Official:HBO Max Becomes Max

[eiknarf]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

You’re still going on about the name? The executives believed that the HBO portion of HBO Max would turn off subscribers due to HBO’s reputation as of late offering very adult oriented content with Euphoria, Game of Thrones, House of Dragons, and Westworld to name a few. They were rightfully worried as when Sesame Street was saved by HBO, there were jokes and memes about Sesame Street going “adult.”

All the originals on HBO Max were called Max Originals. Even before the rebrand. So keeping it Max makes sense and opens up the audiences to more than just HBO’s offers and reputation.

Ironically, when AT&T took over Warner, Cinemax dropped the soft core content while HBO kept the envelope pushing. No one calls it Skinamax anymore except for a few who can’t let that go.

Oh, and blue? The color is the least of my problems. I want a consistent experience across all my devices. That means I don’t want to turn on my XBox to enjoy 4K content in HDR10 when I’m using my AppleTV. I also don’t want to use my Android TV app to watch in Dolby Vision because I only get stereo sound even with ARC output. Also, why is the navigation at the top? The old app and competiting streamers have it on the side. Even Hulu had to change their UI to match the others.

Wait what? “Still going on about the name”? This is my first post in here- I didnt know about this thread until today

Anyway - Oh wow - this is very good information. I didn’t know anything about AT&T taking over and Cinemax dropping the soft core stuff. (I’ve never paid for Cinemax to know any of this)

So HBO owns Cinemax? I didn’t know that until today. I always thought they were competing enemies. I wonder why as a cable member paying for HBO I don’t automatically also get the Cinemax cable channels ? Guess that’s a separate package.

Either way: all new news to me- thanks

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by Poya

This is insane. Why would they do this? What were they thinking? Are they outta their minds?

Obviously, not the same engineers behind both apps. It is fixable but there has not been an update to do so.

Originally Posted by eiknarf

Oh wow - this is very good information. I didn’t know anything about AT&T taking over and Cinemax dropping the soft core stuff. (I’ve never paid for Cinemax to know any of this)

So HBO owns Cinemax? I didn’t know that until today. I always thought they were competing enemies. I wonder why as a cable member paying for HBO I don’t automatically also get the Cinemax cable channels ? Guess that’s a separate package.


Either way: all new news to me- thanks

Warner/Discovery owns both HBO and Cinemax which is why Max has content from both. They are considered seperate packages when offered for sale so an HBO sub will not have Cinemax access and vice versa. That changed with HBO Max where an HBO sub via cable or satellite will unlock HBO Max. However, a Cinemax sub would not work with HBO Max nor does it work with Max.

Warrior was a Cinemax show until it was cancelled. It was revived as a Max Original.

[eiknarf]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

Obviously, not the same engineers behind both apps. It is fixable but there has not been an update to do so.



Warner/Discovery owns both HBO and Cinemax which is why Max has content from both. They are considered seperate packages when offered for sale so an HBO sub will not have Cinemax access and vice versa. That changed with HBO Max where an HBO sub via cable or satellite will unlock HBO Max. However, a Cinemax sub would not work with HBO Max not does it work with Max.

Warrior was a Cinemax show until it was cancelled. It was revived as a Max Original.

This is all very informative- Now I can read this to a few people later

Thanks

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by eiknarf

This is all very informative- Now I can read this to a few people later

Thanks

You’re welcome.

[Poya]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

Obviously, not the same engineers behind both apps. It is fixable but there has not been an update to do so.



Warner/Discovery owns both HBO and Cinemax which is why Max has content from both. They are considered seperate packages when offered for sale so an HBO sub will not have Cinemax access and vice versa. That changed with HBO Max where an HBO sub via cable or satellite will unlock HBO Max. However, a Cinemax sub would not work with HBO Max nor does it work with Max.

Warrior was a Cinemax show until it was cancelled. It was revived as a Max Original.

No, Steve, don't get me wrong. I know it ain't the same engineers. My comment ain't directed toward them. I just don't know what the new people were thinking.

[eiknarf]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

You’re welcome.

Ya know what’s funny? I recently got two new Samsung TVs. The HBO MAX app was on the default “quick access” bar (along with Netflix and Hulu and Prime) that pops up along the bottom when ya click the HOME button on the remote.

Meaning it was one of the main apps everyone sees.

Now that I installed the new MAX app and got rid of the old HBO MAX app, the new MAX app is no longer in the quick access bar. To get to the new MAX app i have to click the icon that takes me to all the rest of the apps.

I don’t mind it, but I wonder what THEY think of it? All the recent TVs don’t have MAX in people’s direct vision. That kinda matters as it’s like free advertising

[TsMkLg068426]

Wish we can have more shows like Warriors, Banshee, Outcast, or Strike Back for Max Original. Cinemax had the best Action/Thriller/Horror/Drama series sucks now the network is utterly useless to pay for. But the series Outcast deserved better. I am not sure why Cinemax screwed that show during season two while premiering overseas but 2 years later in the states.

Would we ever get to see Tales from the Crypt series on MAX for GOD SAKES get the licensing for it Zaslav.

[y2jman]

i don't think despite outcry that max team aren't never going to use apple tvos function and we will have to learn to adopt to their player

i almost thought about removing my apple tv and using roku that i still got upstairs on another tv because apple remote lost it functions due to this now besides have to turn off subtitles certain shows and movies sometimes

i don't know why sound is sometimes low like i got my onkyo receiver on 70 volume watching fame 1980 movie on apple tv 4k streaming device sound is little low

[FubarFrenzy]

Originally Posted by TsMkLg068426

Wish we can have more shows like Warriors, Banshee, Outcast, or Strike Back for Max Original. Cinemax had the best Action/Thriller/Horror/Drama series sucks now the network is utterly useless to pay for. But the series Outcast deserved better. I am not sure why Cinemax screwed that show during season two while premiering overseas but 2 years later in the states.

Would we ever get to see Tales from the Crypt series on MAX for GOD SAKES get the licensing for it Zaslav.

I will agree with you on Outcast. What a strange way to end a promising series. That season 2 release was very strange. I never actually finished it because it was hard to find.

I'll include another debacle with Quarry. What an intriguing first season only to be cancelled. Still not sure what happened there. Cinemax was fantastic for a while.

[TheDean]

Here is what Discomax is letting us see is leaving this month. Scattered across 3 sections. New & Notable, Movies, and Home. With several repeats.

[Eddydess72001]

Has anyone notice that Dolby Vision is dark on the Max app since it debuted? I'm referring to the LG TV native app specifically. Dolby vision was bright on the LG TV hbo max app so why they decided to dim it for Max? My TV is LG G3 OLED.

[batman2000]

Originally Posted by TsMkLg068426

Would we ever get to see Tales from the Crypt series on MAX for GOD SAKES get the licensing for it Zaslav.

The issue is multiple companies own it sadly.

[cheez avenger]

Looks like the issue with Dolby Vision "appearing" on programming via ATV4K has been resolved,. I wanted to Watch Man of Steel (yes, I have the 4K disc) and when I started the film it switched and displayed 4K DV properly.

Here's hoping Peacock gets their shit together soon.

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

Looks like the issue with Dolby Vision "appearing" on programming via ATV4K has been resolved,. I wanted to Watch Man of Steel (yes, I have the 4K disc) and when I started the film it switched and displayed 4K DV properly.

Here's hoping Peacock gets their shit together soon.

Yep. Was just going to post that Range Matching finally works on Apple TV. Yay!

[Poya]

Too bad Peacock lives up to that second half of the name...

[master gandhi]

Does anyone think The Flash will get added to Max tomorrow since it hits digital tomorrow?

[unsung122212]

Originally Posted by master gandhi

Does anyone think The Flash will get added to Max tomorrow since it hits digital tomorrow?

No, I think WB might be hoping for those that don’t go or skipped the theaters will buy the the film digitally instead. Any chance of that pretty much goes out the window by putting it up on Max.

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by master gandhi

Does anyone think The Flash will get added to Max tomorrow since it hits digital tomorrow?

Like Shazam: Fury of the Gods, I’m sure it will be on Max day and date with the DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K releases. The 45 day window is no longer valid at Warner Discovery and lost revenue will be recouped faster via digital sell-through.

[steve_dave]

Well, I still have two months(ish) left for the courtesy upgrade but my annual plan renewed tonight and is still the Legacy Ad-free. I can also still get 4K Dolby Vision/HDR and Dolby Atmos when watching movies and shows listed as such.

[tyrok]

It seems that Apple has finally gotten it together and is no longer listing almost everything on Max as 4K in the TV app. Now I just need Max to fix the glitch were subtitles get turned on during the credits of a show with no input from the user.