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ArinM
Newbie

in progress recording option

I find it very frustrating that I can't record a show in progress. My Xfinity remore had a record button so I could record a show in progress. Why doesn't Roku offer that?

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Strega2
Roku Guru

Re: in progress recording option

The Roku isn't a recording device at all.  However some apps offer a "virtual DVR" saving files to a server, but how they design the interface is up to them.  If I were designing it, I'd probably put the option to record on the * button.

Banned but back. Because why not?
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JWS9518
Streaming Star

Re: in progress recording option

As Strega pointed out, that is not the main purpose of the device.  Not to say that Roku would never do it, but that would require some expensive cloud infrastructure and/or hardware upgrades.  As some providers have found out, such as Spectrum, that is a big investment that if you don't do right, ends up with major problems and major complaints. 

Some providers have cloud recording services, Spectrum, Comcast and others that you can get as part of a subscription or as Strega mentioned there are apps and devices that can do that, although some work better than others.  Whether Roku will do that or not in the future, with the amount of competition in that realm, I cannot say.  

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