Can You Cast From Directv App

December 4, 2016 By

Streaming video services are condign more and more prevalent every bit consumers have to mobile devices equally their get-to viewer for network media. The days of mobile TV content being piggy-backed of traditional cable packages are quickly coming to an cease.

Netflix, Sling TV and PlayStation Vue (just to proper name a few) have gained ground with customers who desire on-the-go access without the commitment of bulky packages that cease up costing an arm and a leg later the first yr.

Last calendar month, AT&T hopped on the bandwagon with the launch of DirecTV Now. Just days later on they take announced that the DirecTV Now app for Android now supports casting to your Chromecast and cast-enabled devices.

"We're extending our entertainment portfolio for those who value premium content just also want more TV liberty suited for their lifestyle, whether watching at habitation or on their mobile devices. This is TV your way,"

— John Stankey, CEO, AT&T Entertainment Grouping

To cast from your Android device simply open the DirecTV Now application, detect the show you lot're looking for and click the bandage icon in the top right corner of the video. Yous will be greeted with a listing of available bandage-enabled devices. Pick the device you desire and voila. You're all set.

The streaming service offers a number of packages ranging from $35 to $70. They even offering HBO and Cinemax add together-ons for $5 each. The third tier package, Go Large, gets yous 100+ alive network channels and is regularly priced at $threescore. Early adopters tin can catch this package for the introductory price of $35. According to the fine print, signing up early on will lock in this price indefinitely and then long as you practice non change or abolish your subscription at any point.

You can try out DirecTV At present for 7 days for costless. The trial offer will require a credit bill of fare or PayPal info but you lot will non be charged if you cancel before the 7th day.

The service is currently available for a number of platforms listed here.

Compatible Devices

Amazon Fire Television set
Amazon Burn TV Stick
Apple Television (4th generation)
Android^TM phone 4.4 and college
Android tablet four.4 and college
Chromecast (for Android only)
iPad iOS 9 and higher
iPhone iOS nine and higher
iPod Touch version nine and higher

Compatible Browsers

Internet Explorer 11+ for Windows eight or higher
Chrome 50+
Safari viii+

Casting support for iOS is listed every bit "coming soon" on the Direct Television set FAQ page.

I tried out the DirecTV Now app on my Nexus 6P and can say it works very well. However, when I attempted to watch content on my Acer Chromebook xiv I was met with this incompatibility folio.

I was a bit frustrated equally the message clearly states Chrome 50+. So, I dug around a little and plant that the streaming service requires Microsoft Silverlight. For those unfamiliar, Silverlight is an awarding framework plug-in that assists in rendering interactive media in your browser.

Unfortunately, Silverlight and Chrome Os practise not play well together. Actually, they don't play together at all. So, if you're planning on joining the DirecTV revolution you lot will take to do information technology apart from Chrome OS, for now at to the lowest degree.

Source: https://chromeunboxed.com/directv-now-adds-chromecast-support/