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We reviewed HBO Go back in May when it came out and were impressed. Recall HBO Go gives you access to their entire library of content to watch on your iPhone, iPod, iPad or Android device provided you are an HBO subscriber. It’s the only app I can think of that gives you every show on demand. Hulu and Netflix are quite limited in what I consider the more current in demand content. Today HBO went over 3 million downloads for the app which is impressive given they only have 28 million subscribers. Expect downloads to continue as they are releasing new episodes to hit shows on the app a week before they air. Not sure if this will continue, but it’s an interesting move. It certainly will increase demand and viewership on the app, but since the episode will be leaked to websites, will their television viewership go down as potentially millions of people watch on other devices before the shows air on TV? Time will tell. In the meantime, check the TV Shows page for links to episode 2 of True Blood which airs Sunday. There is a mov file which drops right into iTunes and will play on your iDevice. It’s quality is great and I recommend you download that one. I also put an mp4 link which is fine, but slightly darker just in case your device can’t get the mov file to work. Enjoy!

So one question that keeps coming up in the Forum is, “How do I download direct to my iPad?” Well karma points to user louholmes for pointing out that Downloads Lite for iPad does it quite well. Yes, it’s free and this works for files on FileServe as well. So if you’ve been asking how to do this just watch the video.

I’ve been getting enough questions about downloading and converting files that I thought I’d expand my how to get movies video with a tutorial here. A video demonstration is at end of post. The first thing you have to do is download the movie, TV show, music album, software app etc. If you download from the Movies or TV show pages on iPhone4idiots.com then you are downloading a single link mp4 file. This is best for idiots because it is ready to drop into iTunes and sync with your iPod, iTouch or iPhone. However, if you download from a link posted in the Forum or another website, odds are you will not be so lucky! So first off, there are really two main sites to download movies and TV shows – Rapidshare and Megaupload. Continue Reading…

Dexter The Game, Marc Ecko Entertainment $5.99, is out just in time for the start of the fourth season of Showtime’s hit show Dexter. Season 4 starts Sunday night September 27th, but you can download the first episode here right now for free! The game follows the storyline of the first season (the ice truck killer) with the object being similar to that of the show. Serve justice by only killing the guilty (thereby satisfying your need to kill - aka your dark passenger), don’t let anyone know your identity and above all don’t get caught. The Game features over 1100 lines of dialog and the storyline was written by series producer Tim Schlattmann. Continue Reading…

So we added My Teacher’s Wife for AbhiSingh, In Too Deep for pundakilla and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl for flipskaterdude. New episodes of Mad Men, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, etc. will be up in the next 24 hours. Check your requests in the Forum as well as some links are posted directly there.

OK, from the last poll I learned that Family Guy was way more popular than I realized. Final results for favorite TV shows on iPhone4idiots.com – True Blood (46 votes), Family Guy (37 votes), Dexter (28 votes), Weeds (22 votes) and South Park (16 votes).  So now that I have a little better understanding of what you are watching I’m curious to know where you are watching your downloads? For me, I watch over 90% on TV with the rest on my iPhone. I’m sure many of you watch exclusively on your mp4 player. I doubt many watch on there computer, but I’ve been surprised before. Also, if you watch somewhere that I didn’t list, please comment and I’ll add it to the poll.

Hope everyone is well. Added Face Off for calebcj85, Fast Times at Ridgemont High for 115sm2330, The Boondock Saints, The Goods: Live Hard Sell Hard and ET. On TV shows we started adding Reaper and Mad Men. Finales of True Blood and Hung should be up very soon along with Entourage. I also posted a number of links in the Forum so check there to see if your request has been met. Also, consider adding to your profile please. Most of the Forum links are through linkbucks which is slightly annoying but many uploaders use it to make a little extra cash. Hope you all appreciate that we only link directly to megaupload (no spam) and only to mp4 files.

Hey, I just got back from three days at Lake Lanier so haven’t gotten as many requests as would have liked. Kids had a blast so it was well worth it. Anyway, for movies added Spirited Away for Chris and Fair Game for vterra09. I also added better quality mp4 files for Halloween 2 and Ice Age 3. As far as TV shows, I’ve been adding Chuck for Nori and Flipping Out for capricious86 (hope you burn a few extra calories). I also got Sons of Anarchy up to date for Kodi. There was no new HBO last night and most the season finales are this week (anyone looking forward to True Blood?).

Keep posting in Forum and buildout your profiles please. How bout some suggestions for a new poll??? Happy Labor Day!

Added cam quality of very recent District 9 and Inglorius Bastards. Also, Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married for asoto, The Hangover for velez and Man on Wire for pankay. Finished Season 1 of the The Secret Life of American Teenager as well. As always, True Blood, Entourage and Hung will be up by tomorrow. Season finale for all these HBO shows in two weeks, but don’t worry Dexter and Curb start up in September! Please put all requests, comments or suggestions in the Forum and add to your profile.

The free iPhone skin plus $10 cash giveaway is over. See if you won here. Thanks again to all who entered.

So only about 6 people have entered the contest so far. Come on now, we have 3 winners and all you have to do is make a post in the Forum. Have any questions? There are some very helpful people that will answer. New Movie Monday includes Easy Money for bxshade, GI Joe for scott.tooz, Star Wars, Happy Feet (for the kids) and for my man st0ney I got Cheech & Chong’s classic Up In Smoke. Went ahead with TV show Tuesday as well – HawthoRNe for bettyboop and starting Grey’s Anatomy and The Secret Life of an American Teenager. Last Night’s Entourage and Hung are up and True Blood will be in the morning. Always mp4 for your convenience.