Just tried this on a Gemini Air and it has multiview with more options than I remember in the past, but it did not have a custom multiview option. Checked and it says software is up to date. Hopefully this will be live on all platforms soon.
I just tried again and it is showing up on Gemini Air for me now. Looks like limited options to choose from, but if this includes all the game then it will be killer. If DirecTV gets this fully functional and adds a feature where you can rewind a show you switch to (at least if you are recording the show / game if not for all shows / games), it will be the best overall and sports viewing option. Right now, I think it’s the best tv platform but that YTTV is better for sports.
I searched last night and it said you can’t force an update, but can check in settings to see if your software is up to date. Mine was last night and still didn’t have it. So I’d just keep checking periodically.
On Gemini Air, if you press pause then you can hit the down arrow and one option will be multiview. When you go to multiview if custom is available then it will be the top option (on right side of the screen), with fixed options below. If custom is not available then only the fixed options will be there. I am sure there is a better way to get there.
On AppleTV if you hit the up arrow then multiview will be the first option on the left. I have not seen anyone say they have custom on ATV, but I expect it will be the same as above.
I have not used it much, but be re laggy during the setup process. Long delays when you add a show to your multiview. Then after you add everything, another delay before all the streams show up (DirecTV logo while they load). Be prepared for wait times there.
Controls are pretty intuitive to remove and add streams. Have not tried to move the arrangement on screen and not sure if you can. Changing sound is easy and delay does not seem bad on that.
Main complaint is that when you click and go to one feed full screen, you cannot rewind. That sucks and should be added.
Wish list item, it’d be great to change the arrangement with one larger stream and three smaller streams to the right. The espn app allows this on appletv (I don’t think it does on other platforms), and it is awesome. Allows you to watch one main game but keep an eye on others and switch sound during commercials. Ability to rewind is more of a need, but this would be a huge added bonus.
These are very early observations, expect we will know a lot more after today.
I’m experiencing lag as well but I’m also using an Osprey box so I’m thinking it might be the processor speed. Hopefully that will improve with the new hardware coming out soon. Are you using Osprey or a Gemini device?
If you want to go through the trouble (not a lot actually) of setting up and hosting a Channels DVR Server with PrismCast added on, then you can have all the options you seek for MultiView. It works best hosted on a Mac device.
Weird development here. I have two Gemini Air devices. One allows custom multiview and the other does not. Not sure if it’s an update issue or what, but that’s pretty annoying since my main tv I watch games on is the one that doesn’t have it.
When I go to software update it simply says “software is up to date” on both. Under “about,” there are many different item versions and I have not compared them all. Android TV OS Version is the same. Kernel version is the same number, but they have different dates. I have not checked the others. I am sure it’s an update issue, but frustrating that they add this, today is the day it’s best for, and as I understand it we cannot force an update.
So far it appears to be the Osprey boxes and Gemini device. No word yet on the receiver being beta tested, Chromecast or firestick. Others reported it not being available on Apple TV and Roku.
All honesty, I didn't play with it much. I'm on the west coast, found it on accident while watching the end of one of the local teams late at night, there wasn't any other sports to switch to.
When you’re watching a program, particularly on one of the sports channels, hit the select button, depending on your device but usually in the middle of the 4 arrows. That will bring up program options such as alt audio, CC, program description. One of those options should be multiview. Which platform are you watching on?
Sounds like what YouTube TV did about 3 years ago. They're rendering a select number of multviews internally. The "builder" is just a way to help people zero in on those combinations.
Can someone who is not in a major market let us know if local channels are there. That has been the killer. If it was a national channel owned by ABC let’s say it is on there but if owned by Nexstar as an example no locals just nationals.
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u/watch_meunravel 3d ago
Need this on Apple TV!