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Watch DIRECTV Without Set-Top Boxes With New Samsung TVs

By TechTaffy Desk

[Techtaffy Newsdesk]

Samsung Electronics unveiled their plans to offer the ability to watch live broadcast and stored content from a compatible DIRECTV DVR on Samsung’s 2012 line of Smart TVs without the need for additional set-top boxes.

DIRECTV customers can enjoy the full DIRECTV experience, including DVR services, live pause abilities on all screens in the home, 200 hours worth of shared storage, picture-in-picture capabilities and the ability to record up to five shows at once.

Samsung’s RVU-compatible Smart TVs will be available in Spring 2012.

 

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