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DIRECTV iPhone Application Now Available

Monday March 30, 2009 11:10 am PDT by Eric Slivka
DIRECTV's iPhone application [App Store, Free] is now available in the App Store. The application allows DIRECTV subscribers to program their DVRs while on the go via Wi-Fi, 3G or EDGE.

- Search for any television show up to 14 days in advance
- Browse programs by channel or date & time
- Get program information instantly, including description, length and rating
- Record a single episode or an entire series
- Program Pay Per View movies to be recorded and ready to watch anytime
- Record to any DIRECTV DVR in your home

DIRECTV also notes that one of the following DVR models is required for remote recording functionality: DIRECTV PLUS DVR (models R15, R16, R22), DIRECTV PLUS HD DVR (models HR20, HR21, HR23) or TiVo Series 2 receivers with 6.4a software.
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azdude
Posted: 41 months ago
I'm on Dish Network and loving the SlingGuide beta (http://dish.sling.com/) which offers nearly identical functionality in a web app (desktop and mobile versions).

However, having it in a native app would indeed be great.

EDIT: Wicked! They're working on it -- http://dish.sling.com/faq.php
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Lara F
Posted: 41 months ago
I have an old (single tuner) Series 2 Tivo - is there any chance this would actually work on that without a DirecTV subscription? I can't believe it would but might as well ask.

Nice stuff in any case! Now hurry up Apple and approve Sling. :)
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hypermark
Posted: 41 months ago
I have downloaded this app and it's simple, and makes a great feature by DirecTV even better (see my post - DirecTV’s DVR Scheduler Rocks!).

Definitely an AHA moment for DVR users.

Cheers,

Mark
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scirica
Posted: 41 months ago
I've been using (playing with) this all morning. One of the best executed native apps to date. I saw the tease on a commercial a few weeks back and was praying it was a real app.

Prayers answered!
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ilfn143
Posted: 41 months ago
it required 2.2.1, i have 2.2 and it won't let me download. i hate to re-jailbreak just to install this app
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pdjudd
Posted: 41 months ago

it required 2.2.1, i have 2.2 and it won't let me download. i hate to re-jailbreak just to install this app

So download 2.2.1. Whats stopping you?
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ilfn143
Posted: 41 months ago

So download 2.2.1. Whats stopping you?


jailbreak/unlock
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moonzilla
Posted: 41 months ago

jailbreak/unlock


i would just keep using m.directv.com

2.2.1 doesnt offer enough improved functionality to warrant a clean install and re-jailbreak/re-unlock. i dont believe the native app gives you that much more than the web app anyways. id hold out till iphone software 3.0
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ironfrost
Posted: 41 months ago
Is this only available in the USA? I'm from Australia and i couldn't see this app in the iTunes store?
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kupua
Posted: 41 months ago
If this is NEW... and release as of today.... why does it not show up in the New and Noteworthy section of iTunes?:confused:
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