Re: HBO Max — Warnermedia streaming service launches May 2020
 

Went ahead and started my 14-day trial. All set for WW now.

Re: HBO Max — Warnermedia streaming service launches May 2020
 

So excited for Batman Animated. I hope they have tbe complete series. DC Universe only had a few seasons when I was subscription.

Re: HBO Max — Warnermedia streaming service launches May 2020
 

So excited for Batman Animated. I hope they have the complete series. DC Universe only had a few seasons when I was subscribed.

Re: HBO Max — Warnermedia streaming service launches May 2020
 

To my knowledge, DC universe had the entire BTAS on there, along with Superman, Justice League, and JLU...

Re: HBO Max — Warnermedia streaming service launches May 2020
 

Despite having a Roku Ultra 2020 (4800x), WW84 is not showing up as being available in 4K at this time. We decided to wait a while to see if it updates later. Just want to watch it before spoilers galore start popping up.

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Well after reading the WW84 FAQ (which took a long ng time to load btw), it seemed like depsite the fact the app showed only HD 5.1, that it would actually be 4K with Atmos.

So we got play. And yep. 4K with HDR10 / DV and Dolby Atmos !

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HBO Max did great with their 4K/Atmos feed. No drop outs and looked and sounded awesome.

Re: HBO Max — Warnermedia streaming service launches May 2020
 

My receiver is not showing Dolby on the display, which it does when it processes 5.1, -it's just giving me flat stereo. It looks 4K, though there's no specific display indicating that. This is often a problem for me with HBO Max, -about 50/50, -and not a problem with Amazon Prime and their 4K product. Anybody know a way to trick it into reading the 5.1 (I've re-started a few times).

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Ok, so I’m having an issue on my standard HD for WW84. It’s showing the movie in a yellowing/washed out color. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but to no avail. The weird thing is when I cast from my phone it’s perfectly colorized, but not using the tv HBO Max app and have hardly an interface.

Can someone please help me out quickly? Other movies are perfectly fine.

Also, I play the 3 minute opening scene they have option for and that’s totally fine.
Thanks in advance.


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...6892f8baf.jpeg

Re: HBO Max — Warnermedia streaming service launches May 2020
 

We had some 4K drop outs but zero Atmos or HDR dropouts.

Re: HBO Max — Warnermedia streaming service launches May 2020
 

working fine on Xbox so I don’t know what gives...

Re: HBO Max — Warnermedia streaming service launches May 2020
 

If everything else with the app is fine but only this movie is washed out, I'd check it out again either in the morning or give it another day. Maybe it's a bandwidth thing since everyone else is watching the movie too.

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So what app, specifically, has the issue? An app built into your Smart TV? What brand/model TV?

The part about it being "washed out" sounds like they're streaming you the HDR version, and the app isn't processing it correctly. Maybe the app hasn't been updated to handle the new HDR video streams from WW84, since it's the first title to have HDR as an option on HBO Max.

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I watched the 1080p stream using my old Chromecast but my brother watched 4k. I sent him a screenshot at the end which was around 1.85 aspect ratio and he sent back his scene at around 2.35. Has anyone else watching in 1080 also noticed this difference?

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/dvdtalk...00a1a87ef8.jpg

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There were scenes shot in IMAX and we noticed a ratio change between some scenes. The end was 1.85:1 and possibly the beginning. There might have been some throughout as well.

We had a 4K stream so can't comment on the 1080p stream.


WW84 filmed Aspect Ratios
1.43 : 1 (some scenes: 70mm IMAX)
1.90 : 1 (some scenes: Digital IMAX)
2.39 : 1

The IMAX scenes were definitely cropped down to 1.85:1 with small black bars or 1.78:1 with no black bars. I'd have to watch again to note which were used.

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It is hard to tell exactly what plays WW84 in 4k and Atmos. My Roku Ultra from last year doesn't seem to be on the list. But I pulled it up and sure enough, it is Atmos and 4k. Pretty sure there is no DV but that doesn't matter because my TV doesn't support it.

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it's the Android app on my Sony Bravia tv. i think it is pushing the 4K and tried today to the same result. and as i said i uninstalled completely and reinstalled so i should have the most updated app. and no wifi as it is hardwired to modem. is there a way to turn the HDR off, if this is what is making it washed out? very odd.

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This may not work because I'm using a Roku. But once the movie is pulled up click on the options button. On the Roku menu it gives you three HDR options. Dark, Normal, & Bright. The dark option is what was default for me when I pulled up Wonder Woman and it was dark, washed out, and slightly yellow tinted. When I switch to bright the picture was a lot more clear. Hopefully the Sony tv app has the same options menu and that does the trick.

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I have a 2019 Roku Ultra and I can't tell if I'm getting a 4K HDR signal on WW84. The menu screen only shows a "HD" badge. Unlike Disney+ which has a 4K HDR badge on whatever content has that capability.

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What Roku? I have no such option in my menu.

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Maybe you can check the version number to make sure.

Also, are you sure it's an Android TV app? Not all Sony Bravia TVs are Android TV, some have their own "Smart TV" apps:
https://www.sony.com.sg/electronics/...icles/00200248

HBO Max is likely not prioritizing the "smart TV" apps, and instead focused on getting the major platforms updated in time: iOS, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire, Xbox, PS4/5, etc. A particular TV manufacturer's Smart TV app will be low on the list.

Even if it is Android TV, it's possible there's some compatibility issue between the app and your TV. HBO Max isn't going to have tested the app on every Android TV devices.

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All of my TVs are different brands of the Roku integrated TVs. A 65" Hisense, a 43" Hisense, a 42" Onn Brand, and a 26" Onn brand and it shows up on all of them. It gave me an HDR badge as Wonder Woman started playing and once the badge went away it turned a bit dark. So I hit the star button on the remote (all 4 TVs use the standard Roku remote as the TV remote) and it's like the third option down the left side menu that pops up.

They are no name brands sold from Walmart but the picture on them is really good for the money. Not sure which version of Roku they actually use tho.

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ok. i saw it is the current version and in the description of tv says Android tv. i didn't see any options to change any settings in the movie itself or options in the HBO Max home screen. it's not a big deal now, but if every movie that will be released on HM in 2021 is going to be like this, i will have a problem. as i said i used Xbox and it was fine, but i do like the tv app interface the best. it's not a big deal, i guess. we'll see. thanks for all help from everyone.

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Looks like Disney+ pummeled HBO Max in terms of downloads over the Christmas holiday. 2.3 million vs 544k downloads respectively.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-28/hbo-max-disney-see-bump-in-app-downloads-with-film-debuts?utm_source=twitter&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_content=business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_medium=social
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It's not a fair comparison. The Disney+ numbers are global installs. They have 87M subscribers worldwide. The HBO Max service is just available in the USA and they only have 12M subscribers.

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I think it’s comparable. And even after HBO Max finally got their app available on Roku, there was no substantial increase, even with WW84.

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I never knew I was making a political statement by streaming instead of downloading. :)

Re: HBO Max — Warnermedia streaming service launches May 2020
 

Those numbers are for mobile apps though so Roku app downloads wouldn't be counted. Most of the people getting HBO Max probably wanted to watch WW84 on their TV and not on a cell phone or tablet.

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Is WW84 the only thing available in 4k?

Once they make more 4k content available, I'll probably jump back in.

Re: HBO Max — Warnermedia streaming service launches May 2020
 

Correct Wonder Wonder 84 is the 1st 4K title.

It's going to be awhile before you'll being seeing a lot of titles in 4K. HBO doesn't even air content on TV in 4K.

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Weathering With You is now streaming.

https://play.hbomax.com/page/urn:hbo...K:type:feature

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In case you never paid any attention to it, Warrior is now on HBO Max. It's produced by Bruce Lee's daughter Shannon and is based on his writings. It's a period martial arts show. 2 seasons were made. It's a badass action series.

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^I was just looking at the description of that on the app. I'm definitely going to check it out. :thumbsup:

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The Margaret extended cut is now available.

Re: HBO Max — Warnermedia streaming service launches May 2020
 

Ha, 4 hours?!

Re: HBO Max — Warnermedia streaming service launches May 2020
 

Almost as long as The Irishman

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I noticed the original Batman movies with Keaton, Kilmer and Clooney are currently in the rotation at Showtime. I know some of you complain why they can't keep their content for perpetuity. I'm sure they will be back sometime in the Spring.

But, anyone who likes those movies probably has them on BD or digital anyways.

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So this film has a long, storied history. Originally filmed in 2005, it wasn't released until 2011 as the director struggled to cut the film down from 3 hours to the contractually obligated 150 minute maximum running time. The ~3 hour cut was released on DVD in 2012:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_(2011_film)

On HBO Max, both cuts are available. The 150 minute cut is the "main feature" and the extended cut is an "extra" on the film. The running time on the extended cut is listed as 3 hours, 7 minutes, which lines up with the DVD version. I'm not sure why that tweet says it's ~4 hours, it's not.

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I might have the BD of this. Never did get around to watching it. It was a gift.

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I vaguely remember something about this. I suppose I forgot the name of the movie. I’ll give it a watch at some point.