SCVJeff wrote:
Bill.Satellite wrote:
My current plan is to move from Verizon to AT&T this Fall when my plan expires. I will save $25/month on my DTV service and the new phones are being offered at 2 for 1 saving $750. I will be able to stream DTV on my AT&T account without it having an effect on my unlimited data plan (required for "free" streaming). Oh, wait, is that a good idea? I don't want to pay AT&T all that money to stream video I never stream! I am a DTV customer with a Trav'ler. Why would I ever need to stream anything? This really is confusing.... What am I to do? I only pay verizon for 4GB/month and I have AT&T (Mobley) for $20 and Sprint (truly unlimited) for $46/month. Verizon has become just a way to get from point A to point B using Google Maps.
Im always suspicious of all these bundling plans, but this one seems good.. it doesn't expire, you save $25/mo, and get free HBO. Also ATT now allows tethering under this new plan, PLUS free streaming... i consider this a nice perk if and when I want it but it's at the bottom of the list of good reasons to do this deal. I know people have complained about ATT coverage, but I travel all over the US for business and have never once had coverage problems. And obviously they all are constantly rebuilding their networks..
One thing I do need to check is if in iPhone land (don't got no droid), I can plug the phone into HDMI and stream to that port. Maybe not.. edit... Nope!
I connect my iPhone to the tv and mirror, whatever will play on the phone, to the tv actually when I plug it in at does it automatically ..important .... you do have to purchase the "real" Apple hdmi dongle (45-50 bucks) as I tried the cheaper knock off and it didn't work. I don't have the direct tv plan but everything I can watch on the phone itself works direct wired to the tv so I can't imagine that wouldn't work.the key for me was using a proper dongle.
