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Well, I had no issues.  I tried it with both my desktop computer and my phone, with which I had to use the app.  The phone was also connected via WiFi, whereas the desktop is connected via ethernet cable.  I even left the Video Data Saver on.  No buffering.  But, this is around 8PM.  It might be a bit more congested later, like it was last night, when it buffered a little, even with the Video Data Saver paused.     I also tried it with my phone while using the phone's data, and once I found a place in my house in which I could get a decent signal it worked flawlessly.     So, at least for me, it works just fine when HughesNet's network isn't heavily loaded.  But, as always, results will vary.  Then again, I wouldn't do this on a regular basis, as it chews through data, though GOT might very well be the one program for which burning through that data would be worth it.  And, one can always buy more.    @melissahowk    This is just a thought, but PlayOn Cloud allows you to stream shows from HBO Now, as well as other sources, to the cloud.  Those programs/films are then converted to an .mp4 file, which you can then download and watch whenever you want.  There's no buffering with that, as you're watching from an already downloaded file.  There are others on here who use PlayOn Cloud that can probably tell you more about it, but it might be something to consider, especially since, once the files are downloaded, they don't expire, though they only sit in the cloud for seven days for you to download them.    It's just another option, but for we who don't have much daytime data, and want to avoid buffering, it's a pretty good one.  🙂     ... View more