I’ve been using the new On Demand feature from Direct TV for awhile now, but chances are some of you haven’t had the access yet.
Well that problem should be gone now. Engadget is reporting that it’s now available across the country, with new features coming soon, like internet remote scheduling, etc.
It’s pretty simple to use, and it’s free (for now). All you need to do is plug that DVR into your home network somehow, via router, wireless hub or whatever.
Mine is setup with a wireless print server behind my entertainment unit. That then connects to my home’s wireless router and I’m ready to go.
From there, it’s all fun and games. My wife loves to download the HGTV shows on demand, and I know right now you can see episodes of The Office, 30 Rock and Heroes for a small rental fee.
It’s a sweet deal, and if you have a Direct TV DVR already, find a way to hook this up and test it out.
its my understanding that DirectV's equipment is the worst to get to work for this, that you should use another box to get this to work seemlessly… which do you have theirs or someone elses?
I have their HR21…and have no problems at all.
I thought aside from their regular box you had to have a InDemand box…
Nope
Hmm – ok, so somebody might need to go 101 on me…I don't get it – what is this supposed to do?
Hmmmm…. and you are referencing that WHOOOOOLE LARGE USLESS monotenous list of indemand crap you can dl to your dvr right? A friend of mine has a separate indemand box in addition to the dvr, the HR21 didnt just do it…
Its like a menu of tv shows and movies you pick from. its like pay perview but no addtl pay, and its a library of movies or show you choose, they then download to your dvr and you watch them when its done…
its this bro…. http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPag...
Too many words – where are the pictures? Don't they have this in graphic novel format?
they had a picture of a guy giving the middle finger to cable, but they pulled the picture and diagram of it…
Gotta try that, my pS3 is hardwired currently, hmmm
On Demand?
You download shows and watch them…ON DEMAND
Right, some of them are free, some of them aren't some of them are in HD as well.
It's probably for the best that it is not in graphic novel format, because if it was I'm sure Hollywood would attempt to make a movie out of it.
That's too demanding…
See mike, someone has a ps3… Ps3 = Blu-Ray…. Blu-Ray = Firefly… Hi5 to Dado
Actually if you have a DVR, press menu and Indemand option, in que you will have a little movie about it all… its only 5 min, and it was tyhe first thing the writers got to getther and wrote once the strike ended… its a cute little film…
Wouldn't it be nice if my DVR had wireless capability? As opposed to requiring another device. Now that would be nice.
Ugh
Yeah but then they cant get you to buy their extra box I say you need that Mo doesnt…
Well, even MO says you need something more, in this case the a router, etc. My question is why? Isn't it enough there getting my $350 for NFL Sunday ticket?
I'm not saying you NEED more, you just need to hook it up to your home network. If you have it close by, then you just plug it in.
If you don't, then you need to do more.
I guess if they did it over the satellite, that would be easier, but I don't think they have the bandwidth for all that.
It's really not THEIR fault for this…it's something the offer for free, if you want to use it, you gotta hook it up to the net.
LOL
is it possible… rather than buying DirectTV’s box.. can I connect to OnDemand through my PS3.. which is able to get on the network? I ran an ethernet connection from my DVR to my playstation but no luck.. yet.. . any suggestions? has anyone done this?
do i have to have a premium channel subscription to watch the on demand movies of a certain channel, like starz or hbo??