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How many shows can you record at once?
How many shows should I be able to record at once?
All advertising says 4. I'm curious what others are able to do?
Tutor
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How many shows should I be able to record at once?
All advertising says 4. I'm curious what others are able to do?
skeeterintexas
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11 years ago
You have a maximum of 4 streams coming into your house. Those can either be watched or recorded.
That's why, if you are recording 4 programs, you have no streams left to watch and you have to cancel one.
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JefferMC
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11 years ago
Although, you could watch something already recorded.
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NormChar
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11 years ago
I'm confused. This seems to contradict your earlier post in regards to which tv to set up the DVR to. I think what he is saying is that regardless of which tv he is watching, if the DVR is recording 4 shows he can not watch live tv.
Your earlier post seemed to imply that if you put the DVR on the least used tv that you could watch live tv in his scenario.
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aviewer
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11 years ago
Of course, it requires your fourth stream is HD.
And, it is changing - allowing four HD recordings. I think there is still an advantage because the DVR must serve recordiing & playing, where a standard STB is watching only one channel. Might as well give the DVR a rest from mere watching, when possible.
And, of course , you are correct, once four chans are being recorded, it matters not where the DVR is located. Unless maybe you have it connected cat5 for best efficiency to send you a recording because you are blocked from watching live, while doing all that recording.
As I said - its complicated.
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NormChar
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11 years ago
Thanks. That was my main question. That if 4 shows are recording it doesn't matter where you place the DVR.
However, it also sounds like you are saying that if 3 HD are recording without a 4th SD recording, if you try to watch the DVR tv you can not watch an HD channel? But if you try to watch a non-dvr receiver you can watch an HD channel?
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skeeterintexas
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11 years ago
EXACTLY!
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knightgod87
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10 years ago
see a tech told me on my original 4 i had enough bandwidth that i could get more streams its the software they said on the stb and the dvr not capable of handing more then 4 streams at once
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skeeterintexas
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10 years ago
Stream limit remains at a maximum 4. Depending on your profile, you could be limited to 3.
Do you know what your profile is? Menu>Options>System Options>System Info>System Resources.
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mszapalac
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10 years ago
Thanks for explaining this.
I've gotten a better understanding how it all works now.
We recently signed up for U-Verse and we will only be having SD programming so let's hope my wife's viewing habits doesn't interupt my surfing habits.
I'm sure if I must I can switch my internet back to a dedicated line for more $$.
Also the price is fair, considering we currently have DirecTV and our monthly bill is ~$100 a month for 1 DVR reciever with standard definetion and no additional packages like HBO besides the local channel lineup.
So I'm sure U-Verse will be able to beat my current provider by a long shot, well, hoping at least.
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aviewer
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10 years ago
mszapalac - With only two viewers, straight viewing is not going to cause any conflict. You could each watch two at the same time.
It is recording that eats up multiple channels at the same time. I do think it is unusual to have the whole schedule used up with recording activity. More likely there is one or two hours of congestion per week.
Also, recordings need to be watched, If a person has a heavy recording schedule,, they watch those recordings, instead of live. So, that frees up a channel to be recorded.
Bottom line is you will not have conflict unless your wifes viewing habits include a heavy recording schedule. Even then it would be sporadic & you could coordinate your activities at that those few times. One option is to record in the middle of the night when a show is repeated late at nite.
I do not follow you internet reference. There should be no relatationship between TV and internet.
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