Likely. All streaming services have some sort of delay. Even cable has a delay with live TV.
After doing more testing, it appears mine works, but it doesn’t support all the local broadcasts, like some of our local sports and news stuff. Initially I just tried my favorite channels and got the 00249 error. Then after a bit the “Watch” button was greyed out. Error is gone, but no way to stream. I guess they want to be sure they don’t lose that $10/month set top box revenue.
Oh, I guess I didn't realize I could purchase (say) an NBC app and watch live content sans a TV provider login. Thought those were always tied to Dish, or Xfinity or... Been while since I have checked in on this.
Because you would need a cable box. They charge an extra monthly rental fee for that box. Using the app eliminates the $box$ fees.
I see I can pause it but cannot rewind. When I unpause it jumps forward to current point in live stream.
Check a bunch of channels. It took a bit to have the device provisioned I guess. But I still can’t get some of my favorite HD local channels. Kind of a disappointment.
So far no channels or anything on demand have worked. I am updating to the TvOS beta now. Maybe I need to give it a minute to register the device. Going to be disappointed if this only works on Xfinity internet, but I am not sure that's the case
It’s supposed to work as long as you have an Xfinity cable package, so I’m told. Internet shouldn’t matter.
It means DVS (Descriptive Video Service). Designed for blind people. It describes what’s on the screen.Again, we may be being fooled here but I'm not convinced yet that DD5.1 is unavailable. Knowing Comcast, probably. But still, my ears have some subjective hope.
Did you try something that you KNOW is a DD5.1 source? Spiderman Homecoming was running on (was it) Starz HD but may be done by now. Look through the guide for a recent movie or show you know is in DD5.1 and check again. I'd love to know conclusively myself.
Edit: My post made me wonder about going ahead and looking at the PrimeTime schedule to see if shows I know use 5.1 show anything different in the descriptions. While I don't see this in some that I know are DD shows, there is this D icon in others (like tonights Law & Order) I've boxed in Red below that MIGHT mean something (good)...
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...or might mean who knows what else. With Comcast, it might mean "Debit card required" or "Deducting all we can from you if you watch this" or similar.
However, it's not hard to guess that that might also mean at least "Dolby"... possibly only Stereo but maybe more.
I couldn't find anything in a bunch of checks that has that showing in descriptions right now. But I didn't check every possible channel so maybe someone will find something and can give it a try with something that will tell them for sure what kind of sound they are getting.
I don't want to get anyone's hopes up much. Streaming is usually NOT DD5.1 audio and that would definitely differentiate this option vs. leased boxes for those that want true surround sound... one reason I go the Channels (app) plus HD HomeRunPrime route myself. But at least it's a maybe hypothesis right now until someone can confirm or refute for certain.
I would assume it works the same way, there are certain channles only available on home network
