Optimum
Free
4.5.4for iPhone
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About Optimum
Optimum customers can watch live TV on their iPhone/iTouch from any room in their home. Each of these devices can also be used to playback On Demand rentals or as a TV remote control. iPhone and iPod also make it easy as ever to search, browse and record TV shows on DVR.
App Features:
Live TV and On Demand
• Watch all of your channels Live
• Quickly access ‘What’s On Now’
• Use the in-app keypad to tune directly to the channel you want
• Browse Movies On Demand, Free On Demand, and Subscription On Demand categories
• Get a list of more titles like the one you have highlighted
• Rate a title or series which helps make our recommendations for you even more accurate
• Get recommendations of programs that are geared towards you
• Rate programs and movies to further feed recommendations
• Filter the On Demand menus to show free titles, only titles that are available to you as part of your premium subscriptions or ‘Last Chance’ titles that are only available for a limited time.
• Watch Free On Demand and Subscription On Demand programs
• Watch other On Demand content from your Active Rentals
• Add titles to your cart for viewing on any of your devices or digital cable boxes
• Full parental control capability to control viewing of content on the app
Remote Control
• Use your device as a remote control and control your digital cable boxes.
DVR Management
• Schedule recordings
• View your scheduled and recorded lists
• Delete recordings
• Supports Multi-Room DVR
Search
• Search by keyword, title, cast, subject or category
• Ability to filter results on ‘What’s On Now’, TV, On Demand, DVR or Multi-Room DVR
Channel Guide
• Browse TV listings for your area
• Highlight a program and see other times the program might be on
• Get a list of more titles like the one you have highlighted
• Go up to 2 hours in the past to schedule DVR recordings or find On Demand content for the highlighted network
• Mark your favorite channels
• Filter TV listings to show just your favorite channels, channels you’re subscribed to, or channels available for streaming on your device
Optimum WiFi Auto Registration
• Optional feature that allows customers to register their mobile devices for automatic sign-in to any of our Optimum Wi-Fi hotspots
*** Live TV, On Demand, DVR and Multi-Room DVR access is only available to Optimum TV customers.
*** Live TV channels, On Demand, DVR and Multi-Room DVR us are restricted by the user’s existing video subscription service.
*** Parental controls work the same as on a digital cable box and must be set specifically within the app in order to block programming.
*** Closed captioning is available – see “Settings” within the app.
*** Pay-Per-View, digital music, and interactive channels are not available in the app at this time.
Service Requirements
• Management of DVR or Multi-Room DVR currently requires subscription to Optimum and an Optimum authorized modem
• Please visit http://www.optimum.net/Terms/OptimumApp to review the full terms of service
Hardware Requirements
• iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 5.0 or above
• Optimum-provided modem
• Wireless home network with a secure router (Wireless B or above)
App Features:
Live TV and On Demand
• Watch all of your channels Live
• Quickly access ‘What’s On Now’
• Use the in-app keypad to tune directly to the channel you want
• Browse Movies On Demand, Free On Demand, and Subscription On Demand categories
• Get a list of more titles like the one you have highlighted
• Rate a title or series which helps make our recommendations for you even more accurate
• Get recommendations of programs that are geared towards you
• Rate programs and movies to further feed recommendations
• Filter the On Demand menus to show free titles, only titles that are available to you as part of your premium subscriptions or ‘Last Chance’ titles that are only available for a limited time.
• Watch Free On Demand and Subscription On Demand programs
• Watch other On Demand content from your Active Rentals
• Add titles to your cart for viewing on any of your devices or digital cable boxes
• Full parental control capability to control viewing of content on the app
Remote Control
• Use your device as a remote control and control your digital cable boxes.
DVR Management
• Schedule recordings
• View your scheduled and recorded lists
• Delete recordings
• Supports Multi-Room DVR
Search
• Search by keyword, title, cast, subject or category
• Ability to filter results on ‘What’s On Now’, TV, On Demand, DVR or Multi-Room DVR
Channel Guide
• Browse TV listings for your area
• Highlight a program and see other times the program might be on
• Get a list of more titles like the one you have highlighted
• Go up to 2 hours in the past to schedule DVR recordings or find On Demand content for the highlighted network
• Mark your favorite channels
• Filter TV listings to show just your favorite channels, channels you’re subscribed to, or channels available for streaming on your device
Optimum WiFi Auto Registration
• Optional feature that allows customers to register their mobile devices for automatic sign-in to any of our Optimum Wi-Fi hotspots
*** Live TV, On Demand, DVR and Multi-Room DVR access is only available to Optimum TV customers.
*** Live TV channels, On Demand, DVR and Multi-Room DVR us are restricted by the user’s existing video subscription service.
*** Parental controls work the same as on a digital cable box and must be set specifically within the app in order to block programming.
*** Closed captioning is available – see “Settings” within the app.
*** Pay-Per-View, digital music, and interactive channels are not available in the app at this time.
Service Requirements
• Management of DVR or Multi-Room DVR currently requires subscription to Optimum and an Optimum authorized modem
• Please visit http://www.optimum.net/Terms/OptimumApp to review the full terms of service
Hardware Requirements
• iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 5.0 or above
• Optimum-provided modem
• Wireless home network with a secure router (Wireless B or above)
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What's New in the Latest Version 4.5.4
Last updated on Nov 19, 2019
Old Versions
Fixed defects related to crashes in Remote, Watch on TV, and Options drop-downs for iOS 13 users.
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Version History
4.5.4
Nov 19, 2019
Fixed defects related to crashes in Remote, Watch on TV, and Options drop-downs for iOS 13 users.
4.5.3
Oct 2, 2017
•Bug fixes and improvements
4.5.2
Aug 1, 2016
•Minor bug fix
4.5.1
Jul 28, 2016
•Minor bug fix
4.5
Jul 26, 2016
•Bug fixes and improvements
4.4
Jun 9, 2016
•Closed Captioning can now be controlled from your device’s Settings menu. Launch the Settings menu and select the “Accessibility” option to manage this feature
•The video player now includes “quick” access to turning Closed Captioning and Secondary Audio (SAP) on/off
•Link to the Optimum Support App directly from our Settings section
•Minor bug fixes and improvements
•The video player now includes “quick” access to turning Closed Captioning and Secondary Audio (SAP) on/off
•Link to the Optimum Support App directly from our Settings section
•Minor bug fixes and improvements
4.3.2
Feb 9, 2016
What’s New
· Bug fixes
We have more great features on the way. Look out for our upcoming releases.
· Bug fixes
We have more great features on the way. Look out for our upcoming releases.
4.3.1
Oct 28, 2015
Bug fixes and various improvements.
4.3.0
Oct 13, 2015
• Voice Search:
· One-click functionality that allows you to use your voice in the Optimum App to do things like search by program name, genre, actor and more
For example: You can perform a voice search like, “Show me programs with Rich Hoffman.”
· Refine your search by using your voice to enter a follow-up search term
• Bug fixes and improvements
· One-click functionality that allows you to use your voice in the Optimum App to do things like search by program name, genre, actor and more
For example: You can perform a voice search like, “Show me programs with Rich Hoffman.”
· Refine your search by using your voice to enter a follow-up search term
• Bug fixes and improvements
4.2.0
Jul 6, 2015
• Added a link in the More Info page connecting you directly to a network TV to Go App, Website or out of home content. Applicable to networks with TV to Go experiences.
• Streamlined the Login for a simpler experience.
• Updates to the Remote page with new buttons and designs.
• Added access to Secondary Audio / Video Description if available, to the Settings page.
• Bug Fixes and Improvements.
• Streamlined the Login for a simpler experience.
• Updates to the Remote page with new buttons and designs.
• Added access to Secondary Audio / Video Description if available, to the Settings page.
• Bug Fixes and Improvements.
4.1.1
Feb 10, 2015
• Performance Updates
• Defects Fixes
• Defects Fixes
4.1
Sep 17, 2014
New recording options for Multi-room DVR and Single-room DVR:
• Options “Until I delete” and “Until space is needed” are available when scheduling multiple episodes of a program (Multi-Room DVR only)
• Single episode recordings can now be extended up to 2 or 3 hours after the program has ended (Multi-Room DVR only)
• Option to record multiple episodes of a program at a specific time on a specific day (Both Multi-Room DVR and Single-room DVR)
Grouped Search results are now identified by a folder icon for easier recognition
Support for latest iOS version
• Options “Until I delete” and “Until space is needed” are available when scheduling multiple episodes of a program (Multi-Room DVR only)
• Single episode recordings can now be extended up to 2 or 3 hours after the program has ended (Multi-Room DVR only)
• Option to record multiple episodes of a program at a specific time on a specific day (Both Multi-Room DVR and Single-room DVR)
Grouped Search results are now identified by a folder icon for easier recognition
Support for latest iOS version
4.0.1
Jun 5, 2014
New Features
The Optimum App just got better! Optimum has now integrated our programming partner’s mobile apps and websites into the Optimum App. Optimum customers can now link directly to the programmer’s apps and websites via the TV to GO tab in the Optimum App, making the Optimum App a single destination for content both in and outside of the home.
iOS 4.3 Users: In order to use all the features contained within this release please upgrade your iOS operating system to 5.0 or higher
Bug Fixes
•Closed Caption Issue: Fixed issue with ability to turn closed captioning on/off
•Caller ID: Fixed issue with ability to turn Caller ID on/off
•Descriptions Truncation: Program description for VoD and Live TV assets gets truncated in one line in Home, DVR, Live TV, VoD and Search modules.
•Fix Watch Button issue for out of home viewing
The Optimum App just got better! Optimum has now integrated our programming partner’s mobile apps and websites into the Optimum App. Optimum customers can now link directly to the programmer’s apps and websites via the TV to GO tab in the Optimum App, making the Optimum App a single destination for content both in and outside of the home.
iOS 4.3 Users: In order to use all the features contained within this release please upgrade your iOS operating system to 5.0 or higher
Bug Fixes
•Closed Caption Issue: Fixed issue with ability to turn closed captioning on/off
•Caller ID: Fixed issue with ability to turn Caller ID on/off
•Descriptions Truncation: Program description for VoD and Live TV assets gets truncated in one line in Home, DVR, Live TV, VoD and Search modules.
•Fix Watch Button issue for out of home viewing
4.0
May 12, 2014
New Features
•The Optimum App just got better! Optimum has now integrated our programming partners mobile apps and websites into the Optimum App. Optimum customers can now link directly to the programmers apps and websites via the TV to GO tab in the Optimum App, making the Optimum App a single destination for content both in and outside of the home
Enhancements & Bug Fixes
•Corrected Terms of Service scrolling issue
•Addressed issues with images and logo stretching
•Fixed numerous truncated messages and missing hyperlinks
•The Optimum App just got better! Optimum has now integrated our programming partners mobile apps and websites into the Optimum App. Optimum customers can now link directly to the programmers apps and websites via the TV to GO tab in the Optimum App, making the Optimum App a single destination for content both in and outside of the home
Enhancements & Bug Fixes
•Corrected Terms of Service scrolling issue
•Addressed issues with images and logo stretching
•Fixed numerous truncated messages and missing hyperlinks
3.3
Jan 16, 2014
Optimum WiFi Auto Sign-In: Optional feature that allows customers to register their mobile devices for automatic sign-in to any of our Optimum Wi-Fi hotspots.
3.2.1
Aug 22, 2013
Bug Fixes
• Improved ON Demand listings.
• Addresses issues with "resume/restart" when stopping or pausing an On Demand asset.
• Corrected issue with DVR. Updated to be able to schedule recordings 7 days out.
• Improved ON Demand listings.
• Addresses issues with "resume/restart" when stopping or pausing an On Demand asset.
• Corrected issue with DVR. Updated to be able to schedule recordings 7 days out.
3.2
Jul 25, 2013
Bug Fixes
• Performance improvements for On Demand
• Improved stability
• Parity with On Demand categories on the television
• On Demand progress bar enhancements
New Features and Enhancements
• Support for iPhone 5
• Access to the 5 “Most Watched” channels within the home network.
• Performance improvements for On Demand
• Improved stability
• Parity with On Demand categories on the television
• On Demand progress bar enhancements
New Features and Enhancements
• Support for iPhone 5
• Access to the 5 “Most Watched” channels within the home network.
3.1
Apr 4, 2013
Bug Fixes
• Improves stability, addresses defects, customer issues & messaging
• iCloud restoration for iPhone 5 users
• Improved presentation of program images & information
• Quick Guide now updates when time slot changes
• Ability to delete multiple recordings on DVR or DVR Plus
• Recording indicator now appears when scheduling an in-progress recording
New Features and Enhancements
• Now Optimum App can support streaming out of your home for News 12, News 12 Traffic & Weather & MSG Varsity.
• Improves stability, addresses defects, customer issues & messaging
• iCloud restoration for iPhone 5 users
• Improved presentation of program images & information
• Quick Guide now updates when time slot changes
• Ability to delete multiple recordings on DVR or DVR Plus
• Recording indicator now appears when scheduling an in-progress recording
New Features and Enhancements
• Now Optimum App can support streaming out of your home for News 12, News 12 Traffic & Weather & MSG Varsity.
3.0.3
Sep 18, 2012
Bug Fixes
• Addressed issues with retaining bookmarks during playback of On Demand titles.
New Features
• Support for iOS6
• Now access Live TV faster from the Recently Viewed channel list
• Added “new” indicator in the Channel Guide to identify new episodes/programs
• Get alerts of planned service outages, right on your device
• Addressed issues with retaining bookmarks during playback of On Demand titles.
New Features
• Support for iOS6
• Now access Live TV faster from the Recently Viewed channel list
• Added “new” indicator in the Channel Guide to identify new episodes/programs
• Get alerts of planned service outages, right on your device
3.0.2
Aug 6, 2012
Bug Fixes
•Improved stability when tuning to Live TV from the Guide
•Resolved black screen that appears during Live TV when changing channels
•Improved stability when tuning to Live TV from Best Bets
•Improved stability when tuning to Live TV from Search
•Resolved issue deleting DVR Plus recordings from the app
•Fixed app freezing after pressing the "Watch on TV" button then leaving the Remote tab
•Addressed issue when app erroneously identifies users behind their modem as "out of home"
•Improved stability on iPod touch devices
•Fixed issues with Parental Control "Channel Block" and "Block By Title" features
•Improved stability when tuning to Live TV from the Guide
•Resolved black screen that appears during Live TV when changing channels
•Improved stability when tuning to Live TV from Best Bets
•Improved stability when tuning to Live TV from Search
•Resolved issue deleting DVR Plus recordings from the app
•Fixed app freezing after pressing the "Watch on TV" button then leaving the Remote tab
•Addressed issue when app erroneously identifies users behind their modem as "out of home"
•Improved stability on iPod touch devices
•Fixed issues with Parental Control "Channel Block" and "Block By Title" features
3.0.1
Jul 18, 2012
Bug Fixes
• Added support for tap-to-zoom feature and aspect ratio correction on Live TV
• Fixed issue with Live TV crashing
• Fixed issue with More Info not displaying for Archive episodes
• Fixed issue with deleting scheduled recordings for DVR Plus
• Fixed issue with entering passwords on login screen
• Added 2 and 3 hour options for all recording situations
• Added support for tap-to-zoom feature and aspect ratio correction on Live TV
• Fixed issue with Live TV crashing
• Fixed issue with More Info not displaying for Archive episodes
• Fixed issue with deleting scheduled recordings for DVR Plus
• Fixed issue with entering passwords on login screen
• Added 2 and 3 hour options for all recording situations
3.0
Jul 9, 2012
Completely enhanced interface designed to make it even easier to find and watch video programming, control your DVR, and more!
Newly designed Home Screen that not only brings you Live TV immediately, but quick access to popular shows and recommendations based your viewing habits.
Revamped Channel Guide that allows you to:
• Highlight a program and see other times the program might be on
• Get a list of more shows like the currently highlighted one
• Go up to 2 hours in the PAST to schedule DVR recordings or find On Demand content for the highlighted network
• Rate a program or series which helps make our recommendations for you even more accurate
• Mark your favorite channels
• Filter TV listings to show just your favorite channels, channels you’re subscribed to, or channels available for streaming on the device.
Graphically-rich On Demand section with poster art for 1000’s of titles available and the ability to:
• Add titles to your cart for viewing on any of your devices or digital cable boxes.
• Get a list of more titles like the currently highlighted one
• Rate a title or series which helps make our recommendations for you even more accurate
• Filter the On Demand menus to show free titles, only titles that are available to you as part of your premium subscriptions, or “Last Chance” titles that will disappear soon.
Redesigned DVR section with easy access to the most recently recorded programs, the ability to use your device to select a recording for viewing on your TV, and convenient tools to manage your recordings such as folders, multi-selecting recordings for deletion, and graphical representations of your storage space.
Enhanced Search features such as:
• Ability to filter results on what’s on now, TV, On Demand, or your DVR
• Get a list of more shows or titles like the currently selected one
• Rate a title or show which helps make our recommendations for you even more accurate
Set your preferences for the app on your device, like you do for your digital cable boxes, including:
• Creating unique names for your digital cable boxes
• Setting Parental Controls and Purchase PINs
• Managing your list of Favorite Channels
• Turning on/off Caller ID alerts*
• Setting Closed Captioning and SAP preferences
* Optimum Voice service required to receive Caller ID features.
Newly designed Home Screen that not only brings you Live TV immediately, but quick access to popular shows and recommendations based your viewing habits.
Revamped Channel Guide that allows you to:
• Highlight a program and see other times the program might be on
• Get a list of more shows like the currently highlighted one
• Go up to 2 hours in the PAST to schedule DVR recordings or find On Demand content for the highlighted network
• Rate a program or series which helps make our recommendations for you even more accurate
• Mark your favorite channels
• Filter TV listings to show just your favorite channels, channels you’re subscribed to, or channels available for streaming on the device.
Graphically-rich On Demand section with poster art for 1000’s of titles available and the ability to:
• Add titles to your cart for viewing on any of your devices or digital cable boxes.
• Get a list of more titles like the currently highlighted one
• Rate a title or series which helps make our recommendations for you even more accurate
• Filter the On Demand menus to show free titles, only titles that are available to you as part of your premium subscriptions, or “Last Chance” titles that will disappear soon.
Redesigned DVR section with easy access to the most recently recorded programs, the ability to use your device to select a recording for viewing on your TV, and convenient tools to manage your recordings such as folders, multi-selecting recordings for deletion, and graphical representations of your storage space.
Enhanced Search features such as:
• Ability to filter results on what’s on now, TV, On Demand, or your DVR
• Get a list of more shows or titles like the currently selected one
• Rate a title or show which helps make our recommendations for you even more accurate
Set your preferences for the app on your device, like you do for your digital cable boxes, including:
• Creating unique names for your digital cable boxes
• Setting Parental Controls and Purchase PINs
• Managing your list of Favorite Channels
• Turning on/off Caller ID alerts*
• Setting Closed Captioning and SAP preferences
* Optimum Voice service required to receive Caller ID features.
2.1.2
Mar 12, 2012
Enhanced stability of the app
2.1.1
Dec 8, 2011
• Fixes streaming issues for iPod Touch devices running iOS 4.3 and below.
• Minimum iOS is now 4.2.
• A new scrollable navigation bar makes it easier to access more features within the app
• Several additional defect fixes are also packaged with this update
• Minimum iOS is now 4.2.
• A new scrollable navigation bar makes it easier to access more features within the app
• Several additional defect fixes are also packaged with this update
2.1
Dec 1, 2011
**NOTE: IPod touch devices must be running iOS 4.3 or above.**
• A new scrollable navigation bar makes it easier to access more features within the app
• Several defect fixes are also packaged with this update
• A new scrollable navigation bar makes it easier to access more features within the app
• Several defect fixes are also packaged with this update
2.0.2
Oct 6, 2011
• iOS 5 Support
• Favorite channels are now synchronized across your Apple devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad)
• Several error messages have been improved to offer better guidance
• Fixed defects which caused crashes to occur upon signing in, accepting Terms of Service, or playing VOD titles
• Favorite channels are now synchronized across your Apple devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad)
• Several error messages have been improved to offer better guidance
• Fixed defects which caused crashes to occur upon signing in, accepting Terms of Service, or playing VOD titles
Optimum FAQ
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