FAST Channels added to DIRECTV Stream/Internet

[jamieh1]

Any new channels in testing ?

 

[yetimizer361]

Any new channels in testing ?

Weird that they was launching them fairly often and once the service was announced nothing has been added.

 

[harshness]

Weird that they was launching them fairly often and once the service was announced nothing has been added.

Many (if not all) of these channels were already available via authentication using polished streaming apps on modern streaming devices.

 

[yetimizer361]

Many (if not all) of these channels were already available via authentication using polished streaming apps on modern streaming devices.

For sure. Just helps with ease of having everything in one place and as a bonus we can record.

 

[harshness]

Just helps with ease of having everything in one place and as a bonus we can record.

When the guide becomes an unmanageable mass of channels (more than it already is), you may rethink your appreciation of "everything in one place". I find the "watch next" feature of most streaming devices very helpful in keeping what I'm currently watching together.

Recording is relatively pointless unless you intend to watch the content repeatedly; especially if the recording can't be transferred.

 

[savarese04]

Recording is relatively pointless unless you intend to watch the content repeatedly; especially if the recording can't be transferred.

this comment is relatively pointless, but you made it anyway. who's to judge what other people want to record? the feature is there to be used

 

[harshness]

the feature is there to be used

To what end?

So you can say that you have a copy for the life of your DVR or as long as you subscribe to DIRECTV (whichever ends first)?

 

[Mr Tony]

Directv Stream only saves programs for 9 months. But at least we can record the Streaming channels to watch later

 

[harshness]

Directv Stream only saves programs for 9 months. But at least we can record the Streaming channels to watch later

My bad. I was painting DIRECTV in its best light and that wasn't appropriate in this streaming-oriented thread.

 

[mikew]

The obvious reason to record is the ability to skip commercials. Most on-demand content eliminates fast-forward. This becomes even more problematic when you stop a program at the end of one day and want to pick up the following day. It's a crap shoot if you'll be able to forward to the point you wish to restart.

 

[KyL416]

Many of the FAST channels also do binge-a-thons where they they reair an entire series 24/7, resulting in half of the show airing at an inconvenient overnight time.


As for new channels, they are still testing Speedvision, and after the holiday break another sports channel recently appeared in the test feed range where they test out random channels before they are assigned a dedicated feed, so they might be preparing for another batch soon.

 

[harshness]

The obvious reason to record is the ability to skip commercials.

A great argument when allowed by the content owner.

This becomes even more problematic when you stop a program at the end of one day and want to pick up the following day. It's a crap shoot if you'll be able to forward to the point you wish to restart.

Most self-respecting streaming apps keep track of where you are in a particular episode and offer a shortcut to go directly there. The better apps can keep track of this information for multiple viewers.