When I was browsing for apps on my Samsung Smart TV, I notice a new apps HBO Go was added just recently, it wasn't there recently
but I couldn't download it, gave me some sort of server error

So, out of curiosity, I check out the local asia HBO Go sites, hbogoasia.com
MY not on the list, only HK, Indo, Ph & SG available

but pinging hbogoasia.com.my and hbogoasia.my returns successful pings of 72.52.10.14
which differs from the IP ping results of other country servers

HBO taking the .MY domain name is understandable, it's to prevent cyber squatting,
but also put a server/device behind it that returns ping? 
something is going on, I highly suspect HBO Go is going to launch in Malaysia very soon.
Hopefully my speculation is true

You can now download the HBO Go app

Malaysians with an Astro Movies Pack subscription can finally download the HBO Go app and watch shows and movies on the move.

The app is available on both the Google Play and Apple App stores, and the service is also accessible via the website www.hbogoasia.my.

Users will be able to watch HBO original series like Game Of Thrones, The Wire, Veep and Westworld, as well as Hollywood movies, documentaries and cartoons.

Previously, selected HBO content was available through the Astro Go app and website.

HBO Go allows users to download up to 20 shows for offline viewing and the app supports Airplay and Chromecast for streaming content to a bigger screen. Users can also view HBO Go on two concurrent streams.

Astro says in a press statement that the content will be offered in full HD if available.

Non-Astro Movies pack subscribers will only be able to view content under the Without Registration tab. However, they will be limited to 40-second preview clips, behind the scenes featurettes and trailers for upcoming shows.

To gain access to the full library, they will have to commit to an Astro Movies Pack subscription which starts from RM71.95 for the Movies Bundle package. The subscription includes HBO, Cinemax and Fox Movies.

New users will also have to pay a one-time installation fee of RM199, which will be reduced to RM99 if they agree to a 24-month contract. The offer comes with a HD decoder.

Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2...DfykYwgs693q.99

finally found the hbo go malaysian apk, downloaded it from the playstore on pc by using a chrome extension

sideloaded it on my shield

However immediately after the login screen (either login using astro id or a guest) the app will crash automatically
Tried screen rotation app, change keyboard settings (like astro go) but to no avail. tried both internal and external storage as well

but it's bad if it's tied to Astro account only, would be nice if there are other options to subscribe to it

finally it's here after almost 1 year

it's great it's available here
but the library, is it the same with US one?

but it's bad if it's tied to Astro account only, would be nice if there are other options to subscribe to it

yep, it is tied to astro movies pack.

until hbo does it alone like netflix, no other way.

U can buy hbo U.S account. Just need VPN to watch

HBO Now is similar to Netflix, it's not tied to any cable/Sat TV subscription
Content also similar to HBO Go as well, IINM it's without the live TV but has more 18+ content
but it's only available in US 
been doing that since monkey years ago
but using VPN sometimes it's a hit & miss, it would be nice to stream it locally at full speed

But if you already has Astro, just a add-on of RM26.50 for Movie pack monthly, I would say it's one the cheapest high quality streaming service in M'sia for the moment.

The HBO app works on my phone but it does not work on my tv box. Seems like stuck constantly. Login with keyboard difficult and video playback image does not show up properly. Can hear voice only and some patches of garbage on screen.

Only work stream is the live TV stream.

Anyway the app is a phone app, it is difficult to use on tvbox.

Disappointed with HBO and Astro, always release TV unfriendly apps.

ya, too bad... cannot buy standalone to try, must go thru astro subscription.

really, i like to try it.... no chance for any free trial, i suppose.
yr box could do astrogo but cannot do this hbo go?

that is not good news.

if so, here we go again... what boxes can do hbo go... root, unroot, hide root...??

Yes my box can do astro Go but not hbo Go. I have root, but hide it using Magisk. Could be it tried to play using certain frequency and resolution not supported by my old TV.

we really have little idea until we hear others using other boxes have success or failure.

i could get into the UI and browse with my 2 boxes but haven't got any video playing - no movies pack.

will try to get that and try again.

one thing, i tried (and 2 others already said too) - AndroidTV - it crashes after log in screen, can't even browse.

Yeah possibly they purposely crippled the app for TV.

The play store  mentioned using mirror or cast to play on TV. It works, but I hate using mirroring as it gives bad image from time to time. Irritating.

I've the HBO Go apps installed on my MiBox
was using my US account on it and have no issues

but I don't have Astro movie pack, how to test?

I've the HBO Go apps installed on my MiBox
was using my US account on it and have no issues

but I don't have Astro movie pack, how to test?

But if you already has Astro, just a add-on of RM26.50 for Movie pack monthly, I would say it's one the cheapest high quality streaming service in M'sia for the moment.

if rm26.50 per month and i think good for 3 users, say rm10 a month per user?

say, anyone wanting to sell id/pw for hbo go?

i'm interested to try for 1 month just to make sure it works on my box; if OK, can do 3 months min.

not so interested in the movies or live channels but the VOD old tv series... like to watch some of them with reliability.

How much per month?

Got share accounts like netflix?

Hbo go us better than malaysia one.

Netflix US better than M'sia one
XXX US is better than M'sia one, etc...

no point complaining about the content differences as it's due to copyright that's beyond our control
just be grateful that it's available here locally officially, and able to subscribe to it legitly

beside legit, the best thing about apps like hbogo, astrogo, unifi playtv, iflix, netflix is they are stable and reliable, and easy to use.

just a matter whether you like their contents or not.

with 2-3 of these apps, there is plenty to watch.

yet there are still lots of ppl out there with this mindset "if i can buy one TV box & watch those for free, why waste money to pay monthly"

But they didn't realized most of the TV box out there are streaming illegal streams which is equivalent of piracy
and by watching illegal streams, they actually hurt their favorite show indirectly

last time they may have more reasonable excuses that those content aren't available locally due to geo-restriction
but nowadays with multiple legit streaming platform available with very reasonable price which is a lot more cheaper than Astro
it shouldn't be an excuse anymore

Just want to report that I have HBO Go Malaysia working flawlessly on my tv box now.

But since I don't have a 4k TV, I am unable to check if it works with 4K stream.

I don't claim to say what I did will apply to other boxes, it seems there are a few different problems with this apps. It's NOT a simple matter of configuration.

what box do you have? I guess it is not running android tv os?

How do you tell if a box is running android tv os ?



Based on your ability to access the apps on play store ?

settings > About
or somewhere there



and yeah the playstore for ATV is different

Maybe HBO GO Malaysia cripples itself if the app is run on ATV.

HBO Asia has confirmed they are currently working on the ATV version
now it's just a matter of time of waiting patiently

anyway, if your android box is running on older version, it seems the current app is compatible, I can find it and install it on my mibox3 running on v7, but the one on v8 is not compatible

HBO Asia has confirmed they are currently working on the ATV version
now it's just a matter of time of waiting patiently

anyway, if your android box is running on older version, it seems the current app is compatible, I can find it and install it on my mibox3 running on v7, but the one on v8 is not compatible

Hbo go malaysia not same like's Hbo go singapore, indonesia and philipines. They more all Hbo group, like's Hbo, Hbo Famili, Hbo Hits, Hbo Signature, Cinemax And Red By Hbo. Hbo Malaysia only have Hbo Live telecast and VOD.
I Used Hbo Indonesia, friends from indonesia share Id with me but i need use VPN b'coz geostrict.

yes.

becos in other countries, hbo does it alone, like netflix.

here, they locked themselves with astro, so u must go thru astro.

so u see astro is very powerful.

why... good or not, i really dunno!

Not really, HBO Go that's available in other countries are also tied to cable/Sat TV account
you can't just subscribe to it individually
AFAIK HK also like that
just that they have more sat/cable TV choices, just us we are locked with Astro
IINM only few like SG you can subscribe directly thru itunes/google

HBO Now allows you to subscribe directly, but it's only available in the states

Not really, HBO Go that's available in other countries are also tied to cable/Sat TV account
you can't just subscribe to it individually
AFAIK HK also like that
just that they have more sat/cable TV choices, just us we are locked with Astro
IINM only few like SG you can subscribe directly thru itunes/google

HBO Now allows you to subscribe directly, but it's only available in the states

Don't remember seeing it in ATV store

Provide the link to sideload for test

Anyone here tried the latest version - HBO GO Malaysia 1.0.95 Update. Is it working on your Android TV?
One thing for sure it's work on MINIX U9H.

Anyone here tried the latest version - HBO GO Malaysia 1.0.95 Update. Is it working on your Android TV?
One thing for sure it's work on MINIX U9H.

Is the English subtitle working for u all on live tv?

Is the English subtitle working for u all on live tv?

Hi frens, i installed HBO Go Malaysia apk on my unifi tv STP is not working. The 1st interface looks good but right after i click ASTRO as the subcriber i cannot input Astro ID and PW due to input column vanished.

I checked HBO Go Malaysia is compatible with my Unifi TV firmware, but i don’t know why have this problem 🤷‍♂️

Does anyone encounter this problem and able to solve it. Hope can share his to solve 😆 😆

Thanks!!!😁

Opps,!forgot to mentioned AstroGo is working fine with my device 😄

Hi frens, i installed HBO Go Malaysia apk on my unifi tv STP is not working. The 1st interface looks good but right after i click ASTRO as the subcriber i cannot input Astro ID and PW due to input column vanished.

I checked HBO Go Malaysia is compatible with my Unifi TV firmware, but i don’t know why have this problem 🤷‍♂️

Does anyone encounter this problem and able to solve it. Hope can share his to solve 😆 😆

Thanks!!!😁

I believe that I have the movie package for my Astro Subscription, how do I access the HBO Go? Do I use back the Astro Go app or use a separate app?

I believe that I have the movie package for my Astro Subscription, how do I access the HBO Go? Do I use back the Astro Go app or use a separate app?

"HBO Go Malaysia" is an application you can find it from play store. There are a few HBO something, make sure your find the right one. I think it is still also accessible from Astro Go app.

separated.

download hbo go apps, and use your astro id to login.

i like the combination of hbo go + netflix 

Done I signed in already.
No extra charges right? I am not sure what package of Astro I have, but I do have Fox Movies, HBO channels. So I supposed the HBO Go, it's free right?

Done I signed in already.
No extra charges right? I am not sure what package of Astro I have, but I do have Fox Movies, HBO channels. So I supposed the HBO Go, it's free right?

the only way to subscibe HBO GO in malaysia is subscribing the astro movie pack, so yea you already paid for it.

joke aside, there's no extra charges for HBO GO.

How come I can't screen cast the shows? The button is greyed out? On my ipad and mobile both the buttons are greyed out. hmm. 

How come I can't screen cast the shows? The button is greyed out? On my ipad and mobile both the buttons are greyed out. hmm. 

Maybe it auto detect and if no available target it will grey out ? Do you have a suitable Chromecast device on the same network ?

err make sure your devices are in same network with your smart tv and try enabling your bluetooth as well.

Yes. My Smart TV. It has always been connected to the same network.. But the casting icon is still grey. Hmm. Weird. Looking at my YouTube app now, it seems to be working on YouTube.

You need to do more work to find out if it is the TV problem, or HBO problem, or your phone problem.

YouTube is a bad tool to isolate the problem because Youtube is able to cast to another YouTubr, it does not need the Chromecast server function.

Basically maybe install mv cast player on your phone, play a video and see if it can be casted to your TV.

Do you mean when I cast the Youtube from my phone, it only connects directly to the YouTube app on my TV? that's why it's working? Is that what is going with Netflix? Cause when I click on the "cast icon" on my phone, it opens up the Netflix app on my TV instead of opening the  selected movie and play.

do u have chrome installed?

Yes, i have google chrome installed. Beside that, i also have google play services installed and AstroGo working fine.

But i can’t login my Astro ID because my HBO Go Malaysia even not allow me to insert text 😓

Actually i tested HBO Go Malaysia via my iphone. It working fine. Thats why i feel weird android version the text input colum vanished at my unifi stb. Anyone experience HBO Go Malaysia is working fine with unifi stb?

so basicly HBO Go required astro subscription?

I think I mentioned in this forum before I also have login difficulty with HBO Go M on my device. I also have similar problem with AstroGo beta on my device. I don't have problem with login if I use AstroGo 8.2.6.

So I say the problem is correlated. Since the login pages in AstroGo beta and HBO Go M are the same, the layout, the color scheme, ..... it points to the same common denominator, Astro server.

The problem is Astro. Likely the Astro server is detecting something about our devices, and do something strange. I don't have problem when using phone.

Yes correct you are right. I can’t use AstroGo Beta while AstroGo 8.2.6 is OK.

So coclusion is my device (unifi stb) limitation?

Yes correct you are right. I can’t use AstroGo Beta while AstroGo 8.2.6 is OK.

So coclusion is my device (unifi stb) limitation?

Yes correct you are right. I can’t use AstroGo Beta while AstroGo 8.2.6 is OK.

So coclusion is my device (unifi stb) limitation?

anyone notice the live tv audio and video is out of sync? there's a slight audio delay

You mean hbo live channel?

Astrogo live channels have that issue.... some worse than others.

VOD is ok, no problem.
Not sure if it was the same with old astrogo app but with new astrogo app, i am pleased to find lot of vod movies and tv shows even when i do not hv movies package.

HBO tv series all there, incl recent titles like Chernobyl, Warrior, True Detective, GOT.

HD, with eng subs too. Nice!

i meant in the hbo go app, the live channel section

i meant in the hbo go app, the live channel section

With the latest version, live channel and the movies we can search on our own to play are missing the "subtitle" option. Any suggestions?

Hbogo malaysia for androidtv OS

Download HBO GO Malaysia for AndroidTV

Tested on Amazon Firestick 4K.. mine is is working fine.. other people reports that they cant see the pairing code.. tough luck

Bye bye mouse.. I dont need u anymore

Excuse me, how do you navigate AstroGo without mouse on firestick 4K ?

Also the linux version of HBO Go, is for Malaysia ?