I am now connected to DTV Direct Cinema, and must say I am rather disappointed. I thought I would be able to stream movies like on Netflix or Amazon, but all I see are PPV, and movies that are on DTV to record {if you have that channel} Is that all there is?
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There is a lot more! You can only download from channels you subscribe to, but there are quite a few programs to see.
Also, you say "To Record ?"
All you need to do most times is Download the program and start watching it right after you hit Record.
You'll find it in your PlayList.
This depends on your internet connection as far as how quickly you can watch stuff, but most cases it's pretty much right away.
All you need to do most times is Download the program and start watching it right after you hit Record.
You'll find it in your PlayList.
This depends on your internet connection as far as how quickly you can watch stuff, but most cases it's pretty much right away.
Yea, the "Record" option seems to throw alot of people off from thinking its instant. As soon as I hit record, its usually available immediatly. I just got to go in the play list and hit play.
What Directv needs to do is write some software to periodically check the internet connection, and if the speed is there then have a button that says "Watch now"
After having TiVo and Netflix I'll have to say that I'm disappointed in D* interface. The hardware works well but the interface is not intuitive and needs to be overhauled!
Not entirely accurate. You can watch Netflix if your DVR is networked and you installed PlayOn or TVersity on your computer at home. Both software packages are about $35, one time fee. You can also watch Hulu and You Tube this way. You basically watch it using the Media Share (Music, Photos and More) on the DVR and stream it from your PC. It has a pretty decent interface and picture quality too.
You could also use the PlayOn with Sony Playstation 3 similarly.
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Or for a few dollars more, you can buy a dedicated machine (i.e. Roku 2) or an upgraded DVD/Blu-ray player that will allow you to avoid the pain and suffering of setting up a media server.
Using a PS3 for Hulu and Netflix without a media server is just dandy.
This is assumed if you're running the PS3 with a media server.
I've tried both ways and find the PS3 direct interface to be mostly superior to going through a Windows server for the purpose of viewing Hulu or Netflix videos.
The VOD can be a bit disappointing if you come into it with expectations of it being like Comcast's VOD. You need to purchase a lot of the content on DirecTV, regardless if it's airing on a network or not. For instance, Austin Powers 1 and 2 are both on FX this week and you can set your DVR to record both, but if you wanted to watch it via "VOD", you'd need to pay like $3.50 per each and only have access to it for 24 hours from the time you start it.
On the same hand, I'd love to see DirecTV get rid of all those dedicated to PPV streams and re-dedicate them to HD nationals.. moving PPV's to stream-based service... but exclusively call them "CinemaOnDemand" and keep the free content (or content included in your subscription, etc) under the VOD moniker.
On the same hand, I'd love to see DirecTV get rid of all those dedicated to PPV streams and re-dedicate them to HD nationals.. moving PPV's to stream-based service... but exclusively call them "CinemaOnDemand" and keep the free content (or content included in your subscription, etc) under the VOD moniker.
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