We were in the AT&T store yesterday updating our phone service and of course they are also selling direct tv. We currently have dish and use a tailgater. The tech told us that direct tv app on our phones can be viewed on the tv with the use of a chromecast that plugs into a hdmi port on the tv. He step us up with the app and setup home installation this Saturday. Well apparently this does not work because direct has a video block that prevents this. The phones work fine but we need it on the tv. Guess I am going to cancel the direct and stick with dish since I already have the equipment. If what he said worked it was a lot cheaper and would not need a portable dish.

A down ways to watch TV using the phone, drop dish and direct

This has been touted as the latest and great and the new replacement for satellite TV. But that is far from the truth. It's another sales gimmick for AT&T and by no means a replacement for your satellite TV unless you're willing to settle for a lot less. The reviews for both DirecTV app and the new DirecTV Now are far less than favorable. I just hate to see many folks falling for this marketing hype and finding out afterward that it isn't anywhere near a replacement or even a close second or third. Do some research online and there are many, many articles by third parties that have no stake in the issues that are all saying this isn't anywhere near ready for prime time. Chuck

Will not work at all from your phone or tablet to TV. It will not transmit over because of a block. Trust me I tried everything.

There are all kinds of digital copyright issues, that lawyers make them block certain things. I used to be able to Chromecast the ESPN app, but an update took that feature away. I can use a cable on my old iPad to watch ESPN on the TV, but it will not work with my newer iPhone. Also one thing I've found is that many campgrounds we go to you have enough cell data bandwidth to read the news, and emai, but not to stream HD tv. Really the best bet is satellite. I don't do it because I work for a small cable company and get cable for free, but if I was paying, I'd get a dish for camping.

to hell wth camp ground wifi service, your phone can be your own hot spot.

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ulvik
Explorer
Dec 28, 2016
Bucky Badger wrote:
ulvik wrote:
Will not work at all from your phone or tablet to TV. It will not transmit over because of a block. Trust me I tried everything.

Did you try an Android device? Mine works fine

No regretfully I have an IPhone. But you said you can use the directtv app on Android definitely correct? I want to do this because the direct tv app does not use my data.
ulvik
Explorer
Dec 28, 2016
gemert wrote:
With an iPhone or Android you can get a cable that plugs into your phone and the HDMI port on your TV that should bypass the video blocks. You can get the cables on amazon. Remember that with these apps you still use data so you have to have cell or wifi service. With Sat TV you can use it in the middle of the desert.

Will not work on IPhone tried it. It states an error and you only get sound. Contacted apple and they said you can not do it because of a block by Direct tv but it was mentioned earlier you could use an android device and it worked.
jeffo
Explorer
Dec 28, 2016
That's exactly what I did. And it doesn't work You will get audio but the video is blocked by direct tv.
I also tried the wired method with no luck. The comercials pay fine but when the program comes back on the video goes black. I also talked to direct tv and said it will not work.
Bucky_Badger
Explorer
Dec 29, 2016
ulvik wrote:
Bucky Badger wrote:
ulvik wrote:
Will not work at all from your phone or tablet to TV. It will not transmit over because of a block. Trust me I tried everything.

Did you try an Android device? Mine works fine

No regretfully I have an IPhone. But you said you can use the directtv app on Android definitely correct? I want to do this because the direct tv app does not use my data.

I shot this video this morning. Sorry I had the tv muted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy8oJgf7aaw
ulvik
Explorer
Dec 29, 2016
Bucky Badger wrote:
ulvik wrote:
Bucky Badger wrote:
ulvik wrote:
Will not work at all from your phone or tablet to TV. It will not transmit over because of a block. Trust me I tried everything.

Did you try an Android device? Mine works fine

No regretfully I have an IPhone. But you said you can use the directtv app on Android definitely correct? I want to do this because the direct tv app does not use my data.

I shot this video this morning. Sorry I had the tv muted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy8oJgf7aaw

Thank you very much if you don't mind me asking what phone are you using? Looks like it is time for a new phone! Thank you again. Also I noticed you shot the video at home but this will work on the road when WIfI is not available correct?
gemert
Explorer
Dec 29, 2016
ulvik wrote:
Bucky Badger wrote:
ulvik wrote:
Bucky Badger wrote:
ulvik wrote:
Will not work at all from your phone or tablet to TV. It will not transmit over because of a block. Trust me I tried everything.

Did you try an Android device? Mine works fine

No regretfully I have an IPhone. But you said you can use the directtv app on Android definitely correct? I want to do this because the direct tv app does not use my data.

I shot this video this morning. Sorry I had the tv muted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy8oJgf7aaw

Thank you very much if you don't mind me asking what phone are you using? Looks like it is time for a new phone! Thank you again. Also I noticed you shot the video at home but this will work on the road when WIfI is not available correct?

As I said earlier, the iPhone works! WIFI is not involved in the transmission to the TV, just the cable. Just buy the cable from Amazon. I'm not going to make you a video, believe it or not! Your call.
ulvik
Explorer
Dec 29, 2016
gemert wrote:
ulvik wrote:
Bucky Badger wrote:
ulvik wrote:
Bucky Badger wrote:
ulvik wrote:
Will not work at all from your phone or tablet to TV. It will not transmit over because of a block. Trust me I tried everything.

Did you try an Android device? Mine works fine

No regretfully I have an IPhone. But you said you can use the directtv app on Android definitely correct? I want to do this because the direct tv app does not use my data.

I shot this video this morning. Sorry I had the tv muted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy8oJgf7aaw

Thank you very much if you don't mind me asking what phone are you using? Looks like it is time for a new phone! Thank you again. Also I noticed you shot the video at home but this will work on the road when WIfI is not available correct?

As I said earlier, the iPhone works! WIFI is not involved in the transmission to the TV, just the cable. Just buy the cable from Amazon. I'm not going to make you a video, believe it or not! Your call.

Already have the HDMI adapter for my Iphone and sorry but it did not work on my iPhone nor my wifes. I even took it to the AT&T store and they could not get it to work on any of their phones. Sorry I don't believe it. No need to get offended!
az99
Explorer
Dec 29, 2016
I was told the same thing by ATT. I told them that unless it goes to the DVR so I can skip the ENDLESS commercials, I was not interested.
Bucky_Badger
Explorer
Dec 29, 2016
ulvik wrote:
Bucky Badger wrote:
ulvik wrote:
Bucky Badger wrote:
ulvik wrote:
Will not work at all from your phone or tablet to TV. It will not transmit over because of a block. Trust me I tried everything.

Did you try an Android device? Mine works fine

No regretfully I have an IPhone. But you said you can use the directtv app on Android definitely correct? I want to do this because the direct tv app does not use my data.

I shot this video this morning. Sorry I had the tv muted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy8oJgf7aaw

Thank you very much if you don't mind me asking what phone are you using? Looks like it is time for a new phone! Thank you again. Also I noticed you shot the video at home but this will work on the road when WIfI is not available correct?

I have an LGG4. Can't answer if it will work on the road at this time
hpdrver
Explorer
Dec 29, 2016
I got to amend my previous post because I hooked up my iPhone 6 via hdmi cable to my tv and I could not get picture but did get sound. Some block must be in the app. Has anyone had success by streaming via Apple TV.

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