Programs that are broadcast live, such as sporting events, may run over their scheduled timeframe. To ensure you don’t miss an exciting finish, at the time of booking, we’ll ask if you’d like to extend the recording time for any program that’s broadcast live.
Here’s how it works:
- Schedule a live broadcast recording
- View on-screen message asking if you’d like to extend the recording time
- The default setting extends recording by 30 minutes
- Modify the extension to be 1 minute up to 3 hours
This feature is currently available on the DIRECTV PlusĀ® HD DVR (models HR20 and up) and the DIRECTV PlusĀ® DVR (model R22) receivers.

Danielle
Jan 29, 2011 -
With DISH Network DVR, you can already do that. I been a long time customer of DISH Network and then I started working there. I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that DISH Network only looks out for the best interest of it’s customers. I highly recommend that people check out DISH because it’s well worth it!
*Danielle