DirecTV's still-in-beta "Everywhere" streaming package only arrived on the iPad a month ago, and now the company has updated its app for Android phones with access to the same set of video-on-demand streaming movies and TV shows for viewing wherever subscribers might be. Interestingly this feature is arriving on Google powered devices before it hits the iPhone (neither one so far has added the in-home live TV streaming feature from the iPad app, however the iPhone does have a player for the Nomad transcoder which Android and the iPad lack), in opposition to the usual trend of video streaming apps from cable and satellite TV providers, often for DRM and compatibility reasons. On Google Play the app was still installable on our various tablets and phones alike, although YMMV on what happens when you select the "Watch on Phone" tab to stream from HBO, Cinemax, Starz, Encore or DirecTV Cinema. Of course the usual DVR scheduling and remote control features are still present and accounted for, so hit the link below to grab the free app and try it out yourself.
DirecTV Everywhere brings streaming movies, TV shows to Android right now, iPhone keeps waiting originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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I don’t think it’s a big deal that iPhones don’t get the app yet because it doesn’t seem like it is that great. There isn’t a live TV option, as well as no DVR playback. To me, a TV app should would wherever I am. I have the Dish Remote Access app on my phone, and I use it most when I am away from home. It lets me stream any live channel I subscribe to as well as any recording that I have on my receiver to my phone. What I like most is that I am not limited to being at home just to watch. A good example is the other day, I was on lunch with a few co-workers at Dish, and we were watching a movie that I had recorded at home. Hopefully the DirecTV iPhone app is better.
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