DirecTV Streaming BYOD DVR function

You will receive 20 hours of storage with your subscription, and if you want unlimited Cloud DVR storage, you can pay an additional $10 per month. You can use an Apple device by downloading the app. Purchasing a Gemini Air or using Osprey boxes will not affect your subscription. Learn more here https://www.directv.com/support/article/000093696

Roland - this is for BYOD?  In this link it seems to mention 9 months unlimited and there's no mention of additional fees.

https://streamtv.directv.com

We apologize for the confusion. You're right. DIRECTV STREAM now offers Unlimited Hours of CLOUD DVR and a 9-month storage for your recordings.

@WVZR-1 Please disregard Directv Help as they are giving you old information.  As long as you are a new customer signing up under the Directv Stream website https://streamtv.directv.com/ you will be able to get Unlimited Cloud DVR free.  Now regarding the Osprey/Gemini or Air device(s) no they do not change your subscription in any way to use them with your stream account.  You said you had an older Osprey/Gemini device if it has been disconnected from the internet for a long period of time it may no longer work as it needs to update regularly.  All you can do is after activating your stream account hook it up and plug it in and see if it will complete updating.  If it does then you are good to go.  Also, when buying from a 3rd party make sure the seller will accept a return in case the device does not work. Also, make sure you use the website above for the BYOD as they have 2 streaming services Directv Stream BYOD and (Directv via Internet), which has a 2-year contract and fees. Hope this helps!

Hi, @WVZR-1. No, only DIRECTV via Internet and DIRECTV STREAM customers with a Gemini (Internet)/Gemini Air device can buy or rent movies or buy TV episodes and build a library of favorite movies/TV shows. Recorded episodes include commercial, and allows you to pause, rewind, and fast-forward recordings. Roland, DIRECTV Community Specialist

So if I buy a Gemini from 3rd party (so I can do IR from Sofabaton) and want Choice level, alternatives as I see it are 5-day free, then $115/mo (which includes $14 reg. sports and $15 advanced rcvr minus $10 promo);  or go directly to 2-year contract at $109/mo first two years then $123/mo (includes RS  and AR and one Gemini Air).  All of which I need to do as a new email address if I want to hold onto Satellite service (which costs me $180/mo) for a month or two to see if I am satisfied with Stream.  Or am I missing something?  It takes a lot of digging to get real numbers.

The prices you are quoting are for "DirecTV Via Internet". The "DirecTV Stream" service is different. "DirecTV Stream" has no fees or contract. You just can not purchase the streaming device, but you can purchase the device from 3rd parties. Make sure you subscribe to "DirecTV Stream".

DirecTV Stream URL is located here

Thanks.  You'd think after two days researching this I would have figured that out.  It does say something about their choice of naming these, I think.