DIRECTV on the Go 5.29.001

The world of television has been taken by storm with the rise of streaming platforms. While cable operators and dish operators were kings till a few years ago and had a solid hold over the television market, their monopoly has been strongly broken by the rise of streaming services that provide more flexibility to their users. The OTT platforms have already made a huge difference by offering all types of content for their users on their platform for a minimal fee. The streaming platforms are still a major player though because they offer users the chance to watch regular programming of their favorite TV channels both live and via recordings done through DVR. This separates streaming platforms like DIRECTV from OTT platforms like Netflix as you won’t be able to watch live sports and live news channels on Netflix. DIRECTV is an established streaming player with a huge audience base. While the streaming service is extremely expensive but its range of channels including international programming options set it apart from its competitors. The platform also has its own TV app to further improve the user experience as you can easily watch on your phone or simply use your phone to direct the proceedings on your TV or DVR.

The TV app has been designed very efficiently so that the users can enjoy all options offered by DIRECTV with ease. The idea behind the TV app is to offer users flexibility in terms of their viewing experience as some users simply aren’t at home to watch their favorite programs or catch up on the latest news and prefer using their phone for this purpose. The TV app brings the DIRECTV experience on their phones. However, to use DIRECTV app, you would have to be a customer of the service and have a valid agreement as well. This would in turn unlock the channels and shows that are part of your package and would also allow you to control the recordings on your DVR. Without a valid contract with the service, the TV App is simply useless.

The app’s design is very intuitive with the browsing experience being extremely wonderful. The streaming platform allows you the chance to watch live TV, catch up on your favorite programs and view recordings saved on your DVR. The app allows you to do all of these things with ease and also offers you the chance to easily switch from TV to phone and from phone to TV. There are separate tabs for watching live TV and for watching recorded programs. There is also a separate option that allows you to switch the viewing experience between phone and TV (provided both are linked and connected). You can also use the app as a remote for the TV (provided both are connected).

The viewing experience on the phone is very good with the app offering a full-screen viewing. You can easily switch between landscape and portrait orientations and can also pause whichever program you are watching and then restart after a while to catch up. Recordings on DVR are also to conduct via the app. The only difficulty is that the app buffers a lot in some cases even on strong internet connections and this is something that DIRECTV should look at to enhance user experience.

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DIRECTV is an excellent streaming platform with its TV app also delivering a high quality user experience. With Live TV and recorded shows both accessible and a great option to switch between phone and TV available, this app definitely works wonderfully for DIRECTV customers.