DirecTV rolls out remote recording

We can't count the number of times we've gotten to work and remembered we forgot to schedule that night's American Idol football game to record on DirecTV, and wished we could do it using just our cell phone. Well, the satellite provider is adding the capability to do just that: with the DVR Scheduler (previously known as Remote Booking), you can log onto the mobile site at m.directv.com, and bounce a record signal from DirecTV's satellite down to your DVR in minutes. The soft launch has HR20-700 DVR models going live right about now, with more models and an official rollout scheduled for February. Even the venerable TiVo HR10-250 is scheduled to get this feature, and it's sure to be a big hit with commuters, travelers -- and the rest of us who don't properly set up our season pass recordings.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 11:15AM]

Bought a SlingBox recently just to do this. I tried this service out and it works! However I got my Slingbox A/V for $70, and I love it. No sour apples here!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 11:21AM]

funny that you use DishNETWORK products to watch directv...

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 11:26AM]

It's funny you think Slingbox is DishNet only.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 11:29AM]

yeah, wonderful... unless you have an H21-700 which is NEWER than the H20... I have heard of older equipment "not supporting" something, but newer?

this isn't the only thing where H21 users are hung out to dry.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 11:50AM]

You don't have to use m.directv.com .

You can also use the regular TV listings at www.directv.com to remote record.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 12:39PM]

Does the remote recording on the web site only work with the HR20? I have the HR21 and all I see in the guide is an option to send an e-mail reminder.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 12:29PM]

so i am trying it now with my HR-21 lets see what happens...

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 1:04PM]

I just tried it out - looks great!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 1:38PM]

This is the one feature I miss most from my moothballed MythTv box.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 1:41PM]

Hasn't DISH been doing this for some time now? I seem to recall that, but now that I go to the DISH web site, I cannot find the feature.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 2:15PM]

I've always envisioned something like this. Hopefully, someday, Comcast will offer something similar.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 2:17PM]

Sweet! I just set up the recording of both NFL playoff games on my Blackberry Curve.

Whee!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 2:25PM]

Way cool. So far, as reported, only my HR-20 DVR is listed. I hope the HR-21 I got yesterday will be available soon.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 9:37PM]

How does it handle conflict resolution?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 18th 2008 9:53PM]

It works on R-15 (DirecTV SD) recorder....Sweet...now only if Dish network (my HD provider) could do this too...

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 21st 2008 9:21AM]

See #19: http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/customer/faqPage.jsp?assetId=P4400098