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sc94597 on 17 March 2015
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Normchacho said:
sc94597 said:

You do have full access to the Internet in this case. You can download the app regardless of ISP. You just cant use a comcast cable subscription to log in. it would cost Comcast money to create a server that will accept traffic from PS4's for account verification. And of course there is the opportunity cost of platform exclusivity. Therefore they choose to not provide their CABLE subscribers with the option to log into their accounts from PS4s. Sure it is a shitty move, but it doesn't violate any current regulations on cable companies.


Wouldn't they just use an exsisting server for that? You can already use the App on other devices that require the same sort of verification.

I think the issue here is that if you pay for HBO, HBO GO is part of that purchase. This means that Comcast has made the decision to block it's paying customers from using an app that isn't even theres on hardware made by another company. All they have to do is allow authentication, something that pretty much every other company has no issue with.

Is it in FCC teritory? Maybe, maybe not. But it makes Comcast the biggest dicks in the cable buisiness.

There are added security measures and higher usages with any new device. If Comcast added all of the devices they don't support now, there are obviously going to be more costs involved. Now I personally think the additional revenue from subscribers would help, but apparently Comcast views their consumers as more inelastic than I do. As for HBO GO being part of the purchase, that is up to an interpretation of the contracts. To me, it seems like HBO GO is a new service that most cable providers support, but don't have to. Comcast probably would argue that their contract says nothing about an inclusion of HBO GO service. The reason why Comcast is doing this and other companies are not, is that Comcast wants to sell Xfinity devices. 

As for Comcast being the biggest dicks in the cable business, they have been for a long time haha.