Learn about using the BlueCurve TV PVR features including recording limits, whole home scheduling and other PVR matters with our frequently asked questions. With BlueCurve TV you have the ability to have up to 3 BlueCurve TV Players in your home. Each BlueCurve TV cable box includes a 500GB hard drive.
Something new with BlueCurve TV is Whole Home Scheduling. Whole Home Scheduling refers to the ability to view and manage a single PVR recording from any TV box in your home, no matter how many PVRs you have. Benefits of whole home scheduling include:
Related: BlueCurve TV Recording Features
BlueCurve TV offers a PVR recording experience like never before. Here is some additional insight from frequently asked questions.
Can I watch any of my recordings on all of my TV boxes?
Yes, recordings can be viewed on all BlueCurve TV Players in the home.
Is there a way to block PVR content from being played on other BlueCurve TV Players in the home?
Yes, you can set Parental Controls at the device level. If a program has Parental Control Lock on it, anyone who attempts to view it will see a restricted notice and will need to enter the PIN to watch the program.
If I accidentally delete a PVR recording can I recover it?
Yes, deleted recordings are stored and may be recovered for up to 30 days. Learn more about how to recover deleted PVR recordings.
How does whole home scheduling change PVR scheduling?
BlueCurve TV lets you manage your recording schedule and series priorities from any TV in your home.
Do I need to select a specific PVR to schedule recordings?
No. Your scheduled recordings will be spread across all of the BlueCurve TV devices in your home.
How do I tell which PVR a program is recorded on?
Currently, there is no way to do this as the scheduler assigns recordings to the BlueCurve box based on resource availability (tuner and storage).
How do I tell how much space is left on my PVRs?
You will see a disk full percentage on all of your BlueCurve TV Players. The disk full percentage is the combined usage of all of the PVRs in your home and will be shown on all your TV boxes.
How are series priority lists combined on the recording schedules?
The series priority lists from all PVRs merge into a single series priority list.
What if I have the same series set to record on two or more PVRs?
The PVR will only keep one of the series recordings and delete the other(s). The most recently set or most recently modified series will be kept.
What if I have the same one-time recording set up on two or more PVRs?
The PVR will only keep one of the recordings so the program is only recorded once. The most recently set or modified one-time recording will be kept.
Can I turn off whole home scheduling?
BlueCurve TV is a whole home product. Independent PVRs are not available with BlueCurve TV.
What happens if I have multiple BlueCurve TV Players and I return one?
When a PVR has been removed from your account, your recording schedule recalculates based on the number of remaining recording resources in your home. Keep in mind:
What happens if I add a second (or third) BlueCurve TV Player (XG1v3)?
When you add a second (or third) BlueCurve TV Player (XG1v3), you increase the amount of PVR storage. In addition, your recording schedule recalculates based on the number of BlueCurve TV recording resources in your home.
Can I have more than 3 BlueCurve TV PVRs in my home?
No, at this time the maximum number of BlueCurve TV PVRs that you can have is 3. BlueCurve TV digital boxes can be networked together for a maximum of 12 tuners. See BlueCurve TV Tuner Information.
To access your saved PVR programs:
Did you know: You can access your recordings using your Voice Remote by simply saying "Recordings".
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