DirecTV Now Launches Cloud DVR With 20 Hours of Storage at No Extra Monthly Cost

[sirozha]

Believe it or not, this may stun you, but there is incorrect information on the internet. If I were to use that definition, FiOS TV is not cable. Nor was ATT Uverse. Dish Network would not be a cable service. Nor DirectTV. Comcast even has a service that streams the tv to your computer. They would not be considered cable according to the above. Many services simply rely on the internet.

It basically boils down to this.. are you receiving a bundled set of cable channels in a package similar to what cable services already provide? if you just switch services to get those same cable channels from a new service, you aren't cutting the cord. You are just switching the provider of your cable channels. If you are buying HBO Now, iTunes, Netflix, and getting your cable channels over the air, then yes, you are a true cord cutter.

Not sure if you have been following this closely, but several cable companies are petitioning the FCC to place Hulu TV, Vue, etc into the same utility category that they fall into.
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LOL... Generally cutting the cord means ending any traditional service that bundles together multiple cable channels into a single monthly price. Things like Vue or Hulu TV are just another form of cable subscription package that allow the same thing. Multiple cable channels for a single monthly price. In these situations, there are inevitably many channels you don't watch and have no need for. Cutting the cord generally means getting rid of a service like that, and going ala carte with only what you want to see. HBONow. iTunes. Netflix. Hulu. Shudder. Things like that. And if you do get cable channels, cord cutters generally get them over the air via antenna for free.

The expression “cord-cutter” refers to the cord that keeps astronauts tethered to the space station or space ship when they attempt a spacewalk.

The word “cord” doesn’t refer to the TV cable. When one “cuts the cord,” one untethers oneself from the “mothership”. Therefore, if I bundle basic Cable TV with Internet because it is cheaper for me than getting Internet without Cable TV, but I do not use this basic Cable TV service, I have “cut the cord”. Obviously, I didn’t cut the Coax cable because this is how I connect to the Internet.

If one is on FIOS, “cutting the cord” doesn’t mean cutting the fiber optics cable. It means not receiving TV from the same company that provides the Internet. If the FIOS internet service is bundled with basic TV service for a lower monthly price, but the customer doesn’t use the this TV service and instead uses a third-party service provided over the Internet, the person is a “cord-cutter,” as he/she cut the tether to the mothership and is free to choose services provided over the Internet by other companies.

 

[OTACORB]

LOL... Generally cutting the cord means ending any traditional service that bundles together multiple cable channels into a single monthly price. Things like Vue or Hulu TV are just another form of cable subscription package that allow the same thing. Multiple cable channels for a single monthly price. In these situations, there are inevitably many channels you don't watch and have no need for. Cutting the cord generally means getting rid of a service like that, and going ala carte with only what you want to see. HBONow. iTunes. Netflix. Hulu. Shudder. Things like that. And if you do get cable channels, cord cutters generally get them over the air via antenna for free.

That maybe, but I think many people that was paying $70 or $80 a month which now pay $20 to $35 a month consider themselves cord cutters because they are able to get many of the channels they want at a pretty good reduction in price. When I switched to DirecTVNow I saved myself around $70 per month off the standard cable/internet/telephone bundle. So, not only did I unbundle, I cut the cord with cable tv and saved. SAVING money is the goal, I don't give a crap if there are channel in my package on don't watch because I got an extra $70 a month piling up in my checking account. That is what is means to cut the cord for many end users.

 

[jagooch]

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[coolsean20]

Anyone still not able to log in...?

 

[Starship67]

DTVNow haters can continue to hate. I'll stay over here rockin' my solid $35/month service with 100+ channels on 100Mbps internet with ZERO issues. Move along, move along.

Yep and then we have the internet.

 

[Dobbs2]

Anyone still not able to log in...?

On the subreddit for Directv Now many people had to change the password to get it to work again. Something about the requirements for the password changed some symbols were not allowed to be used. Most were having problems with the "!" in the saved password.

 

[deeddawg]

I see the pedants got out last night.

 

[Swampthing]

The expression “cord-cutter” refers to the cord that keeps astronauts tethered to the space station or space ship when they attempt a spacewalk.

The word “cord” doesn’t refer to the TV cable. When one “cuts the cord,” one untethers oneself from the “mothership”. Therefore, if I bundle basic Cable TV with Internet because it is cheaper for me than getting Internet without Cable TV, but I do not use this basic Cable TV service, I have “cut the cord”. Obviously, I didn’t cut the Coax cable because this is how I connect to the Internet.

If one is on FIOS, “cutting the cord” doesn’t mean cutting the fiber optics cable. It means not receiving TV from the same company that provides the Internet. If the FIOS internet service is bundled with basic TV service for a lower monthly price, but the customer doesn’t use the this TV service and instead uses a third-party service provided over the Internet, the person is a “cord-cutter,” as he/she cut the tether to the mothership and is free to choose services provided over the Internet by other companies.

Actually that’s incorrect. The term “cutting the cord” was developed millions of years ago and refers to cutting the umbilical cord. Being on your own. No longer being sttached to a mother.

A person is a cord cutter if they no longer receive cable channels through a packaged one price service.

It doesn’t matter who that packaged one price service belongs to. You aren’t on your own otherwise. You’re forced to accept many things you do not want in order to accept a certain particular price. Cord cutters choose all of their own programming. They have cut the cord from the mother. They are on their own. They are not paying for any channels that they don’t watch.

It’s pretty cut, dried, and simple. Yet everyone seems so eager to be part of a trend, they’re wanting to call themselves cord cutters even when they’re still getting a packaged cable channels subscription. You’re not a cord cutter if you simply don’t watch certain cable channels.

 

[StarShot]

Too bad the Apple TV app is just horrible and almost unusable.

I don't find it so although I HATE the new ATV remote with the touch pad. IF you want "bang, bang" and the channel is changed immediately, ATV4K is not for you.

 

[burgman]

Anyone still not able to log in...?

Soon as the App updated I was locked out, only my Roku app is still working

 

[deeddawg]

Soon as the App updated I was locked out, only my Roku app is still working

Did you change password as others indicated worked?

I was able to log right in with no trouble, but I didn't have a ! in my password either.

 

[TheIntruder]

I was able to log right in with no trouble, but I didn't have a ! in my password either.

I learned early on that their password systems don't like certain special characters, which caused login problems.

Changed my password and no problem since.

After using it for a day or so, the new iPad app forgot, for forced me to login again, though. Never happened with the old app.

 

[sirozha]

Actually that’s incorrect. The term “cutting the cord” was developed millions of years ago and refers to cutting the umbilical cord. Being on your own. No longer being sttached to a mother.

A person is a cord cutter if they no longer receive cable channels through a packaged one price service.

It doesn’t matter who that packaged one price service belongs to. You aren’t on your own otherwise. You’re forced to accept many things you do not want in order to accept a certain particular price. Cord cutters choose all of their own programming. They have cut the cord from the mother. They are on their own. They are not paying for any channels that they don’t watch.

It’s pretty cut, dried, and simple. Yet everyone seems so eager to be part of a trend, they’re wanting to call themselves cord cutters even when they’re still getting a packaged cable channels subscription. You’re not a cord cutter if you simply don’t watch certain cable channels.

Actually, when I was composing my message, I did write about cutting the umbilical cord, but later I decided to go with the mothership analogy. Babies don’t cut their umbilical cords. But the two concepts are basically the same.

I cut the cord in January 2011 and used a combination of iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, and free TV channels - all on my Apple TV 2. I’m sure I was among the first cord cutters.

Now I’m using DirectTV now to watch NHL playoffs on NBCSN. Even if I used the standalone NBCSN app on Apple TV, it requires a channel package subscription. The NBCSN app doesn’t allow direct subscription to that channel for a fee. My basic Comcast cable TV package bundled for free with Internet doesn’t have NBCSN channel in it, so for me to watch NHL playoffs, I must have a subscription to a package that includes NBCSN, even if only for authenticating the NBCSN app. I got such a package through DirecTV Now. Are you saying what I’m doing now is not cutting the cord?

What I’m doing now is much more economical than getting a full blown cable package from my cable provider. This is modern cord cutting. This option was not available in 2011 when I cut the cord, but now it is. The fact that there are services now that provide cable TV channel packages over the internet, and the fact that we can choose among at least five such services today (Hulu, DirecTV Now, Google TV, Vue, and Sling TV) makes us cord cutters. When these providers unbundle their offerings and start allowing a la cart channels, I will absolutely drop the package and buy a la cart channels of my choice. Or perhaps, the companies that own the channels will allow monthly subscription directly through their apps without requiring to authenticate with a package provider. Or, perhaps, Apple will offer a la cart channels via its iTunes Store, and we can access individual channels that we subscribed to via the TV app on the Apple TV.

The bottom line is that Comcast is not getting any money from me for cable TV. I’m paying them for Internet only, but I’m able to get cable channels of my choice from alternative sources and for much cheaper. Therefore, I cut the cord to my mothership.

 

[burgman]

Did you change password as others indicated worked?

I was able to log right in with no trouble, but I didn't have a ! in my password either.

Yes, DTV now chat changed it also and it didn’t work today. My issue is password change with old email log on won’t work even with D changing it, and using AT&T user ID logs me in but says I don’t have a subscription.

 

[SRLMJ23]

Actually, when I was composing my message, I did write about cutting the umbilical cord, but later I decided to go with the mothership analogy. Babies don’t cut their umbilical cords. But the two concepts are basically the same.

I cut the cord in January 2011 and used a combination of iTunes, Netflix, Hulu, and free TV channels - all on my Apple TV 2. I’m sure I was among the first cord cutters.

Now I’m using DirectTV now to watch NHL playoffs on NBCSN. Even if I used the standalone NBCSN app on Apple TV, it requires a channel package subscription. The NBCSN app doesn’t allow direct subscription to that channel for a fee. My basic Comcast cable TV package bundled for free with Internet doesn’t have NBCSN channel in it, so for me to watch NHL playoffs, I must have a subscription to a package that includes NBCSN, even if only for authenticating the NBCSN app. I got such a package through DirecTV Now. Are you saying what I’m doing now is not cutting the cord?

What I’m doing now is much more economical than getting a full blown cable package from my cable provider. This is modern cord cutting. This option was not available in 2011 when I cut the cord, but now it is. The fact that there are services now that provide cable TV channel packages over the internet, and the fact that we can choose among at least five such services today (Hulu, DirecTV Now, Google TV, Vue, and Sling TV) makes us cord cutters. When these providers unbundle their offerings and start allowing a la cart channels, I will absolutely drop the package and buy a la cart channels of my choice. Or perhaps, the companies that own the channels will allow monthly subscription directly through their apps without requiring to authenticate with a package provider. Or, perhaps, Apple will offer a la cart channels via its iTunes Store, and we can access individual channels that we subscribed to via the TV app on the Apple TV.

The bottom line is that Comcast is not getting any money from me for cable TV. I’m paying them for Internet only, but I’m able to get cable channels of my choice from alternative sources and for much cheaper. Therefore, I cut the cord to my mothership.

I did the same thing pretty much the same you did before services like DirecTV NOW came out. I am very happy with DirecTV NOW, and have been a user since it launched. Cannot beat the $60.00 package for $35.00/month for as long as I have the service. Also, for some reason I am still getting HBO for free even though my year is up, but hey, I will not argue with that.

It was so great to "cut the cord from my mothership" aka Time Warner|Spectrum. I only pay TW/Spectrum for internet and I get a very good deal for 350/25, and no monthly data cap! I am saving almost $90.00 by going with DirecTV NOW and just internet with TW/Spectrum. Cannot beat that!

 

[burgman]

Yes, DTV now chat changed it also and it didn’t work today. My issue is password change with old email log on won’t work even with D changing it, and using AT&T user ID logs me in but says I don’t have a subscription.

Took support one day to fix it, got 5 bucks credit, dropping everything running to Starbucks with my windfall I pay $10/ month for the service so I wouldn't leave cause i'm cheap. I like the update so far, DVR isn't really important for me. I tend to watch most shows I like on the network on demand apps.

 

[ScubaCinci]

Looks like when you download the recorded DVR show, it's 480 resolution. On my iPad pro (12.9") it's like watching HD with the screen smeared with vasoline. Horrible.

 

[DDustiNN]

Is there a better way to fast-forward through commercials? Apple TV 4K. The only thing I can figure out is to pause it, then use the touchpad to scrub and just sort of guess where to stop. Yet if I press lightly on the touchpad, I get the 15 second icon, which works to go backwards if I click the left side, but it doesn’t work to go forward. The only thing that works is pausing and scrubbing.

 

[TheIntruder]

I think it depends on the program. All the content I've recorded thus far has the skip forward function.

DTV started enforcing the update a couple days ago, so I finally updated. Didn't know that Apple made provisions to strictly enforce updates on the ATV, but I'm not surprised. I've found on iOS, unsupported apps will still run.

I was leery, based on the so-so experience on the iPad*, but the ATV app is surprisingly not horrible.

Things actually load more quickly, with the guide seeing a major improvement. And it can be quirky, but accessing the guide is actually easier, when the app remembers the mode like it should. Just a single button press, instead of the prior swiping (always fraught with risk, given the ATV remote) and button press.

I do wish the Watch Now channel previews were narrower like before, so more could be displayed simultaneously without scrolling. And for some sort of "last channel" function. The Watch Now lineup could be a better substitute if it prioritized the order chronologicially, but I don't think it does.

*The iPad app was full of lags and generally unresponsive to commands, but deletion and reinstallation resulted in a much better experience. At least it's relatively painless since there are few preferences to set.

 

[Ljles]

DTVNow haters can continue to hate. I'll stay over here rockin' my solid $35/month service with 100+ channels on 100Mbps internet with ZERO issues. Move along, move along.

You get 100+ channels a month for 35.00? That’s great, I just signed up for the 3 month trial for directv now but it’s 40.00 for 65+ channels. So far I don’t think it’s bad at all but it’s only been 2 days? I like your deal better though lol

 

[SRLMJ23]

You get 100+ channels a month for 35.00? That’s great, I just signed up for the 3 month trial for directv now but it’s 40.00 for 65+ channels. So far I don’t think it’s bad at all but it’s only been 2 days? I like your deal better though lol

I have the $35.00/100+ channel package and the reason we have that package is because we got DirecTV NOW when it first came out and stuck with it.

 

[Sevendaymelee]

DTVNow haters can continue to hate. I'll stay over here rockin' my solid $35/month service with 100+ channels on 100Mbps internet with ZERO issues. Move along, move along.

Really? Cause I just bought an antenna for $49.99 and get 47 channels for FREE a month.

 

[GizmoDVD]

Really? Cause I just bought an antenna for $49.99 and get 47 channels for FREE a month.

No DVR. Commercials. Spotty service. Channels come and go.

 

[Ljles]

I have the $35.00/100+ channel package and the reason we have that package is because we got DirecTV NOW when it first came out and stuck with it.

Have you had any issues with it buffering or anything?i have only had it for 2days and haven’t had any issues till today, I was watching something and it stopped playing and kept buffering. The I went to play a recording that recorded yesterday and it did the same thing. I am hoping it don’t do it a lot cause I want to get rid of cable cause the bill is ridiculously high. If directv now works out I will probably go with the second package

 

[SRLMJ23]

Have you had any issues with it buffering or anything?i have only had it for 2days and haven’t had any issues till today, I was watching something and it stopped playing and kept buffering. The I went to play a recording that recorded yesterday and it did the same thing. I am hoping it don’t do it a lot cause I want to get rid of cable cause the bill is ridiculously high. If directv now works out I will probably go with the second package

There are times when it goes down, just like any other system. They usually get things back up and running relatively quick. A good app to download, or go to the website is www.downdetector.com and then you pick DirecTV NOW and it will tell you if it is down in your area and you can also look at the entire United States.

I think it is worth it 100%! When I save $90.00/month because all I have to pay Spectrum is for internet...I will deal with an outage here and there. Honestly, it rarely happens to me, maybe some other users can chime in about how reliable it is for them. Give it a chance, and I think you will see that it is completely worth it.

Hope everything works out for you, good luck!