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[quartzblue]

Hi,

We have a subscription to HBO and I'm able to watch it on TV, but I can't access HBO shows/movies on my laptop--it says that an HBO subscription is required with an orange key symbol.  I've already called and emailed multiple times about this problem; the last time I called almost a month ago they opened a work order (ticket number cr285269367) and said it'd be fixed in 48 hours, but until now it hasn't been resolved.

My Device Information

My Zip Code: 77406

My Cable Provider: Comcast Houston CableCard

My myDVR Manager Status: Not Installed

My Set Top Box Names: Not Installed

My Queue setup: False

Facebook Queue Syncing: false

Facebook Connect: False

My public IP address: 98.201.127.200

My operating system: Mac - rv:12.0

My web browser: Firefox 12 - Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10.6; rv:12.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/12.0

My system type: Desktop computer or other device

My Move player version: Not Installed

My Silverlight version: 4.1.10111.0

My flash version: 11.2 r202

Javascript: enabled

Cookies: enabled

I would really appreciate it if this issue can finally be resolved.  Thanks.

[JayInAlg]

Start first by updating Silverlight to ver 5.0.61118.0.  Post back and ComcastJoe will be back on Monday to followup.  You can get Silverlight from Microsoft's site HERE.

[quartzblue]

Hi JaylnAlg,

I updated Silverlight to the latest version (5.1.10411.0), thanks for the heads up.

[quartzblue]

I don't mean to be pushy, but seeing as it's been a few days and no solution...any suggestions, ComcastJoe?

[ComcastJoe]

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quartzblue wrote:

I don't mean to be pushy, but seeing as it's been a few days and no solution...any suggestions, ComcastJoe?

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Please try deleting your cookies and cache then try again.

Is HBO working on your TV?

Has anyone from Comcast tried reaching out to you via phone?

Thanks,
Joe
XfinityTV.com/Xfinity.com Support
Twitter: @XfinityTVJoe

[quartzblue]

Thanks for getting back to me.  In my original post I said yes, I can watch HBO on TV, I just can't access it online.  I can't count how many times I've been told to delete my cookies and cache--I've tried it and it never works.  I have not received any calls from Comcast; in fact (as I stated in my original post), after I realized emailing Comcast was pointless I called about a month ago and the guy I talked to couldn't fix it so he put in a work order (the confirmation number is in my original post) and said it'd be fixed in 48 hours but by now, a month later, there hasn't been any progress.  My info is in the original post.

[ComcastJoe]

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quartzblue wrote:

Thanks for getting back to me.  In my original post I said yes, I can watch HBO on TV, I just can't access it online.  I can't count how many times I've been told to delete my cookies and cache--I've tried it and it never works.  I have not received any calls from Comcast; in fact (as I stated in my original post), after I realized emailing Comcast was pointless I called about a month ago and the guy I talked to couldn't fix it so he put in a work order (the confirmation number is in my original post) and said it'd be fixed in 48 hours but by now, a month later, there hasn't been any progress.  My info is in the original post.

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Please private message me the log-in your are using to sign into Xfinitytv.com.

Thanks,
Joe
XfinityTV.com/Xfinity.com Support
Twitter: @XfinityTVJoe

[quartzblue]

ComcastJoe - I PM'd you the username I'm using to login 7 days ago, but haven't heard anything since and the problem is still persisting.  Why is it so difficult to get this problem fixed?

[beasleyjacob]

I also have the same problem. I will let you know if they resolve it. 

Here's what I got from tech support:

First call: Should be active immediately. 

Second call: May take 30 minutes to an hour

Third call (24 hours later): Restart browser. Doesn't work? [hung up]

Fourth call: Currently waiting in line... I'll keep ya posted. 

I'm a software engineer and I'm about 90% sure that this problem is a bug in which one segment of their company is not "syncing" properly with another segment of their company. My guess is that they are syncing with web services and their web services are broken. Their team continues to insist that it is enabled, and yet I can't watch anything. Very frustrating. Personally, I'm still confused why HBO wants to rely on comcast at all. I'd prefer to just order HBO like I do Hulu and Netflix and avoid all of these bugs. 

Jake

[beasleyjacob]

Update: it was a bug after all... they say they'll have their team work on fixing it sometime within the next 3 days. Wow. It something like five days just to turn on HBO. I'm sure I'm not the first person to use HBO. Very aggravting. And you wonder why so many people just torrent the shows... 

HBO, if you are listening, change your business model and start letting customers purchase directly through you like Hulu and Netflix! 

[quartzblue]

ComcastJoe -- I've PM'd you the account number that appears on our bill, please check your messages.

beasleyjacob -- thanks for sharing, it's sad that so many of us are having the same problem and it's so difficult to get a hold of comcast to get it fixed.  It's frustrating, to say the least.  I hope the issue's been resolved on your end.

[beasleyjacob]

Just an update - I was told that they would fix it in 2 days and contact me within 3. It is day 4, it does not work, and I have not been contacted. I have cancelled HBO and asked that they inform the boss of the person in charge of fixing it be informed. It is too bad that HBO is not available in my area due to Comcast's nigligence. 

[davidbeach7]

I am a new Comcast/Xfinity customer. I cannot access AMC, SHOWTIME, HBO Subscription on Xfinity online. One of your Comcast representatives logged on to Xfinity online using my username and determined the problem is not related to my computer. The problem is with my username and account information not connecting with Xfinity online. I am authorized to view AMC, SHOWTIME AND HBO but the Xfinity online system does not recognise my account. Therefore, every time I try to view a TV show or Movie a error message appears "HBO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED" or "AMC SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED", etc., etc.

Refer to escalated ticket no. CR29319386 dated Monday, July 23, 2012. My zipcode is 80903.

Just curious if my Comcast cable box is the cause? Yesterday we tried logging on with different browswers, i.e. Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and we also reinstalled Microsoft Silverlight but the representative believes Xfinity is not recognising all of the channels in my line-up. Problem is unresolved. You may call me directly. Thank you.