I'm just going for the yearly subscription option -- prefer those one-shot setups over a monthly drip in combination with a lower overall price.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 22 March 2019 16:22 (five years ago) link
xp IF Disney makes available the Fox films from the 1920s and 1930s that have been lingering in the vaults, I will forgive them a great many sins. Unfortunately I fear it's going to be a case of moving those films from the Fox archives into the vault where Song of the South is sequestered.
― Anne Hedonia (j.lu), Friday, 22 March 2019 16:26 (five years ago) link
A few have pointed out that Disney has been notoriously bad about letting stuff out of their vaults for repertory screenings. So there's that to maybe look forward to, as well.
― zama roma ding dong (Eric H.), Friday, 22 March 2019 16:50 (five years ago) link
the more mergers, the fewer films we see: fact
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Friday, 22 March 2019 16:51 (five years ago) link
Well, for sure the fewer (new) films I see.
― zama roma ding dong (Eric H.), Friday, 22 March 2019 16:59 (five years ago) link
Goes live today!
(I downloaded the iOS app though it appears to be only partially working so far.)
― zama roma ding dong (Eric H.), Monday, 8 April 2019 12:44 (five years ago) link
Looks like content just showed up, hooray
― Jared Kushner's Blows Against the Empire — C/D (WmC), Monday, 8 April 2019 12:51 (five years ago) link
Hmm, the app and the site don't seem to be communicating well yet. I'm logged in on the app but it wants me to pick a plan and set up billing, something I did weeks ago on the site. Also the full streaming library isn't showing yet.
― Jared Kushner's Blows Against the Empire — C/D (WmC), Monday, 8 April 2019 13:02 (five years ago) link
Yeah, I don't think all the parts are fully connected yet. On the app, I see everything but it doesn't think I have a plan even after logging in. On the desktop, it shows I've signed up for the plan but it's not showing anything other than a dozen "coming attractions."
― zama roma ding dong (Eric H.), Monday, 8 April 2019 13:07 (five years ago) link
Yeah. I’ve got a similar situation.
― Theorbo Goes Wild (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 8 April 2019 13:07 (five years ago) link
Success! The lock icons have all suddenly disappeared and I'm streaming like a Russian racehorse.
― Jared Kushner's Blows Against the Empire — C/D (WmC), Monday, 8 April 2019 13:30 (five years ago) link
Lol, if not The Turin Horse.
― Theorbo Goes Wild (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 8 April 2019 13:38 (five years ago) link
Oh wow, they have Kiarostami's 24 Frames -- I didn't catch that when they announced April titles.
― Jared Kushner's Blows Against the Empire — C/D (WmC), Monday, 8 April 2019 13:40 (five years ago) link
what did you have to do?
― Theorbo Goes Wild (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 8 April 2019 13:40 (five years ago) link
From the Recently Added tab, go to View All and it's in there. Also, it looks like the entire streaming library is available if you know what you're looking for and get there via a search. They just don't have a way to browse it yet.
― Jared Kushner's Blows Against the Empire — C/D (WmC), Monday, 8 April 2019 13:46 (five years ago) link
I mean to get rid of the locks?
― Theorbo Goes Wild (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 8 April 2019 13:48 (five years ago) link
Oh, they just disappeared at some point. I did log out of the app and back in at one point, give that a shot.
― Jared Kushner's Blows Against the Empire — C/D (WmC), Monday, 8 April 2019 13:49 (five years ago) link
Still there. Maybe I never really signed up property. Did you ever get a “Start Watching” email? I didn’t.
― Theorbo Goes Wild (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 8 April 2019 13:51 (five years ago) link
I didn't either.
― ILX Halftime Shows Ranked — Which Was the Best? (WmC), Monday, 8 April 2019 13:53 (five years ago) link
Okay, I did find Thanks for Subscribing To Criterion Charter Channel email.
― Theorbo Goes Wild (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 8 April 2019 13:55 (five years ago) link
Ah, I think it will work if you quit and restart the app, not log out and log in.
― ILX Halftime Shows Ranked — Which Was the Best? (WmC), Monday, 8 April 2019 14:05 (five years ago) link
App's fully functional for me too.
Haven't tried to download anything just yet, but I'm thrilled that's an option for me too, what with a plane trip coming up next week!
― zama roma ding dong (Eric H.), Monday, 8 April 2019 14:26 (five years ago) link
Or maybe not. Not entirely sure how sync works yet, or if it works yet.
― zama roma ding dong (Eric H.), Monday, 8 April 2019 14:31 (five years ago) link
On iPhones?
― Theorbo Goes Wild (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 8 April 2019 14:33 (five years ago) link
So here's a question -- on Roku, looks like you're still supposed to use the VHX app. But I'm getting the same problem I had with a lot of the preview showings -- I can select the film, but I can't actually PLAY one. It just loops me back around to the film's selection screen. Any guesses?
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 8 April 2019 14:54 (five years ago) link
Okay, just kept pushing buttons and then all of a sudden “It is Alive!” Downloading something short to watch a bit during lunch.
― Theorbo Goes Wild (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 8 April 2019 15:00 (five years ago) link
I think there's supposed to be a CC app for Roku coming sometime during the day. I just checked our Roku in the living room and it's not available yet. xp
― ILX Halftime Shows Ranked — Which Was the Best? (WmC), Monday, 8 April 2019 15:01 (five years ago) link
That would follow. (Searching for Roku help on the site shows answers for a flicker of a second, so yeah, must not be live properly yet.)
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 8 April 2019 15:09 (five years ago) link
not working on ios (asking me to resubscribe again) and not available on Amazon just yet... looks like there are bugs to work out.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 8 April 2019 15:20 (five years ago) link
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07PPB3PTV/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1554737248&refinements=p_4%3AThe+Criterion+Collection&s=mobile-apps&sr=1-1
Is this what you're after?
― ILX Halftime Shows Ranked — Which Was the Best? (WmC), Monday, 8 April 2019 15:28 (five years ago) link
yep, thanks!
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 8 April 2019 16:05 (five years ago) link
now live in Canada
― Simon H., Monday, 8 April 2019 17:20 (five years ago) link
Does the downloading actually work? It finally finished and now says Could not play videoSorry we encountered an issue whenplaying this video. Code -11800_______________________ OK
― Theorbo Goes Wild (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 8 April 2019 17:41 (five years ago) link
Yeah, no app via Roku for us yet ...
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 8 April 2019 17:54 (five years ago) link
Posted on a forum:
"Update at 12:15 EST: I can get to the Roku app through the link on their website, but it says "The channel can not be added due to an unexpected error" when I try to install it. Anyone else getting it to work?https://channelstore.roku.com/details/276871/the-criterion-channel"
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 8 April 2019 17:57 (five years ago) link
Awesome, successfully added!!!!
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 8 April 2019 17:59 (five years ago) link
Wait, not successful. Not only that, it says it can't find my email in its system ... despite me receiving emails from them. Hmm.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 8 April 2019 18:02 (five years ago) link
And now ... working? Weirdness going on.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 8 April 2019 18:04 (five years ago) link
Yeah convoluted but I'm good to go with Roku now, thanks!
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 8 April 2019 18:26 (five years ago) link
Meantime currently syncing up a film on my phone because I've got a flight later today and this'll help it pass brilliantly.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 8 April 2019 18:27 (five years ago) link
*fingers crossed* that it will work properly for you
― Theorbo Goes Wild (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 8 April 2019 18:30 (five years ago) link
Successfully downloaded Chris Marker's Junktopia to my phone.
― zama roma ding dong (Eric H.), Monday, 8 April 2019 18:39 (five years ago) link
so is phone the only way to use it? I still haven't evolved toward watching moves on it.
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 8 April 2019 18:40 (five years ago) link
No, I've tested it and it currently works on both Roku and my desktop just fine, as well as my phone. It's good to go.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 8 April 2019 18:45 (five years ago) link
Is there anywhere in the app or desktop version that lists a simple A-Z of all the films on there?
― Position Position, Monday, 8 April 2019 18:54 (five years ago) link
yeah, that was vexing me too
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 8 April 2019 18:55 (five years ago) link
Nope
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 8 April 2019 18:58 (five years ago) link
I was getting an error message "Sorry, this video cannot be played while your device is connected to this external monitor" on Chrome (mac desktop), and a Reddit person has already done the helpdesk work. It's an HDCP issue -- the content plays fine on Safari.
― ILX Halftime Shows Ranked — Which Was the Best? (WmC), Monday, 8 April 2019 19:20 (five years ago) link
Don't think you can search by, say, genre yet, either.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 8 April 2019 19:47 (five years ago) link
i'm getting the following error on Aazon Fire: "this device does not support secure video playback"
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 8 April 2019 22:26 (five years ago) link