Thread: Directv Nomad

https://www.trademarkia.com/directv-nomad-85070132.html

That's the trademark filed.

Buzz is, and the Directv insider has stated we'll hear soon, is this is a reinvention of the Directv to go. Speculation is anywhere from a slingbox type device, to direct load to mobile, but all signs point this will be a service offered by Directv, to give you your recordings anywhere.

The surveys that went out about Nomad asked/commented about things like:

1) Choice of smartphone

2) Abilities to watch recorded content anywhere

3) Loading content on phone/laptop to take and watch on airplane

4) Streaming over broadband to phone/pc

Sounds like sling to me

Should be an interesting winter

http://www.multichannel.com/article/...ITE_KNIGHT.php

Interview from awhile back with new CEO:

MCN: You mentioned authentication. How are you moving along on that front?
MW: I’ve spent time with all of our program partners and each of them has a slightly different take on it, but I think everyone recognizes that we want to provide more convenience to our consumers in the way they can consume the content, but we want to ensure that we don’t undermine the business model that creates the economics for us to create great content and, frankly, for us to be able to distribute it. And so it’s finding the balance between those two.

I certainly don’t believe that in this day and age you can restrict a consumer to only watching 60 Minutes at 7 o’clock on Sunday night. You need to think differently, and frankly that’s why we’re investing in twice the capacity to record in our DVRs than our competition has. We’re going to continue to raise the bar around just what you can DVR through Direct TV and how you access that alone, in addition to other vehicles like authentication.

I think everyone is playing with a variety of different models. And we want to be active partners with our programmers as we do it.

MCN: How are the programmers reacting to this? Are they willing to step up to the table on authentication, or are they trying to hold back some programming for their own use online?
MW: I don’t think you can generalize. What I can tell you is that we’ve had very constructive discussions with a number of our programming partners about ways to authenticate through multiple vehicles. As I said, right now we’ve got some trials going with Turner on TBS and TNT. com, as well as with CBS.com.

We’re having conversations with all of our programming partners about having a multidimensional strategy for serving the needs of our consumers when and where they want to consume the content without undermining the basic economic model that is, as I said, is really what has enabled us in this country to have far and away the most channels with the most variety and the best content far and away in the world. Most other countries, you’re lucky if you get 30 channels.

As someone who is receiving an iPad on Monday, transferring DVR'd shows to it would very nice.

Good description:

The new DIRECTV product, nomad, which will
be available soon, allows the copying of
recorded content from an HR2x / R22 to a
mobile device, such as an iPhone or computer.
It will let customers take recorded DIRECTV
programming outside the home – commuting
on the bus or train, running errands or waiting in
line. Keep checking DIRECTV.com



People seem to feel we will see this service rolled out in the next 30 days.

http://morega.com/solutions_mobileclients.html

This appears to be the company that Directv is working with. I like their list of supported devices.

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/technology/nomad

teaser page for it.

If they'd be willing to integrate with Windows Media Center I'd be all over this.

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/content/technology/nomad

According to the tipster, the Nomad will store 100 hours of HD and 200 hours of SD programming. Additional space can be added via the device's USB port. Programming available on PPV, 3D, or On Demand are not available for transfer to the Nomad.

Programs pushed to the device are available for download to a PC, iOS device, or Android device for 30 days. Those devices will need to have a DIRECTV app installed on them. It seems that there will be no streaming capability. This is not the SlingBox competitor people were hoping for.

The Nomad is not available for lease and will cost customers $149.99 plus 9.99 for shipping. DIRECTV customers must have a DVR with HD DVR mode HR2X and above, and have a hard wired internet connection for the device. If you disconnect the Nomad from your account, all the content on it is erased.

Gizmodo

Cool,

but I think just buying a slingbox may be cheaper.

Here is a first look done by www.dbstalk.com

http://www.satelliteguys.us/attachme...4&d=1317904381

My 722k with OTA tuner, external hard drive and sling adapter does just about everything I need.


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