Among the top satellite television service providers in the United States of America is DirectV. Still, it is not connected with NBCUniversal so it may let viewers sign-up for the Peacock streamer. Many DirectV consumers then wonder how they might see Peacock. The following is how you can see Peacock on DIRECTV.
What is Peacock?
Peacock is an over-the-top streaming service run by NBCUniversal for the unaware. It lets you see NBCUniversal's content—news, sports, vintage movies, TV episodes, and other stuff. Peacock provides basic access with ads for nothing and premium access for $4, 99 a month and Premium access free from ads at $9, 99 a month.
It features a lot of hit series like The Office as well as fresh NBC shows before they ever hit the normal broadcast schedule. Live sports include Premier League soccer and Sunday Night Football call it home as well. Peacock so offers a lot of value in addition to their regular satellite watching most DirectV consumers would find appealing.
Using Peacock Directly on Other Devices
The easiest way to watch Peacock if you have DIRECTV is simply to create an account and subscribe to Peacock Premium on a different device in your household. Peacock works great on:
Smartphones and tablets with operating systems iOS or Android
LG Smart TVs, Vizio Smart TVs, Samsung Smart TVs, or Sony Smart TVs
Smart players such as Roku, Fire TV Stick, or Apple TV
Other devices like PlayStation or Xbox gaming consoles
Given that most households already have multiple means of streaming, making the Peacock app available on those is a no-brainer. Thus, if you have a good internet connection, nothing will hinder your experience of using Peacock.
The drawback is the complete absence of search and recommendation in combination with your DIRECTV programming. However, most are not bothered when it comes to changing the input on their TV set.
Casting Peacock to Your TV
If you want to keep everything contained on the primary television, you can cast or mirror your mobile device or computer screen to the television to access Peacock. Today, many smart TVs or streaming boxes let you cast your device’s screen for this reason.
Here are some options for casting Peacock:
- Chromecast – If you have the Google-owned media streaming device, Chromecast, you can now effortlessly cast Peacock from the mobile application or even the Chrome browser directly to your television.
- Airplay – For users with Apple devices, use the mobile application to turn on the Airplay option and display the video feed on a smart TV.
- Screen Mirroring – All Android and Windows users can use the built-in screen mirroring feature to share the whole screen of their mobiles on modern TVs. Just make sure that both you and the person you’re with have activated the feature if you want to use it.
The quality can be here depending on your WiFi bandwidth. More suitable for casual watching rather than watching a complete series in a go. But it works in many cases if configured to do so appropriately.
Waiting for a DIRECTV-Peacock Partnership
Presently, DIRECTV and Peacock are not connected in any official partnership where integration could occur. But that is not true at the moment and it could change in the future with streaming getting more popular. DIRECTV has applications for other popular services such as Netflix; therefore, Peacock is another viable streaming candidate.
Speaking of the necessity for DIRECTV satellite customers to get official access to Peacock, it is necessary to point out that if they insisted on it and made their opinions rather loud, this could force the companies to come to a mutual agreement. It would be best to have the logins and billing integrated directly into the DIRECTV equipment for the most seamless experience.
If having Peacock built-in on your DIRECTV box is a priority for you, then every few months call their customer service department and remind them of your desire. Yes, indeed the customer feedback gets to the decision makers who decide on potential partners.
Using a Smart DNS Service
Another innovative method of making your DIRECTV box think it has the Peacock app installed is through the use of smart DNS proxy services. There are other companies, for example, Netflix or Unlocator that offer Smart DNS services which can help you to fake your location and device ID to services like Peacock.
Here’s how it works:
1. Change your DNS settings on your router to go through the Smart DNS service of your choice.
2. This misleads Peacock into assuming you are using, let’s say a Roku device, not DIRECT TV.
3. In the DIRECTV app store, type in Peacock, which, due to the fake device ID, is now searchable.
4. It is an app like any other DIRECTV app but you need to log in with your Peacock account.
As much as it may sound complicated to set up, it only takes under 15 minutes to do so, depending on the situation. The benefits are getting Peacock fully incorporated into your DIRECTV menus and managing it with your DIRECTV remote.
The only disadvantage is the subscription fee on the Smart DNS service in addition to the subscription fee on the package on DIRECTV. Thus, it can be regarded as more of an enthusiast option, but it does its job rather well.
Be Patient for More Options
Currently, Peacock is only available through a limited number of access points, but it will likely be available on DIRECTV set-top boxes natively. For now, customers have a few convenient hacks up their sleeves that they can use. With a separate streaming device or by casting your mobile apps, watching both the DIRECTV programs and the Peacock originals is possible on the same television.
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