OT: DirecTV Now

[fedxdog]

does anyone have the new streaming only product DirecTV Now? Tell us about it. Since it needs smart tv's, are there any hidden catches i need to look our for?

 

[Thirty-Two Dive]

I began DirecTV Now, 3 weeks ago. There was a AppleTV 4K promotion (which still may exists), where you pre purchase 4 months, and get a free 23 GB Apple TV 4k. It took e 2 weeks to get it, and it is working very well. I have a 25Mb AT&T Dsl internet connection, and it has been solid. Compared to my ROku 4, and Fire TV, the Apple TV works the best with DTV Now.

I have the $55 "Just Right package." Because I also have AT&T Unlimited wireless phone service, it is only $40, instead of $55. Check to see which locals are available in your area, if that matters to you. In Gulfport, we only have Fox available to us. So, I'm slave to the antenna for the rest.

For the Record, YouTube TV is not available where I live (due to no carrier agreement with local stations). As soon as it becomes available, I'm moving to that service.

 

[Dawgzilla]

It is the most expensive of the live TV streaming services, but it may also be the best. Streams in Dolby Digital (when available) and I think it is currently the only live service to do so. I think the video looks better than some of the other streaming services, but I can't prove it -- could totally be in my head.

Their cloud DVR is kind of a joke; Limited to 20 hours of recordings, and you can only save recording for 30 days (I think). I can fill up 20 hours on a football Saturday, easily. The DVR is also a little buggy, but they are working out the kinks. I've had to call customer service for a couple of issues, and they were extremely responsive.

I signed up for a special trial and got the $55 package for just $20/mo. for 3 months. I will probably cancel after the 3 months just because it is too expensive.