DIRECTV iPhone App Gets New Video Player Design, iOS 7 Optimizations and More

The DIRECTV iPhone app has updated to bring iOS 7 improvements and fixes, a new video player and menu button, minor UI tweaks to the guide and much more.

The ultimate video experience is just a tap away with the newly redesigned DIRECTV App for iPhone. Stream live TV anywhere in your home, with select channels available outside your home. Watch hit movies and shows On Demand at home or on the go. Set your DVR to record your favorite shows from anywhere. And now the DIRECTV App even lets you find whatever you want to watch on TV by using just your voice, from anywhere. At home, you can even use your TV screen to display your dialogue and search results.

FEATURES
- Find what you want to watch on TV just by speaking to the app at home or away from home.
- Use your voice to change the channel, record, and play content when you’re at home.
- Watch movies and shows on demand at home or on the go from HBO®, Cinemax®, Starz®, Encore®, and more.
- Turn your iPhone into a portable TV and watch top TV channels live in any room of your home.
- Set your DVR to record your favorite shows from anywhere.
- Get program descriptions, cast & crew info, photos, recommendations & parental ratings.

WATCH
- Watch thousands of your favorite shows and movies On Demand right on your iPhone.
- Filter the Guide, Movies, TV Shows and Networks sections to view programs and channels you can watch on your iPhone.
- Set parental controls, and enjoy peace of mind over what your children are watching.


BROWSE
- Search for programs using just your voice. Speak naturally. Search by title, channel, keyword, actor, genre, time frame, almost anything.
- Browse and discover thousands of On Demand titles.
- Search for DIRECTV CINEMA movies based on categories.
- Search for any television show up to 14 days in advance, view top picks of the week, set your favorite channels, and sort by programs you can watch on your iPhone.

RECORDINGS
- Record shows by a single episode or entire series to any DIRECTV DVR in your home.
- Add additional time to the start or end of a recording request or select to manually record a channel for a specific amount of time.
- Set recordings for DIRECTV CINEMA movies to watch on your home TV any time. Order movies and events without your receiver connected to a phone line.

SOCIAL
- Share your favorite shows with friends on Facebook and Twitter.
- Quickly get info and set recordings for DIRECTV shows your friends on Facebook & Twitter posted.
- Browse the top shows and movies people are currently talking about and set your DVR to record.

MORE
- Manage your account.
- Instant access to Mobile Answer Center link for FAQs.
- Browsing functionality is available to everyone.
- Recording functionality is available to DIRECTV customers with a DVR only.


REQUIREMENTS
- Compatible with iOS 5.0 or later.
- DIRECTV customers must have a residential home account registered on the DIRECTV website to watch On Demand content and access recording functionality.
- Watching On Demand or select Live TV Streaming channels outside the home requires an active Wi-Fi or Mobile Internet connection.
- Available content is based on your current programming package and premium service. Not all content is available to stream at this time.
- Live TV Streaming in-home only channels require a Wi-Fi connection to your home network and a DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR (models R22, and HR20 or higher) connected to a broadband Internet connection.
- Scheduling a recording requires a Wi-Fi, or Mobile Internet connection and a DIRECTV Plus® DVR or HD DVR. Receivers do not require phone or Internet connection to schedule a recording.
- On Demand scheduling requires a DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR (model HR20 or later or R22) connected to the Internet.
-Voice TV mode requires an Internet-connected HR24 model or above.

Use of the DIRECTV iPhone Application by DIRECTV customers is subject to DIRECTV's Customer Agreement and Privacy Policy (available on the DIRECTV website).

What's New In This Version:
• Live TV is now part of the Guide - filter to “on iPhone” and look for the WiFi + icon for channels available to watch anywhere
• New video player design
• New Menu button
• Graphic updates in the guide to highlight jumping forward multiple hours/days in time
• Bug fixes and optimizations for iOS 7

If you experience issues with crashing or video playback please delete and reinstall the app.

You can download DIRECTV from the App Store for free.

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