Stream - New software?

[NGeorge]

I have 5 Ospreys — 2 are still the old software, two are “in between” where it is very black and dark but has the new app drawer with smaller icons (need to check versions), and the third has the lighter colored background, like in the pic above, a new look but has the old “DirecTV Stream” branding unlike the screenshot shown above. They also have had a horrible time updating — one had to be fully reset because it went into a reboot lock, and the other two were slowwwwww for a full day until I rebooted them.

 

[gpg]

I have 3 and none have updated yet.

 

[lordodogg]

Is there a way to check for updates, or is it supposed to automatically update? Asking since I don't have an Osprey box.

 

[Jimbo]

Can somebody post what the OLD looked like ?

 

[lordodogg]

Here's what I guess is now the old guide. Not my pic.

 

[Jimbo]

I love the new look UI. Its fantastic. I wish it was on the satellite boxes too or at least the satellite gemini boxes.

Thankfully its NOT on the Sat boxes ...
No need to change the Sat boxes.

Streaming boxes will all look the same shortly ... how BORING ...

 

[Jimbo]

So now, instead of using the guide and going right to the channel you want, you have to scroll thru for days to get to what you want to watch ... how forward thinking.

Example, If I want to go to CBS for example, I have to scroll thru all the channels to get to CBS now ???
There is no way to go Directly to a Channel .

 

[Johnnyspot]

The guide is exactly the same. The only thing that changed was the Home Screen

 

[lordodogg]

There is no way to go Directly to a Channel .

They've never really had a way to go directly to one at all. Like you can't even input channel numbers if you were using a remote with number buttons (i.e. the keyboard feature on the Roku app remote) to control your streaming box.

 

[Jimbo]

The guide is exactly the same. The only thing that changed was the Home Screen

Then why all the huplla ???
D* Sat doesn't even HAVE a HOME Screen, why would it.

If the Guides are the same, then theres really Nothing to see here.

 

[Jimbo]

They've never really had a way to go directly to one at all. Like you can't even input channel numbers if you were using a remote with number buttons to control your streaming box.

Thats just the stupidity of Streaming .

 

[lordodogg]

Thats just the stupidity of Streaming .

Likely going off topic, but what they could do at least for the Stream website (Stream.directv.com) is include numeric tuning via the number keys on the keyboard.

 

[Mr Tony]

So now, instead of using the guide and going right to the channel you want, you have to scroll thru for days to get to what you want to watch ... how forward thinking.

Example, If I want to go to CBS for example, I have to scroll thru all the channels to get to CBS now ???
There is no way to go Directly to a Channel .

Huh?
If you have Directv streaming and use the osprey box you can select a channel number just like satellite.
It’s only if you use a roku box (or other streaming box) where you do not have a channel number.

 

[Jimbo]

Huh?
If you have Directv streaming and use the osprey box you can select a channel number just like satellite.
It’s only if you use a roku box (or other streaming box) where you do not have a channel number.

I am talking about Streaming in general .... how many have a remote with numbers or even channels ?
The Osprey box and Who else, theres probably a few out there, but over all, numbers are Not a thing with Streaming.

 

[KyL416]

It's not just smart boxes like Roku, AppleTV, FireTV, Chromecast/Google TV, Walmart Onn and Nvidia Shield that come with numberless remotes, many newer smart TVs also have no numbers on the remote that comes with the TV.

Most of those devices though do support numeric input with a universal remote or via HDMI-CEC, however not all 3rd party apps are coded to respond to direct number inputs.

 

[I WANT MORE]

I would not be happy with Stream without the Osprey.
I would never recommend the service without a box at least on your main tv.

 

[raoul5788]

I would not be happy with Stream without the Osprey.
I would never recommend the service without a box at least on your main tv.

I have stream with the app only. It works fine, just isn't as convenient as having a box. But the box isn't nearly worth the extra charges per month.

 

[Mr Tony]

My Ospreys upgraded to the new format last night
Other than a different "front page" its the same thing. The guide setup didnt change

 

[I WANT MORE]

I have stream with the app only. It works fine, just isn't as convenient as having a box. But the box isn't nearly worth the extra charges per month.

No monthly charges for boxes here.

 

[raoul5788]

No monthly charges for boxes here.

What are your monthly charges and for what programming?