I Figured Out How To Use the New DVR
@BelleStarr (61047)
United States
June 6, 2018 9:20pm CST
I am sure most of you use a DVR and/or Tivo all the time. I never have. With the new plan we have with Xfinity our box is a DVR so I can now record things. I was watching Fox News and decided I wanted to try to record NBC Nightly News so I could watch it later.
I played with my remote until I found the correct button to push to request that the show be recorded. That was the easy part. Trying to find it later so I could watch it was the challenge. I had to push quite a few things to actually find it but then I was able to watch it and even delete it after I was done.
I found this quite exciting. I always have issues on Sunday night with too many good shows on at the same time and now I will be able to record some to watch later. Thanks Xfinity for forcing me into the 21st century lol
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
7 Jun 18
Ya know, I never did learn how to run one, I got rid of that service for flex pack and there is no DVR
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
8 Jun 18
I am very pleased with this new HD set up we have, I am enjoying it.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Jun 18
lol My new remote is rather more complicated than I prefer.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
10 Jun 18
I haven't tried that yet but that is next on my list.
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@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Jun 18
Way back when video recorders became popular I would always program shows to tape and watch later I just hated it when the commercials were taped too. Now of course videos are a thing of the past but I still have a video player to watch my old videos. I am returning to the states at the end of June do you know if video players are still available?
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
7 Jun 18
Yes they are and if you have trouble finding one in a store, I am sure a thrift shop, which Florida has in abundance will have one.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
12 Jun 18
I rarely watch television. I am not good with TV's these days as I use it so rarely.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
12 Jun 18
I am quite addicted to my TV as is my hubs, even when I am not watching, it is going in the background.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
12 Jun 18
@BelleStarr My wife likes Television. I am so bad with the controls my daughter had done something to the dvd or sky thing I could not even turn the volume up and had to wait for them to come and do it. That is how disinterested I am in the television until of course I want to watch something! 
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
7 Jun 18
@Courtlynn Not everything is on On Demand however, I have found this out myself on many occasions, so this way, I can record the news and any shows that don't go to On Demand.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
7 Jun 18
@rubyhawk We actually saved quite a bit of money by going with this set up so it is worth looking into. I am delighted with it so far.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
7 Jun 18
We have xfinity too but dont have dvr. No need for it for us even with watching so many shows as we use ondemand to catch up
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@popciclecold (35103)
• United States
14 Jun 18
I have yet to learn how to record on ours. Maybe one day.
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@popciclecold (35103)
• United States
14 Jun 18
@BelleStarr That does sound easy, but I have Dish.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Jun 18
Mine is quite easy you just go to the show and one of the options is to record it and you tell it if it is just once or every week or day.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
8 Jun 18
i know what you mean. when we had cable, i paid for an extra DVR box in my room. once i learned how to use it, it became my best friend
probably when i had to give it up, it had numerous things still recorded on it.
probably when i had to give it up, it had numerous things still recorded on it.1 person likes this
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
8 Jun 18
@BelleStarr yes i did but we had them taken back before i watched a few. i was behind and didn't get time
yes i did but we had them taken back before i watched a few. i was behind and didn't get time1 person likes this
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
8 Jun 18
I can see how that would happen, I think I will just delete them as I go unless it is something I love.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
11 Jun 18
I love our DVR that came with our cable subscription. It keeps me current with the shows I miss.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
15 Jun 18
@BelleStarr Yep, write down a schedule so you don't forget.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
12 Jun 18
It is a nice addition, I just have to get used to remembering to record our favorite shows.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
11 Jun 18
I found the instructions to record were driving me round the bend so I pressed all the buttons till I got it right and I did and never looked back.
The instructions sometimes are not very good at explaining things really.
Well done for sorting it out.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
12 Jun 18
@BelleStarr
Same for me too and so I stuck it out till it all came out right and in the end I was so proud of myself for having decoded the whole mystery.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
12 Jun 18
Thank you, these directions were quite basic so I had to figure things out myself as well.
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
15 Jun 18
@BelleStarr For me, it is quite difficult to find someone for help. I think the best option is to check Youtube. If I really cannot solve the problem, then it is time to ask from an expert.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Jun 18
I have never used a youtube video to figure things out but I know that they are available
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
12 Jun 18
I am glad you are not attached to the Tv unfortunately, we are lol
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
10 Jun 18
I just had to look at the directions, check the cords and then take it slow and in steps, it was simple when done this way.
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@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Jun 18
@BelleStarr I can't work our DVD player but maybe if I find the instruction book I'd have a better chance of working it out.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
10 Jun 18
Thank you, I do surprise myself some times lol
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
12 Jun 18
Thank you. I use On Demand as well but not every show is on On Demand and sometimes they do not include pivotal episodes. We found this with Major Crimes and with Call the Midwife. I was so mad, I had to search You Tube to find the episodes weeks later.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Jun 18
Yes I am so glad I was able to figure it out. lol
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
7 Jun 18
We have comcast / xfinity but no dvr. We just go to ondemand
Glad you figured it all out!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
7 Jun 18
There are many shows that are no covered by on demand and the news is one of them. Most shows on PBS are also not on OnDemand. I found this out myself when I looked On Demand for shows I wanted to watch.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
7 Jun 18
@BelleStarr oooh. I dont watch news unless theres nothing else, and do that "live".. and dont watch pbs. Everything i watch is on demand, thankfully.
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
7 Jun 18
Ohh that's nice to know, glad you figured out how to use it..
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
12 Jun 18
It was quite a challenge but I am proud of myself.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
12 Jun 18
@BelleStarr hehehe!!! that's really nice
that's really nice1 person likes this
