How to add an HBO Max on the Vizio Smart TV?
HBO max is a streaming service given by HBO. As it is known by the name we can watch movies and Tv shows. HBO is owned by Warner Media, HBO fixed its price in America is $14.99 per month. It is the most expensive streaming service even more than Netflix. you’re getting a huge quality of contents than ever before.
Here you can see movies like batman, superman, wonder woman, cartoon network’s adventure time, Benton time also you can watch adult cartoons. You can watch famous shows like friends, the game of thrones, and the big bang theory. In India HBO max had not been launched yet.
VIZIO TV
Vizio tv is an American based company that deals in electronics products like smart tv and soundbars. It is one of the biggest tv brands in America.
Note: rather than going for HBO, you can have HBO and HBO max original.
Why HBO max?
Warner media launched an online streaming service in this covid. there is an application called the HBO streaming app, to avail of this service you have to pay $14.99 per month, and that’s not sufficient you can view 10,000 hours of HBO online streaming.
To buy a plan you can visit the official website HBOMAX.com or have the option of buying from app stores or you can contact your nearest internet service providers. if you want to use a trial period of this service, the company is also offering you a 7 days free trial.
If you are an earlier member of the HBO streaming application then you need to pay any extra amount for HBO max. Just download the HBO max application on your phone and log in using your HBO credentials (username and password), then choose access to all HBO max. Check out how it’s working. Hurray, you can stream whatever you want to watch.
How to add an HBO Max on the Vizio Smart TV?
As we know that HBO max application is not available in Vizio smart tv application list. It doesn’t mean that we cannot watch HBO max on Vizio smart tv. We can add HBO max on Vizio smart tv in two different methods:
- By google Chromecast featured for android, ios, mac.
- By Vizio smart tv airplay2 featured for ios mac device.
1. By google Chromecast featured for android, ios, mac
Below are some steps that you need to know before adding an HBO max on Vizio smart tv by google Chromecast feature for android user:
1. First of all, you have to buy an HBO max plan subscription, if you’re already an HBO subscriber then no need to subscribe.
2. In the second step, you have to download the HBO max streaming application from the play store for android mobiles, tablet, iPhone, Mac or iPad etc.
This application will be downloaded and by default installed.
3. After installing the application click on the HBO app icon. login in the application using your credentials (username and password). if you’re a former member of the HBO app then put credentials in HBO max app.
4. When you log in HBO box account. then check streaming service(android phone) and Vizio smart tv are connected to the same wifi network or not.
5. Now click on the back button and come to the homepage of the HBO max tv and start playing any movie or show, now on the top of the media player screen click on the cast option.
6. After clicking on the cast option, you will see a list of Chromecast devices at your home wi-fi network, from that list you have to select a Vizio smart tv name, to cast the device to your screen.
Once only a Vizio smart cast TV is chosen, your movie is visible on the tv screen.
2. Through Airplay
Below are some easy and relevant steps that you need to know before adding an HBO max on Vizio smart tv by airplay2 feature for iPhone and iPad user:
1. In the first step you need to subscribe to HBO max application from their official website, or you can contact your nearest internet service providers, and if you’re an existing member of the HBO app then no need for a subscription to HBO max.
2. Click on the apple store and download the HBO max application on the Apple device.
The application will start downloading and installed on your iPhone or iPad.
3. Try Logged in to the HBO max application using your new credentials or the older HBO application if you have already.
4. Ensure both the gadgets are connected with the same wi-fi internet connection network or not.
5. Choose the movie from the device you want to view, click on play to start streaming.
6. Now from the top right corner of the screen you will see the airplay button, click on the airplay button.
7. After tapping on the airplay button you will see a detailed list of all airplay 2 devices then choose the option of Vizio smart tv from the list.
Now you can watch your favourite movie on the Vizio smart tv.
conclusion:
I used these steps and I found that it’s very easy to add HBO max on Vizio smart tv you must try on
Do max is a new application launched last year during covid and it is not available in Vizio smart tv application list but it didn’t mean that you cannot watch your favourite movie or tv shows on the Vizio smart tv.
There are two methods that I used and personally recommend to you it is easy and doesn’t require any technical knowledge. The first one is how to add Vizio smart tv using google Chromecast that is only for android users, another method that I have is how to add HBO max on Vizio smart tv by airplay2 feature for iPhone and iPad users.