DIRECTV
- DIRECTV
- iTunes
- Free
- iPhone, iPod touch
- DIRECTV, Inc.
Description
Stream live TV anywhere in your home, select channels available even outside your home. Watch hit movies and shows
On Demand at home or on the go. Set your DVR to record your favorite shows from anywhere. And now the DIRECTV App even
lets you find whatever you want to watch on TV by using just your voice. Speak to the app just as you would to a person.
Search from anywhere, inside or outside your home. At home, you can even use your TV screen to display your dialogue and
search results.
Limited programming available. Additional charges may apply. Available for customers in the USA
only.
FEATURES
- New! Find what you want to watch on TV just by speaking to the app at home or away from home.
-
New! Use your voice to change the channel, record, and play content when you’re at home.
- Watch movies and shows
on demand at home or on the go from HBO®, Cinemax®, Starz®, Encore®, and more.
- Turn your iPhone into a portable
TV and watch top TV channels live in any room of your home.
- Set your DVR to record your favorite shows from
anywhere.
- Get program descriptions, cast & crew info, photos, recommendations & parental ratings.
WATCH
- Watch thousands of your favorite shows and movies On Demand right on your iPhone.
- Tap “Live TV”
to see a list of channels available to watch on your iPhone within your home and select channels inside or outside your
home.
- Set parental controls, and enjoy peace of mind over what your children are watching.
BROWSE
- Search for programs using just your voice. Speak naturally. Search by title, channel, keyword, actor,
genre, time frame, almost anything.
- Browse and discover thousands of On Demand titles.
- Search for DIRECTV
CINEMA movies based on categories.
- Search for any television show up to 14 days in advance, view top picks of the
week, and sort by programs you can watch on your iPhone.
RECORDINGS
- Record shows by a single episode or entire series to any DIRECTV DVR in your home.
- Add
additional time to the start or end of a recording request or select to manually record a channel for a specific amount
of time.
- Set recordings for DIRECTV CINEMA movies to watch on your home TV any time. Order movies and events
without your receiver connected to a phone line.
SOCIAL
- Share your favorite shows with friends on Facebook and Twitter.
- Quickly get info and set
recordings for DIRECTV shows your friends on Facebook & Twitter posted.
- Browse the top shows and movies
people are currently talking about and set your DVR to record.
MORE
- Manage your account.
- Instant access to Mobile Answer Center link for FAQs.
- Browsing
functionality is available to everyone.
- Recording functionality is available to DIRECTV customers with a DVR
only.
REQUIREMENTS
- Compatible with iOS 5.0 or later.
- DIRECTV customers must have a residential home account
registered on the DIRECTV website to watch On Demand content and access recording functionality.
- Watching On
Demand or select Live TV Streaming channels outside the home requires an active Wi-Fi or Mobile Internet connection.
- Available content is based on your current programming package and premium service. Not all content is available to
stream at this time.
- Live TV Streaming in-home only channels require a Wi-Fi connection to your home network and
a DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR (models R22, and HR20 or higher) connected to a broadband Internet connection.
- Scheduling
a recording requires a Wi-Fi, or Mobile Internet connection and a DIRECTV Plus® DVR or HD DVR. Receivers do not require
phone or Internet connection to schedule a recording.
- On Demand scheduling requires a DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR (model
HR20 or later or R22) connected to the Internet.
- Voice TV mode requires an Internet-connected HR24 model or
above.
Use of the DIRECTV iPhone Application by DIRECTV customers is subject to DIRECTV's Customer Agreement and Privacy Policy (available on the DIRECTV website).
What's New
Version 2.5.1 (May 21, 2013)
NEW IN THIS VERSION
Fixed issues causing streaming errors.
Fixed issue with missing receivers.
Updated error text for failed DVR record requests.
Search and discover entertainment with the power of your voice.
- Just talk as you would to a person and the app
finds what you’re looking for.
- Search for programs by mentioning title, channel, keyword, actor, time frame,
genre and more.
- Switch to TV mode to see your dialogue and search results on your TV screen. HD DVR (HR24+)
required. Your phone and HD DVR must be connected to same Wi-Fi network.
- See personalized recommendations as soon
as you switch to TV mode.
Version 2.5.0 (May 15, 2013)
NEW IN THIS VERSION
Search and discover entertainment with the power of your voice.
- Just talk as you
would to a person and the app finds what you’re looking for.
- Search for programs by mentioning title, channel,
keyword, actor, time frame, genre and more.
- Switch to TV mode to see your dialogue and search results on your TV
screen. HD DVR (HR24+) required. Your phone and HD DVR must be connected to same Wi-Fi network.
- See personalized
recommendations as soon as you switch to TV mode.
Version 2.4.4 (Apr 4, 2013)
Fixed an issue with setting recordings on SD DVRs
Version 2.4.3 (Mar 12, 2013)
Resolved issues with setting recordings.
General bug fixes.
Version 2.4.1 (Jan 13, 2013)
NEW IN THIS VERSION
Fixed an issue with logging into your Facebook account for program sharing.
RECENTLY ADDED
- Now DIRECTV goes anywhere you go. Get instant access to hit entertainment from HBO®, Cinemax®,
Starz®, and Encore®, plus the latest DIRECTV CINEMA movies and more, whenever and wherever you want-at home or on the
go. Go to the “Watch on iPhone” tab located on your home screen and select “Movies”, “TV Shows” or “Networks” to start
watching now.
- Live TV streaming outside of your home network for select channels, including AUDIENCE Network™.
- Closed captioning support for DIRECTV Everywhere and Live TV streaming
- Optimized for iPhone 5
-
Optimized for iOS 6
Watch for additional new features coming soon to enhance your DIRECTV experience.
Version 2.4.0 (Dec 19, 2012)
NEW IN THIS VERSION
Bug Fixes
RECENTLY ADDED
- Now DIRECTV goes anywhere you go. Get instant access to hit entertainment from HBO®, Cinemax®,
Starz®, and Encore®, plus the latest DIRECTV CINEMA movies and more, whenever and wherever you want-at home or on the
go. Go to the “Watch on iPhone” tab located on your home screen and select “Movies”, “TV Shows” or “Networks” to start
watching now.
- Live TV streaming outside of your home network for select channels, including AUDIENCE
Network™.
- Closed captioning support for DIRECTV Everywhere and Live TV streaming
- Optimized for iPhone 5
- Optimized for iOS 6
Watch for additional new features coming soon to enhance your DIRECTV experience.
Version 2.3.1 (Nov 9, 2012)
Resolved issue causing the app to crash when searching.
Version 2.3.0 (Oct 23, 2012)
PLEASE READ if you have updated to iOS 6.0.1
If you have issues streaming On Demand content please delete and
reinstall the app.
NEW IN THIS VERSION
Live TV streaming outside of your home network for select channels, including AUDIENCE
Network™.
Closed captioning support for DIRECTV Everywhere and Live TV streaming
Optimized for iPhone 5
Optimized for iOS 6
RECENTLY ADDED
- Now DIRECTV goes anywhere you go. Get instant access to hit entertainment from HBO®, Cinemax®,
Starz®, and Encore®, plus the latest DIRECTV CINEMA movies and more, whenever and wherever you want-at home or on the
go. Go to the “Watch on iPhone” tab located on your home screen and select “Movies”, “TV Shows” or “Networks” to start
watching now.
- Live TV channels are available to watch on your iPhone. Just click on the Live TV tab.
- View
programs recently watched on your iPhone and resume where you left off.
- Enhanced Search functionality to show
results as you type, top picks of the week, and listings of programs that you can watch on your iPhone.
- Discover
the top shows and movies that people are currently talking about.
Watch for additional new features coming soon to enhance your DIRECTV experience.
Version 2.2.0 (Sep 18, 2012)
NEW IN THIS VERSION
- Now DIRECTV goes anywhere you go. Get instant access to hit entertainment from HBO®,
Cinemax®, Starz®, and Encore®, plus the latest DIRECTV CINEMA movies and more, whenever and wherever you want-at home or
on the go. Go to the “Watch on iPhone” tab located on your home screen and select “Movies”, “TV Shows” or “Networks” to
start watching now.
- Watch Live TV channels on your iPhone within the home only. Just click on the “Live TV”
tab.
- View programs recently watched on your iPhone and resume where you left off.
- Enhanced Search
functionality to show results as you type, top picks of the week, and listings of programs that you can watch on your
iPhone.
- Discover the top shows and movies that people are currently talking about.
Version 2.1.1 (Nov 10, 2011)
- Minor enhancements
In version 2.1 we introduced one of the top rated request; the ability to set additional start and end time when
scheduling a program to record.
- Browse up to 14 days of upcoming shows by programs for a select channel.
-
Browse On Demand channels and movie listings for remote scheduling.
- Watch trailers for available movie titles.
- View Cast & Crew information on programs.
- View suggestions on shows You Might Like.
- New movie
categories added to browse new and popular movies available to watch on DIRECTV.
- In Theaters movie category lists
movies currently in theaters with the ability to set them to record for when they are released on DIRECTV.
Watch for additional new features coming soon to enhance your DIRECTV experience.
Version 2.1 (Sep 29, 2011)
NEW IN THIS VERSION
- Set additional start and end time when setting a program to record.
- Browse up
to 14 days of upcoming shows by programs for a select channel.
- Browse On Demand channels and movie listings for remote scheduling.
- Watch trailers for available movie
titles.
- View Cast & Crew information on programs.
- View suggestions on shows You Might Like.
-
New movie categories added to browse new and popular movies available to watch on DIRECTV.
- In Theaters movie
category lists movies currently in theaters with the ability to set them to record for when they are released on
DIRECTV.
Version 2.0.4 (Aug 24, 2011)
New in this version:
- Stability updates
Version 2.0.3 (Aug 11, 2011)
New in this version:
- Removal of Register and Forgot password link to comply with new app
guidelines.
Version 2.0.2 (Mar 9, 2011)
New in this version:
- Bug Fixes
- Connect with Facebook/Twitter to share what you are watching with
friends.
- Select shows from Facebook/Twitter that your friends are watching and quickly launch the DIRECTV app to
see more information and set recordings.
- Account link to Pay your Bill, View orders, and change Profile
information.
-Mobile Answer Center link for FAQs
If you have issues using the app please visit forums.directv.com for troubleshooting and contact information so we may assist you.
Version 2.0.1 (Dec 20, 2010)
Bug fixes
Code Scanner- scan DIRECTV QR codes to easily set recordings. Look for our codes in DIRECTV
advertisements online and in magazines.
Version 2.0.0 (Dec 3, 2010)
New in this version:
- Easily browse all the movies on DIRECTV in a poster or list view.
- New expanded
parental info provided by Common Sense Media.
If you have technical issues with channels or logging in please see the posts at the top of our mobile apps forum at forums.directv.com for troubleshooting steps and contact information.
Version 1.9.7 (Aug 26, 2010)
* Fixed specific OS 4 issues
* Addressed user reported issues that resulted in application crash
* Added
the ability to remember search terms
Version 1.9.6 (Jun 19, 2010)
- Compatibility with iOS 4
- Improved Application Reliability
Technical difficulties- if you repeatedly
experience technical difficulties or login errors please visit our support forums at forums.directv.com for
assistance.
Version 1.9.5 (Feb 19, 2010)
New in this version:
- Manual record- record a channel for a set amount of time
- Quick Record- swipe
across a program title in the guide to quickly record
- Other airings/episodes- see future airings of a specific
episode or upcoming episodes for a program
- Remembered searches - easily access your recent searches
- Order
PPV- Order a movie or event in front of your TV without the need for a phone line. Ordering applies to all receivers in
your home.
- Issues with inability to schedule a recording for some users has been corrected.
Version 1.9.4 (Feb 17, 2010)
* Technical Difficulties/Missing channels/Login issues Please contact DIRECTV customer service using our email
form at directv.com/email. Please select Services and DIRECTV Mobile Apps as the topic and a description of your
issue.
New graphical look
New in this version:
- Manual record- record a channel for a set amount of time
- Quick Record- swipe
across a program title in the guide to quickly record
- Other airings/episodes- see future airings of a specific
episode or upcoming episodes for a program
- Remembered searches - easily access your recent searches
- Order
PPV- Order a movie or event in front of your TV without the need for a phone line. Ordering applies to all receivers in
your home.
Version 1.3.7 (Sep 24, 2009)
Addresses issues reported by customers
Version 1.3.0 (Jul 5, 2009)
- Improved Memory Usage
- Improved Search Folder Display
- Ready for OS 3.0
Version 1.1.4 (Apr 28, 2009)
- Updates to address reported application issues.
- New Feature: Hide duplicate SD channels from
listings
