Stargate Command for Android
I love that I can stream Stargate on my phone. However, there are some pretty glaring problems with the app itself. Now, having done some software development myself, I understand that there are always bugs on the first deployment, but the fact that it doesn't save my location in an episode and doesn't prevent the screen from sleeping, well, those are basic features that ought to be there. I will improve my rating when these are fixed.
Guys, seriously, do you have QA staff? Screen turning off during video playback? Really? Not saving your video location? C'mon... Also being unable to stream video to a Chromecast really sucks. As much as I like Stargate, as much I hate this app.
Stargate!!! Whooooot!!! I'm so happy there is some new Stargate. I like this app and it has some great stuff from quizzes, articles, polls, and the biggest - having ALL the shows and movies to watch. There are some set backs though: Can you please show the correct answer if a quiz is marked wrong? No Chromcast support tsk tsk tsk Please add something to show the episode as "watched" Man...I still can't believe there is more Stargate! Thank you!!!
It's great having the episodes available however like other reviews it has massive issues and to be honest the money paid does not make it worthwhile. The screen sleeps when watching episodes. It doesn't save last play back. When the app is minimised if I load it up again it doesn't work so I have to force close and reopen.
I really wanted to like this app. Being a Stargate fan this should be the ultimate app However the fact that it being a video streaming app and it will not stop my screen from shutting off while playing a video completely defeats the purpose. How could you miss something like this for a streaming app?
Fix the damn thing. I paid 20 bucks for this thing. Screen sleeps while playing. Entire 7 season of sg1 will not play. I know us nerds need to get a life, but fix the damn thing or give us free downloads. This is what happens when non nerds provide apps. FIX IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you're not a resident of any of the 6 lucky countries (USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom or Germany) who do have access to all-access then don't bother. It gets pretty boring, pretty fast. Not enough updated content to keep freebies entertained. Useless app and not long for this phone. Good thing it was free to download.
Happily paid $20 for the All Access subscription to watch my favorite show of all time. Neither the app or their website function correctly. Entire seasons will randomly have no audio, and trying to watch the same season via my browser results in the videos refusing to play. Other random episodes, or even entire shows like SG-U, will refuse to play on the app. The video just flashes the first 1 second of the episode endlessly. The app has no Closed Captions, which is required by law. Any video of something originally broadcast on TV is required by federal law to have closed captions. Via the site you can use Closed Captions, though they are randomly missing from some episodes, but they are completely out of sync. Randomly skipping from several seconds behind to several seconds ahead.
Why do you need this app anyway? Just put it up on Stan or Netflix, this really feels like you're just trying to make the biggest bang for your buck. It's an insult to the fans. I'm really really looking forward to new Stargate. But downloading the new app just watch it is jumping through too many hoops! Just make it available on a popular screening service or release it on DVD so I can purchase it. It's not rocket surgery!
Some changes are needed: 1.Remember where I am in an episode so I can resume play 2.Closed captions 3.Chromecast 4.Keep phone from going to screen saver while watching. (Unless in Chromecast) 5.Stop demanding I turn on location services everytime I have to restart the app.
This app is off to a great start, really the only things I would like to see added are: Chromecast support, and resume playback support for videos. Great concept, and I love that new energy is being added to a series I love.
Quality of streams is poor not HD! Need Roku and Chromecast support. Plus the darn thing allows my screen to turn off and lock while streaming episodes... Ugh
It's a decent app, but as others have pointed out, there are a few problems that could really use fixing: it should prevent the screen from sleeping while video is playing, it should resume episodes from where they left off, and it shouldn't pause in split screen. I also have regular buffering issues on both Android and iOS with this app but not other video apps.
When I try to login it says please enter a valid email address. I checked to make sure I typed it correctly and tried again and received the same error.
Yes! More Stargate please! So glad Stargate is making a come back. It's been to long! Make more movies and shows!
This is awesome!!! Love having all eps at my fingertips. I don't believe early eps were in HD so that may be the issue for no HD ppl.
It's a good start, but needs further development. Screen sleeps during playback. My place in video/season isn't remembered. Video quality of the stream cannot be chosen, it is often low quality even though my internet isn't being stressed, need more control over this.
Doesn't remember which episode you were watching or how far through you were. Doesn't keep the screen awake, so you have to tap it every minute to keep the screen from locking. No Chromecast support either. Desperately needs work to bring it up to the standards set by other video streaming apps.
I like being able to watch all the various incarnations of Stargate, but the app lets the screen turn off while a show is on, which is unacceptable for a streaming app.
Awesome and connects directly to their website. My account is easily accessed and I'm able to watch full episodes/movies all through this app.
Bought it to watch the full Stargate library and new series, however I am unhappy there isn't Chromecast support so I can't give it 5 stars.
25 CAD for the all-access pass which would be fine if it would at the very least keep my screen from locking. Best I can do is 10 minute intervals. Please fix this. Chromecast support would be nice but at least fix the screen locking.
I know $20 isn't a lot of money, but I did buy in with the hope of Chromecast ability. Please add Chromecast.
Super happy you made this app but if you don't plan on Building an app for roku can you add the feature to mirror or share on my smart tv or my roku please and thank you.
The screen timeout is a huge problem... Guess I will stick with the website for now
Nothing's available in my area. Geo-lock? That's a very outdated concept.
Times out on my Nexus 5X while watching an episode. Android 8.0.
Still kind of buggy and minus the massive amount of Stargate episodes, that's kind of all there is, no extra content that adds anything new, very barebones
I just saw Christopher judge talking about this, with the change of restarting the whole Stargate franchise so 5+ stars nomsther what
Needs Chromecast support. Useless otherwise
Still not able to login with Facebook
Cant download the shows even though it says i can. Not worth it at this current stage
Can't broadcast to my tv may want to note the spike network.
Very lacking in UX.
Needs Chromecast support to be all that useful.
Pay 20 us dollars to stream. I dont think so
Needs Chromecast support and needs to be able to track what you last watched
Getting access to all of the Stargate that exists for £16 is great. The app is a little clucky and could really do with Chromecast support, but it works and the content is totally worth it. If you buy into all access in the app you also get access to all of the series on the website too. Dial it up!
Damn. At first i thought the $20 price for All-Access was to good to be true. Every single series and movie? Qualityyy
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Honestly do not know if I will watch the new series considering you abandoned SGU and all its fan's. Was such a good show with a lot of potential. Was a serious dissapointment and I dont trust you wont do it again.