Hbomax Caribbean and Latin America

w4ntedman

HBO max launched in a few other markets yesterday.
Using surfshark on the laptop I got it for Costa Rica 1990 per month (€2.71 via revolut)
This is a 50% discount that they say will be honoured as long as the sub is active.
You do need a vpn to watch and I have only gotten it going on the laptop as yet (will try shield later) but might be of interest to some.

Sleeper12

I have hbomax US. It's about 15 dollars per month. I'm wondering if the content you are getting is the same as US content. There's a big saving if you do

w4ntedman

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I have hbomax US. It's about 15 dollars per month. I'm wondering if the content you are getting is the same as US content. There's a big saving if you do

It says on the website that account holders in each of the countries can watch while travelling in the others.
I haven't tried much yet but sounds like it should be ok

Sleeper12

w4ntedman wrote:

It says on the website that account holders in each of the countries can watch while travelling in the others. I haven't tried much yet but sounds like it should be ok

Signed up for a month. So I have 2 account. US one won't work on Porto Rico VPN & the PR account won't work on US vpn. Apart from that the content looks the same in both countries. Its great value. Even full price is barely over 5 euros per month. I'll most likely cancel the US account

SteM

Would be interested to hear if you can get this working on a Shield.

bromley52

Has anyone tried it on a Fire Stick? I'm guessing it will need the local HBO max app.

Sleeper12

bromley52 wrote:

Has anyone tried it on a Fire Stick? I'm guessing it will need the local HBO max app.

There is only one hbomax app. There is a genuine firestick one & both regions work on the app.

Brock Turnpike

w4ntedman wrote: »

HBO max launched in a few other markets yesterday.
Using surfshark on the laptop I got it for Costa Rica 1990 per month (€2.71 via revolut)
This is a 50% discount that they say will be honoured as long as the sub is active.
You do need a vpn to watch and I have only gotten it going on the laptop as yet (will try shield later) but might be of interest to some.

Do you have a link to the sign up? Do I need to connect to a VPN to sign up, or just for using the app?

Sleeper12

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

Do you have a link to the sign up? Do I need to connect to a VPN to sign up, or just for using the app?

Express VPN works well with this one. You need VPN to Join & watch. My Getflix DNS is now working to view HBOMAX Costa Rica. Still needed VPN to join


https://www.hbolatam.com/cr

EDIT: I used Chrome browser because it was handiest with Google Translate

TheDriver

Looks a great bargain. Any payment issues? I looked up the HBO website but it doesn't give a decent list of whats on it. Any major things on this that make it worth getting?

SteM

VyprVPN & Keepsolid VPN don't seem to work with this, give an error during the signup process.

swingking

I'm trying this but when I get to the checkout, the price is 14.99USD.

I'm using surfshark on the laptop

digiman

Have signed up to the Brazil one as I couldn't get my VPN to work with Costa Rica, the 4k plan is 13.95 Brazilian which works out at about €2.37.

w4ntedman

swingking wrote: »

I'm trying this but when I get to the checkout, the price is 14.99USD.

I'm using surfshark on the laptop

Maybe try turning off ipv6 if you haven't already. Surfshark Costa Rica using Firefox in private browsing worked when I signed up 2 days ago.

Double C

This is working perfectly on the Nvidia Shield with VPN Unlimited in Costa Rica. Thanks OP!

Atlantic Dawn

Anyone got the HBO Max app for Firestick? I got the Android version to load but it's not useable with Firestick remote.

Brock Turnpike

I'm connected with SurfShark VPN Costa Rica. Whenever I go to the HBO site I keep getting a message "This HBO site does not correspond to the country where you are located"

I have set CR as my location in my HBO profile too. Any ideas?

Using Android smartphone.

phunkadelic

w4ntedman wrote: »

HBO max launched in a few other markets yesterday.
Using surfshark on the laptop I got it for Costa Rica 1990 per month (€2.71 via revolut)
This is a 50% discount that they say will be honoured as long as the sub is active.
You do need a vpn to watch and I have only gotten it going on the laptop as yet (will try shield later) but might be of interest to some.

I have used Nordvpn on the shield and it worked well.

Sleeper12

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Anyone got the HBO Max app for Firestick? I got the Android version to load but it's not useable with Firestick remote.

Get the genuine one. Change your prime account settings to US. It's done on PC in a minute. Go to firestick & download all the US apps you want. Change settings back to Ireland or UK depending on previous settings. It's really easy. Have a look at the link below. While you are in US you might as well download other apps like Hulu, Paramount etc in case you want to try them in the future


https://playmo.tv/2017/03/how-to-install-apps-from-different-regions-on-the-amazon-fire-tv/

TheDriver

Argentina looks cheapest. Does their digital tax apply to this like it does to Netflix?

bromley52

TheDriver wrote: »

Argentina looks cheapest. Does their digital tax apply to this like it does to Netflix?

When does cheap become basically free?

mel123

Can someone explain. So as per @Sleeper12 post download the apps.
Then???

Download a VPN on firestick.
So do you turn on and off the VPN depending on what you want to watch? So lets say i want to watch Prime from my firestick i just watch it as normal, then if i want to watch HBO i go in and turn on the VPN to get that app to work?

Have i got it right?

Atlantic Dawn

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Get the genuine one. Change your prime account settings to US. It's done on PC in a minute. Go to firestick & download all the US apps you want. Change settings back to Ireland or UK depending on previous settings. It's really easy. Have a look at the link below. While you are in US you might as well download other apps like Hulu, Paramount etc in case you want to try them in the future

https://playmo.tv/2017/03/how-to-install-apps-from-different-regions-on-the-amazon-fire-tv/

Cheers, that worked. I'm impressed with it, great selection

TheDriver

bromley52 wrote: »

When does cheap become basically free?

A true bargain hunter will keep diving until the bottom of the bargain barrel has been reached.

Atlantic Dawn

mel123 wrote: »

Can someone explain. So as per @Sleeper12 post download the apps.
Then???

Download a VPN on firestick.
So do you turn on and off the VPN depending on what you want to watch? So lets say i want to watch Prime from my firestick i just watch it as normal, then if i want to watch HBO i go in and turn on the VPN to get that app to work?

Have i got it right?

Yes that's it. You might need to Force Stop the HBO App before changing VPN to US/Costa Rica or it may still think it's on Irish VPN. This is done through Settings->Applications->Manage Installed Applications then select HBO Max.

SteM

digiman wrote: »

Have signed up to the Brazil one as I couldn't get my VPN to work with Costa Rica, the 4k plan is 13.95 Brazilian which works out at about €2.37.

Were you asked for a CPF number when you put your cc details in?

joujoujou

Thanks OP!

Registered on the computer using keepsolid set to Costarica in private window. App launched on Firestick using US (HBO dedicated VPN option). Works!

TheDriver

Signed up via Argentina. It took 1.39 from Rev (which was the correct listed price), then reverted that and charged 2.33.

It wouldn't work on firestick using arg on VPN but works on HBO now dedicated VPN.

MrStuffins

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Express VPN works well with this one. You need VPN to Join & watch. My Getflix DNS is now working to view HBOMAX Costa Rica. Still needed VPN to join


https://www.hbolatam.com/cr

EDIT: I used Chrome browser because it was handiest with Google Translate

I have a Getflix sub.

Are you saying that, after You use a VPN to sign up, you can watch it using your Getflix settings and not having to use a VPN?

DeadSkin

TheDriver wrote: »

Signed up via Argentina. It took 1.39 from Rev (which was the correct listed price), then reverted that and charged 2.33.

It wouldn't work on firestick using arg on VPN but works on HBO now dedicated VPN.

Tried Argentina also, but it won't accept my Revolut card, says my payment method cannot be updated.

TheDriver

My initial try caused my card to be frozen, then went through grand.

DeadSkin

DeadSkin wrote: »

Tried Argentina also, but it won't accept my Revolut card, says my payment method cannot be updated.

TheDriver wrote: »

Signed up via Argentina. It took 1.39 from Rev (which was the correct listed price), then reverted that and charged 2.33.

It wouldn't work on firestick using arg on VPN but works on HBO now dedicated VPN.

For sh!ts and giggles I tried the disposable card and it worked - don't' know why! I know when they go to take the next sub from it it will fail, gives me a month to check it out I suppose. FWIW I got charged €1.39.

Sleeper12

MrStuffins wrote:

Are you saying that, after You use a VPN to sign up, you can watch it using your Getflix settings and not having to use a VPN?

Yup. It's working perfectly so far on my getflix aimed at hbomax US. It didn't initially but after about 30 minutes from paying the sub it worked. I have a vpn as backup but for me vpn is far better

TheDriver

DeadSkin wrote: »

For sh!ts and giggles I tried the disposable card and it worked - don't' know why! I know when they go to take the next sub from it it will fail, gives me a month to check it out I suppose. FWIW I got charged €1.39.

I got charged 1.39, then it got reverted a few mins later and a charge of 2.33 went on the card

TheDriver

Should OP be updated to specify you need the country soecific VPN to subscribe but it's a HBO VPN you need to watch?

DeadSkin

TheDriver wrote: »

I got charged 1.39, then it got reverted a few mins later and a charge of 2.33 went on the card

Just seen that now, it's reverted but hasn't yet charged 2.33! I have received an email saying "Your payment was not processed correctly and your subscription has been canceled"!

TheDriver wrote: »

Should OP be updated to specify you need the country soecific VPN to subscribe but it's a HBO VPN you need to watch?

I have a lifetime KeepSolid VPN - don't think that's a HBO VPN?

w4ntedman

TheDriver wrote: »

Should OP be updated to specify you need the country soecific VPN to subscribe but it's a HBO VPN you need to watch?

I left mine on Costa Rica and it worked away fine

samboy08

I am using my android phone with surfshark set to argentina, when go to sign up, it gives me the prices in us dollars. Why is that? I see people have signed up with surfshark with a pc but I do not own a pc. How do I get the argentina price with an android device? I have a nvidia shield too but haven't tried with that yet.

TheDriver

My FS wouldn't work on Arg but it does on phone.

TheDriver

samboy08 wrote: »

I am using my android phone with surfshark set to argentina, when go to sign up, it gives me the prices in us dollars. Why is that? I see people have signed up with surfshark with a pc but I do not own a pc. How do I get the argentina price with an android device? I have a nvidia shield too but haven't tried with that yet.

It looks like 161 dollars but it's actually 161 pesos

SourSessions

DeadSkin wrote: »

I have a lifetime KeepSolid VPN - don't think that's a HBO VPN?

It has an 'HBO Now' server, which is working for this

samboy08

TheDriver wrote: »

It looks like 161 dollars but it's actually 161 pesos

No I am seeing $14.99 which is the us price....

SourSessions

samboy08 wrote: »

No I am seeing $14.99 which is the us price....

Seems like your VPN isn't working properly. Could you test where your IP is pointing to?

samboy08

SourSessions wrote: »

Seems like your VPN isn't working properly. Could you test where your IP is pointing to?

Did ipleak test and both ip and dns are pointing to argentina...

bromley52

This is absolutely fantastic. I signed up to Costa Rica at €2.73 and have it working on my Firesticks with Getflix smart DNS.
I was sharing the US version with 3 friends but at the above price I think I will hold onto the 3 profiles for the house.

DeadSkin

For whatever reason my Revolut virtual card won't work.

DeadSkin

SourSessions wrote: »

It has an 'HBO Now' server, which is working for this

Just checked that, that server is in the US, if you could create an Argentinian account would you still be able to see the content?

If not, then I'll just give up on creating an account, don't wanna get another VPN, not yet anyway!

SourSessions

DeadSkin wrote: »

Just checked that, that server is in the US, if you could create an Argentinian account would you still be able to see the content?

If not, then I'll just give up on creating an account, don't wanna get another VPN, not yet anyway!

I made an Argentinian account, signed into that served and watched away (US server is way faster than trying to watch on the Argentinian one)

DeadSkin

SourSessions wrote: »

I made an Argentinian account, signed into that served and watched away (US server is way faster than trying to watch on the Argentinian one)

Balls :-)

DeadSkin

If it helps any one, after having no luck with Argentina, I tried Costa Rica using the same account and it accepted my Revolut.

SourSessions

DeadSkin wrote: »

If it helps any one, after having no luck with Argentina, I tried Costa Rica using the same account and it accepted my Revolut.

That's funny because I had the exact opposite experience - Costa Rica wouldn't take my card but Argentina did