable Service but all there is is Optimum for now I doubt Charter Communications is going to let us customer access like they do with HBO Go on Apple TV.
Simultaneous video streams
From their troubleshooting page:
Looks like 3 simultaneous streams per account.
From their troubleshooting page:
Looks like 3 simultaneous streams per account.
I called them and cancelled a week and a half ago. Didn't want to try to call them the day this came out because I figured they'd have some concerted effort together to try to keep me. I wanted to catch them off guard and simply gave "I don't watch it anymore" as my reason for cancelling.
Still, they did try to offer me Starz at $13.99 a month with 3 free months of Showtime instead. I politely declined and they removed HBO without a fight!
For some reason, I couldn't cancel the channel through my online DirecTV account. I don't know if they make everyone cancel that way or if it's because my account is somewhat "special" since my condo association pays the basic service but we have to subscribe to additional services on our own.
Dissapointing
HBO is overvalued and this service is overpriced. It is cheaper to simply buy its top shows off iTunes every year then get this yearly subscription, there are only like 2 - 3 good HBO shows a year anyways.
Also you know at least one person that has The Wire, Sopranos, or any one of HBO's past top shows available to share.
Shows like The Walking Dead, Dexter, and Breaking Bad have had huge success and have a home on Netflix, HBO is full of **** thinking they need to have their own service rather than embracing services like Netflix.
HBO is overvalued and this service is overpriced. It is cheaper to simply buy its top shows off iTunes every year then get this yearly subscription, there are only like 2 - 3 good HBO shows a year anyways.
Also you know at least one person that has The Wire, Sopranos, or any one of HBO's past top shows available to share.
Shows like The Walking Dead, Dexter, and Breaking Bad have had huge success and have a home on Netflix, HBO is full of **** thinking they need to have their own service rather than embracing services like Netflix.
Would have been nice if they had just one app to avoid app clutter. Just have users pick between subscribe and authenticate when they first log in.
Yeah, I'm sure they anticipated that "I'll take my free month and binge GTO" scam.
You should also get SlingTV (for ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, & AMC) and buy an antenna (to get the national big channels). Then you'd really be all set.
oops...tried to post John Oliver video announcing HBO Go from his show's Facebook page. It didn't work.
You can see it here:
https://www.facebook.com/LastWeekTonight
"It's a lot like HBO Go, except that you don't have to rely on your parents' password!"
You can see it here:
https://www.facebook.com/LastWeekTonight
"It's a lot like HBO Go, except that you don't have to rely on your parents' password!"
It's two separate services, one is based on a subscription to cable which you typically have to sign in through the provider to authenticate. This is cutting out the Cable provider.
Subscribed!
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I watch Veep, girls, GOT, silicon valley, true detective, john oliver. It is definitely cheaper this way for me.
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I watch Veep, girls, GOT, silicon valley, true detective, john oliver. It is definitely cheaper this way for me.
