How to use cloud DVR storage on your Roku device

Rushing home to catch your favorite show, postponing bathroom trips until the commercial break, missing an amazing play in the big game – how did we ever live without DVRs to capture and replay our favorite TV moments? And now, we no longer need those clunky internal storage devices to collect dust on top of the entertainment center.

Your Roku device can connect with modern cloud DVRs, which work like the classic DVR units, but they store all your saved content online, making recording television easier than ever. What’s even better is that Cloud DVRs let you record multiple shows at once and some even offer unlimited storage space!

How can I use a cloud DVR on my Roku device?

Your Roku device doesn’t have a built-in DVR – rather, it connects to streaming services that offer their own cloud DVR capabilities. Here’s a rundown of our favorite cable alternatives that allow you to capture all your favorite content to their cloud DVR services.

YouTube TV – One of the best options for cable-cutters, the world’s #1 video streaming platform not only offers the expected user-generated content we have come to love, their YouTube TV service also gives you access to major broadcast networks like ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, and more – including live TV, local sports, and news! What’s even better is their DVR service is included with no extra fee, allowing you to save an unlimited amount of programming for up to 9 months.

fuboTV – A favorite among cord-cutting sports fans, fuboTV offers a great amount of live channel options, ensuring you never miss your favorite teams. And when you want to save your favorite games and memorable plays, their cloud DVR has you covered! $9.99/mo gets you 250 hours of cloud storage, or you can boost that to a whopping 1000 hours for $16.99/mo. Their Pro and Elite plans also come with 1000 hours of cloud storage. And with their lookback feature, you can access most recent games within the last 3 days, so you never miss a play!

Sling TV – Another top option for TV lovers who want to leave cable behind is Sling TV. All their packages come with 50 hours of DVR storage, and for just $5 per month, you can upgrade that to 200 hours. Best of all, Sling TV keeps your recorded TV for as long as you’re a customer. And if you pause your service and decide to come back later, Sling TV will hold on to your saved content for a full 30 days.

DIRECTV STREAM – Formerly AT&T TV, when the service became DIRECTV STREAM, they gave their DVR service a major upgrade. Now when you sign up for any DIRECTV STREAM package, you get unlimited cloud DVR storage! Your recording will be kept for 9 months, but be aware that if you’re recording a series, it will store a maximum of 30 episodes, after which the oldest episodes will be deleted first.

Hulu with Live TV – The big news this year for Hulu with Live TV subscribers is that as of April 13, Hulu launched Unlimited DVR at no additional cost. Before, Hulu subscribers were limited to 50 hours of storage, with an option to upgrade. But that’s no more – now Hulu lovers can record till their heart’s content. Even better is that their service will hold on to your recordings for up to 9 months!

Now that you’re saving all that incredible content, why not upgrade your audio setup to really make it boom? Check our Roku’s amazing soundbar and speaker options!

Happy Streaming!