Dishanywhere on Android tablet no on demand streaming media

[mmcl26554]

Dishanywhere works fine on my Android Table ICS 4.0.3 for recorded content and live TV but no on demand streaming movies or shows. I have been told this is a known issue, ok so now they know it but when if ever will they fix it.
Michael

 

[lucky86]

Does that device support the Google wide vine player?

 

[mmcl26554]

Well I had never heard of the Widevine player, but I looked it up on the web and read some about it. I'm not real clear about what it is or if there is an app for it. I did install "Plays everywhere" if that is what your referring to. But I don't really know how to use it....yet!
Michael

 

[Teehar]

Widevine is a browser plugin,several of the mobile browsers don't support it.I was able to use dolphin browser and it worked at one time,I haven't tried it lately.

 

[mmcl26554]

What's different about Widevine?

 

[Teehar]

What's different about Widevine?

The Widevine Media Optimizer is a browser plugin designed for the viewing of premium video content.
The Widevine plugin is commonly used by premium content providers.

That's the google description.I liken it to drm,and hdcp.Anyway,Dish uses widevine for online pc viewing,without it you can't watch.Folks that run linux are left out too.

 

[mmcl26554]

So do I need to install it on my Android tablet in order to have DishAnywhere see the on demand streaming media?
Michael

 

[Teehar]

You can't just install it on your tablet.It is a browser plugin,if you can find an extension for whatever browser you use,that is how you would install it.I'm just not sure any android browsers support widevine yet.Search around the web,you may stumble onto something.You can also try dolphin hd browser,as I said it did work for me on a kindle fire,but that was months ago.

 

[mmcl26554]

Lucky86 asked if I had it. So I guess the answer is no. Which leads to the question do I need it for "DishAnywhere" app to work and show the streaming media that the PC Version does. Otherwise what else would I want it for to go to the trouble to find it? And the real reason for my post was to find out if Dish has fixed this app or am I owner of the only Android tablet that doesn't get what this application is supposed to do?
Michael

 

[lucky86]

I believe that the on demand utilizes the mobile version of the widevine player and if the phone doesn't support it, then on demand won't appear. Wide vine is a browser plugin and also is in some mobile apps. You can confirm this on their site. I'm not 1000 percent certain on all the details but I'll see if I can do some more research.

 

[mmcl26554]

I wonder why it wouldn't be included in the dishanywhere app if it is needed. Surely dish is not known for doing dumb things!
Michael

 

[lucky86]

Or maybe that specific device doesn't support it. Since Google owns Widevine I would assume it would just be built into the Android OS but again, I'm not certain.

 

[mmcl26554]

I read on the net that Chrome has added it to the Android browser. If that is the case then shouldn't Chrome on Android support the Dishanywhere site and streaming media? I also thought I read that Netflix uses Widevine, or am I wrong. Anyway I can watch Netflix on my tablet.
Michael

 

[lucky86]

First off, are you using your browser or the dish anywhere app?

 

[mmcl26554]

The Dish app works for recorded media and Live TV from my dish 722k receiver, on my PC I also have the on demand Block buster at home streaming media, but not on the Android app. I have tried on the 3 browsers on my Android, the native one who's name I don't know, Opera and Chrome I cannot see any media from Dish or Netflix on the browsers but Netflix app works fine I can watch anything I want. However, Dish is as I described app only.
Michael

 

[lucky86]

I would think that this Widevine support would be built into the Android OS since Google makes the OS but maybe some devices don't have it built in or aren't compatible. I'll try to get some more info later this week.

 

[mmcl26554]

Thanks Lucky86 I will watch for your post!
Michael

 

[Brian Fuller]

Hopper with Sling

Dish anywhere, both live and dvr recordings, works perfectly on both my new Nexus 7 tablet and my older Galaxy S 2.

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[mmcl26554]

Hopper with Sling

Dish anywhere, both live and dvr recordings, works perfectly on both my new Nexus 7 tablet and my older Galaxy S 2.

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Live and recorded content work fine on mine but I do not have access to the on demand blockbuster at home streaming content like I have with Dishanywhere on my PC. What about you Brian do you just get recorded and live content or do you also get the streaming BB @ Home also.
Michael

 

[Brian Fuller]

From my understanding bb@home only works on the dishanywhere website. Something with there agreements with content providers forbids third party apps

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