Subj : Re: Taking My DVR With Me
To   : Mike Dippel
From : Nigel Reed
Date : Sun May 21 2023 15:15:13

On Thu, 18 May 2023 22:58:46 -0400
"Mike Dippel" (454:1/393) <Mike.Dippel@f393.n1.z454.fidonet> wrote:

> Recently, my cable company started to provide a cloud-based DVR for
> it's customers. Consequently, I am able to travel and still be able
> to my recorded program while camping.
> 
> After pulling our rig into a campground, I called the WiFi provider
> and found out that they can give me 2 mBps campground WI-FI which
> allows me to stream.  Just $15.00 for the week.
> 
> The next thing was to purchase a Roku device.  Once I set it up, all
> I had to do was add the Spectrum TV app to access my programming.
> 
> It worked like a charm.  It's great to be able to access a DVR in my
> house while I travel.
> 
> I understand that this is not totally new technology.  Does anyone
> else have this capability?

I use Sling which had DVR capabilities. I can use my phone, laptop, PC,
tablet, or a Roku device and watch anything I have saved.

Not that I watch much TV really, I mostly purchased it for my parents.
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