HBOMax not Max not working

[jpp72]

The developers here said next week, about a few days ago, I am waiting patiently. Give these guys a chance it's not easy, I really hope they get it going again, it's tough not having 1080p in MAX or any resolution because the module doesn't work at all. I understand everyone's frustration, but in these types of programs, it is not easy just to write new code. I think and I'm not sure, but it's a whole new DRM.

I agree. They need to write something from scratch so it's not something that should, or even can, be rushed. I want them to get it right.

I hope for 1080p/H265 but there is no way to know if that will be the case. In the meantime, i will continue to use my Max Amazon Prime Channel but the varying bitrates is very annoying for someone that is borderline OC like me.

So far, i have seen 3 Max-tagged movies and a dozen TV episodes released on the scene in 1080p so it's promising but i won't hold my breath since we all know the state of 1080p in the old HBO Max module.

[Chameleon]

[QUOTE=jpp72;n426348]

The statement said the update next week not next version.

What do you mean by "more streamers are adapting the DASH MPD format that is killing the app"?

There are plenty of dedicated modules that are working and the streamers are using MPEG-DASH MPD.

The MPD file just tells the player what resolutions, bitrates, subtitles are available and how they are split and other info on how to deliver the assets to the user.

It has nothing to do with the protection/DRM.

The only concern for me with MPEG-DASH is that the devs at StreamFab can't seem to understand that DASH subtitles come in a .mp4 format and there is a simple way of converting those to WebVTT, TTML, or SRT.

Discovery+ switched to DASH like a year ago and StreamFab still doesn't download the subtitles even though i gave step by step instructions on how to do it several times.

Maybe if this is the case with the new Max module, they will finally implement that since i assume there will be way more people using it so more complaints and the [QUOTE]inevitable "works with the competitor" comments[/QUOTE]

The developers here said next week, about a few days ago, I am waiting patiently. Give these guys a chance it's not easy, I really hope they get it going again, it's tough not having 1080p in MAX or any resolution because the module doesn't work at all. I understand everyone's frustration, but in these types of programs, it is not easy just to write new code. I think and I'm not sure, but it's a whole new DRM.

[jpp72]

That statement was made 2 updates ago. At least on the Mac version 2 updates ago. I am up to version 6.1.2.5 released today with the same issue and I see more streamers are adapting the DASH MPD format that is killing the app. MAX last week for me and now Peacock.

The statement said the update next week not next version.

What do you mean by "more streamers are adapting the DASH MPD format that is killing the app"?

There are plenty of dedicated modules that are working and the streamers are using MPEG-DASH MPD.

The MPD file just tells the player what resolutions, bitrates, subtitles are available and how they are split and other info on how to deliver the assets to the user.

It has nothing to do with the protection/DRM.

The only concern for me with MPEG-DASH is that the devs at StreamFab can't seem to understand that DASH subtitles come in a .mp4 format and there is a simple way of converting those to WebVTT, TTML, or SRT.

Discovery+ switched to DASH like a year ago and StreamFab still doesn't download the subtitles even though i gave step by step instructions on how to do it several times.

Maybe if this is the case with the new Max module, they will finally implement that since i assume there will be way more people using it so more complaints and the inevitable "works with the competitor" comments

[Ozzie]

This has been well established in other recent posts here on this forum. It has been implied by Wilson.Wang that this will be corrected in the next update release.

That statement was made 2 updates ago. At least on the Mac version 2 updates ago. I am up to version 6.1.2.5 released today with the same issue and I see more streamers are adapting the DASH MPD format that is killing the app. MAX last week for me and now Peacock.

[Cats4U]

This has been well established in other recent posts here on this forum. It has been implied by Wilson.Wang that this will be corrected in the next update release.

[Ozzie]

So now that HBO changed its name again we need a new module? Guess they changed more than a name. Mine is HBOMAX which then sends you to the MAX website but none of those movies work with streamfab.

[Down2Earth]

Any Idea when MAX Module will be available?

Posted earlier......

DVDFab Forum - Streamfab and HBOMax

[CptZosimus]

Any Idea when MAX Module will be available?

[jasonxz]

Funny....StreamFab is advertising a "MAX" downloader that was in 6.1.2.3 but, afaik, it doesn't work.

[jpp72]

So i just tried Finland and they do have English subtitles but the catalog is much smaller. They don't even have a Last Chance section

[jpp72]

They did? I'm still seeing daily posts there asking about support or reporting it not working.

I just tried 10 minutes ago and it works just fine. But at 720p and 66kbps Stereo.

In Any case, if you still want to use StreamFab's HBO Max downloader and don't care about subtitles, just connect to a VPN and go nuts.

I tried NordVPN Argentina and Brazil and AR doesn't work but BR does...

I'd love to know if any or the Nordic countries have English subtitles so i could use a VPN from there instead...

[MrGrackle]

Competitor released a version supporting Max 5 days ago but right now, it's 720p with shit audio and no H265. If that's where they are at, i don't even want to think about what it's gonna be in SF

They did? I'm still seeing daily posts there asking about support or reporting it not working.

[jpp72]

If they get it working and that's a big "if", it will only be Max, all other countries will be out of luck if Max is not enabled in their country. Use Amazon Prime for Max, or HBOMax, that will work. But then again they will have to get Amazon Prime working properly also.

What do you mean by they will have to get Amazon Prime working properly?

I have had no issues downloading from the Max Amazon Prime Channel.

As for the Max module, i am not holding my breath cause all the problems they have with getting 1080p. Competitor released a version supporting Max 5 days ago but right now, it's 720p with shit audio and no H265. If that's where they are at, i don't even want to think about what it's gonna be in SF

[jpp72]

I have to ask... Why redirect US users to a StreamFab downloader (DRM MPD) that clearly fails to work with Max? From a customer service standpoint, it would be better to just display an Under Construction-type error message rather than having us log in every day to see if maybe the problem has been fixed.

StreamFab is built to recognize specific domains. If they don't recognize the domain, then it tries to find an MPD or a M3U8.

HBO Max module recognizes hbomax.com but not max.com. So when it detects a video from max.com, it tries with DRM MPD or DRM M3U8.

There is no problem to fix. They basically need to add a new module for Max. Just like when there used to be just HBO Go and then HBO Max launched. Because both were/are available simultaneously, they created a new module for HBO Max.

Logic dictates that they should create a Max module for US customers while other regions can keep using the HBO Max module.

This will 100% be in the release notes so there is no need to "keep trying" every new version if there is no mention in the release notes.

[zapt]

I have to ask... Why redirect US users to a StreamFab downloader (DRM MPD) that clearly fails to work with Max? From a customer service standpoint, it would be better to just display an Under Construction-type error message rather than having us log in every day to see if maybe the problem has been fixed.