Working late in the office or stuck in weekend traffic and just realized you forgot to set your DVR to record “The Tudors?” Don’t fret, because that’s no longer a problem with free DIRECTV™ Mobile Apps.

DIRECTV™ DVR Scheduler Mobile Apps features include:

• Browsing shows by channel, or date and time

• Recording an episode or a whole series

• Searching for a TV show up to 14 days in advance

• Recording to any DIRECTV DVR in your home

The free DVR Scheduler Mobile App is available on almost any smartphone, including Android, Blackberry, Blackberry (touch), iPhone, iPod touch and Palm.

Missed who was voted off of “American Idol”’s live broadcast last night when it went over a few minutes and didn’t realize it until you watched today on DVR? Not with DIRECTV.

When you schedule your DIRECTV DVR to record a live broadcast, a prompt appears on the screen asking if you want to extend the recording time. Adding this extension extends the recording by 30 minutes by default, but it can be modified to as little as one minute or as long as three hours.

This feature is currently only available on DIRECTV Plus® HD DVR and DIRECTV Plus® DVR receivers. So be sure to contact your satellite TV provider if you don’t already have the service.

Right now is the best time to take a positive step forward in your family’s home entertainment and happiness. DIRECTV is running so many great specials that make becoming a satellite TV subscriber very affordable. If you’ve been on the fence about, whether or not to drop your cable company’s poor selection of programming, now is the time to give yourself and the family a real treat!

They change their specials frequently, so check with online or call the toll free number to see wht kind of deals are available to you. Currently, there are DIRECTV packages starting as low as $29.99! That’s a huge savings and a major convenience for you. A certified DIRECTV installation technician will come out to your home and professionally install your satellite dish. You’ll be certain the dish is placed in the best possible place for to achieve the clearest signal to the southern sky, the tightest mounting brackets will be in place and the drilling will be kept to a minimum.

The DIRECTV deals don’t stop there – when you connect your satellite TV service, there are so many choice selections of programs to keep the family entertained, cutting movies and events out of the budget is a bit easier to take. With the selection of movies, sports, specialty programming and Pay-per-View events to choose from, your family won’t want to leave the house!

But when you do, there’s no need to miss out on any shows. DIRECTV Plus DVR allows you to watch programs on your schedule with a click of your remote. Forget to program the DVR before you left the house? No problem! Get online, log in to your account and set the schedule to record any show or series you want to see. You can even manage whether or not you want reruns recorded! DIRECTV creates an entertainment system that can revolve around your schedule and fit into your family budget.