The app has some terrible accessibility issues right now. Channel names are inaccessible, plus various other things. Not impressed at all.
Sent from my iPhone 6S Plus > On Nov 30, 2016, at 10:16 AM, Kliphton Miller <[email protected]> wrote: > > There is an app for both phone and appleTV > https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/directv-now/id1136238277?mt=8 > as for accessibility, with a little playing around, you can learn how to > navigate. You can scroll up and down, the channels aren’t labeled like in > sling TV, but if you swipe to the right, it will tell you what is currently > on, and if you swipe down, it will tell you what is up coming. Most don’t > like that you have to work with apps like this, but what can you do except > deal with it until enough people contact them to fix the issues. I signed up > for the 3 month per motion, and my appleTV4 should be here before christmas. >> On Nov 30, 2016, at 8:27 AM, Daniel Miller <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi. I managed to get signed up using my iPhone. The sign up process was 100% >> accessible. As far as watching anything on the site, I haven't tried that >> yet. The apps also aren't out yet, give that time. And also, just because a >> website accessibility for these types of things is bad does it mean the app >> it will be. They use the plug-in called silver light by Microsoft, which >> isn't the best for making that type of content accessible. It's just as bad >> in my opinion as flash is. Fire fox is not supported at this time. You need >> to use chrome, Internet Explorer, or safari. They recommend chrome for the >> best experience. >> >> Sent from my iPhone 6S Plus >> >>> On Nov 30, 2016, at 8:21 AM, Terri Stimmel <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> >>> Well, so far I am not impressed with Directtv Now. >>> >>> The page is up, and ready to go. You can create an account, and you do >>> get a 7 day trial,. >>> >>> >>> However, if the site is any indecation as to how accessible the app is >>> for the Apple tv, we may be in for some difficult times. >>> >>> >>> I have waited for this to happen for a while now. I've been excited >>> about it. I even checked a little after midnight, to see if the site was >>> ready. LOL! >>> >>> >>> I can't seem to get signed up. I can put my email address in, create a >>> password, but that's as far as I seem to get. >>> >>> Supposedly there is a capcha, but it never opens. Also, I believe you >>> are supposed to agree to their terms, and such. But there is no checkbox >>> to be able to do this. >>> >>> Also, when there was an area that showed stuff possibly playing >>> currently, it was out of order, and diidn't match up with the stations >>> the shows should have been playing on. >>> >>> >>> I tried using Firefox. But according to the site, my version of Firefox >>> is not up to date. I'm not sure what version of Firefox I am currently >>> using, but I thought it was up to date. >>> >>> Also, I tried to chat live, but it never seemed to connect to anyone. So >>> maybe this feature isn't available. Maybe currently there is nobody to >>> chat with. I just don't know. >>> >>> I tried to find a number to tech support. But whenever I call a number, >>> it wants an account number. I can't get past this. >>> >>> >>> Also, I have looked for the app in the app store. I have tried entering >>> different things. But I have come up with nothing. >>> >>> >>> If anyone has a better experience, and manages to get signed up, please >>> let us know. >>> >>> If I figure it out, I will let you all know. >>> >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> >>> Terri >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - >>> you can reach Cara at [email protected] >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - >> you can reach Cara at [email protected] >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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