DirecTV Stream is a cordless streaming solution from the famous DirecTV cable service, which gives all-around access to live sports and TV channels along with an interesting collection of movies & series. It works on different devices, and Hisense TV is one of them. Users having Hisense TV with Android, Fire, Google & Roku OS can enjoy native support of the platform using the DirecTV app.
By reading this article, you’ll learn how to watch DirecTV Stream on supported Hisense TVs and alternative methods to get access to the left-out models.
What Should Be Done?
- Become a member of the DirecTV Stream platform and receive the login credentials by subscribing to any of its plans on the official website.
- To install the app, connect your Hisense TV to the internet via WiFi or ethernet cable.
Install & Watch DirecTV Stream on Supported Hisense TV Models
Get into the app store of your respective TV and download the DirecTV app.
- Hisense Google TV: On the Home screen, select the Search tab → Search for apps and games → type & search DirecTV → click Install and download the app.
- Hisense Roku TV: Select Streaming Channels on the Home page → choose Search channels → enter DirecTV on the Search tab → Search & locate the app → select Add channel option & install it.
- Hisense Fire TV: Click the Find icon → search DirecTV using the Search tab → click on Download/Get on the app page to install the app on Hisense TV with Fire OS.
- Hisense Android TV: Go to Apps section → select the Google Play Store app → click Search icon → search DirecTV app → select the Install option to download.
- Now, launch the DirecTV app and select the Sign In option.
- Type the Username and Password of your DirecTV stream account in the required fields and sign in to the app.
- Within a few seconds, the content of the DirecTV stream will load. You can now select and watch any live content or VOD on your Hisense TV.
Access DirecTV Stream Content on Incompatible Hisense TVs
If you have the VIDAA or Xumo OS Hisense TV models that don’t support the DirecTV app, you can watch the app content on your TV using your mobile phone. The DirecTV mobile app for Android phones has the Cast option. The DirecTV iPhone allows screen mirroring of its content to any device.
- Download the DirecTV app on your smartphone and log in to it.
- Now, explore the app library and select any content you’d like to watch on the Hisense VIDAA/Xumo TV.
- If you are using an Android mobile, select the Cast icon, which will be available. If you are an iPhone user, turn on the AirPlay option on your Hisense TV. Then, tap the Screen Mirroring option on your mobile’s Control Center.
- Then, tap on your Hisense TV name from the list of available devices and initiate the connection. If it is done, then the chosen content will run on your Hisense TV and mobile at the same time.
FAQ
No, it is not possible because the app doesn’t offer the AirPlay feature.
The basic plan, which costs $69.99/month, will give you access to DirecTV stream on Hisense TV.
