How to Use PLAYON CLOUD to Watch Peacock & HBO Max on Roku

PlayOn Cloud is a Virtual DVR That Can Record Shows From Popular Streaming Sites

HBO Max is Still Missing from Roku and PLAYON Cloud is a Great Way to Access this Content

Mediamall, the company that designed and built the PLAYON Cloud and a stand alone app. Offers a couple great Roku channels to help make your Roku even more useful.

Instead of buying credits which are needed to use their cloud DVR service, they also sell a software app to let you store recorded content directly on a PC, instead of on their cloud. This software can be bought with a lifetime subscription fee.

PLAYON Cloud is a virtual DVR that can record shows and movies from streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Amazon Prime, CW, HBO, Showtime, Vudu, CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Crackle, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, BBC iPlayer, and DC Universe.

You then have complete freedom to watch your recordings anywhere, anytime, and on any device, even offline without a reliable Internet connection.

Your recordings in the cloud happen lightning fast, and this does not use any of your data. Which is very important for those who have their Internet usage restricted by data caps.

You can download those recordings which are .mp4 files to your iPhone, iPad,or an Android phone or tablet during off-peakhours. This is especially handy for those that use HugesNet or Viasat for their Internet provider because they offer free data during off peak hours.

For those who want to add to their PlayOn server or Plex server espeically useful for anyone who uses Plex. They offer an automatic downloader for PlayOn Cloud that's compatible with both Mac and Windows.

Once downloaded, you can stream these files bfffer-free from a phone or tablet using a Roku, Chromecast, FireTV or AppleTV. PlayOn Cloud also offers an ad-free experience for services like CBS and Peacock. So you don't need to pay for the ad-free tier.

What makes PLAYON even more useful is you can record your favorite shows from Peacock, and HBO Max with their Cloud or software app and watch them on your Roku using their corresponding Roku channel.

And their automatic commercial skip feature is a huge time saver that will save you countless hours on Live TV. Or on streaming TV sites that have countless ads.

Create Your Own PLAYON Cloud Account

Recordings are made in the cloud on PlayOn's servers and doesn't use any of your data. You can download those recordings (which are .mp4 files) to your iPhone, iPad,or an Android phone or tablet. You can even configure the app to automatically download recordings during off-peak hours which is especially handy for those with data caps that offer free data during those overnight hours.

Once downloaded, you can cast these files buffer-free from a phone or tablet to your TV - Casting is supported to Roku, Chromecast, and Android TV devices, while Airplay is supported to Apple TV devices.

What makes PLAYON even more useful For Roku users is you can record your favorite shows from HBO Max, Peacock, Disney Plus and many others with their Cloud or software app and watch them on your Roku using their corresponding Roku channel or by casting directly to your Roku from your phone or tablet.

And their automatic commercial skip feature is a huge time saver that will save you countless hours on streaming TV sites that have countless ads....while saving money by not having to subscribe to the ad-free plans from those services.

Sign up for a PlayOn Cloud storage and recordings plan and get monthly recording credits along with long-term storage in the cloud for your recordings.

Get Started with PlayOn Cloud - Roku Rocks exclusive offer

Before you can begin recording shows to the Cloud, first visit their site to install the app and get a special deal for Roku Rocks members. It's important that you use the link below to get the special Roku Rocks deal

1. On your phone/tablet or computer open a browser and navigate here : https://www.playon.tv/affiliate/rokurocks (If on a computer, you'll be able to text yourself the install link)

2. Download their Cloud app and from within the app create an account (note: if you already have a PlayOn account, you can log in with that)

3. Finally Add the PLAYON Roku Channel on your Roku.

All Roku Rocks members using this link will be eligible for an exclusive free trial and a special plan:

- 7 free recordings vs 5 during the trial period

- A better plan -- 100gb cloud storage and 30 recordings per month vs 20 recordings a month for only $4.99

PLAYON Desktop Roku Channel PlayOn Cloud Roku Channel

If you are a Roku Rocks Facebook Group member and want to try PlayOn their company rep, Skip Sullivan is a long time member. Ask in the group or reach out to Skip on Facebook if you have any PLAYON related questions.