Comcast HBO On Demand in HD?

Is HBO On Demand in HD now a thing of the past? Does anyone still have this service available? It was discontinued in my area several months ago, and Comcast says they know nothing about it. I get the impression I am the first person to ever even enquire about it.

Also, Comcast tells me that I am not entitled to a reduction in my bill as a result of this reduction in their service. They say I am not paying for HD programming. I am instead paying for the boxes that let me watch HD programming. (I guess I'm just not smart enough to understand the distinction.) Likewise, I am not paying for On Demand, but am paying for the boxes that let me watch On Demand programming. And since On Demand and HD programming are "free" services, I am not entitled to any credit if those services go away.

Is HBO On Demand in HD now a thing of the past? Does anyone still have this service available? It was discontinued in my area several months ago, and Comcast says they know nothing about it. I get the impression I am the first person to ever even enquire about it.

Also, Comcast tells me that I am not entitled to a reduction in my bill as a result of this reduction in their service. They say I am not paying for HD programming. I am instead paying for the boxes that let me watch HD programming. (I guess I'm just not smart enough to understand the distinction.) Likewise, I am not paying for On Demand, but am paying for the boxes that let me watch On Demand programming. And since On Demand and HD programming are "free" services, I am not entitled to any credit if those services go away.

This might answer some of your concerns.

http://www.tvpredictions.com/hbodemand051007.htm

This might answer some of your concerns.

http://www.tvpredictions.com/hbodemand051007.htm

That raises even more questions. Why is it just HBO that's so concerned about piracy that they won't give their customers the highest quality they can? Showtime, Cinemax, and others make their programming available in HD in On Demand. And what is it about On Demand that makes it different than regularly-scheduled programming? Can't regular broadcasts be recorded just as easily? Could it be that HBO just wants to make it a little inconvenient for the pirates (and the honest viewers), rather than stopping them?

They are worried about copy protection??? I gave up copying from s video, and firewire because of copy protection. On my computer it can not be done.

And they dare talk about disabling component! My TV does not have HDMI, or DVI. Component video is my only HD. I would be screwed.

The inconsistancy is that Cinemax is owned by HBO, and Cinemax has thier most heavily promoted movies HD On Demand. Does not make sense to me.

I called Comcast a long time ago, when a few movies got cut from HBO. I said, "Are we not supposed to get more, not less?" They said to blame it on HBO. That seems like Comcast's standard answer for a lot of things. Comcast gets to negotiate with HBO. HBO does not care about my opinion. There is no phone or email to HBO customer service. If Comcast is going to promise me way more On Demand by years end, then it is thier responsibility.

I try to look on the bright side. Cinemax, and Starz have early On Demand. By the time Saturday comes, I have watched those movies. With help from my DVR, I have an HBO movie for my weekend.

That raises even more questions. Why is it just HBO that's so concerned about piracy that they won't give their customers the highest quality they can? Showtime, Cinemax, and others make their programming available in HD in On Demand. And what is it about On Demand that makes it different than regularly-scheduled programming? Can't regular broadcasts be recorded just as easily? Could it be that HBO just wants to make it a little inconvenient for the pirates (and the honest viewers), rather than stopping them?

If it were not for True Blood, I would have dropped kicked HBO's azz out my house. It did seem odd why is Max goin HD 24/7, and it is owned by the same company, WTF?

It is soo wrong for me to watch The Sopranos on A&E in HD, but no freakin VOD HD, what's the point of having HBO on Demand, duh they suck!

If it were not for True Blood, I would have dropped kicked HBO's azz out my house.

The only HBO show I watch these days is Entourage. They really don't have too much in the way of movies any more, and all the shows I like now are on Showtime. So I've been thinking about dropping HBO and just getting Entourage on iTunes. HBO would still be getting money from me, but far less.

HBO, SHO, MAX, TMC were the ones with the movies now everyone has movies. I don't know about you but I got so many HBO versions along with SHO, MAX, TMC and Star package stuff. I don't watch so much of this and yet pay so much for it! On Demand is like a video store where the copies you want are alway's available to rent or to watch over and over.

COX and Comcast have joined forces in my state here, so pretty much content is the same quality is better on COX when it comes to HD programming. Comcast when I had them I was very unhappy with the service and picture quality.

I have heard people say they will cancel thier HBO. I think it is still worth having. These are all the movies I chose from HBO in the next 2 weeks:

Almost Famous
Forest Gump
Hot Shots!
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Hanging Up
We Are Marshall
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
August Rush (first time on HBO)
The Cure
Mr. Magoriums Wonder Emporium (first time on HBO)
Brick
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (first time HD on HBO)
Boys Don't Cry
Atonement (first time on HBO)
The Brave One (first time on HBO)

I am obsessed with movies. I can not get enough selection. I wish for all the HBO/Cinemax channels in HD. I would not want to cancel HBO just because there is no HD On Demand. I have a DVR, and always read the TV guide. That would be a loss for me. Showtime, and Starz have fewer HD movies. Showtime has much older premieres. Do not hear people complaining about that.