Record and watch with cloud DVR

Learn how to manage your cloud DVR recordings.
ArticleDETAILED STEPS

Record a show or series

Want to record a show or movie to watch later? You can:

  • Record from the guide, the browsing carousel, or a device.
  • Schedule an upcoming recording now. It won’t show in your playlist until it’s done recording.
  • Schedule a recording on any device and watch it on another.
  • Record multiple shows at the same time until you use all your storage hours.
  • Store titles for up to nine months. You’ll see an alert 7 days before a recording expires.


For TV series recordings:

  • Customers with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage are allowed a maximum of 10 episodes per TV series.
  • Customers with Unlimited Cloud DVR storage are allowed unlimited episodes per TV series.

Titles airing now

While watching a program or from within the guide:

  1. Press the overflow button (…) on your remote to record.
  2. Select OK to record once or Record Series.
  3. Once recording completes, the title is added to your DVR Playlist. Press LIST to access.


Good to know: You can use the voice option, too. Press the MIC button and tell Google Assistant what you want to record.

From a mobile device or computer 

  1. Go to Directv or the Directv app.
  2. Select the show you want to watch.
  3. Choose REC. (If you’re using an Android® device, select the 3 dots first.)


From Apple TV or Samsung TV

  1. Go to Directv and scroll down to see your options.
  2. Swipe right to highlight your choice and select Record.
  3. Select All Episodes or New Episodes.


From Amazon Fire TV or Roku

  1. Go to DIRECTV and press OK. This shows the video player.
  2. Use the right arrow to select REC.
  3. Press OK and follow the prompts.

Titles airing later

  1. Go to DIRECTV and select Guide. Find the show you want to record.
  2. Pick REC to add the title or series to your DVR recordings.
  3. Select All Episodes or New Episodes, if applicable.


Good to know: Use the overflow button (…) on your remote to record from the guide.

Watch a recording

Using the DIRECTV remote? Press the LIST button to go to your recorded shows. You can also:

  1. Go to Directv and select My Library.
  2. Choose a title from your list to watch. Or, select Upcoming Recordings to see what’s scheduled to record.


Tip: You’ll see programs in Upcoming Recordings 2 days before they’re scheduled to air. To confirm a series recording, search for the title. Select it from the list of results to see details like the number of episodes and seasons. You’ll also have the option to cancel the series.
 

Delete recordings

Want to clean up your playlist? You can remove a recording during video playback. Or, you can delete it from My Library on your DIRECTV device, the DIRECTV app on a compatible device, or a web browser. Here’s how:

  1. Go to DIRECTV and select My Library.
  2. Check your recordings list for the title you want to remove.


You can also manage your DVR recordings online.

Note: Sports recordings are automatically extended where content continues to stream beyond the programmer’s scheduled time. Applies to the NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA leagues, NCAA Football and Basketball (Division I), Soccer (UEFA, FIFA) and PGA Tour Golf. Extended sports recordings contingent upon third-party recording service availability and varies by packages, channel subscriptions & billing region. Blackout restrictions apply. Data connection required. Recordings expire after 9 months. In a series recording, unlimited episodes stored with unlimited hours of cloud DVR and max 10 episodes stored with 20 hours of cloud DVR (oldest deleted first which may be in less than 9 months). Restrictions apply.

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