The iPad beats any tablet on the market today, and for that matter, any technology gadget around. It does that because Apple has spent a ton of time and money working on a tablet that integrates the slate experience better than anyone. One of the best features of the iPad is media, great for watching movies. Even better, it can act as a pretty kick-ass media box thanks to DirectTV’s new iPad app, which is now available in the iTunes store for free.
Feature-wise, the new app rival many $500 media remotes. The app also lets you browse through movies and TV shows without interrupting the show you are currently watching as well as set recordings and view your DVR’s content. You can also set favorite channels by icon, setup dedicated tabs with playlists, view content by receiver, view show descriptions, view current sport matchups and scores and more.
The app is available in the iTunes store now, but you’ll need to own a DIRECTV PLUS DVR (models R15, R16, R22), DIRECTV PLUS HD DVR (models HR20, HR21, HR22, HR23, HR24) or TiVo® Series 2 receivers with 6.4a software.
Here’s the release…..
DIRECTV’s new iPad app. Now your favorite shows, movies and sports are just a tap away.
FEATURES
– Highly customizable remote control functionality right on your iPad.
– Browse and discover movies, shows and sports – without interrupting the show you are currently watching on TV.
– Set recordings or channel tune instantly, and access more information on shows, cast & crew, with parental ratings.
– Access sports scores and schedules and set your favorite teams.HOME SCREEN (Customizable modules)
– Currently Watching – More information about the show you are watching now and suggestions for similar shows.
– Guide Favorites – List of favorite channels selected through the Guide.
– Channel Guide – Displays up to 14 days of upcoming shows for a selected channel.
– Favorite Channels – Create user preferred lists of channels (by category, his or her list, etc.)
– QuickTune – One-touch selection of your favorite channels by name or icon.
– News Channels – All the news channels in one module.
– Kids & Family – All the kids & family friendly channels in one module.
– Sports – Browse available sports events and scores by game or favorite teams.DEDICATED TABS (Playlist, Guide, Movies and Sports)
– Organize and view all of your recorded content by poster or list view.
– View list of recorded content for each receiver.
– Search listings up to 14 days in advance by traditional grid view or selected channel.
– View show descriptions, Cast & Crew, Photos, Suggestions & Parental Information.
– Change channels, set recordings and get more information.
– Customize the guide by favorite channels.
– View current sports matchups and scores by league, with the option to watch or record.– Recording and remote control functionality is available to DIRECTV customers only.
– DIRECTV customers must have a residential home account registered on directv.com http://directv.com to access recording & remote functionality.
– Recording requires a Wi-Fi, Edge or 3G network connection to schedule. Remote control requires a Wi-Fi connection to your home network.
– In rare instances, scheduled recording(s) may not be recognized.
– Available for customers in the USA only.
– Remote scheduling requires DIRECTV PLUS DVR (models R15, R16, R22), DIRECTV PLUS HD DVR (models HR20, HR21, HR22, HR23, HR24) or TiVo® Series 2 receivers with 6.4a software. Receivers do not require phone or broadband connection to schedule a recording.
– Remote control requires DIRECTV PLUS HD DVR (models HR20, HR21, HR22, HR23, HR24 and H21, H23, H24) connected to a broadband connection.– For Tips, Tricks and Customer Support, please visit: http://forums.directv.com
Use of the DIRECTV iPad Application by DIRECTV customers is subject to DIRECTV’s Customer Agreement and Privacy Policy (available at directv.com http://directv.com)