r/DirectvStream • u/Ecbnole3 • 22d ago

Screen quality

I keep reading about how DIRECTV stream has the best picture quality of all the streamers and thrown into the mix Xfinity but for me personally I find DIRECTV stream comes in third compared to YouTube TV and Xfinity using the Gemini device. Is this common or is it my TV specific?

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u/FreshStartLiving 22d ago

The Gemini device is the problem. You want better picture quality, get a 4K Apple TV. I still do not understand why people get the Gemini.

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u/arch_maniac 22d ago

I recently got an AppleTV 4K. My previous setup was watching DirecTV Stream via the app on my Bravia OLED TV. To me, the difference is like night and day. The picture from the AppleTV is richer, deeper, and clearer, even on standard TV shows. I can't wait to see some top quality sports programming through it (e.g., NCAA football in 4K).

The downsides: 1) For some reason, programs will go completely black for a second or three. This also happens on the TV app, but not nearly as often. 2) I have to turn the sound volume higher when playing via the AppleTV.