How to Record on Sling TV
Once you’ve got the Sling DVR, you can record shows from any part of Sling: My TV, On Now, Guide, and more, and fast forward through ads in your recordings.
How to Stop Recording Shows with the Sling DVR
If you’ve set a show to record and no longer want it recorded, follow these steps to stop recording with the Sling TV DVR:
Record All Episodes: Record all episodes of the show, including reruns.Record New Episodes: Only record episodes that are airing for the first time.Record This Episode Only: Record just one episode, not the whole series.Cancel: Choose this if you don’t want to record anything.
How to Delete Recordings in the Sling DVR
Since you’ve only got 10 hours of storage in the Sling Cloud DVR Free option, you have to know how to delete recordings to free up space for new shows. Just follow these steps:
How to Protect Recordings in the Sling DVR
Got a favorite show or movie that you always want to have? If you’ve got a Sling Cloud DVR Plus subscription, you can mark shows as protected so they’re never automatically deleted when you run out of space. Here’s how:
What You Need to Use the Sling DVR
To use the Sling DVR, you need the following:
A Sling Blue subscription with Cloud DVR Free or Cloud DVR Plus A supported device. See the full list of Sling DVR-compatible devices.
The basic Cloud DVR Free offers 10 hours of storage for recordings. Upgrade to Cloud DVR Plus for a few dollars a month and you’ll bump your capacity up to 50 hours and you can protect your favorite shows from being automatically deleted when your DVR hits its storage limit; other shows will be deleted first.