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Monday, October 31st, 2022

The Samsung DIRECTV STREAMING app loads slowly and shows ghostly picture.

Please know I am very tech savvy and have performed ALL troubleshooting steps: Unplugging tv when on (it works until I shut the tv off again and turn it back on), software is up to date and on auto update, deleting and reinstalling app, reconnecting internet, resetting smart hub, resetting tv to original settings, no external devices are connected to the TV and there is plenty of app space left (about 75 MB).

All other apps work and picture is perfect. My internet speed is very fast (123 and 123). 

My tv is 2020, 65" Samsung. I have given model nr and all other info to a Samsung rep who told me to to a power reset by unplugging tv when on. It worked but not when I turned it off and back on. Problem persists. 

It is definitely the app, or the TV is not connecting to the internet properly on WIFI. The only thing I have left is connect the TV to internet via Ethernet cable. If that will not fix the loading problem (which often takes very long to load videos and live stream and start up apps) I am out of solutions. 

I am asking you to please fix your app on the TV The Directv Streaming app works perfectly on my iPhone.

Please respond to me asap!

Thanks,

~Rósa

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ACE - New Member

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3 years ago

The Directv Streaming App for Samsung TVs is very buggy it has been this way for a long time if plugging in your tv with an ethernet cable does not fix your issue then you would be better off getting an external streaming device such as a Roku, Firestick, or a Directv Streaming Box.  Hope this helps.

ACE - New Member

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3 years ago

I have a Samsung tv. When I subscribed to Dtv Stream last year I tried the Samsung app first. Used it for 5 minutes then ordered a Dtv Stream box. 

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3 years ago

where can I find Directv STREAM box? I only see Directv boxes on Amazon. Can I use it for STREAM too?

ACE - New Member

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3 years ago

You can buy them on www.driectv.com and you can also call Directv Stream Customer service (Phone # below).  If you are going to buy one then I would recommend the certified refurbished they are cheaper than the brand-new boxes they are $49.99 and you get a 1-year warranty.  The new boxes are $120.00 with a 1-year warranty but you have the option to pay the $120.00 in full or break up the payments for $5.00 a month for 2 years.

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3 years ago

thank you!!

ACE - New Member

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3 years ago

You are very welcome.


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