The AT&T TV is the Internet service Provider version of the traditional cable TV that the company offers and it is a service that airs live television channels over the internet. Having a streaming device such as AT&T TV, one may ask whether he will require a conventional cable box as is the case with other cable TV service solutions.
In simple terms, the answer is no, you do not require a separate cable box with AT&T TV as it offers built-in streaming capabilities. Unlike conventional cable TV services, the functionality of a cable tuning box is integrated into the AT&T TV application and service. The AT&T TV delivers the live channels, DVR recording, On Demand and more on the compatible streaming devices as soon as you subscribe to the package.
Why Cable Box is Not Required for AT&T TV?
Cable boxes are TVs that are used by traditional cable providers specifically for decryption of their cable signals and for tuning to the desired live channels. These are the devices through which you are able to access your cable service, they are the external interface of the cable service.
Unlike cable which uses a box to connect to your television, AT&T TV, as a streaming TV service, relies on apps and connections to get live TV to your devices. The AT&T TV app itself is the cable box substitute in the sense that it comes with all the required technology for programming your channels.
The best part is once signed in one can surf, watch, pause, and rewind both live television and DVR programs without even the use of a cable box. The cloud DVR is also integrated into AT&T TV so you don’t need a cable box for that component as well.
In layman’s terms, what AT&T TV has done is taken the technology that used to be in a cable box and ported it directly into their services’ applications and platforms. This enables you to cut the cord on cable TV but still have the feel of live cable TV, DVR and On Demand services without the physical set-top box.
What Equipment Is Required For AT&T TV Other Than A Cable Box?
What you’ll need to watch and stream AT&T TV If you don’t require a cable box with AT&T TV?
All you need is one of the following compatible AT&T TV streaming devices:All you need is one of the following compatible AT&T TV streaming devices:
- AT&T TV Device: Official dedicated streaming box as a part of some of the plans for a fixed monthly fee.
- Other smart streaming sticks include Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV 4K, or Google Chromecast can also work.
- They have backed mobile devices in general with the big highlight being smartphones and tablets.
- Users of several web browsers and those who frequent the atttvnow.com website
AT&T TV app compatible devices are those that you can use as a cable box to stream live content, manage recordings and view On Demand content as long as those devices has the said application installed.
The AT&T TV which comes with select packages is an actual streaming device that is similar to the streaming stick or media player, but it is designated for AT&T.
Its main use is to launch the AT&T TV app for convenient and efficient usage of the service. However, just like the Firesticks or Apple TV, any certified streaming device capable of downloading and running the app can substitute for a cable box.
Advantages of ‘going boxless’ with AT&T TV
The main advantage of not mandating a cable box for AT&T is all about freedom. Instead of being bound by the number of cable boxes that can be on your account and the distance of these boxes from other parts of your home, you have access from anywhere with a suitable device and a connection to the internet.
Also, you do not have to deal with the additional fees that have been always attached to acquiring several cable boxes from your supplier. That should help pay for some of the items that you buy on a regular basis each month.
You also no longer have to reserve room for a large box or fuss over technical concerns if one unit goes south. It is an era where everything becomes software and application, thus significantly reducing the number of failure points.
As mentioned before there is no need for coaxial cable connection and therefore activation of the service takes considerably less time in case you are at home or while you are on a vacation streaming a favorite show. It is convenient not having an installation process that is normal with cables and the issues of outlets that accompany cable boxes.
It is in this light that AT&T TV epitomizes the general transition from tiered hardware confines to software and application-based adaptability. Shedding the box is a way of tapping into most of the benefits hinted at by this streaming model.
The trade off is yes it does require constant, high speed internet connection for the service to run efficiently. However, for most households in the modern world, it is easier to install as and when required as compared to redesigning spaces for the purpose of installing cable TV connection.
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