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Turning DVR on/off via web site
I'm a U-verse TV and Internet customer currently subscribing to the U200 TV package. If I downgrade to U-basic, I have the option to turn the existing DVR off via the website (to save on the $15 equipment fee).
Does this simply disable the DVR's recording functionality, effectively turning it into a plain wired receiver, or does this require a physical exchange for another device?
My most important question is this: If the DVR receiver stays in place (but is prevented from making further recordings), can existing recordings still be played back or will they be lost/inaccessible?
skeeterintexas
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7 years ago
The DVR and STBs are two different pieces of equipment. If you downgrade to U-Basic you will need to turn in the DVR. If the DVR remains in your home, you will have to pay the monthly lease fee.
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NEJaybird
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7 years ago
Hi,
the answer is incorrect and also missed my question completely. I've had U-basic before and of course I was still able to keep the DVR while I did. I know there's an extra fee to keep it.
My question was about the upgrade/downgrade process on the website: when U-basic is selected, a switch labeled "DVR on/off" appears. I wanted to know what the switch does, exactly, as this is not explained at all. (Remotely disable DVR functionality, or create an order for a tech to come out and physically replace the DVR with a plain set-top box?)
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