IPad App Updated - the start of Out-of-Home streaming

[JerryVolunteer]

Could not find this so I apologize if there is already a thread.

I had an update to my Directv I pad App today that allows you to watch the Audience Network channel away from your home. I tested it out and it works great. Hopefully this is the beginning to getting more channels we can watch away from homes.

 

[tigerfan33]

Very cool!!

Since that channel is Directv's, easy to see why it's the first to stream outside of home network.
Sadly I think we are still a bit away from adding other channels.

Edit.
Very reliable source is saying that my statement on adding other channels for viewing outside home network WILL happen sooner than later. Nice!!

Yes. Jason is that reliable source.

 

[jcrandall]

Just had a little conference this evening with DirecTV talking about the iPad updates today.

Audience Network is now available for out-of-home streaming - and is the only network at this time, but there will be other networks soon. Sounded like there will be some that are available in-home that will not be available out of home, but many will.

There will be an "On the Go" icon indicating available out of home.

There is also an update coming soon for the iphone app that will add in-home streaming similar to what we have on the ipad.

Android apps currently have very limited streaming of some ondemand and PPV, they are working on live streaming for androind devices as well.

Couple side notes -
iphone 5 - app will not be formatted for the larger screen at launch.
Nomad - still working on ipad, android, etc, but it is coming soon.

 

[JerryVolunteer]

They will have to format the app for the iphone 5 soon. They will get alot of complaints on that

 

[jcrandall]

They will have to format the app for the iphone 5 soon. They will get alot of complaints on that

I'm sure they will, but it will be good and functional until the next update. Apple is so secretive about that stuff, I think there will be a ton of app developers working overtime for the next month or so, industry-wide.

 

[tigerfan33]

The Directv iPad app is the only app that I know of that has hdmi out and converts to full 16:9 HDTV. Very nice feature and hope this is kept through these updates. Will come in handy while watching out of town on another HDTV.

 

[DodgerKing]

Got 1.7.2 working on my JB iPad now.

If your iPad is JB and do not want to wait for the xCon update, which should be officially released in a couple of days, you can download the Beta through iFile. https://github.com/n00neimp0rtant/xCon-Issues/issues/74#issuecomment-8580720

 

[tigerfan33]

Does this allow live stream on jb iPad away from home network?

 

[DodgerKing]

Does this allow live stream on jb iPad away from home network?

Just allows you to do exactly what the APP is supposed to do. DirecTV blocks the APP from working on JB devices. But they are not smart enough to realize that JB also allows work arounds.

Sent from my Jailbroken iPad using SatelliteGuys

 

[jcrandall]

But they are not smart enough to realize that JB also allows work arounds.

That may not be a fair statement, they may be plenty smart enough to know there are workarounds.

It may be that the jailbreak deterrent is required by content providers, which all TV companies will prioritize anything to keep the content providers happy. They may simply choose to have the deterrent, but not be concerned with the loophole so to speak.

Kinda like Apple with the jailbreaking, if they took a hard stance and made the software unbeatable, they would sell less phones.

 

[DodgerKing]

That may not be a fair statement, they may be plenty smart enough to know there are workarounds.

It may be that the jailbreak deterrent is required by content providers, which all TV companies will prioritize anything to keep the content providers happy. They may simply choose to have the deterrent, but not be concerned with the loophole so to speak.

Kinda like Apple with the jailbreaking, if they took a hard stance and made the software unbeatable, they would sell less phones.

You're probably right.

Sent from my Jailbroken iPad using SatelliteGuys

 

[tigerfan33]

iPhone app update is out.
Let's you watch movies and tv programs anywhere that you have available. Stream live channels within your home network.
HDMI out let's you play on big screen HDTV but unlike the iPad app does not fill the whole screen.

 

[tigerfan33]

Hdmi out works after iOS 6 update but will not expand video to the whole HDTV but uses center only like other apps.

Streams tv and movies fine unlike my iPhone after update.

 

[raoul5788]

No android support?

 

[tigerfan33]

Android app is coming soon.

 

[tigerfan33]

Android app is coming soon.

Sorry. Android app UPDATE is coming soon.

 

[tigerfan33]

Per Satelliteracer.

Two more channels launching on tv everywhere today in home. DIY and ION.

Bigger news is 4 more channels to launch out of home network. beIN, SONY, Shorts and AXSTV.
The way I see it the more channels added outside the home make more room for more channels to be added later. Or sooner.