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Friday, February 17th, 2023

Can you use DTV Stream in multiple households?

Can you use DirectvStream in multiple households? I want a streaming service for myself and my brother with local sports channels (namely MSG) but the only other provider carrying it is FuboTV and they don’t allow you to use more than one device hooked up to a TV at once (outside of your home wifi).

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3 years ago

Hello sushil87. About your question, DIRECTV STREAM customers can stream at the same time any amount of compatible devices on their in-home network. Also, enjoy up to 3 streams simultaneously on a mobile or streaming device away from their home network. Only two out-of-home streams can be on compatible devices connected to a TV. Also, customers can enjoy the MSG network and stream it On-the-go on two devices connected to a TV. Laura, DIRECTV Community Specialist.

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To answer your question, Yes, you can use Directv Stream in more than one household I am currently sharing with 2 other households.  They only have 1 TV per household but they are ok with that.  You are allowed 3 streams outside of your home network 2 of which can be TVs your third stream would be for a phone/tablet/computer.  So if you only plan to share with your brother he would be able to have 2 TVs. This is a nice feature as it can help reduce the cost of your bill if you plan to share the cost.  I split my bill 3 ways making my service much more affordable which helps me and those I am sharing with.

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2 years ago

can u use direct tv stream on two different tv’s from two different locations 

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2 years ago

I have DirectTV in my home but only able to watch on 2 tv's at the same time.  What is prohibiting me from watching on multiple tv's?

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2 years ago

@susanconley What are you using to stream?  It sounds to me like your home network has not been set.  You do this through settings but some devices do not give the option for this to be set.

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2 years ago

We have Spectrum Internet.

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2 years ago

AT&T, Direct TV.  One Hulu tv, one Amazon tv and one regular smart tv.

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2 years ago

Oh, interesting.  Thank you for that information.  I will check with Spectrum. Thank you very much.

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2 years ago

So I could connect one Gemini-AIR in one location(to a TV) and my other Gemini-AIR in my 'upstate' remote location(to a TV) and leave them there without creating issues with my account?  How would locals on each be handled? One zip code would be maybe 25438 and the other likely 12459, one is a Washington DC market and the other I'm not real sure.

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Explain please this 'location services' - I believe I understand but I thought 'locals' were billing address locked. Does the Osprey box also use or can use location services. Is that something that can be 'toggled' on/off etc? How does a VPN effect these location services. 

I did a 5 day trial and I'm having a terribly hard time separating myself from my TiVo w/CableCARDs.  I was quite pleased with the speed of the Gemini-AIR, most of the other functions and PQ was certainly better than what I get with TiVo w/CableCARD.  

**** What happens for 'locals' if I were using an AppleTV or other streamer?

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1 year ago

I have a related question.  I'm aware that DirecTV Stream has the technical capability of serving two households.  One would be the "home" location while the other would be an "outside" location.  (While the system allows up to two TV-connected devices outside the home and one mobile device is required for the third "outside" stream, I believe you can only have ONE "outside" stream per Internet connection.  In other words, to fire up three "outside" streams, you need to be connected to three separate Internet network connections.)

But here's my question:  While it technically works, does it violate the DirecTV Streams Terms of Service, TOS?  I ask because, in the case of YouTube TV, there is a specific prohibition against people using the "outside" streams if they're not a member of the "home" household.  

Well, I've never heard anything to the effect that DirecTV Stream has a similar restriction in the fine print.  However, on occasion, DirecTV Stream reps have told me that, but I have a feeling they're mistaken.

What are DirecTV Stream's actual rules on this?  Thanks.

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To be clear then, there's nothing in the fine print of TOS for DirecTV Stream to prohibit password sharing for up to three people outside of your home account, is that correct?  

In addition, if I understand you correctly, it is perfectly possible for ALL THREE of the "outside" streams to be running off of THE SAME Internet connection, correct?

Have I understood you correctly on both counts?  

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1 year ago

Thank you!  Sounds like some folks have been ragging on me about this stuff for no good reason!!

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10 months ago

I currently have DirecTV Streaming via ATT Fiber, Arris BGW210-700 Broadband Gateway, and two ATT C71KW-400 TV boxes and remotes to serve two TV's. I live in NC. My daughter will be temporarily living in Virginia for about a year. Will we be able to move one of the TV along with its serving box and have it work in Virginia as part of our current account. Her future apartment is only served by Verizon fiber. Will the Verizon router allow her ATT TV box to work?

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10 months ago

In general, ttjacob, what you describe is perfectly feasible.  But I do have one caveat:  I'm used to using DirecTV Streaming with standard streaming play boxes, like Roku, Fire TV, and so on.  And those can travel anywhere, and connect to anyone's Internet connection, whether ATT or Verizon or Spectrum or whatever.

Proprietary streaming play boxes however, like your ATT boxes, MAY be a different matter.  I don't think there should be a problem but I've never actually heard of anyone doing what you describe.  As far as I know, your ATT boxes are configured to work with any Internet connection; they are not exclusive to ATT Internet.  If I'm right, then there's no problem.

However understand that your daughter's stream in Virginia will no longer be scored as one of your allowed unlimited home streams.  Instead, it will be counted as one of your two allowed outside TV-connected streams.  So just be aware that you will only have one additional TV-connected outside stream available to you once your daughter starts watching DirecTV Streaming in Virginia.  Sounds to me like there's no one else who's going to be watching on your account outside of your NC home, so that probably will not be a problem.

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