HBO GO now on Nexus 7 ...

[grobe]

...an update today has it working on Jellybean. I was seriously bummed when I got my Nexus 7 and that app wasn't available. Pretty happy about this.

 

[PsYcHoNeWb]

...an update today has it working on Jellybean. I was seriously bummed when I got my Nexus 7 and that app wasn't available. Pretty happy about this.

I went to install it on the first day and saw that it wasn't compatible and I was slightly pissed. They took forever to get it to work on ICS as well.

 

[dmmarck]

Yeah it's a good app, can't wait to put the iPad away lol

 

[1812dave]

...an update today has it working on Jellybean. I was seriously bummed when I got my Nexus 7 and that app wasn't available. Pretty happy about this.

ah, it still doesn't install... (see my thread)

 

[dmmarck]

ah, it still doesn't install... (see my thread)

Even when it says it's compatible? I'll find out once Horn finishes.

 

[1812dave]

Even when it says it's compatible? I'll find out once Horn finishes.

it says it isn't compatible, on my nexus 7. AAMOF I can't even find it via searching the Play Store. I can only get the HBO Go app page by choosing it from my list of previous android apps (it is on my Bionic).

 

[dmmarck]

it says it isn't compatible, on my nexus 7. AAMOF I can't even find it via searching the Play Store. I can only get the HBO Go app page by choosing it from my list of previous android apps (it is on my Bionic).

Weird. I did it from the browser. FWIW, AC was able to get it to DL because they have a review it on their page.

 

[1812dave]

i can run HBO Go in a browser, but I can't get the app from the playstore. if you know of link to sideload, I'm all "ears".

 

[dmmarck]

i can run HBO go FROM a browser, but I can't get the app from the playstore. if you know of link to sideload, I'm all "ears".

No need to sideload. Go to here ==>

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../apps/details?id=com.HBO&hl=en&token=oD9kCzlU

Select your Nexus 7 and download away. It should download, it did on mine.

 

[1812dave]

awesome. installed. playing a video now. THANKS! (and I was about to share this link: http://www.droid-life.com/2012/08/3...pdated-with-jelly-bean-support-and-bug-fixes/ which states that they REMOVED Jelly Bean support !!!

 

[1812dave]

it's a shame that the video is jerky, unlike Netflix. darn it. better than nothing, but I'd prefer that I not have to feel like I'm watching an old Charlie Chaplin flick.

 

[dmmarck]

it's a shame that the video is jerky, unlike Netflix. darn it. better than nothing, but I'd prefer that I not have to feel like I'm watching an old Charlie Chaplin flick.

Yeah it's like that on the iPad too, unfortunately.

 

[grobe]

it's a shame that the video is jerky, unlike Netflix. darn it. better than nothing, but I'd prefer that I not have to feel like I'm watching an old Charlie Chaplin flick.

Yeah, I have noticed the difference also using the two streaming services on my Xbox. Netflix is pretty solid, but HBO has some quality issues to work on. I don't know what they are doing differently, but since the HBO app is pretty new I assume they are going to improve it as it ages. Some great content on HBO, however so it is bearable for now.

 

[Tyndall]

working great for me.

 

[eneisch]

Was able to search the Play store, install without issue and play videos. Video I watched (Veep) was smooth, but I have a 25mb internet connection.

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[Nychotxxx]

Yeah it's like that on the iPad too, unfortunately.

Hmmm not on my ipad3. Smoooooth as butter.

 

[1812dave]

my internet is just as fast as yours so that's not the issue. Netflix plays great on my n7 as I said before

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[Ivanamanation#IM]

Does Netflix and HBO GO playback 720/1080p video? I watched 1 video on each service and it doesn't seem to be HD crispy like my living room TV. Am I expecting too much from my little N7?

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[1812dave]

Does Netflix and HBO GO playback 720/1080p video? I watched 1 video on each service and it doesn't seem to be HD crispy like my living room TV. Am I expecting too much from my little N7?

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netflix is as APPARENTLY sharp as on my bigscreen tv, but i don't know the resolution. it's very impressive. it might even be just 720, but it looks awesome regardless of the specs. the only thing I would like to see is more vibrant color, but hey, for $250 bucks, and with good off-axis viewing, I'm not complaining

 

[Sapient]

Was given a Nexus 7 as a gift today. The Play store says that HBO GO is not compatible. Is this because the N7 is now running Android 4.2?