Directv iPhone App Review: Your Favorite Entertainment Always Goes Where You Go

Directv iPhone App Review: Your Favorite Entertainment Always Goes Where You Go

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DirecTV first launched service in 1994. They serve approximately 20 million TV subscribers across the US. DIRECTV has been at the forefront of satellite technology for a while now. So when the entire industry began expanding into mobile (smartphones, laptops, tablets, etc), it’s no surprise they were right there to pave the way. DIRECTV offers quite a few ways you can stay connected while on the move, but it’s really all about their two main player that is the Smartphone and Tablet apps.

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Description

We’ve packed a world of entertainment in one little app. Watch live TV or catch up on the latest movies and shows On Demand. With the DIRECTV app, your favorite entertainment always goes where you go. And now, you can control your HD DVR from your Apple Watch, too.

DirectTV is an apple streaming app that connect to over thousands of your favorite movies and shows, live or on Demand. You can Enjoy the latest releases on DIRECTV CINEMA and buzz-worthy entertainment from top premium channels like HBO®, Cinemax®, STARZ®, ENCORE®, and SHOWTIME®.

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It offer 5 different TV packages: Entertainment, Choice, Xtra, Ultimate and Premiere. each with different kind of prices. The packages range from $29.99 per month to $91.99 per month for new customers over the next 12 months and approximately $54.99 to $124.99 per month for existing customers.

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The 22 additions include MTV, TNT, Nickelodeon, BET, Cartoon Network and more ready for viewing on computers, tablets or phones. DirecTV also has the Genie DVRs that can shift recordings to your mobile device.

There are some of the Features on the app like :

• DVR Scheduling – DIRECTV’s iPhone app lets you view and edit your recordings in a snap. All it takes is a simple 3G or above internet connection.
• Voice Recognition – This one’s a home feature — while watching TV, talk to your phone and have it change the channel or play/record from your DVR. it is about >90% accurate (of course, it works best without background noise)
• Stream On Demand – this feature can really come in handy. Provided you’re on a broadband connection, fire up the DIRECTV app on your phone and browse the On Demand library (>10,000 titles) or one of your recorded shows (requires GenieGo).

Although DirecTV’s guide is easy to use, changing channels in DirecTV can be very slow. If you’ve only had DirecTV you might not know the difference. But, when comparing to Verizon FiOS TV or over-the-air DTV switching channels on DirecTV can seem like a lifetime. But browsing video-on-demand titles might be very hard to do. While DIRECTV’s apps have come a long way over the past few years, there’s still a ton of cool stuff in the pipeline.