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andyross
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Re: HBOGO on SAMSUNG SMART TV's

Comcast blocks HBOGO from TV-connected devices. They want to protect their video subscriber base and not get people used to watching HBO through the Internet.

Dan A
join:2008-01-03
Kendall Park, NJ

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Comcast does support the XBOX 360 version on HBO GO and not the Samsung or Roku versions.
mariod
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said by andyross:

Comcast blocks HBOGO from TV-connected devices. They want to protect their video subscriber base and not get people used to watching HBO through the Internet.

This answer makes no sense at all.

HBOGo is only available to the video subscriber base.

andyross
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said by mariod:

said by andyross:

Comcast blocks HBOGO from TV-connected devices. They want to protect their video subscriber base and not get people used to watching HBO through the Internet.

This answer makes no sense at all.

HBOGo is only available to the video subscriber base.

Yes, but they don't want you to use it on your TV and watch stuff that isn't linear or through OnDemand. They only want you to see substandard quality stuff on an iPad or similar.
mariod
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The whole X1 movement disproves that argument. They're trying to get the internet onto your tv.

egeek84
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said by mariod:

The whole X1 movement disproves that argument. They're trying to get the internet onto your tv.

I own the X1 and the only apps I have are like Facebook, weather, sports, and traffic. None of them are video content apps
RalphKramden
join:2007-01-10
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said by andyross:

said by mariod:

said by andyross:

Comcast blocks HBOGO from TV-connected devices. They want to protect their video subscriber base and not get people used to watching HBO through the Internet.

This answer makes no sense at all.

HBOGo is only available to the video subscriber base.

Yes, but they don't want you to use it on your TV and watch stuff that isn't linear or through OnDemand. They only want you to see substandard quality stuff on an iPad or similar.

Your opinion or documented fact?

Streetlight
join:2005-11-07
Colorado Springs, CO

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I have a Dell laptop with a Nvidia GPU and HDMI output. I have connected this to my HDTV and looked at an HBO Go movie and found it to be of high quality - at least as good as I see using my HD DVR cable box. The stream to the computer was WiFi 802.11n. Not all laptops are this capable, but I found the experience to be excellent.