DirecTV Stream is an Internet-based streaming television service offering live TV, sports, news, and on-demand shows.DIRECTV Stream also supports most smart TV running systems, game consoles, and streaming media devices, therefore providing another benefit. Which TVs, meantime, do accept the DIRECTV Stream app? Here is what to know.
Smart TVs With the DIRECTV Stream App
Most smart TVs have the widely available DIRECTV Stream app on their device. The following are some of the most often-used smart TV systems using the DIRECTV Stream app:
Samsung Smart TV types and sets from 2016 and forward.
LG Smart TV webOS (2016 and later)
Vizio SmartCast TVs
Sony Android TVs
Smart TV Hisense: Selected Models
Although they have DirectV Stream capability, make sure someone verifies the TV model and year to make sure it supports the app. Made since 2016, all main brands of smart TVs offer DIRECTV Stream.
Downloading the App for Unsupported Smart TVs
If you own an older smart TV or a TV that does not have the DIRECTV Stream app installed in it, you have two ways of watching the service on your large screen.
Streaming Devices
Other options available are a different streaming device like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV 4K, Chromecast with Google TV, and many more. These connect to your TV’s HDMI port and provide an interface to mobile apps such as DIRECTV Stream.
HDMI Cable from Mobile Device
The other feasible approach is to switch on the screen sharing between your smartphone, tablet, or computer and your TV and HDMI port and then mirror DIRECTV Stream to your screen. All the controls can be operated from the mobile device, giving you complete command over the playback.
Utilizing AirPlay or Chromecast Built-In
Some smart TVs have AirPlay or Chromecast integration that lets you cast or mirror DIRECTV Stream from your iPhone or Android tablet or phone directly onto your television screen. Determine if your TV has either streaming standard pre-installed.
Gaming Consoles
In addition to smart TVs and streamers, you can get the DIRECTV Stream app on these popular gaming consoles:
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X | S
The experience of the app and the streaming quality are on par with dedicated streamers and smart TV platforms when using consoles.
What Devices are Supported?
In addition to smart TV support, the DIRECTV Stream app works on iOS and Android mobile devices, computers, and the devices and platforms listed above.
Here’s a full list of devices currently supported:
Supported Mobile Devices:
iPhone and iPad
Android phones and tablets
Supported Streaming Devices:
Amazon Fire TV
Apple TV 4K
Google Chromecast
Roku devices
Supported Gaming Consoles:
PlayStation 4 and 5
Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S are some of the most popular gaming consoles that are currently in circulation.
Supported Computers:
Chrome OS
MacOS
Windows 10
So in summary, making DIRECTV Stream available on your TV is very possible and this is because the streaming service is compatible with all the usual smart TVs, gaming, and streaming platforms. Most of the current model TVs will have the Directv Stream app since the latest smart TVs of the last few years are compatible with this streaming service.