Comments on: HBO Go Could Be the Next Netflix

By: Colemada

Colemada — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:47:00 +0000

I like HBOGo a lot. Mostly because I like a lot of the HBO series of shows. I also have Netflix, but the other day I was looking through the movie catalog with my GF and we both thought it to be a weak movie selection and not very many recent TV show episodes (ones from the current season) and that made us question keeping it. Going to give hulu a shot and if they keep up to snuff then bye bye Netflix.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:03:00 +0000

While nice, HBO and HBO GO never have the latest movies one can get on demand or via other premium internet video streaming services.

I like HBO GO (and MAX GO), but see them more as nice bonuses to the TV services than replacements for Netflix streaming. That said, I prefer Blu-Ray over any of these for real video/audio quality and reliability if I’m having folks over to watch a movie..

HBO GO latest iPad and Android application requires signin information to be entered each time rather than stored on the device… What a nuisance!

For those on Android 3.x, I can access HBO GO via web browser (chrome) on my Logitech Review running Android 3.1 … I suspect one could do the same from other Android 3.x /4.x devices until the app is ported.

I plan on canceling HBO/MAX (had a free preview) so won’t be using GO apps anymore… But HBO could cut the middleman (Verizon FIOS/Comcast/…) out of the picture at some point and I’d pay $8/month just for HBO GO… :)

By: MD

MD — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:32:00 +0000

This article was sponsored by your friendly neighborhood folks at Time Warner…

By: Guest

Guest — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:11:00 +0000

How about having your kids grow up in a household where they’re encouraged to go outside and play, participate in sports, and otherwise do things *other* than watch premium, expensive TV channels?

By: Mint_Moniral

Mint_Moniral — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:07:00 +0000

Your insane, Don. You would trade Netflix’s selection over the Sopranos? REALLY? Man, talk about being out of touch with the rest of the world.

HBO is so 1980s.

By: Mint_Moniral

Mint_Moniral — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:07:00 +0000

Your insane, Don. You would trade Netflix’s selection over the Sopranos? REALLY? Man, talk about being out of touch with the rest of the world.

HBO is so 1980s.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:40:00 +0000

By law, you can just subscribe to HBO without choosing a premium tier, but the cable companies don’t talk about that.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:23:00 +0000

Yes, HBO originally gave home consumers access to hollywood movies.

But, you’re still in the honeymoon phase. Nothing in HBO’s history suggests they can scale this up. I tend to think that Netflix hit a bump in the road, they’ve still got the best device penetration, the best value and the name. They’ll get to original content before Hollywood figures digital out.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:17:00 +0000

It’s the HoBO network.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:17:00 +0000

It’s the HoBO network.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:17:00 +0000

It’s the HoBO network.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:17:00 +0000

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:47:00 +0000

I’d pay for HBO-GO if it were available without from a cable subscription, but since you have to be a cable subscriber…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:47:00 +0000

I’d pay for HBO-GO if it were available without from a cable subscription, but since you have to be a cable subscriber…