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- 11-05-2009 02:49 PM #1
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HBO On Demand?
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Probably been brought up before but...
We added HBO/Cinemax the other day, presumably to watch the new season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" ON DEMAND. Why wouldn't I assume it would be available? Showtime has on demand, we were just changing from one premium movie channel to another. Comcast would have provided this service!
I love my DirecTV, and will never go back to Comcast, but come one. WHY is HBO not ON DEMAND?!?
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- 11-05-2009 03:04 PM #2
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Good question. I wish I had both HBO and Max On Demand
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- 11-05-2009 03:08 PM #3
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When I dropped HBO a few months ago from Directv, this was one of the main reasons I told the CSR why I dropped it. Comcast has it and also has more channels in HD available. The Directv CSR swore up and down that VOD for HBO was available on their system.
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- 11-07-2009 09:52 AM #4
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The reason you don't get HBO on-demand is that D* and HBO do not currently have an agreement to provide VOD for HBO or Cinemax. Why? Don't know. Otherwise, you woul;d have been able to view it IF they offered it. Originally Posted by Aurora Resident Jenius! DirecTV = HR20-700x2, HR20-100x2, R22-100 w/AM21Nx2, R15-500x1, D12-300x2, Zinwell WB616, OTA=17, Knology Cable = Internet & Phone, Comcast Cable = Not Currently Subbed, Hitachi 65S700 65", Sanyo 30" CRT HD, 2 Sanyo 50" Plasma HDs, Hisense 42" HDTV, Sony 7.1 Receiver, Sony 7.1 Speaker System
- 11-07-2009 10:22 AM #5
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well, whatever the reason, its incredibly stupid and inconvenient. I went to visit my parents on my day off, and guess what? Bresnan cable on demand let me watch the first 7 episodes of Curb! Thanks Bresnan!!
- 11-07-2009 04:51 PM #6
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yea any inside on when this may be avail? stonecold maybe?
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- 11-09-2009 11:45 PM #7
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I heard somewhere that HBO prices on demand differently than SHO, Starz, etc. Was it that the provider had to pay extra w/ HBO while the others didn't cost the provider any more? The gist of it was the HBO was more costly to offer and Directv wasn't gonna do it.
- 11-09-2009 11:52 PM #8
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I could understand if Directv was passing on the savings... but they aren't. So they will lose some income from me as I pay less for VOD and et more HD HBO channels through a different provider.
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- 11-10-2009 06:37 AM #9
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Yes our systems dont mention HBO on demand or give us any hint or clue if we will ever get it. Most likely it will come up in the next round of contract negoations with hbo.
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- 11-10-2009 09:32 AM #10
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While I can understand the frustration, I was able to adapt by using the DVR. The series option is a beautiful thing. CYE is must see TV for sure.
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