So.... This is basically Hulu with a link to our DVR's? Hmmm... Guess I was expecting them to have done it all themselves, probably cheaper to have Hulu do all the work, and Dish just put a DISH Wrapper on it...
DISH NETWORK INTRODUCES ONLY ONLINE VIDEO PORTAL WITH LIVE TV INTEGRATION
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Dish Online would be great if they cooperated with HBO GO as well so we can get the HBO movies and shows online. Maybe it's coming?
Would have liked to believe that, except when I brought up a video, the bottom right corner said HULU...
So, nope, its just repackaged....
Would this show any content "On Demand" like cable does or is this not as good as cable's "On Demand" funcitionality?
If this is just Hulu repackaged then you can view that on a computer. With a 922 it would be shown on the television without a computer though so that would be and advantage. Some televisions can view Hulu / Youtube / etc though built into the television.
If this is just Hulu repackaged then you can view that on a computer. With a 922 it would be shown on the television without a computer though so that would be and advantage. Some televisions can view Hulu / Youtube / etc though built into the television.
I BELIEVE is basically what hey did was repackage Hulu, AND sling, because of the live content and DVR access....
Just got off a CSR chat who said he had the same issues with his personal account. He said to try logging in & out a few times and it should work.
After the sixth try, it did!!
I've been in the beta and didn't use it much. Now today, I spent some time looking at various videos. The quality is all over the place.
Lots of the shows are just linked over to Hulu, so the quality is Hulu quality. IMO, not very good at all. Too jerky and on a screen of a comfortable size (about 25"+), just not enjoyable at all.
OTOH, the stuff from Epix is pretty good. No jerkiness, although not HD either. Nearly on par with Netflix.
For me, the ideal use would be on my iPad for late night viewing. But this is a flash site and that won't work on the iPad. I could get a Slingbox I suppose and the iPhone app (how is that app on an iPad??), but that seems a rather expensive way to do things.
I tried this both on my Mac desktop and my Dell Hybrid HTPC hooked to the big screen. Basically bigger the screen, more noticeable that this is a very mixed bag of video. Some sources OK, some not OK at all, none really excellent, imo.
Lots of the shows are just linked over to Hulu, so the quality is Hulu quality. IMO, not very good at all. Too jerky and on a screen of a comfortable size (about 25"+), just not enjoyable at all.
OTOH, the stuff from Epix is pretty good. No jerkiness, although not HD either. Nearly on par with Netflix.
For me, the ideal use would be on my iPad for late night viewing. But this is a flash site and that won't work on the iPad. I could get a Slingbox I suppose and the iPhone app (how is that app on an iPad??), but that seems a rather expensive way to do things.
I tried this both on my Mac desktop and my Dell Hybrid HTPC hooked to the big screen. Basically bigger the screen, more noticeable that this is a very mixed bag of video. Some sources OK, some not OK at all, none really excellent, imo.
WOW! That was exciting.....for a few minutes 
Combine an even weaker rehash of the flawed and flaky Dish Remote Access with readily available internet content (i.e. via Hulu, etc.) for channels in some Dish package and Dish has a new brand new beta product worthy of a press release
Hopefully Dish will actually fix DISHOnline.com since it is available to people who Dish would like to attract as paying customers. OTOH these poor schmucks won't get to know that the Dish Remote Access part doesn't actually work very well until it is too late :rant:
Talon Dancer
Combine an even weaker rehash of the flawed and flaky Dish Remote Access with readily available internet content (i.e. via Hulu, etc.) for channels in some Dish package and Dish has a new brand new beta product worthy of a press release
Hopefully Dish will actually fix DISHOnline.com since it is available to people who Dish would like to attract as paying customers. OTOH these poor schmucks won't get to know that the Dish Remote Access part doesn't actually work very well until it is too late :rant:
Talon Dancer
$200 with dish n it up (2 yr contract)
probably 450$ straight up.
even though this sounds like an awesome feature.... it JUST went into open beta, not even a full release, i'm positive that, like everything not officially released, it will get better as time goes on.. can't wait to be able to find my password to try this site out :tux::up
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Yeah, a shame it doesn't work with 64 bit linux (well, more specifically anyone running a 64 bit linux version of flash player - that adobe dropped all support for that however, is another story!)
I dont have any premium channels except cinemax. Does that mean I cant watch any of the movies that says "upgrade"?
if you have ubuntu try the link below for 64 bit linux flash. It works on my computer using opera as the browser. Failing that google "64 bit linux flash" and you will find a method that works eventually.
Install 64-bit Adobe Flash Player on Ubuntu (updated to 10.04 and closing of 64-bit beta) « *n*x
I have two 722's and a Sling Solo and I can't view any of my recorded programs. I get the error: Upgrade to the new Slingloaded DVR to watch your recordings online.
How are you viewing your DVR content thru this site?
I would think not. if you don't don't sub to the channels on your receiver why do you think you should get them for free on the net....
Working on my Evo with Android 2.2 and flash 10. The higher quality videos stutter at times but it works, watching the goods right now on epix. Unfortunately Hulu videos are still blocked
. I am going to try with skyfire since they do sever side compression which should help.
Have the same issue as others with channels we have saying they need to upgrade, but the videos still play.
Btw, had it running on my laptop and phone with different shows running, so looks like multiple simultaneous logins is fine.
