{"id":19980,"date":"2017-11-01T09:46:58","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T07:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=19980"},"modified":"2017-11-01T10:15:02","modified_gmt":"2017-11-01T08:15:02","slug":"showmax-launches-ps4-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/showmax-launches-ps4-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Showmax launches PS4 app"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Internet TV service Showmax has launched an app for the world\u2019s best-selling gaming console, Sony\u2019s PlayStation 4. The addition of this new app means that PS4 and PS4 Pro owners who have connected their consoles to the internet can watch on-demand TV shows and movies in just a few easy steps, with no need to buy new equipment. The app is currently only available in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Showmax is an internet TV service with a huge catalogue of popular series and movies available on demand with no ads, including weekly episodes of fresh new shows express from the US, like Mr Robot Season 3 and South Park Season 21; series that come first and only to Showmax, such as horror anthology Channel Zero; and fan favourites like The Big Bang Theory, the full box-set of Friends and all seven seasons of Game of Thrones.<\/p>\n

Subscribers to the service, which costs R99 per month for unlimited viewing, have the option to watch Showmax using a wide variety of devices that now includes the PS4.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mario Dos Santos, Chief Executive Officer\u00a0from Ster Kinekor Entertinament which distributes\u00a0PlayStation\u00a0in South Africa said:<\/p>\n

\u201cPartnering with Showmax\u2019s great internet TV service means we can now offer PS4 fans in South Africa the option of watching world-class TV shows and movies directly on their console. With more content\u00a0and versatility it\u2019s another reason to make the PS4 the centre of your home entertainment setup.”<\/p>\n

Each Showmax account allows for viewing different shows on two different devices simultaneously. Showmax\u2019s smartphone and tablet apps also support downloads, meaning that subscribers can start watching on their PS4 and then continue watching even when on the move and not connected to the internet.<\/p>\n

Showmax Africa Head, Chris Savides said:<\/p>\n

\u201cOur apps team has a very simple mandate: give customers the choice to watch Showmax however and whenever works best for them. By adding the app for the PS4, the world\u2019s best-selling gaming console, we\u2019re aiming to broaden the appeal of Showmax and get even more people using our service.\u201d<\/p>\n

To watch Showmax via the PS4, follow these steps:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sign up for Showmax at\u00a0www.showmax.com<\/a>. There\u2019s a no-risk 14-day free trial. Showmax is not a contract – it\u2019s simply paid on a month-to-month basis and can be cancelled any time.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Go to the PlayStation Store on the PS4.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Search for \u201cShowmax\u201d.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Install the app.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Sign in to the app using the same email and password you used to sign up for Showmax.<\/div>\n

The Showmax app for the PS4 also supports bandwidth capping, allowing subscribers to limit the amount of data used to watch shows and movies. Bandwidth capping works by reducing video quality, meaning less data is consumed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Internet TV service Showmax has launched an app for the world\u2019s best-selling gaming console, Sony\u2019s PlayStation 4. The addition of this new app means that PS4 and PS4 Pro owners who have connected their consoles to the internet can watch on-demand TV shows and movies in just a few easy steps, with no need to<\/p>\n

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