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I've written about the issues with HBO Go extensively. It's a terrible app that has a lot of promise, but it's really hampered by old-media ways of thinking abo
by pwthornton 14y ago
I've written about the issues with HBO Go extensively. It's a terrible app that has a lot of promise, but it's really hampered by old-media ways of thinking about content distribution. The app is intended to be a second, third of fourth screen in your house, nothing more. That's not what the name implies, nor does that fit the reality of how many people consume content today.
You can't cache/download shows to use on the go, meaning that your streaming ability requires a connection and a good one at that: http://interchangeproject.org/2012/05/14/game-of-thrones-looks-terrible-streaming-over-hotel-wifi/ http://interchangeproject.org/2012/05/14/game-of-thrones-loo...
Why is HBO Go not a to-go service? http://interchangeproject.org/2012/05/10/why-is-hbo-go-not-a-to-go-service/ http://interchangeproject.org/2012/05/10/why-is-hbo-go-not-a...
Here is a podcast discussing the issues with HBO Go: http://interchangeproject.org/2012/05/22/episode-38-to-go-or-not-to-go/ http://interchangeproject.org/2012/05/22/episode-38-to-go-or...
Essentially, what I'm trying to say is that HBO Go is a needless usability mess.
- fredwilson 14y agogreat stuff. i think as a standalone app, its is very well done. but as you say, the potential is so much greater and they have punted on almost all of that.
- kin 14y agoIt's a streaming service, no streaming service offers to-go. Is there Netflix To-GO? No. But, I can connect to my hotel's wi-fi and stream their ENTIRE catalog of television shows. To me, that's even better than their TV experience on my STB.