You Can Now Control Your DIRECTV HD-DVR From the Apple Watch

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Posted May 8, 2015 at 2:05am by iClarified

The DIRECTV app has been updated with support for using the Apple Watch to control your HD-DVR.

The ultimate video experience is just a tap away with the DIRECTV App for iPhone. Watch top TV channels live on your iPhone or iPod touch in any room of your home. You can get instant access to hit entertainment on demand from HBO, Cinemax, STARZ, Encore, Showtime, Nickelodeon, HGTV, and Comedy Central, plus the latest DIRECTV CINEMA movies and more, whenever and wherever you want—at home or on the go.

Features
- Watch thousands of your favorite movies and shows On Demand at home or on the go with HBO, Cinemax, Starz, Encore, Showtime, Nickelodeon, HGTV, Comedy Central 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.

What's New In This Version:
Now you can now control your connected HD-DVR right from your Apple Watch!
- Play, pause, rewind, and fast forward Live TV, On Demand and Recorded content.
- Set episode and season recordings.
- Navigate and select options from the on-screen guide, playlist and menu displays on your HD-DVR.

You can download DIRECTV from the App Store for free.

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You Can Now Control Your DIRECTV HD-DVR From the Apple Watch

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SimonSays - May 8, 2015 at 2:26am

Tried it. Doesn't work. Says unable to retrieve current program from receiver.

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SimonSays - May 8, 2015 at 2:41am

Tried restarting phone, watch, modem and router (time machine) still getting that error.

jobs432 - May 8, 2015 at 4:03am

I just tried and it works. You need to connect your phone to the main receiver in the house. Doesn't work with Genie Minis. If the main receiver shows up on your DIRECTV Everywhere app, the watch app should work as well.

SimonSays - May 8, 2015 at 4:36am

It works just fine on the phone app. And it's connected to my hr22 dvr. The notes say it's compatible with hr20 and up so it should be compatible with the hr22. But no go from the watch.

jobs432 - May 8, 2015 at 5:23am

Weird. Are you running 8.3 on your phone? I also looked at my receiver settings - In whole home, external device, access, prgrm infor is set to allow. I am on a 34.

SimonSays - May 8, 2015 at 2:13pm

Setting external device access to Allow did the trick. Thanks!!!!