DIRECTV streaming questions

I'm assuming you meant 1994 as DirecTV didn't exist back in '84. (though they did acquire other providers, such as Primestar).

With DIRECTV STREAM, it is a BYOD (bring your own device) model. You can use your chosen streaming device (Roku, Firestick, etc.). It does not use the satellite boxes, they are not interchangeable.

You can purchase the Gemini (C71KW), such as from Wal-Mart (firmware specific to the streaming service). This uses the RC8X series of remote to give you a more traditional channel experience.

Have you checked your receiving dish is optimally aligned? Over the years settling of the building, wind and other weather may slowly push it out of alignment. So you might be able to get more use before tree growth needs trimming, relocating receiving dish, or going to any streaming service as the only option.

Since you get so many home streams, it is best to have a box for each TV instead of trying to split them off one. It doesn't charge a per TV fee like satellite. Be aware there is the DirecTV via Internet model, which is like the satellite billing model (DirecTV provides equipment, 24 month agreement, per TV/client fee, etc.).

When you have signal issues, the "Signal Saver" gets the program from the channel's On Demand library. This is not using the streaming service as their infrastructure is a bit different. Though both services use the same DirecTV app if on a traditional streaming device or mobile phone (originally they had separate apps but eventually a new one was built to give the same type of experience for both services).

2 - Can more then one television be connected to a single receiver? NO

3 - With our current DIRECTV Satellite, if there is satellite signal issue, DirectTV via the internet will kick in so we can keep watching. When this happens, is it actually the streaming service? NO-It will only stream a channel that is on the internet 

4. I have a DIRECTV app on my cell phone as well as the ROKU streaming stick. Is this the “streaming” version or something else?  If so, is this the actual streaming service that I’m getting along with the Satellite plan? your getting the channels that is in your sat package.

I had USSB Service back in the early 1980's then D*TV 1996 till Jan 2026 Switched to Streaming Service -and Should have changed out long ago --You can find Older Gemini Boxes on E-BAY for about $40 and Even the newer GEMINI Air On E-Bay For $189. You can use the D*tv App on any Device you wish instead of having a "BOX" attached.

I kept my same Channel Package and reduced my sat bill by 50% a month  and no long have any weather related Outages - Only when lost AC Power outage or a tree takes out the internet service 

Just a note, the channel packages between satellite and streaming even if they share the name do not have the exact same channel lineup. They just don't have the same licensing agreements, so always check the list to see if the channels you want are there.

The Gemini at Wal-Mart is about $45 (well showing $5 discount today) so I wouldn't buy a used one off eBay for the same cost. Gemini Air is a dongle design (WiFi only), but experience is essentially the same so paying almost $200 for one on eBay doesn't seem a good value compared to the traditional box.

I lost one channel (local) only #66 but gained a Bunch of different Channels  in 4200 -6000 range $189 for a owned GEMINI AIR is less than Leasing one for 2 years  @$10 a month and beyond.

Yes owned Gemini/Gemini Air is the way to go in the long run.

If you get from DirecTV itself then you are going the lease route instead of BYOD for the streaming options.