Using Apple TV with Directv
If I have only one TV connected to a Directv DVR receiver and an Apple TV, can I use the Live TV option on Apps on TV's in my home which are connected to Apple TV's?
iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)
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If I have only one TV connected to a Directv DVR receiver and an Apple TV, can I use the Live TV option on Apps on TV's in my home which are connected to Apple TV's?
iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)
A DVR will not affect how the Apple TV works, I'm not 100% sure what you are asking, can you elaborate.
A DVR will not affect how the Apple TV works, I'm not 100% sure what you are asking, can you elaborate.
Apple TV apps stream programs from the internet. They have nothing to do with your DVR receiver. So it doesn't matter which TV an ATV is connected to. There might be some limit on the number of devices or logins, but you'd need to check DirecTV for that. I don't know what the "Live TV" option is. If it's related to data coming from the STB, that might be more difficult.
I agree; I'm not presenting the question well enough.
Presently I have 3 TV's; one is connected to a DirecTV DVR as well as an Apple TV device; the other 2 are connected to DirecTV regular boxes as well as Apple TV devices (3 Apple TV devices in all). Everything in my home is connected wirelessly to the internet using an Arris cable modem and an Apple Airport Extreme.
When I use one of the Apple TV apps for some of the TV networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, etc), and I want to watch Live TV, the app first asks me for the name of my provider (DirecTV) and then instructs me to log into my DirecTV account. When I provide this information, I'm able to watch live TV using Apple TV. Only some apps require a service provider; others are either free or charge a fee.
Now what I want to do is to keep the DirecTV DVR connected to one TV but eliminate the other 2 DirecTV boxes. My question is: Will I be able to use the Live TV option when watching the TV's with no boxes and only Apple TV?
Its the log in that lets you watch the programming on the Apple TV, it doesn't know what else is connected to the TV. IF you aren't sure temporarily disconnect one of the boxes and try to play your programming.
Using Apple TV with Directv