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[TonyD]

Am I correct in understanding that some titles are not even on the brand new service for a full week?

That is some strict curation policy.

it has nothing to do with it being on a new service, it’s still Hbo just with more stuff.
Obviously their contract for True Lies is expired.

 

[Josh Steinberg]

It’s less weird than it sounds.

HBO Max includes it’s own library but it also includes access to everything on HBO Now. True Lies was a title that HBO licensed for the cable channel (and by extension, the Go and Now apps) for a fixed period. That period ends June 1st.

If you look at the list of movies on the site, some note “HBO” under the title. Those titles will leave the service once the HBO cable channel’s license for them expires. Things without “HBO” under the title should be on the service indefinitely.

 

[DavidJ]

Try via your cable provider assuming you have one.

Don’t have HBO with our AT&T U-Verse.

 

[Cranston37+]

Don’t have HBO with our AT&T U-Verse.

Hopefully this will be if some help...

Max Sign-in FAQ

HBO Max is now Max! Enjoy acclaimed series and movies from HBO, plus the best in true crime, reality, food, and home.

www.att.com

 

[Robert Crawford]

It’s less weird than it sounds.

HBO Max includes it’s own library but it also includes access to everything on HBO Now. True Lies was a title that HBO licensed for the cable channel (and by extension, the Go and Now apps) for a fixed period. That period ends June 1st.

If you look at the list of movies on the site, some note “HBO” under the title. Those titles will leave the service once the HBO cable channel’s license for them expires. Things without “HBO” under the title should be on the service indefinitely.

A great observation!

 

[Robert Crawford]

It’s less weird than it sounds.

HBO Max includes it’s own library but it also includes access to everything on HBO Now. True Lies was a title that HBO licensed for the cable channel (and by extension, the Go and Now apps) for a fixed period. That period ends June 1st.

If you look at the list of movies on the site, some note “HBO” under the title. Those titles will leave the service once the HBO cable channel’s license for them expires. Things without “HBO” under the title should be on the service indefinitely.

One word of caution, there are a number of "HBO" movies that have the same "HBO" designation so I'm not expecting those movies to disappear any time soon.

 

[Josh Steinberg]

One word of caution, there are a number of "HBO" movies that have the same "HBO" designation so I'm not expecting those movies to disappear any time soon.

Agreed. The HBO original movies will probably stay there forever. And the licensed stuff will all have different terms.

 

[Tino]

Agreed. The HBO original movies will probably stay there forever. And the licensed stuff will all have different terms.

Man I wish By Dawns Early Light was available. It’s an HBO film. A terrific nuclear war thriller starring Powers Boothe, Rebecca DeMornay and Martin Landau. I have it on DVD and rewatch it often. It’s tremendously powerful.

 

[Sam Posten]

No programming appears to be in 4K!

What a pack of morons. No wonder it's $11 a month.

 

[Lord Dalek]

What a pack of morons. No wonder it's $11 a month.

Oh if only streaming 4k worked outside of 2-3 major markets.

...siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh.

 

[sleroi]

Im frustrated that the app isnt available on my lgtv and wont load on my xbox one S.

But I can be patient because the original Rutger Hauer version of the Hitcher is available!

 

[Mark-P]

On the HBOMax app on my Apple device, everything is listed as HD. That can’t possibly be true as a lot of these shows have never been mastered in HD. Stuff like The Flintsones, Josie and the Pussycats and Sex in the City.

 

[DavidJ]

Hopefully this will be if some help...

Max Sign-in FAQ

HBO Max is now Max! Enjoy acclaimed series and movies from HBO, plus the best in true crime, reality, food, and home.

www.att.com

I did what the instructions indicated earlier today with no luck but I finally got it to work a bit ago. There is plenty on the service we will watch, I think. I would not pay $14.99 a month for it, however, and it’s ridiculous to me that they aren’t UHD ready at launch.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

Oh if only streaming 4k worked outside of 2-3 major markets.

...siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh.

????

Streaming in 4K works just about anywhere, as long as you have a fairly decent Internet connection. I have no issues streaming 4K material, and I doubt I'm in one of those "2-3 major markets" of which you refer.

 

[Cranston37+]

HBO stops participating in Apple TV Channels, users directed to HBO Max app - 9to5Mac

This morning, HBO launched its new expanded streaming service: HBO Max, which is a superset of the existing HBO Now...

9to5mac.com

 

[Robert Crawford]

After messing around with HBO Max again this morning, they really have to up their game when it comes to 4K and Dolby Atmos. For certain titles, if they fail to do so then it will always be a let down for me.

 

[Cranston37+]

Quote that was in a CNET article this morning:

"A spokesperson for HBO Max told CNET that '4K HDR, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos are on our roadmap' but didn't specify when those advanced audio and video formats would be available."

 

[Robert Crawford]

Some movie titles leaving soon:

HBO Max Tweaks 'Currently Available' Content List - Media Play News

In the rush to launch HBO Max, WarnerMedia announced a “currently available” list of movies accessible on day 1 (May 27) of SVOD platform’s existence. Turns out the list was … Continue reading "HBO Max Tweaks ‘Currently Available’ Content List"

www.mediaplaynews.com

 

[David Deeb]

For some reason, I thought the DC Universe streaming service was to be part of HBO Max. I probably read that wrong along the line.

Looks like if you want the DC Universe content, they'll leave most of those shows on DCU so you can just subscribe to both! I wouldn't be surprised if they rotate other things on and off of HBO Max onto their other streaming services.

Doom Patrol Is The Only DC Universe Show Coming to HBO Max - IGN

Doom Patrol will be the only DC Universe show moving to HBO Max, but other DC shows in development for the streaming service, like Green Lantern and JJ Abrams' Justice League Dark, will have "cinematic" production values.

www.ign.com

 

[Thucydides]

It's silly not to have all the DC content on HBO Max. They can have them on both services.