You don't. It's supposed to be automatic. But it's not 100% perfect yet, so it's best to setup a recording for the show after the desired sports broadcast.
Also, no need to type in ALL CAPS. Makes it hard to read.
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Every MLB game I have recorded has auto extended. NHL too. (so far)
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The GSW game that I recorded last night stopped recording with 3 1/2 minutes left in the game with the score tied at 109. The auto extend clearly didn't work.
I think @litzdog911 was trying to be kind but this feature doesn't work correctly for me either. This is the technological equivalent of the Heidi Game.
I knew coming over from DirecTV Sat that I would lose the padding feature but understood that I could "simply" add the following shows to the record list.
But now that I have set up the recording for this weekend's races, where I would make a few clicks on the remote to add 3 hrs to cover rain or other delays, this workaround is a giant pain in the rear.
My recordings list is now littered with strange programs that, because the list sorts by time, are intermixed amongst the "real" shows. I will probably need to go in and clear out the next day because I can't tell which ones go with which races or other sports I padded.
We appreciate your feedback about the auto extend, @ferdberferd
This information is really important for us in order to keep improving this feature, so you won't miss a minute of your favorite games.
As additional information, currently, this auto extend is available for qualified events, that is why it might be present for selected programing.
Juan, DIRECTV Community Specialist
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litzdog911
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You don't. It's supposed to be automatic. But it's not 100% perfect yet, so it's best to setup a recording for the show after the desired sports broadcast.
Also, no need to type in ALL CAPS. Makes it hard to read.
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Ludwick577
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Every MLB game I have recorded has auto extended. NHL too. (so far)
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JGOLDBERGF
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Thank you. That is exactly what i have done to record the next GS Warriors NBA game.
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JGOLDBERGF
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The GSW game that I recorded last night stopped recording with 3 1/2 minutes left in the game with the score tied at 109. The auto extend clearly didn't work.
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ferdberferd
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I think @litzdog911 was trying to be kind but this feature doesn't work correctly for me either. This is the technological equivalent of the Heidi Game.
I knew coming over from DirecTV Sat that I would lose the padding feature but understood that I could "simply" add the following shows to the record list.
But now that I have set up the recording for this weekend's races, where I would make a few clicks on the remote to add 3 hrs to cover rain or other delays, this workaround is a giant pain in the rear.
My recordings list is now littered with strange programs that, because the list sorts by time, are intermixed amongst the "real" shows. I will probably need to go in and clear out the next day because I can't tell which ones go with which races or other sports I padded.
The padding feature can't come too soon. 🙏
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DIRECTVhelp
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3 years ago
We appreciate your feedback about the auto extend, @ferdberferd
This information is really important for us in order to keep improving this feature, so you won't miss a minute of your favorite games.
As additional information, currently, this auto extend is available for qualified events, that is why it might be present for selected programing.
Juan, DIRECTV Community Specialist
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