Welcome to PlayOn & PlayLater in HD!

December 3, 2013 | Skip's Blog

So you've got an HD PlayOn or PlayLater license (or both!). Here's an HD primer to get you started!

YouTube

Here are just a few of our favorite YouTube channels with HD videos. All you need to do is subscribe to the channel or add specific videos to a playlist under your YouTube user account.

Random favorite videos (you can add specific videos to a playlist under your YouTube user account):

PBS

Getting smart has never looked so good!  American Experience, Austin City Limits and Nova are a few of our favorites (check out a recent episode of Austin City Limits for an excellent performance by Jim James of My Morning Jacket!  New episodes are available each week, but they aren't available long - record in HD using PlayLater before they expire!)

And, if last year is any indication, the 4th season of Downton Abbey should be available to stream free (!) for a limited time - that means you should be able to watch in HD using PlayOn or record using PlayLater before they expire.

MTV & VH1

Watch popular shows like Awkward in HD using PlayOn (or record to watch on the go).  And don't forget Behind the Music Remastered from VH1 - Everything you wanted to know about the dudes from Motorhead - in HD!

Amazon

Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, Damages, Falling Skies, Sons of Anarchy and Downton Abbey available to watch or record in HD (we're thinking snowy weekend marathons!)...record now and watch apres ski sans internet ;)

Hulu Plus

If you haven't already, sign up for a free trial of Hulu Plus and use PlayLater to record full seasons of your favorite shows in HD and watch on any of your devices whenever you like...at home or on the go!

Vimeo

Vimeo is a recent addition to the PlayOn channel lineup and just in time!  Some truly amazing HD videos are available.  Set up a free Vimeo account and add your credentials to PlayOn and/or PlayLater Settings to follow your favorite HD channels or "like" specific videos.

I'm a hopeless romantic - this is one of my personal favorites:  A Short Love Story in Stop Motion.

OR you can also select Categories and then HD and browse hundreds of HD-only channels (literally thousands of amazing HD videos). 


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Stream and record in HD!

December 3, 2013 | PlayOn Team's Blog

Time and time again, we have heard from users like you asking, “When is high definition coming?” Well, folks, we are so excited to announce that today’s the day! PlayOn and PlayLater are now available in HD. What does this mean, exactly? Without HD, PlayOn and PlayLater deliver video up to 480p. Now with HD, PlayOn and PlayLater can deliver video quality up to 720p, as long as the channel provides content in that quality as well.

Now Available in HD

WHAT I NEED
You likely already have what you need to watch or record in HD. As long as you have a quad-core processor, your PC should be able to handle streaming and recording in HD, and if you’re an existing PlayOn or PlayLater customer, the software will tell you if your PC is HD-capable. Simply go to Settings and click on the General tab. If your PC is HD capable, you will see a link to “Upgrade to HD” in the Video Performance section. If you don’t have PlayOn or PlayLater, you can check your PC’s PassMark score to see if it can handle HD by clicking here. If your PassMark score is 2300 or higher, your PC is HD-capable.

WHAT’S AVAILABLE
While not every channel offers high definition content, the channels listed below do. Check the list below to see what you can watch with the new HD offering:

  • HBOGO
  • Hulu Plus
  • NBC
  • NHL
  • Vevo
  • Vimeo
  • Amazon
  • YouTube
  • VH1
  • MTV
  • Netflix
  • Disney
  • Aereo
  • CBS
  • Fox News
  • TLC
  • Animal Planet
  • Redbox
  • Discovery Channel
  • Discovery Fit & Health
  • Investigation Discovery
  • Military Channel
  • Science Channel
  • Velocity Channel
  • TV.com
  • FoxSoccer
  • PBS
  • ComedyCentral
  • NBA
  • PBS Kids
  • Telemundo
  • MLB
  • NFL

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
There is a ton of great HD content available on PlayOn. Below are a few of our favorites. Check back in on Thursday for some additional HD recommendations. 

  • On YouTube check out the Documentary Channel for some cool documentaries in HD. Subscribe under your YouTube account and stream in HD using PlayOn or record in HD using PlayLater.
  • We love Once Upon a Time on ABC. You can catch up on the latest season in HD via Hulu
  • Snowed in? We recommend a TV marathon! Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, Damages, Falling Skies, Sons of Anarchy and Downton Abbey are all available to watch or record in HD on Amazon Instant Video.

Are you ready to see things a little more clearly on your TV or device? Head to www.playon.tv/features/HD to learn more or to add HD to your PlayOn and PlayLater licenses today!


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Get Chromecast-like capabilities on your Roku with PlayCast!

November 20, 2013 | Tracy's Blog

We’re excited to announce that PlayCast by PlayOn is now available in the Roku channel store!
 
PlayCast by PlayOn lets you send videos from the browser of your screen directly to your big screen TV through your Roku. Basically, you have the functionality of a Chromecast, without having to buy a dongle. You can use what you already have – a Roku – to cast videos from your PC to your TV.
What’s awesome about PlayCast by PlayOn is that you can cast videos using the browser of your choice, including Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Opera.
Want to see how it works? Check out our PlayCast by PlayOn page or take a look at the steps below:

  1. Download PlayCast by PlayOn for free from the Roku channel store.
  2. Open PlayOn and enable PlayCast by PlayOn for your browser in your PlayOn Settings. Click on the checkboxes to enable PlayOn for your favorite browsers, and then click the “Apply” button.
  3. Open a browser and find a cool video that you want to cast to your TV. Nearly any video on any site will work. When you find the one you want to cast, just click on the PlayOn icon, which will be at the top of your browser. Choose which device you want to cast to from the list of available devices, and watch the video on your TV!

 
A couple tips to remember:

  • Your Roku device must be on the same network as your PC.
  • To use PlayCast by PlayOn on your Roku, you must install the PlayCast Roku channel. You can get it free in the Roku channel store!
  • Having trouble? Or find a site that doesn’t play nice with PlayCast? Is there a feature that you really love? Tell us at support@playon.tv. We love hearing feedback from you.

Try PlayCast by PlayOn and let us know what you think! You can reach us on Facebook, Twitter or via email.


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Streams with Screams!!!

October 31, 2013 | Skip's Blog

Happy Halloween fellow streamers!  I've been working over the last week on assembling a list of some of my favorite scary movies and TV shows...With a little help from Mrs. Channel Master and our little PlayOn minions, we think we've come up with a pretty cool list to suit a variety of tastes (and stomachs).   Watch with PlayOn or record with PlayLater to save for a weekend screamfest!
 
And, as a special treat we have added a new plugin to the PlayOn Plugin Channel Store just in time to enjoy for Halloween - Just like being at a 70's drive-in theater, without the speakers attached to your car door...Campy goodness from CreepyFlicks.com
 
http://playon.tv/channel-store/channel/creepy-flicks
 
 
For the Grown Ups

  • Evil Dead & Evil Dead 2 - Crackle, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime
  • Night of the Living Dead - Crackle, Hulu, Amazon Prime
  • Nosferatu - Amazon Prime
  • Hellraiser - Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime
  • Supernatural - Netflix (prior seasons), TheCW (current season)
  • American Horror Story - Netflix, Amazon Prime (prior seasons), Amazon VOD (current season)
  • Psycho - Netflix
  • Poltergeist - Amazon Prime
  • The Gate - Amazon Prime
  • An American Werewolf in London - Amazon Prime
  • The Exorcist - Amazon VOD
  • Re-Animator - Netflix and Amazon Prime
  • The Night Stalker(Classic Series) - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hammerheadx1
  • The House on Haunted Hill (1959) - Hulu
  • The Shining - Amazon VOD
  • The Cabin in the Woods - Amazon Prime and Netflix
  • Repulsion - Hulu

 
For the Entire Family


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Exciting new plugins hitting the PlayOn Plugin Channel Store

October 21, 2013 | Skip's Blog

We've added several cool new plugins over the last couple of weeks.  Be sure to stop by the Channel Store to check them out....and, as always, free to download!
 
 
PopCorn Flix:  Popcornflix was created for people who want to watch "Great Movies. Free." Popcornflix has full-length movies that will make you laugh, make you cry, scare the heck out of you, or inspire you to hug the person you love.
http://www.playon.tv/channel-store/channel/popcorn-flix
 
 
Daily Motion:  Dailymotion is one of the leading sites for sharing videos over the Internet.
http://www.playon.tv/channel-store/channel/daily-motion
 
 
Twitch.tv:  Twitch is the world’s largest video platform and community for gamers.
http://www.playon.tv/channel-store/channel/twitch
 
 
Machinima:  The Dominant Video Entertainment Network for Gamers
http://www.playon.tv/channel-store/channel/machinima
 
 
CBC:  Canada's national public radio and television broadcaster. Includes television shows, news, and sports programming. Programming available only in Canada
 
 
Stay tuned - More exciting content on the way!


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