About this app
DIRECTV goes anywhere you go.
With the GenieGO™device and app, DIRECTV lets you take your home HD DVR recordings with you on your Android device and watch them anywhere without an Internet connection. Watch them on the plane, at the beach, on the subway, anywhere. Watch downloaded shows on up to 5 mobile devices simultaneously, so everyone in your family can enjoy their own recorded shows anytime, anywhere — all at the same time.
With GenieGO, you can also instantly stream your shows from your HD DVR anywhere you have a Internet connection - no downloading required. So even if you forget to download, you can still watch your recorded shows when you're away from home.
Requires GenieGO device (sold separately) and any HD DVR (Genie, model R22, HR20 or higher) connected to the Internet.
Available for customers in the USA only.
FEATURES
- Stream recordings from your HD DVR to your Android device and watch them instantly anywhere within and outside your home.*
- Download your recorded shows from your HD DVR to your Android device and take them with you wherever you go – no Internet connection needed.
- View and access recorded content from multiple HD DVRs.
- Schedule your shows to automatically prepare for download so your favorites are ready when you want them.
- Set programs to prepare for download while you are away from home so they are ready to download when you arrive home.
- Register up to 5 devices to watch your favorite shows from your home HD DVR.*
REQUIREMENTS
- Compatible with most Android devices running OS v3.0 to 5.1
For a list of compatible devices, please visit www.directv.com/geniego.
(Note: Download requires the Android device to be on the same Wi-Fi network as the GenieGO device)
- *Stream recordings from your HD DVR outside your home, requires an active 3G, 4G or Wi-Fi Internet connection. Streaming is limited to one device at a time. Programming must be recorded or recording onto DIRECTV HD DVR (Genie, model R22, HR20 or higher) to be streamed.
- DIRECTV customers must have a residential home account registered on the DIRECTV website to log into the app.
- GenieGO device requires a direct connection to your wireless router on your home network and a DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR (Genie, model R22, HR20 or higher) connected to a broadband Internet connection.
- For additional information on DIRECTV GenieGO and specific requirements, please visit www.directv.com/geniego.
Use of the GenieGO Application by DIRECTV customers is subject to the DIRECTV Customer Agreement and Privacy Policy (available at the DIRECTV website)
UPDATES INCLUDED IN THIS APP
- Improved streaming performance and picture quality
- Ability to prepare programs for download while recording on the HD DVR
- Fixed crashing issues
- Stability improvements and various bug fixes
- Fixed SD card support
Thank you for your continued feedback and support.
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