I downloaded Max on my Apple TV and I get an error as soon as I click on the "start streaming" button. But my HBO Max still works as of this morning.
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New 'Max' Streaming Service Launches, Replacing HBO Max
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So much overlap on these streaming services. The reality is, a monopoly would actually be a better solution.
In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't look like much, but that's €96.97pm, or €1163.64 per year! For most people, that's more than 2% of your annual salary (before tax), down the pan to watch some TV.
I now understand it better when I hear people are beginning to not watch TV and focus on more productive things...
- Netflix - €15.99
- Disney Plus - €8.99
- Amazon - €5
- Apple TV+ - €6.99
In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't look like much, but that's €96.97pm, or €1163.64 per year! For most people, that's more than 2% of your annual salary (before tax), down the pan to watch some TV.
I now understand it better when I hear people are beginning to not watch TV and focus on more productive things...
FWIW, I'm seeing this same error on my iPhone & iPad, my Wife's iPhone & iPad, and on two Apple TVs.
HBO Really doesn't want people to watch their service!
Again, How long ago were people able to pre-order this on the App Store? I wanna say at least "weeks ago". So no one's had this issue during their testing? They did do some testing on this app, right? RIGHT??
You would have thought they would have learned from Alphabet (Google) and Meta (Facebook), that that isn't the greatest idea. HBO was a bigger streaming brand already than anything of the other stuff.
BTW - just logged on using Safari and am stuck on the Start Streaming button myself. It does nothing.
Same here, and looks to be that way. So, the service has now been downgraded in audio and video quality for streaming TV/cable subscribers, and the only way to get 4K/Dolby Atmos is to subscribe directly. No thanks.
I have MAX thru my ATT fiber account and what I am now getting is only HD video, but I am getting Dolby ATMOS sound. So I seem to be between the two plans. I would rather they kept the 4K and only 5.1 sound on the tier we are getting.
Netflix finally hit a price that made me completely leave them about 12+ years. I will not have anything that’s less than 4K. Great model to follow. I already said never supporting HBO again after not giving Westworld an ending. Keep adding content when most of these services have a show or two I care about.
They can all fail. If a show gets a proper ending I’ll find it in a box set down the road.
They can all fail. If a show gets a proper ending I’ll find it in a box set down the road.
I wonder if they will allows us to pay the difference and get the 4K with ATMOS plan?
I really wish that were possible. They know cable used to cost us about $150 a month for everything, the ceiling is super high for the time being...what could happen is one or two of them could end up being the clear winner and charge a boatload. We need a system that unsubscribes from services you don't use, a first party one.
0/2 so far on the devices I've tested it on:
2020 iPad - old HBO Max app still works, no prompt to update to Max app.
Roku TV running RokuOS 12 - automatically updated to the Max app, made me sign in again, now the app crashes on launch.
This reminds me of the early, super buggy versions of HBO Max/HBO Now/whatever else they called it.
2020 iPad - old HBO Max app still works, no prompt to update to Max app.
Roku TV running RokuOS 12 - automatically updated to the Max app, made me sign in again, now the app crashes on launch.
This reminds me of the early, super buggy versions of HBO Max/HBO Now/whatever else they called it.
Every streaming service is trying their best to make bit torrent great again.
Doesn’t work on iPhone or web browser at the moment. Rough launch.
Work fine on Apple TV and iPad for me.
Work fine on Apple TV and iPad for me.
$20 if you want 4K. $16 if you don’t.
You’re coming out ahead of you already paid for both as previously both packages ad free were $22 a month.
Cutting the cord baby!
20 different subscriptions that keep going up in price... Plus internet service... end result is more money monthly than we ever paid for an all-in-one cable service.
20 different subscriptions that keep going up in price... Plus internet service... end result is more money monthly than we ever paid for an all-in-one cable service.
My legacy rate was $104.99/yr.
It’s gonna be $200 at renewal time to get the equivalent package. Yikes…
It’s gonna be $200 at renewal time to get the equivalent package. Yikes…
All I've gained from reading this thread is that people are oddly passionate about brand names.
Let me know if it ever comes to the UK.
We had to watch HBO stuff (TLOU, GoT, HotD) through Sky which is trash. I'd rather skip Sky and sub to Max directly. If they don't wanna do that then fine I won't be watching any of their shows.
We had to watch HBO stuff (TLOU, GoT, HotD) through Sky which is trash. I'd rather skip Sky and sub to Max directly. If they don't wanna do that then fine I won't be watching any of their shows.