Purchase movies and TV shows FAQ
Learn more about purchasing DIRECTV Movies and TV shows and review terms and conditions info.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What devices and browsers are supported?
Receiver:
Internet connected Genie HD DVR, HR54 required for 4K
Desktop:
Mac OSX – Safari 13.x or higher
Windows 10 – Chrome 88.x or higher, Edge 89.x or higher, Firefox 86.x or higher
Mobile:
iPhone & iPad iOS 12 or higher
Android OS 7.1 or higher
Internet connected Genie HD DVR, HR54 required for 4K
Desktop:
Mac OSX – Safari 13.x or higher
Windows 10 – Chrome 88.x or higher, Edge 89.x or higher, Firefox 86.x or higher
Mobile:
iPhone & iPad iOS 12 or higher
Android OS 7.1 or higher
How can I tell the difference between movies or shows that are available for purchase vs. rent?
Movies and TV shows for purchase have a Buy option when ordering. Movies available for rent display Rent. TV shows are only available for purchase.
How long do I have access to my DIRECTV purchases?
You can access your purchases for as long as you remain a DIRECTV customer, even if you have deleted them from your receivers or devices.
If you linked your DIRECTV account to Movies Anywhere, you may also be able to access eligible purchases from your Movies Anywhere account. For more info, please refer to directv.com/moviesanywhere.
If you linked your DIRECTV account to Movies Anywhere, you may also be able to access eligible purchases from your Movies Anywhere account. For more info, please refer to directv.com/moviesanywhere.
What happens to my purchases if I disconnect DIRECTV service?
You will no longer have access if you disconnect service, even if you return as a DIRECTV customer in the future. You must maintain your DIRECTV account to view your purchased content.
If you linked your DIRECTV account to Movies Anywhere, you may be able to access eligible purchases from your Movies Anywhere account if you disconnect DIRECTV service. For more info, please refer to directv.com/moviesanywhere.
If you linked your DIRECTV account to Movies Anywhere, you may be able to access eligible purchases from your Movies Anywhere account if you disconnect DIRECTV service. For more info, please refer to directv.com/moviesanywhere.
DETAILED INFO
Terms and Conditions
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) set forth additional terms and conditions applicable to your purchase of video content (“Purchased Content”) through your DIRECTV satellite service (the “Service”). Your purchase is also subject to any other agreements (including privacy policies and customer agreements) and terms and conditions, in each case as updated from time to time, that may apply to your use of the Services. These Terms, together with all the foregoing agreements and terms and conditions (which are hereby incorporated by reference) collectively constitute the “agreement” that is referred to herein. You agree to abide by all the terms of the agreement, and your purchase and use of and Purchased Content constitutes your acceptance of all such terms. If you do not agree to any term of the agreement, do not purchase any Purchased Content.
1. You understand and agree that when you “purchase” or “buy” content, you are only buying a license to access the Purchased Content for as long as you maintain a subscription to DIRECTV satellite service, as determined by DIRECTV in its sole discretion. Your license to access the Purchased Content is subject to these Terms, as well as any limitations imposed by any digital rights management technology used to protect the Purchased Content. Upon payment of the applicable purchase price, DIRECTV grants you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable license to access and use the Purchased Content solely for your personal, non-commercial/non-public, entertainment use. You agree that this license does not permit you to copy (in whole or in part), sell, rent, lease, distribute, broadcast, sublicense, transfer, or otherwise assign any portion of any Purchased Content and/or any rights or license associated with any Purchased Content (including without limitation, any code or credentials that allow access to any Purchased Content).
2. Subject to these Terms, you will be entitled to access the Purchased Content anytime on any compatible set top box or device as long as you remain a DIRECTV satellite service subscriber in good standing as solely determined by DIRECTV. Access to all Purchased Content (on any receiver or device) will no longer be available upon deactivation or termination of your DIRECTV satellite service.
3. Limit of five authorized devices can be used to download purchased content at any given time, 10 authorized devices per 30-day period, and 30 authorized devices per 365-day period. Set-top-box receivers do not count towards device limits.
4. Streaming of Purchased Content is limited to three devices concurrently. Data charges may apply. You are solely responsible for all data charges or fees incurred to stream or download Purchased Content.
5. If a customer de-registers a device, all content on that device is purged immediately when the deregistered device reconnects to the internet and authenticates through the DIRECTV App.
6. All purchases are final. DIRECTV does not offer exchanges or refunds. The price of a given program or title may change at any time. We do not offer you price protection or refunds in the event of a decrease in price, whether through a promotional offering or otherwise.
7. Purchased Content may become unavailable for viewing, streaming or download due to content provider licensing and other restrictions, and we will not be liable to you if Purchased Content becomes unavailable for further download, streaming and/or use.
8. You acknowledge and agree that all content purchased through your compatible set top box or other compatible device may be available to other users and user accounts associated with your DIRECTV account, on any set top box or compatible device used by those users. Please visit directv.com for information on parental controls, locks and limits and password protection on your account.
1. You understand and agree that when you “purchase” or “buy” content, you are only buying a license to access the Purchased Content for as long as you maintain a subscription to DIRECTV satellite service, as determined by DIRECTV in its sole discretion. Your license to access the Purchased Content is subject to these Terms, as well as any limitations imposed by any digital rights management technology used to protect the Purchased Content. Upon payment of the applicable purchase price, DIRECTV grants you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable license to access and use the Purchased Content solely for your personal, non-commercial/non-public, entertainment use. You agree that this license does not permit you to copy (in whole or in part), sell, rent, lease, distribute, broadcast, sublicense, transfer, or otherwise assign any portion of any Purchased Content and/or any rights or license associated with any Purchased Content (including without limitation, any code or credentials that allow access to any Purchased Content).
2. Subject to these Terms, you will be entitled to access the Purchased Content anytime on any compatible set top box or device as long as you remain a DIRECTV satellite service subscriber in good standing as solely determined by DIRECTV. Access to all Purchased Content (on any receiver or device) will no longer be available upon deactivation or termination of your DIRECTV satellite service.
3. Limit of five authorized devices can be used to download purchased content at any given time, 10 authorized devices per 30-day period, and 30 authorized devices per 365-day period. Set-top-box receivers do not count towards device limits.
4. Streaming of Purchased Content is limited to three devices concurrently. Data charges may apply. You are solely responsible for all data charges or fees incurred to stream or download Purchased Content.
5. If a customer de-registers a device, all content on that device is purged immediately when the deregistered device reconnects to the internet and authenticates through the DIRECTV App.
6. All purchases are final. DIRECTV does not offer exchanges or refunds. The price of a given program or title may change at any time. We do not offer you price protection or refunds in the event of a decrease in price, whether through a promotional offering or otherwise.
7. Purchased Content may become unavailable for viewing, streaming or download due to content provider licensing and other restrictions, and we will not be liable to you if Purchased Content becomes unavailable for further download, streaming and/or use.
8. You acknowledge and agree that all content purchased through your compatible set top box or other compatible device may be available to other users and user accounts associated with your DIRECTV account, on any set top box or compatible device used by those users. Please visit directv.com for information on parental controls, locks and limits and password protection on your account.
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