Why is HBOMax so cheap with the high def

[MrSquished]

and the HDR?

I can rent Lord of the Rings in 4k HDR for 3.99 from Google but on hboMax it's still just HD. AT&T just sucks don't they and ruins everything. Netflix, disney, Amazon - they give us the good stuff. Not sure about Hulu.

The humanity!

But seriously this is supposed to be one of the premium streaming services and right now the only movie with newer specs is Wonder Woman, which has to suck.

First world problems

 

[Aikouka]

If I recall, Wonder Woman 1984 was their first 4K HDR video on the service. My guess is that they bought the streaming tech back when FHD + SD was the main content format, and they just never felt like upgrading it.

 

[13Gigatons]

Why does HBOMax cost $15, it's not better then other streaming services?

Maybe: https://www.bing.com/search?q=at&t+debt+load

 

[Captante]

Why does HBOMax cost $15, it's not better then other streaming services?

Maybe: https://www.bing.com/search?q=at&t+debt+load

Frankly it's not close to as good as most of them.

I share my wifi with my downstairs neighbor and in return he lets me use a couple of his streaming accounts that allow multiple screens, one of which includes HBO Max. I do watch it once in awhile but I wouldn't pay anything for it.

 

[MrSquished]

Frankly it's not close to as good as most of them.

I share my wifi with my downstairs neighbor and in return he lets me use a couple of his streaming accounts that allow multiple screens, one of which includes HBO Max. I do watch it once in awhile but I wouldn't pay anything for it.

I would keep it for a few months and watch stuff if they had it in better formats. Like I would love to rewatch LOTR in 4k HDR now that I have the gear plus some other movies, and their new series Flight Attendant or whatever. I'll just rent each LOTR movie for $4 on Google Play at this point. I just cancelled HBO after my free month, and emailed them why. AT&T sucks balls.

 

[destrekor]

Because HBO has never made a good streaming platform.

Great content - piss poor platforms. I just... I can't wrap my head around it. All these platform experts in the field and this is what we get? That it's this way under AT&T isn't exactly surprising, but hell HBO Max seems to be a bit of an improvement from HBO's OTT strategies when still an independent entity.