Which to get: HBO or Showtime?

[River_Rat_459]

I think the subject line is self-explanatory. I'm thinking of expanding our cable subscription and getting a premium one to boot. Which one gives more bang for the buck? Which offers more movies and has the better original series?

Personal opinions welcome!

[Shadowdawn]

IMO I would get HBO but that is mainly because I like Game of Thrones, True Blood and Newsroom. HBO go is pretty solid as well but I think showtime just started something similar. Movies are a draw. Only downside of HBO is the wait time between seasons.

[loakii]

IMO I would get HBO but that is mainly because I like Game of Thrones, True Blood and Newsroom. HBO go is pretty solid as well but I think showtime just started something similar. Movies are a draw. Only downside of HBO is the wait time between seasons.

I would boardwalk empire also


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[jxspyder]

Both have stone good series, both have good movie selection. HBO Go would be the deciding factor for me. But if Showtime has something equivalent, I'd go with the better deal.

Or skip them both and get Netflix..... ;)

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[River_Rat_459]

Both have stone good series, both have good movie selection. HBO Go would be the deciding factor for me. But if Showtime has something equivalent, I'd go with the better deal.

Or skip them both and get Netflix..... ;)

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Got Netflix (and Amazon Prime, and Hulu Plus). I'm thinking the series offered by both would be the bigger selling point for me.

[jxspyder]

Then figure out which series you like more and stop bothering us with your dumb-ass, fucking rich-guy questions. What's next? "Should I get the Bentley or the Rolls?"

Come down here with us 99%ers, and choose between the PB&J and Top Ramen like the rest of us, while washing it down with a Beer brand beer.

Pfft, silly rich folk!!


;)

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[jxspyder]

Honestly, I'd go with HBO. The shows tend to have more gratuitous action, and they tend to get the better movies quicker.

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[River_Rat_459]

Then figure out which series you like more and stop bothering us with your dumb-ass, fucking rich-guy questions. What's next? "Should I get the Bentley or the Rolls?"

Come down here with us 99%ers, and choose between the PB&J and Top Ramen like the rest of us, while washing it down with a Beer brand beer.

Pfft, silly rich folk!!


;)

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"Rich" as in full of calories and fat? Yes, that would be spot-on in that case. Howver, if you're referring to money...well buddy, I have to scrape couch change to buy a pack of the aforementioned ramen noodles more often than not.

LOL.

Seriously though, HBO sounds compelling.

[Rickety Rob]

I have both and if I where to choose between the both...I would go with HBO. Better night movies...if you know what I mean lol

[BuNcHkIn89]

I got both for free.. Lol I threatened Comcast that I would cut them off if they didn't give me a deal..

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[xnastydaddyx]

You could have got both for free and nfl
Sunday ticket by going with directv. I have a discount code too that could have save you 10 a month off your bill

[toby2533]

I would say HBO we have both and we never watch showtime except for Homeland think about dropping showtime.

[ssandersjr]

Homeland and Dexter are the only shows watched on Showtime. There never seems to be anything else often than the occasional boxing that I watch.

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[jxspyder]

Homeland and Dexter are the only shows watched on Showtime. There never seems to be anything else often than the occasional boxing that I watch.

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Isn't Dexter over?

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[ssandersjr]

Isn't Dexter over?

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The season ended last Sunday, and has already been confirmed to be back on next year.

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[iCharlieF0xtr0t]

I used to work for verizon FiOS in sales and showtime's a POS, I can honestly say in the year that a worked there probably one person out of the thousands I've sold asked specifially for showtime. Can never go wrong with HBO, Game of Thrones. Enough Said.

[jxspyder]

The season ended last Sunday, and has already been confirmed to be back on next year.

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Okay, yeah. It's next season that they're cancelling it.

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[Twizted875]

Don't get either lol Download whatever shows you want lmao

[MikaelTyson]

I have both. There is an HBO go app for Xbox 360 which is great, and showtime has the showtime anytime app for all smartphones/tablets, coming to the Xbox soon. I watch a lot of show from both networks, so asking me to pick is like Sophie's choice haha

[Port66]

I have both. There is an HBO go app for Xbox 360 which is great, and showtime has the showtime anytime app for all smartphones/tablets, coming to the Xbox soon. I watch a lot of show from both networks, so asking me to pick is like Sophie's choice haha

Wow I need those apps. I have both too, the kids watch more hob family than anything and I seem mainly on hob these days, does the selection come with on demand shows like my cable. So since I have HBO I get the on demand of their movies and series

[smoke]

I used to work for verizon FiOS in sales and showtime's a POS, I can honestly say in the year that a worked there probably one person out of the thousands I've sold asked specifially for showtime. Can never go wrong with HBO, Game of Thrones. Enough Said.


can you find out when they are gonna have fios up in minnesota??? god-damn i hate comcast!!!


i wouldnt get either Corey, i have netflix and prime.

[iamthesgt]

can you find out when they are gonna have fios up in minnesota??? god-damn i hate comcast!!!

I heard something a year or so ago, may be untrue, that FIOS wasn't going to be expanded at all in future due to a deal Verizon made with Comcast. Something about each other cutting in on one another's markets or something.

[MARDIGRA21]

Hbo gets the newer movies so go with her.

[Rickety Rob]

Hbo gets the newer movies so go with her.

True this but STARS tops HBO and showtime. Just saying lol