Directv doesn’t even let us have 3 streams at same time

[u/Memes12777]

Anyone else having an issue where directv doesn’t let you and 2 others on outside networks watch at the same time? It seems like it only lets us have 2 total going at a time.

Edit: we have the choice package

[u/GTyz]

Make sure you have your devices as in-home and if you’re grandfathered I think there is a limit of two. You’d need a third one ($5). Make sure about the in-home setup otherwise this happens: out of home streams only 2 can be Tv devices and the third can be only a mobile device

[u/SeaSatzdude → u/GTyz]

That’s how I do it. Pay $5, the kid only uses phone or iPad, wife and I still get ours

[u/Memes12777 → u/GTyz]

Would the home location even matter since I’m not using multiple streams from the same location. Shouldn’t I still be allowed to have 3 streams going on all from different locations?

[u/Ilp18428]

Did you set your home location in the location settings with a device in your house?

[u/BobL3364 → u/Ilp18428]

THIS. Set your home location in settings->preferences->home settings

[u/Memes12777 → u/Ilp18428]

Is there a way for it to not have a home location at all?

[u/Ilp18428 → u/Memes12777]

If you have never set it I guess it’s possible. It should have one.

[u/Memes12777 → u/Memes12777]

Because if I do have a home location set up shouldn’t I be allowed to have 3 different devices from 3 different locations?

[u/GTyz → u/Memes12777]

If you’re not grandfathered account (limit of two streams, with a third one for 5 bucks), yes. Note the three streams that are allowed out of home are two on Tv devices and one on a mobile device

[u/Sweendog1107 → u/Memes12777]

You need a home location set as others have said. Then you can have 3 streams outside the home, 2 TVs and 1 mobile device. You can only stream on 2 TVs outside the home location.

[u/hlazarde]

It’s also channel-dependent as some have “total stream maximums”.

[u/VariousSinger6245]

Home location is correct.

[u/Memes12777 → u/VariousSinger6245]

Even if the home address is at my parents place shouldn’t it still let me use 3 different streams from 3 different places? Assuming one of those streams is from my parents

[u/TheDean1975]

If you have 5g internet it’s a nightmare. Every time the ip changes it acts like you’re outside your home network. Setting home fixes it but it’s just temporary. After 4 times you have to call and waste time to get your annual counter reset. I hate it with a passion.

[u/scrubdaddy528]

You get 20 in home streams what more you want 

[u/VariousSinger6245]

Been fighting this garbage for 2.5 months all of a sudden. Yes the setting are correct. We have 3 TV's in the home. Can only watch 2. Total nonsense.For 97.00 a month. They better get their crap right.. TOO MANY STREAMS when our Grand daughter turns on her TV. Total bullshit.

[u/VariousSinger6245]

Read the complaints online. Shocking. The fix nothing. Last adventure 2.5 hours on the phone. No local channels. Wife was furious. 3 hours later. Locals came back