The best way to know for sure is to determine if you can download the app. If you can not, then you will need an external streaming device. Be aware that most Smart TV apps are very inferior using DirecTV Stream. Using an external device will always perform better than using native apps.
I have the Direct Tv app and the Gemini, so i believe im good to go. You guys have been a lot of help. I know who to come to now, besides direct support. Thanks again
The "Gemini" is a box format. I don't believe DirecTV offers those any more.. The "Gemini Air" is a dongle or stick format. They are functionally pretty much equivalent - the Air is a bit faster, but doesn't allow for a wired (Ethernet) network connection and doesn't support IR remotes, only the stock (supplied) remote.
And there were some reports several years ago that there was a compatibility issue (which would seem to have had to be an HDMI problem of some sort) between Vizio TVs and the version of the DirecTV streamer that existed at that time. I haven't seen such reports in a long time, so I assume Vizio and/or DirecTV resolved the issue.
Gjc5954
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I have direct streaming stick and want to know if a Vizio 4k ultra he led smart tv will be compatible with the stick
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Gjc5954
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Thank you-I thought it should but was told not all tvs accept direct tvs genie
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The best way to know for sure is to determine if you can download the app. If you can not, then you will need an external streaming device. Be aware that most Smart TV apps are very inferior using DirecTV Stream. Using an external device will always perform better than using native apps.
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Gjc5954
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I thought the Gemini was the streaming stick. I think I misspelled it. It’s the Gemini.
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Gjc5954
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I have the Direct Tv app and the Gemini, so i believe im good to go. You guys have been a lot of help. I know who to come to now, besides direct support. Thanks again
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The Gemini (like all other streaming devices) will work with any TV that has an HDMI port.
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The "Gemini" is a box format. I don't believe DirecTV offers those any more.. The "Gemini Air" is a dongle or stick format. They are functionally pretty much equivalent - the Air is a bit faster, but doesn't allow for a wired (Ethernet) network connection and doesn't support IR remotes, only the stock (supplied) remote.
And there were some reports several years ago that there was a compatibility issue (which would seem to have had to be an HDMI problem of some sort) between Vizio TVs and the version of the DirecTV streamer that existed at that time. I haven't seen such reports in a long time, so I assume Vizio and/or DirecTV resolved the issue.
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