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re: PSVUE vs Directv Now
Posted on 1/3/17 at 8:27 am to WavinWilly
Posted on 1/3/17 at 8:27 am to WavinWilly
Something must be going on with your connection. I signed up on launch day and after the initial issues with all of the new users I have had zero problems. I received the Apple TV and have been using it mostly hardwired but recently switched to wifi and it has been flawless.
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Posted on 1/3/17 at 9:09 am to BottleGnome
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Something must be going on with your connection. I signed up on launch day and after the initial issues with all of the new users I have had zero problems.
My connection is perfectly fine. I think it is problems with their CDN. So it can be highly regional. I actually tried to run some captures on my network and see where the Akamai CDN box is that I am hitting. I got some very weird results though, like Franklinton, LA, which I find extremely doubtful.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 9:26 am to WavinWilly
I have the same problem, and I know it's not my connection or device because Netflix and WatchESPN work fine. It does seem to be getting better though. We only had a few pauses at the very end of the game last night.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 9:29 am to Miz Piggy
I know it's not what you want to do, but if your watching sports, it's more reliable to watch it on watchespn or the foxsports app, usually, compared to Vue or whatever other streaming service.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 10:08 am to TeddyPadillac
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it's more reliable to watch it on watchespn or the foxsports app, usually, compared to Vue or whatever other streaming service.
We usually do (and had been using WatchESPN in the living room), but I hadn't downloaded it yet in the bedroom and was just about asleep when DTVN started messing up. Game was just about over and didn't feel like downloading and setting up the account at that point.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 11:41 am to WavinWilly
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I fully expect DVR to be an add-on feature that costs extra. But maybe all the current and upcoming competition will keep them honest.
shite, for $40/month (HBO included) I'll pay a few extra $$s for DVR. Still WAYYYYY cheaper than Cox.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 2:39 pm to GeauxColonels
Is there an ETA on DirecTV Now getting DVR capability? I've been thinking about making the switch from Vue, but no DVR is the deal breaker right now.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 10:21 am to different arse
How long did it take to get the Apple TV? I am itching to use this service.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 10:33 am to TM32
I pulled the trigger on DTV Now with the prepaid 3-month service to get the Apple TV. Not sure why I did it, but f* it. I've tried and LOVED PS Vue, but this deal is too good to pass. I'm just hoping the connection/buffering issues get fixed.
The moment they raise the price on me later on is when I'll cancel and move to Vue.
The moment they raise the price on me later on is when I'll cancel and move to Vue.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 10:43 am to SnoopALoop
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. I'm just hoping the connection/buffering issues get fixed.
I had been having pretty consistent issues... but since Sunday, I have had a rock solid, crystal clear, 60fps picture.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 10:55 am to TM32
To piggy back on this issue, is Directv Now widely accepted on the TV Anywhere apps? I know PS Vue is valid on ~50 apps.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 11:16 am to Tiger_n_Texas
After all the problems I had originally getting my first AppleTV I just got an e-mail saying their sending me another one tomorrow. 
Posted on 1/4/17 at 12:35 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
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To piggy back on this issue, is Directv Now widely accepted on the TV Anywhere apps? I know PS Vue is valid on ~50 apps.
I haven't tried that many. It IS available on ESPN, all Disney apps and HBOGo. It is not available on the Nickelodeon family of apps or NBC Sports.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 12:55 pm to GeauxColonels
It's basically only available on the ABC family of apps and HBO.
They say more to come but who knows.
They say more to come but who knows.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 1:01 pm to AUCE05
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How long did it take to get the Apple TV
about 10 minutes at att store
Posted on 1/4/17 at 5:05 pm to TM32
I am looking at Vue and DTVnow. Believe I am gonna go with Vue for now. Might check out Slingtv and report back.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 5:28 pm to olemc999
Prepay for Directv Now, get the Apple TV and $150 gift card and if you don't like it use the gift card to pay for Vue.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 10:14 am to different arse
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Is there an ETA on DirecTV Now getting DVR capability? I've been thinking about making the switch from Vue, but no DVR is the deal breaker right now.
I don't know of an eta for dvr. I thought this was going to be an issue for me as well, but I have been able to find all my shows I dvr'ed on Kodi, so it really hasn't been an issue. Direct now will have no downside for me when they do add dvr.
I haven't tried vue, but I am more than happy with direct now. I wanted to make sure I didn't miss the intro rate so I went with now and got a fire stick. I have had very few issues other than minor buffering. Att just opened up gigapower in my hood so I'm gonna switch to the fiber network and I think that will take care of my issues. (I'm with spectrum Internet, formally time warner)
Locals have not been an issue for me, I don't watch them much, and have an antenna that picks them up clear anyway.
Overall I'm satisfied with directv now and I like it a lot more than the 200 bucks a month I was paying with traditional directv.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 11:52 am to cajunbama
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Prepay for Directv Now, get the Apple TV and $150 gift card and if you don't like it use the gift card to pay for Vue.
Where is the offer for the gift card? I have only seen the offer for the Apple TV and the intro price.
Posted on 1/5/17 at 6:53 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
Got my Apple TV today.
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