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What devices can stream Showtime and HBO Go?

post #1 of 6
1/2/13 at 7:28am
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Just got Showtime and I'm looking for a new tv -- what devices will stream these services? I've been digging through every smart tv review I can find and haven't found anything about what I need. I'm also looking for a set top box that will stream these for the other tvs around the house. Is Roku my best bet? I REALLY don't care for the Roku interface but of course Apple TV won't do it.
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post #2 of 6
1/3/13 at 9:09am
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Originally Posted by qoncept View Post

Just got Showtime and I'm looking for a new tv -- what devices will stream these services? I've been digging through every smart tv review I can find and haven't found anything about what I need. I'm also looking for a set top box that will stream these for the other tvs around the house. Is Roku my best bet? I REALLY don't care for the Roku interface but of course Apple TV won't do it.
I have the Roku so can't speak to other streamers. However, I suggest you determine that your Showtime and HBO provider participates. I have Comcast and they don't allow HBOGO.
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post #3 of 6
1/11/13 at 11:41pm
I have Comcast as well and HBO Go works fine here. I'm in Boston, MA.
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post #4 of 6
2/4/13 at 8:18am
Currently, HBO GO streams to Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox 360, Roku, phones, tablets, Kindle, web browsers, and is likely coming to the Apple TV shortly.

Showtime Anytime streams to phones, tablets, and web browsers. There are no dedicated devices, consoles, or televisions that stream it yet.
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post #5 of 6
2/5/13 at 12:46pm
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I have the Roku so can't speak to other streamers. However, I suggest you determine that your Showtime and HBO provider participates. I have Comcast and they don't allow HBOGO.
J

Some providers don't like Roku specifically. I know Directv allows HBOGO on just about any device EXCEPT Roku. They block it on Roku because they feel it is a threat to people cord cutting(why they single out Roku is a bit silly IMO tho).

This may be why it doesn't work for you. I think Time Warner or one of the other big ones does this too.
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post #6 of 6
2/5/13 at 2:07pm
Please also remember that many companies (for instance Cox) operate differently depending on what part of the country you live in, what may be OK for one cusotmer may not be for another......As its been said though the ONLY device youd be able to do both on is an HTPC with a full browser, other devices will do HBOGO, but then you need to make sure your provider allows it...
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