Smart TV versus Streaming Stick

[charlesrshell]

Important point. If you get HBO via Amazon, you can login to the HBO Now app with your Amazon credentials, so I recommend this if you are already a Prime customer, as it is the best of both worlds.

Yep, and use the TV' or DISH remote control.

 

[ncted]

So how do you keep up with your favorite program in HBO? You can't set a timer, it is not in the DISH guide, and it is not in my Titantv.com favorites list. All this streaming stuff is not for me. I cannot see why so many give up a nice Hopper DVR for streaming. PITA. I hope DISH gets HBO back someday.

You can add series to your list, imaginatively name "My List" in the HBO Now app or "Watchlist" in the Prime Video app.

 

[comfortably_numb]

So is it cheaper to get HBO through Amazon? How much more per month is it on top of the Prime sub?

 

[ncted]

So is it cheaper to get HBO through Amazon? How much more per month is it on top of the Prime sub?

It is $14.99 either way. Presumably, Amazon gets a cut if you buy it through them.

 

[Bobby]

So is it cheaper to get HBO through Amazon? How much more per month is it on top of the Prime sub?

It's $15 either way, Now or Prime.

 

[TheKrell]

Sorry-I assumed you had a computer-my mistake.

You made no mistake. I have many.

By the way, I experimented with my Joey3 and I can indeed browse to some of my network gear and play DVD rips just fine. The trick play sucks beyond belief. I couldn't get it to pause or stop! Fortunately, the Back button still worked. The issue that has me really perplexed is what shows up in the Devices tab. That shows only 2 W7 computers and a Buffalo Linkstation. All my other network streamers show a whole lot more devices than that. Why some and not others?

 

[charlesrshell]

So can you log in to HBO in multiple devices like you can with Netflix and pick up where you left off? For example if I log in the the Amazon Prime HBO app and then sometime log in to the Fire Stick HBO app.

 

[stardust3]

Amazon store card gives you back 5% in rewards redeemable as a bill credit or towards amazon purchase. Technically a person can save $0.75 on hbo going thru amazon with this card.

Amazon has been advertising this forever. Just decided to get on the band wagon about 6 months ago with this & happy I did. Saved around $80 so far, every bit helps.

 

[NYDutch]

Thanks stardust3. Ya, I see the wife doing that with some things that she likes in Netflix. I am getting too old for this learning curve stuff. I doubt my opinion will change.

I don't know how old you are, but I'm 76 and still love learning new tech stuff as it comes along.

 

[Bobby]

I don't know how old you are, but I'm 76 and still love learning new tech stuff as it come along.

And I am 75 and love it too!

 

[charlesrshell]

71 here but getting tired of it.

 

[NYDutch]

71 here but getting tired of it.

I fully expect to keep learning new stuff until I'm looking up at grass roots and wondering how that happened...

 

[charlesrshell]

I fully expect to keep learning new stuff until I'm looking up at grass roots and wondering how that happened...

I hear ya. Seems like almost everyday I learn something new.

 

[ncted]

So can you log in to HBO in multiple devices like you can with Netflix and pick up where you left off? For example if I log in the the Amazon Prime HBO app and then sometime log in to the Fire Stick HBO app.

Yes

 

[Claude Greiner]

Personally, I prefer a "dumb TV" + a streamer (Roku or Fire Stick) because smart TV apps are so hit or miss, and their performance varies. But if you already have smart TV's, just scroll through the available apps and decide if they are what you need. If they are the ones you're looking for, then no, you don't need a separate streaming stick.

Exactly.

A Roku Is so much easier

 

[TheKrell]

I hear ya. Seems like almost everyday I learn something new.

As long as it's a different new thing every day... But if it were the same thing, how would we know?

 

[Bobby]

As long as it's a different new thing every day... But if it were the same thing, how would we know?

Profundity early in the morning!

 

[bwexler]

Which streaming service (not device or TV) are you unable to skip commercials on? Commercial skip is entirely dependent on the service and not the hardware on which you are viewing it AFAIK.

So far USA and Prime. I got both for free. Haven't had time to try my free Netflix offer.

 

[bwexler]

Us young fellows have to stick together and learn something new every day.
Unfortunately i'll never be as old as you guys. When I hit 70 I decided to go the other way.
In August I'll be 66 AGAIN.