DirecTV launches app for Meta Quest headsets offering live channels and on-demand content
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Updated · Lifehacker · Apr 28
DirecTV launches app for Meta Quest headsets offering live channels and on-demand content
8 articles · Updated · Lifehacker · Apr 28
The new DirecTV app, available on Meta Quest 2, 3, 3S, and Pro, provides access to over 150 live channels and a large on-demand library.
Subscribers can stream their full channel lineup in augmented reality, while non-subscribers get free access to hundreds of niche and mainstream channels and movies.
The app features a resizable screen and programming guide but does not include VR-specific or social features, positioning itself as a portable TV experience for Quest users.
Will DirecTV’s bet on Meta Quest force streaming rivals like YouTube TV to enter the VR space?
Beyond a big screen, what unique interactive features must VR television offer to truly succeed?
Is DirecTV's VR app a true TV replacement or just a gimmick to slow the decline of cable?
Can watching live sports in virtual reality overcome the challenges of headset discomfort and cybersickness?
As television moves into VR, what does this mean for the future of shared family screen time?