Wow that sucks but at least there is Apple TV integration for the content
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Wow that sucks but at least there is Apple TV integration for the content
Ah, I can browse the shows in the Apple TV app now but it still redirects me to the Max app to actually watch shows. I see how it works now.
My Now is confusing. It was set up by me but I set it up on my FIL's TV so he could watch Band of Brothers and it used his Samsung TV's billing formation...but apparently my email as login since I get the receipts. I need to fix this before I download.
I really should have read more before jumping in on this deal.
Fuck.
So what gives? Typical fighting from Amazon for more money like they do with everyone else?
HBO Max delivers 1080p at 2x bitrate compared to HBO Now
HBO has often been criticized for its low streaming quality...while it has technically delivered 1080p HD, the low bitrate (level of compression) has made its shows look far worse than 1080p content on competing streaming services...it is disappointing to see HBO Max launch without 4K HDR support but at least it delivers significantly higher video bitrate for 1080p
FlatpanelsHD is seeing an average of 7-10 Mb/s bitrate for 1080p (with MPEG4 AVC) while streaming Joker, Wonder Woman, Batman v Superman, and X-Men: Dark Phoenix, with video bitrate peak at around 13-14 Mb/s
For comparison HBO Now and HBO Go typically hovered around 4-5 Mb/s for 1080p while HBO Europe/Nordic is even lower at around 3.5 Mb/s...in other words, you are getting two to three times as high throughput with HBO Max...HBO Max delivers better HD streaming quality than Netflix and many other providers, surpassing even Apple's 1080p bitrate (but obviously not Apple's 4K HDR bitrate)
We are getting audio in Dolby Digital (AC-3) and 384 Kb/s bitrate
https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1590578825
HBO has often been criticized for its low streaming quality...while it has technically delivered 1080p HD, the low bitrate (level of compression) has made its shows look far worse than 1080p content on competing streaming services...it is disappointing to see HBO Max launch without 4K HDR support but at least it delivers significantly higher video bitrate for 1080p
FlatpanelsHD is seeing an average of 7-10 Mb/s bitrate for 1080p (with MPEG4 AVC) while streaming Joker, Wonder Woman, Batman v Superman, and X-Men: Dark Phoenix, with video bitrate peak at around 13-14 Mb/s
For comparison HBO Now and HBO Go typically hovered around 4-5 Mb/s for 1080p while HBO Europe/Nordic is even lower at around 3.5 Mb/s...in other words, you are getting two to three times as high throughput with HBO Max...HBO Max delivers better HD streaming quality than Netflix and many other providers, surpassing even Apple's 1080p bitrate (but obviously not Apple's 4K HDR bitrate)
We are getting audio in Dolby Digital (AC-3) and 384 Kb/s bitrate
https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1590578825
I just downloaded the app and was going to ask.. is it maxing out at DD not DD+? That's a bummer.
Checking through their library right now, and this is missing a lot of CN and Adult Swim shows for me to keep a subscription.
So they managed to buy back the Harry Potter rights at the last minute. That's something that's very surprising.
I had to go billing in AT&T and there's a HBO Max "Learn more" link that leads to an activation button.
The please wait never stopped loading on AT&T's site but I'm able to login thru providers now.
Thanks for the info, I was curious about this. HBO's quality was pretty shitty before compared to the competition. Can't wait to check the out, updating my app now.
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HBO via Amazon Channels used to deliver the highest bit-rates but now HBO Max seems to be slightly higher...bodes well for HBO Max 4K HDR whenever they decide to support it
While I certainly appreciate the higher bitrates launching a streaming service without 4K / HDR in 2020 is a real head scratcher.
The transition from HBO Now to HBO Max on AppleTV was seamless, just did a force update on the app. All my login info carried over without issue.
Welp. I was hoping to catch up on Doctor Who now but they don't have the latest season...well that sucks
So, no Roku and no Fire TV? That won't help adoption. I don't think 4K is a big deal for most users, but that still stings as well.
Here's a list of missing DC movies
Nolan's trilogy being MIA is pretty big
Nolan's trilogy being MIA is pretty big
- Superman and the Mole Men (1951)
- Batman (1966)
- Superman (1978)
- Superman 2 (1980)
- Swamp Thing (1982)
- Superman 3 (1983)
- Superman 4 (1987)
- The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)
- Batman Begins (2005)
- Constantine (2005)
- Superman Returns (2006)
- The Dark Knight (2008)
- Watchmen (2009)
- The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
- Man of Steel (2013)
- Birds of Prey (2020)
- Dozens of DC Animated Movies, Including Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
edit oh i misunderstood
Here is what's on DCU:
Superman 79
Batman 89
Batman Returns
Watchmen
a bunch of animated films but certainly not all of them. For example, Mask of the Phantasm is currently not on either service.
so that's not great
I really don't need an advertisement for the service I'm currently subscribed to before every episode of every show.
Yeah, if i didn't have ps4, i wouldn't be able to watch on my tv
Batman, Batman Returns, Catwoman, Lego Batman, Teen Titans Go Movie, and Justice League are all listed under last chance, so they'll be gone soon.
i had no hype for this until i was reading the OP here and saw that the studio ghibli films are on here now. need to get off work to see if my hbo go is magically hbo max now.
There's quite a lot of missing DC stuff.
I don't think they ever even stated that any DCU stuff other than Doom Patrol was coming to Max. I think that was just speculation.
there's some glaring film omissions (Man of Steel, Nolan Trilogy, etc) but the real kick in the teeth for me is the total dearth of DC animated shows like Batman TAS
Kind of underwhelming library so far, I knew a lot of their collections were just "selections" from libraries but I thought there would be more, specifically from CN and Adult Swim. That + the lack of a real must-see MAX-exclusive drama make it a weird launch. It's hard to complain when it's really just a vast expansion of a service I'm already happy with and pay for, just feels kind of undercooked when your main selling points are a 25 year old sitcom, a mediocre Anna Kendrick romcom and Elmo.
the Ghibli library tho
the Ghibli library tho
By the way, for existing Now users, how does it work? When this launches will me going to HBO Now redirect to Max or do I intentionally need to log in to a different site with the same account?
The 1080 stream does look as good as hyped on the google play app via my Sony TV. That TCM/Criterion section is really nice.
The latter. I can use my HBO Now info to log into the Max website with nothing additional needed, but if I didn't know about Max beforehand there's zero indication it exists on the Now website
Really digging these animation classics - watching Flintstones and Looney Tunes while sipping coffee is a nice start to my morning.
They need to get more DCU into Max, where the hell is Harley Quinn? So dumb they are still trying to run multiple payed services.
Close Enough starts July 10th, the BMO episode of Distant Lands is June 25th (with only two of the four confirmed for this year)
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Answering a few questions before I sleep.
I'm using Tunnelbear on desktop and Getflix on mobile.
Getflix is now working on both Desktop and Mobile.
Australian cards will not work directly on HBOMax.com, however there is a workaround for this.
If you have one of the eligible plans listed on this infographic, you are eligible for free HBO MAX.
At the moment no. HBO and Amazon have not reached a deal in terms of HBO Max so you're stuck using HBO on Amazon in the meantime.
No, HBO Max has confirmed not to come onto LG Smart TVs at launch.
Getflix is now working on both Desktop and Mobile.
Australian cards will not work directly on HBOMax.com, however there is a workaround for this.
- Sign up for a US PayPal account.
- Link your Australian card to said US PayPal account.
- Sign up for a US iTunes or US Google Play account.
- Link US PayPal to US iTunes or Google Play account.
- Get Getflix.
- Setup Getflix.
- Download HBO Max.
- Subscribe to HBO Max through said US iTunes or Google Play account.
- You can access HBO Max now on both desktop or mobile platform.
- Bonus: be on the lookout for discounted iTunes/Google Play gift cards that you can add as credit for the service to take money out of.
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