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AT&T’s DirecTV Now service has introduced its long-awaited cloud storage DVR service to its streaming customers, offering 20 hours of recording space for no additional charge.
“True Cloud DVR” has been in beta testing for about 10 months as AT&T built up its streaming platform and squashed several persistent bugs afflicting recordings. With today’s introduction, DirecTV Now customers will have access to a time-shifting DVR with true fast-forward and rewind features without having to pay extra for the service. But recordings will expire after 30 days.
Later this summer, AT&T will offer customers a $10 optional upgrade to 100 hours of DVR storage space and the ability to store recorded shows for up to 90 days.
DVR service is just one of several changes introduced today by DirecTV Now:
- A complete app refresh, emphasizing the viewer’s favorite shows and networks.
- The option to add a third concurrent stream for an additional $5 a month.
- Over 25,000 on-demand titles and much faster availability of some TV shows for on-demand viewing – as little as minutes after airing.
- Users will be able to access their local stations while traveling outside of the area.
The upgraded look and new features are available starting today for iOS and tvOS users and web users. Android, Fire TV, and Roku devices will see upgrades in the weeks ahead.
All well and good, but DirecTV Now still lacks the local Rochester channels that are included in the YouTube TV lineup.
Bob is right.. but directvnow has HBO and youtube doesn’t… I use OTA antenna for locals so it works out.
I have Mohu Leaf antennas on both TV’s and I get the locals that way also. All I know is that as a former regular DirecTV customer, they are trying very hard to get me back. Had another conversation with them a couple of days ago. They called me.