How to Use and Manage Hulu+Live TV’s DVR Feature

Hulu+LiveTV is one of the most popular streaming services in the entertainment industry that offers the latest shows and movies with plenty of choices. It is also a good option for people who have decided to leave the cable company behind for good. Cloud DVR (Digital Video Recording) is a helpful feature offered by Hulu+LiveTV that lets subscribers watch shows on their own time. It gives you the facility to record your favourite shows and watch them at any time that you want.

The most important thing about Hulu DVR that makes it special among other services is that it offers unlimited storage without any extra cost. If you want to know more about Hulu+LiveTV’s DVR feature this article is for you.

How Hulu + Live TV DVR Works

Hulu is not only a paid video streaming service that features on-demand TV series and movies, but also a Live TV streaming service which is known as Hulu+LiveTV which offers the most famous TV channels on the market. The plus sign in the name indicates that it is possible to get both the services for just one price.

Hulu + Live TV presents live channels in a program guide where you can select,

• To view a current program
• Record a current program for later viewing
• Record a future program for later viewing

Hulu offers two live plans

1. Basic
2. No Ads

Both of these plans offer a free DVR facility where you have unlimited storage to record your programs. It is possible to record programs as much as you like without any limitations.

The recorded programs in the cloud can be accessed for nine months so that you don’t need any storage space in your devices to record programs. After nine months, Hulu deletes your recordings to make space for new ones.

Hulu gives you the chance to record live programs that you are currently watching and upcoming programs and Hulu’s on-demand programs as well. You can view recorded programs on your regular devices. In order to view them, you need to be connected to the internet since programs are not recorded locally.

How to record programs in Hulu+LiveTV DVR

1. How to Record Your Current Program

While you are watching a live TV program and you feel like you want to keep it to watch again in future, just follow these easy steps to record it.

1. Go to the program guide.
2. Select to view the desired program.
3. Maximize to full-screen.
4. Display the Details page
5. Click the record button.
6. When prompted, select Record and then click the Save button.

2. How to record a future program

This feature helps you to record programs that are set to air future to make sure you don’t miss them. Following are the easy steps that you could follow.

1. Select the program from the program guide.
2. Display the Details page.
3. Click the Record button.

Now the program will start recording at the right time.

3. How to Record an On-Demand Program

Below are the steps to follow to record On-Demand programs.

1. Select the program from the Home, TV, or Movies tabs.
2. Click the Record Button.
3. When prompted, select Record and then click Save.

4. How to Record an Entire TV Series

You can either record the whole series or record individual programs when recording television series. Hulu + Live TV gives you the option to record only the new episodes or all the episodes in a TV series. Here’s how to do it.

How to play back a recorded program in Hulu+LiveTV DVR

First, your device needs to be connected to the internet.

1. Select the My stuff tab
2. Select Recordings.
3. Click the program you want to playback or expand the selection to see all the episodes in multiple episodes.

You will see the following key information of the recording along with the thumbnail of the video.

• Title
• Type of the program
• Length of the program
• Air date of the program
• Rating
• Date recorded
• Description of the program

How to manage Your Recorded Programs in Hulu+LiveTV DVR

With the unlimited space given by Hulu, you may need to manage your programs properly. To delete a program that you’ve already watched,

1. Go to the My Stuff tab.
2. Click Recordings.
3. Select the program that you want to delete.
4. Click Delete.
5. When prompted, confirm the deletion.

Hulu+LiveTV with Unlimited DVR: The Best Choice for Cable Cutters

Earlier to unlimited DVR recording, Hulu provided only 50 hours of recording time to Basic plan users where they could purchase to get 200 hours of storage. This space may not be sufficient for someone who records multiple episodes or multiple movies.

After Hulu+LiveTV offered unlimited DVR storage, it has become one of the most famous streaming services as most of the other streaming services still provide limited storage for recording. Hulu is now in competition with YouTubeTV as it also provides unlimited recording.

Hulu+LiveTV offers more than 75 live TV channels and a large number of on-demand programming. With the unlimited DVR facility, Hulu+LiveTV has become a world-class streaming service used by many people around the world to watch their favourite programs on their own time.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many people can watch live Hulu at once?

You can watch up to 2 people at once if you have Hulu basic or NoAds plans

Why can’t I use my Hulu account in multiple locations?

To see local channels, you have to be connected from your home location periodically. So, if you stay somewhere else for more than 30 days, you will get an error message.

Can you watch a recording while recording?

Yes. You can watch and record at the same time.

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