Recordings cut off Live Events that run over their scheduled time (and shows that follow live events get cut off as well)

Got it, I will give that a try as a work around.  Hopefully they will have a REAL fix and solution to this soon just as other services do.  Paying what we do for the service to watch TV and then missing programs or having to find work around for common sense issues is one of those things that make me think, let me see what these other companies offer.  

Sure. 

If the service doesn’t accommodate your needs why pay when another alternative is both cheaper and still fits your needs? I agree. 

@detuch254 - what feature are you referring to as "currently still in beta"?  The DVR?  The auto-extend of sports recordings?  Recording things after an auto-extended recording?  DTV doesn't claim either the DVR or auto-extend is in beta, though they do indicate that the latter only applies to some things.  And I've never seen anything to indicate they are even trying to do anything about recordings of things with delayed start times.  (Though I haven't encountered any other services that automatically handle the last of these either.)

I cannot believe this problem still exists after seeing it posted here 2 years ago.  I pay 100% of my bill to watch 95% of the programming that I pay for.  Aren't we due a refund?  This is ridiculous.  I've been a customer for over 10 years and I'm not one to make idle threats.  I am going DirecTLY shopping for a new service.  Great customer service.  Thanks for nothing.  (not referring to Jrandomuser, I appreciate your insight.  I'm referring to DTV who has not worked to resolve any of my issues ever.) :(

Upon leaving this forum, I was directed to a page that reads, "Sports recordings are automatically extended where content continues to stream beyond the programmer’s scheduled time".  This is not true.  Their response would most likely be, "availability and varies by packages".  This has not always been the case.  A year ago, I never had this problem.  Now, I do?  Why?  What did I do to change this?  My package is about $140.00 monthly, so I cannot believe that full sports viewing is reserved for the Ultimate Package users only.  Now, I'm going.. lol

What a fvckin joke. 2 years ago this was a problem and it still exists? Didn't even finish Super Bowl, and several Warriors games. I'm very close to canceling and going to Youtube TV.

The recording options are pathetic.

I'm canceling. Just happened again - Warriors 76rs game. Last 55 seconds. The reason I have directv is so I can record and watch sports games. Too frustrating and Directv clearly doesn't care about live sports.

I can't believe so many people are whining about this. 

I've had DirecTV for 10 years automatically any sporting event or car race I watch I extended by an hour or two hours. I never missed the end of a game or the race! 

It's a simple solution quit whining about it.

I can't believe so many people are whining about this. 

I've had DirecTV for 10 years

I think the reason for your disbelief is that you have DIRECTV satellite (given that you've had it for 10 years, before DIRECTV Stream/AT&T TV streaming existed).

DIRECTV Satellite allows you to extend recordings yourself, whereas DIRECTV Stream's Cloud DVR doesn't allow you to adjust the show duration; DIRECTV stream records one copy of the show for everyone, and just lets those who asked for it to be recorded have access to that same single copy. 

Partially true. But if I was recording a sporting event that I assume would go over I just recorded the next program or two afterwards so I could watch the end of my sporting event.

You're right; there's no reason you cannot record the next show (or two) following the event you want to record.   It's how my wife handles the time after sporting events on U-verse TV, and it has the ability to extend.  I extend, makes it easier than trying to figure out why I recorded some off-the-wall program and where it belongs in the stream.

I'm pretty unhappy with the DirecTV Stream experience as well. Has anyone found a better alternative? I'm a TiVo refugee looking for a new provider and was sold a lie that the Gemini would give me the same recording and playback functionality I enjoyed previously.