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Lane · 08-30-2002, 08:07 PM

.....is awesome

i can play whatever i want, whenever i want.. (well, it has to be in the HBO schedule for that month)

Hooterdog · 08-30-2002, 08:36 PM

You are livin large my friend . . .

Lane · 08-30-2002, 10:05 PM

hehe, just enjoying technology

Mr.Fiction · 08-30-2002, 10:18 PM

I think our HBO is still just the normal kind, though I haven't really looked lately. What's this all about? Can you watch The Sopranos anytime you want instead of waiting until Sunday night or whenever it's on?

pr0 · 08-30-2002, 10:20 PM

i want simpsons on demand....all 14 seasons

Lane · 08-30-2002, 10:57 PM

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Originally posted by Mr.Fiction
I think our HBO is still just the normal kind, though I haven't really looked lately. What's this all about? Can you watch The Sopranos anytime you want instead of waiting until Sunday night or whenever it's on?

yeah, there is like 10 episodes of sopranos available right now (21-30) .. i can watch any of them with a click of a button.. you can even fast forward or rewind or pause.. cool shit eh?

Lane · 08-30-2002, 10:59 PM

$7 monthly, no pay per view

BobChezule · 08-30-2002, 11:35 PM

What cable company are you with?

Phil21 · 08-30-2002, 11:45 PM

this is done with Tivo or some PVR of the like right?

instead of just a cable box you get the recorder box as well, then with an HBO subscription you get to watch the episodes they previously recorded to the box beforehand.. (probably a special channel they use to "upload" the episodes each month)

only way I can think of how this would work.

-Phil

galleryseek · 08-30-2002, 11:47 PM

ahhhhh I WANNA GET THAT! i saw that on my channel list... how exactly does it work.. it just displays all the available movies / shows and you can just choose or what

BobChezule · 08-30-2002, 11:58 PM

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Originally posted by Phil21
this is done with Tivo or some PVR of the like right?

instead of just a cable box you get the recorder box as well, then with an HBO subscription you get to watch the episodes they previously recorded to the box beforehand.. (probably a special channel they use to "upload" the episodes each month)

only way I can think of how this would work.

-Phil

I believe this is done through digital cable. They have all their content available in some big database somewhere, and if you pay for it, you can watch whatever you want. Video On Demand is the wave of the future, and HBO seems to be slightly ahead of the curve. Movie studios are looking to make big bucks by offering all their titles at any time of day for a small fee. It's super sexy.

Lane · 08-31-2002, 12:01 AM

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Originally posted by BobChezule
What cable company are you with?

Time Warner

Quote:

Originally posted by Phil21
this is done with Tivo or some PVR of the like right?

instead of just a cable box you get the recorder box as well, then with an HBO subscription you get to watch the episodes they previously recorded to the box beforehand.. (probably a special channel they use to "upload" the episodes each month)

only way I can think of how this would work.

-Phil

No.. I only have my digital cable box.. it doesnt record anything... you choose the stuff from their database and it gets transferred over i guess.. i am not sure if they offer future presentations but right now i can see at least 200 programs listed here..

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Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	I think our HBO is still just the normal kind, though I haven't really looked lately. What's this all about? Can you watch The Sopranos anytime you want instead of waiting until Sunday night or whenever it's on?

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BobChezule Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New York Posts: 779	What cable company are you with?

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Phil21 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ICQ: 25285313 Posts: 993	this is done with Tivo or some PVR of the like right? instead of just a cable box you get the recorder box as well, then with an HBO subscription you get to watch the episodes they previously recorded to the box beforehand.. (probably a special channel they use to "upload" the episodes each month) only way I can think of how this would work. -Phil

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galleryseek Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 8,234	ahhhhh I WANNA GET THAT! i saw that on my channel list... how exactly does it work.. it just displays all the available movies / shows and you can just choose or what