Comments on: DIRECTV Announces iPhone App: Search, Browse, Get Info, Record, Program PPV

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:36:47 +0000

I have the app and directv but there not synching up do I have to change the settings or something?

By: Mathew

Mathew — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:14:37 +0000

If you can't find it you're searching incorrectly.

It's not Direct TV. It's DirecTV

Really like this app. I was JUST the other day saying, "man I wish I would have known this show was on, I'd set it to record." My wife said, "they probably have it for your stupid phone that doesn't leave your hand..." AND BAM, she was right! I really need to put the thing down sometime...

By: Brad

Brad — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:39:48 +0000

they just need to allow u to remotely control ur dvr so u don't over ride other shows or allow you to record past the time for sports too. that is the only thing they are missing.

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:14:14 +0000

Wish I had the right exposure for Sat to come back to DirecTV. I H-A-T-E Comcast.

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:24:09 +0000

Great app with a classy user interface! The search function is much easier to use than the actual DVR box (actor, director, keyword, category search all in one!) Plus, the recordings seemed to show up in my queue much faster than on the website. Thus, this has essentially replaced my remote when it comes to recording. Huge improvement over m.directtv.com I have yet to experience a crash - are apps run on the ipod touch generally less crash prone than those on the iPhone?

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:00:08 +0000

My initial impression is WOW!!! Searching for a show is infinitely easier with this app than it was with m.directv.com. The family is constantly remembering a show they wanted to see while we are out. Now it won't be anywhere near the hassle it was to set it recording.

I love how it also gives a summary of the episode so you can determine if it is one you've seen before setting it to record.

Great job DirecTV. You are constantly reaffirming my decision to pick you over cable.

By: Levertis

Levertis — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:26:44 +0000

Zach and ice box

I feel you I want it for my comcast DVR and icebox my DVR acts crazy to I thought it was just happening to me.

By: WatersWest

WatersWest — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:34:21 +0000

Great app. I agree with others that it is a big improvement over m.directv.com. However, it sure seems to crash a lot. And I mean a LOT! Hope they can get it more stable.

By: ethan

ethan — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:39:39 +0000

Its a massive GUI improvment. I used to go to m.directv.com to program the DVR, but didn't have channel control. I like how when you browse channels, you can filter by channels you ACTUALLY SUBSCRIBE TO! And you can filter the porn crap.

Great app. I love DirecTv. I got a heavy discount being a Best Buy employee.

By: STUstone

STUstone — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:09:06 +0000

Works B-E-A-UTIFULLY 5 stars it does what it says it does and does it well

By: icebike

icebike — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:42:02 +0000

@Zach:

Are comcast DVRs even remotely addressable? The ones I have are dumb as a rock.

By: dloveprod

dloveprod — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:31:38 +0000

when will we get one for uverse

By: Zach

Zach — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:13:20 +0000

waiting for Comcast to grow into the new century. Why are they the last to always get this cool stuff? I want the same app for my comcast DVR.

By: matt hall

matt hall — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:13:14 +0000

It's works and looks pretty smooth. A great improvement over the mobile web app version that had no browsing incorporated. If you have directv I recommend getting it, I mean why not.

By: matt hall

matt hall — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:00:19 +0000

downloding it now I will report back shortly

By: janstwin

janstwin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:56:12 +0000

Does Time Warner have a similar app?

By: E

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:44:18 +0000

yes it is, goofball.

By: Evilhomer

Evilhomer — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:42:13 +0000

The app is not available in the Apps Store.

By: Omari James

Omari James — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:30:48 +0000

Makes me kind of want direct TV. I guess what the at&t CEO was saying about ' having your iphone connected to your tv ' is coming true. IIRC, at&t and DirecTV have some kind of contract together where at&t customers can get DirecTV for a discounted price. This is cool none the less.

They should have new boxes with BT where you can actually control the TV with your iPhone. However, with how quickly the battery drains, I wouldn't think that would be a great thing to do ( yet ! ).

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:24:52 +0000

Dishnetwork has had there's out for a long. Time it's call sling guide. Form sling box it's a web app. Go to sling media to get it with dvr control too