[REQUEST] HBO Go and Max Go script

chrisx · 2011-04-03 00:47

I think having HBO Go and Max Go support would be a good addition to XMBC; maybe combine both into one add on.

techman36 · 2011-04-12 11:50

Agreed

chrisx · 2011-04-27 03:21

I've made my own HBOGO script, but it is very limited.

Right now, it only lists movies. It does pull MPAA rating, plot, year, genre, and thumbnails. But it is not fully featured. It works like XBMCFlicks in that it uses firefox as an external player since the RTMP streams require RTMP type 9 handshakes, which is not supported by XBMC. Its very hacky at the moment, and requires a local html file with your login and password stored in plaintext.

Also, since HBOGO restricts to certain providers; I've only tested my method with AT&T Uverse. Whether the technique I use with AT&T Uverse works with the other providers I am not sure of, what I am sure of is that changes would be required to support the separate login pages.

HBOGO's player also doesn't support features on a remote, such as pause, fast forward, rewind, etc. fullscreen requires a mouse input since flash rightly believes that scripts can not invoke fullscreen mode.

If there is interest in this script I'll continue to flesh it out, right now there's a bunch of manual tweaks that have to be made to get it working properly.

ctawn · 2011-04-30 14:32

yes please, much interest!

Ferdnand · 2011-04-30 17:22

Sounds like your on a good thing,, keep up the good work..

cyberhiker · 2011-05-26 02:51

+1 on interest and testing ability. I am using DirecTV.

-C

mooreted · 2011-07-04 07:12

Just in case it helps. I have HBO Go and would love to have it in xbmc.

chrisx · 2011-07-05 13:26

I've released a WIP HBO GO here:

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=102616

it's not ideal, and until RTMP type 9 handshakes are supported (which doesn't look promising), or XBMC gets a native web browser, it will require an external player (in this case IE or Firefox).

Mortikai · 2011-08-06 21:00

Is this currently being worked on?

TobiasTheCommie · 2011-08-06 21:36

Just as a note. Handshake 9 is now supported (though it hasn't rolled out to linux distro's yet).

chrisx Junior Member Posts: 10 Joined: Apr 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-04-03 00:47 Post: #1 I think having HBO Go and Max Go support would be a good addition to XMBC; maybe combine both into one add on.
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techman36 Junior Member Posts: 5 Joined: Dec 2008 Reputation: 0	2011-04-12 11:50 Post: #2 Agreed
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ctawn Senior Member Posts: 237 Joined: May 2009 Reputation: 0	2011-04-30 14:32 Post: #4 yes please, much interest!
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Ferdnand Member Posts: 60 Joined: Mar 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-04-30 17:22 Post: #5 Sounds like your on a good thing,, keep up the good work..
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cyberhiker Junior Member Posts: 1 Joined: May 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-05-26 02:51 Post: #6 +1 on interest and testing ability. I am using DirecTV. -C
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mooreted Member Posts: 82 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-07-04 07:12 Post: #7 Just in case it helps. I have HBO Go and would love to have it in xbmc.
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chrisx Junior Member Posts: 10 Joined: Apr 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-07-05 13:26 Post: #8 I've released a WIP HBO GO here: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=102616 it's not ideal, and until RTMP type 9 handshakes are supported (which doesn't look promising), or XBMC gets a native web browser, it will require an external player (in this case IE or Firefox).
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Mortikai Junior Member Posts: 14 Joined: May 2009 Reputation: 0	2011-08-06 21:00 Post: #9 Is this currently being worked on?
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TobiasTheCommie Skilled Python Coder Posts: 621 Joined: Apr 2008 Reputation: 3	2011-08-06 21:36 Post: #10 Just as a note. Handshake 9 is now supported (though it hasn't rolled out to linux distro's yet).
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