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The video provides a comprehensive beginner's guide on how to use DIRECTV Stream, a live TV streaming service. It covers initial setup requirements, such as having a DIRECTV Stream account, an internet connection, a TV, and a supported streaming device (e.g., Roku Ultra). Key features and navigation tips are demonstrated, including how to use the live guide, home screen, and DVR library. Users learn to manage live TV content by favoriting channels, recording live programs, and accessing cloud DVR recordings. The benefits of recording, such as the ability to skip ads, are highlighted. The tutorial also details managing DVR storage, playback functions, and settings adjustments, including parental controls and live sports scores. Lastly, the process of canceling the service through a web browser and customer support chat is explained. Key places and terms include the Roku device, 'Watch Now' section, cloud DVR, and parental controls.
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In this segment, the video introduces DIRECTV Stream, a live TV streaming service with a cable-like interface, as part of an ultimate beginner’s guide. The host explains how to navigate the service’s live guide, home screen, and DVR library. Key requirements for the tutorial include having a DIRECTV Stream account, a TV, an internet connection, and a supported streaming device, specifically a Roku Ultra in this case. The segment emphasizes signing up online to benefit from unlimited cloud DVR storage.
The tutorial focuses on using the DIRECTV Stream app on a TV, demonstrating how to download the app, sign in, and navigate its main sections: guide, watch now, library, sports, and on demand. When first opened, the app resumes on the last watched channel. Navigation tips include scrolling through the live guide, previewing upcoming content, and recording programs to DVR. Additionally, users can sort channels alphabetically or by channel number.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains various features of the DIRECTV Stream interface, focusing on how to manage and record live TV content using a Roku device. Key features discussed include favoriting channels by long-pressing the OK button, viewing favorite channels, and navigating the primary interface such as the ‘Watch Now’ section, which offers recommendations, trending content, and a cloud DVR area for recording suggestions.
The speaker also highlights the ‘My Library’ tab, where users can access their cloud DVR recordings and explains how to set recordings while watching live TV by selecting the record option through the menu. Different recording options are available, such as recording new episodes, single episodes, entire series, or all games for a sports team. Users can also set recordings using the search feature or from various sections like ‘Watch Now’, ‘Sports’, and ‘On-Demand’. The benefits of recording over on-demand viewing are mentioned, particularly the ability to skip ads.
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In this part of the video, the speaker explains how to manage DVR recordings, highlighting features such as viewing upcoming and deleted recordings, understanding storage limits, and the process to delete all or individual recordings. Additionally, playback functions on Roku devices are discussed, including pausing, rewinding, fast-forwarding, accessing information sections, managing recordings, and turning on closed captioning. Navigation tips for channel surfing and viewing recent channels are also provided. The segment further covers account settings, detailing how to adjust preferences like parental controls and live sports scores. Finally, instructions for canceling a DirecTV Stream subscription via web browser are noted, emphasizing the need to chat with a customer service representative to complete the cancellation.