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Keep Calm and Stream On: TV Service on your Devices
Waiting for an install and want to watch TV in the meantime? Is the weather preventing you from watching your favorite show? Not at home and want to watch your favorite show?
Guess what, with features like DIRECTV Everywhere, you can begin streaming almost immediately using the app. And if your service is down and you are waiting for a tech to repair it, you can use the DIRECTV app to stream your TV service until your service is restored!
You don’t have to wait for your TV to enjoy your TV Service!
- DIRECTV Service
- Create an online DIRECTV account. If you just got DIRECTV Service, you will receive details like your account number so you can create your online account.
- Choose your device! Check to see what to do to watch DIRECTV on your laptop, tablet, or phone.
- For laptops, you can stream from directv.com/entertainment
- For phone/tablet you will need to download the DIRECTV app
- Additional info
- In-Home Streaming (available in-home streaming channels)
- Need satellite connection and DIRECTV online account
- Must have a DIRECTV HD DVR that is connected to the internet
- Must be connected to the same router as your HD DVR
- Must download the DIRECTV app if streaming using your phone/tablet
- Stream on up to 3 devices at the same time on one account
- Out-of-Home Streaming (available out-of-home streaming channels)
- Need DIRECTV online account
- Must download the DIRECTV app if streaming using your phone/tablet
- Must be connected to internet or using your phones LTE connection
- Stream on up to 3 devices at the same time on one account
- Video On Demand
- Need DIRECTV online account.
- Must download the DIRECTV app if streaming using your phone/tablet
- Must be connected to the internet or using your phone's LTE connection.
- Stream on up to 5 devices at the same time on one account
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ATTDIRECTVCare
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7 years ago
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JANDCLINAN
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8 Messages
7 years ago
When will be able to stream my recored movies/shows when I'm "out of home". Don't want a Genie since Directv dosn't offer support for them
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peds48
Expert
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32K Messages
7 years ago
@JANDCLINAN of course DIRECTV supports its Genie platform. In order to watch your playlist out of home, you need a Genie connected to the internet
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RickNoregon
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1 Message
7 years ago
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rncplc
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2 Messages
7 years ago
when i had called about watching tv every where , i was told i need a $100 device when i was out of my home network .
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peds48
Expert
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32K Messages
7 years ago
@rncplc you don't longer need one, that device is built in on the newer Genies, the HR44/54. The new service is called Mobile DVR
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Rwldirecttv
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7 years ago
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mdram4x4
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7 years ago
NOTE: Many people have satellite service because it is thier only option. They do not have access to internet(unless you count dialup or sat) and there fore streaming is meaningless to them. it should not even be considered a replacement for weather outage, wiating ect.
the requirement for inhome use and the dvr being connected to the internet should be re-evaluated, and removed.
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JANDCLINAN
Tutor
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8 Messages
7 years ago
I was told Genie no longer supported by Directv, waiting to see if they ever come up with the idea of dowloading straight from my reciever to my laptop or tablet
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JANDCLINAN
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8 Messages
7 years ago
I tried to register my tablet, when I enter the reciever serial number or internet address, it tells me it can't locate the reciever (even though they are on the same network), haven't been able to watch my recorded programs on the road which was one of my wantings.
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JANDCLINAN
Tutor
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8 Messages
7 years ago
Ok, so I can use the Genie instead of the receiver DVR supplied by Directv?, and this will allow me to record my shows, and download them to my tablet and or stream while on the road? Please clarify before I tell Directv to kiss off
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