Sling TV DVR Meets The Cloud
Source: Sling TV
If I had a nickel for every time a potential Cable Cutter told me they were ready to cut the cord but were paralized by the lack of an easy DVR solution in a post cable world….well let’s just say I wouldn’t be writing this blog post!
Here at FTR we were an early adopter of Sling TV and survived the “No DVR” apocalypse. We ended up purchasing a TiVo Bolt for an Over The Top (OTT) DVR and have been very pleased with the performance. However, one drawback has always been the inability to DVR any content streaming on Sling TV.
UNTIL NOW….
Sling TV recently announced they are beta testing a cloud based Sling TV DVR that would allow any Sling TV subscriber to record any live show, movie or sporting event on their content platform and watch at a later date and time. Potential Cord Cutters rejoice, as you may now finally have an EASY replacement for your DVR!
While Sling TV has been light on the details, here’s how we understand the Beta Program to work:
- Those Sling users who have a Roku device can email Sling to sign up for their Beta program
- If selected, users will receive 100 hrs of cloud DVR storage for free
- Users can record multiple programs at same time
- DVR functionality is NOT AVAILABLE for all channels. This is something to keep an eye on, as if the most popular channels can’t be recorded than this might be a flop
- Sling has not currently provided any insight on the pricing for the service once it goes live
What’s the FreeTVReview.com Feeling on Sling TV DVR?
Overall we love the concept of a cloud based DVR. We remained surprised that many of the major brand players have yet to corner this aspect of the market, as its ripe for the picking for cord cutters.
While time will tell if Sling’s initial foray into cloud-based DVRs is a winner, it is another step in the right direction for all cable cutters and the streaming TV industry as a whole!
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