Cable TV will soon be in the past. Applications like Netflix and Hulu already stream what a high population of families watch on a daily basis. In the last 2 years programs like Plex have become a power house for geek fathers everywhere. Plex offers a full server connecting to multiple streaming devices like Roku Players and Samsung Smart TV’s. This gets better when shared, yes you can share servers to your friends and family. I know that my family members own movies and tv shows that I do not. Sharing a server makes it simple to have multiple collections from multiple viewers all in one place.
Now back to HBO and a stand alone app to stream content. As of now you have to pay for cable and HBO to use the app on your already expensive device. Unlike Hulu and Netflix where you pay monthly and watch what you want. I think HBO is making a smart choice. Times are changing and whether we want it to or not all media will be digital eventually.
Game of Thrones was the most downloaded show of 2013. This being one of the most watch shows on paid cable. If HBO charged $9.95 a month or even $14.95 a month to have that plus movies and other HBO series at my disposal the purchase would be a no brainer. Disney could learn something from HBO and start charging for its apps per month and not through cable providers.
Soon I hope to see this come to light and even Time Warner Cable pay for a stand alone app. As of now you can watch tv but only when you pay for cable and are on the internet connection paid through Time Warner Cable.
Winter is Coming! We need to see the light at the end of the tunnel and switch to a digital age as consumers to boost companies into developing apps. Whats the point in having a smart tv if you only use it with the cable you already pay for. Take control of your operating system and use the apps at your disposal. HBO would not have jumped this quick if Game of Thrones was not so heavily downloaded. CBS you hearing this? you need an app as well, or at the least update Hulu with CBS shows like Fox and ABC already do.
Comment below and possibly find more families with Plex servers to share. Make sure to share and like this post and spread the word. Why wouldn’t you want to save money and enjoy more convenient tv that can be watched on your time without a DVR box.
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