DirecTV Stream, formerly AT&T TV, is a streaming service that offers live television and on-demand content over the Internet without the use of satellite or cable. It transmits content on the web rather than through a satellite dish or physical cables.
How does DirecTV Stream work?
DirecTV Stream is an internet-based service that delivers live television movies and television shows through the internet and compatible devices. To use it, you simply:
- Sign up for an account with DirecTV Stream
- Install the DirecTV Stream app on your favorite smart TVs, streaming sticks/boxes, computers, mobile phones, etc.
- Enter your account details to log into the app
- Broadcast movies, shows, sports, news, etc. on your devices using the internet.
This content is broadcasted through the Internet enabling you to watch it from any place with an Internet connection, which means you do not necessarily have to be subscribed to a satellite dish or cable company in your home.
Does DirecTV Stream Require Satellite Accessories?
No satellite dish required
However, unlike the original DirecTV satellite television service, there is no need for satellite TV equipment, such as a satellite dish or receivers, for the DirecTV Stream. This goes a long way in saving the money that one could use in hiring technicians to install and fix satellite equipment.
All you need to start streaming is:
- A fast internet connection is a broadband connection.
- Devices that can be supported include smart TVs, streaming devices, computers, phones, or tablets.
- Your DirecTV Stream account name and password
This means you can get all the DirecTV packages, channels, and every feature with a satellite pointing at your home.
Why Does DirecTV Stream Not Need a Satellite Dish?
Streams over the internet instead
The reason why DirecTV Stream has no use for satellite equipment is because it provides its television services through the Internet rather than satellite signals. This enables it to avoid any need for a satellite dish, cabling, or orienting receivers to be used.
The streaming method also provides some key advantages:
- More flexibility – the episodes can be watched at any location with an internet connection and on multiple devices.
- Less initial expenses – there are no costs of equipment and installation.
- Instant application setup – you only need to create an account and then sign in to your apps.
- Clearer streaming – no wiring or line-of-sight problems with streaming
In this way, by following a streaming-first strategy, DirecTV offers you a modern TV experience, but free from the limitations of satellite.
Is the picture quality of DirecTV Stream as good?
Excellent HD quality
The only downside is that DirecTV Stream does not offer satellite services, and yet it provides brilliant High Definition picture quality like that of satellite television. It provides clear high-definition 1080p streams in most of the relevant networks and compatible gadgets.
Plus features like:
- Up to 20 hours of included Cloud DVR storage
- The fact that it can stream on more than 20 devices in your home.
- More than 140 cable and satellite television channels and thousands of on-demand programs.
That way you still get today’s best picture and sound quality with those extra features – but without the dish and straight through the power of streaming.
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