| | NOTE: You can increase the time available for video recording on your TiVo DVR, much the same as you can choose standard play (SP) or extended play (EP) when using a VCR to tape a program. The DVR, however, offers you four levels of video recording quality: |
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| | Setting the Recording Quality
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| | To set the recording quality, go to the Recording Quality screen:
- Software version 3.0 - 3.2: From TiVo Central, select Messages & Setup; then My Preferences; and then Video Recording Quality.
- Software version 7.2 and later: From TiVo Central, select Messages & Settings; then Settings; then Recording; and then Recording Quality.
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| | For more information on recording quality, refer to the following: |
| | - The video recording quality that you select will be used for all recordings unless you select a different quality at the time you schedule the recording. This screen also shows you how many hours of programs you could store if you recorded all programs at the same quality level.
- To select a different recording quality at the time you schedule a recording, choose Options and then choose the quality setting you would like to use for that recording. You can also change the recording quality for recordings you have already scheduled by selecting the program from the To Do List and then selecting Options.
- The number of recordings you have set for Keep at Most in your Season Passes and auto-recording WishLists can impact recording capacity. Reducing the number of recordings that are kept can free up space for other recordings. If you have recordings set to Keep Until I delete, these recordings may prevent new recordings. You can change the Record Quality, Keep Until and Keep At Least settings from the Recording Options. For information, go to Recording Options .
- Higher quality levels require more space than lower quality levels, so it is a good idea to choose the quality level based on the type of program. The table below shows suggested quality settings for common types of programs, but you should experiment to find the quality settings that you prefer.
APPROXIMATE RECORDING CAPACITY: |
| | | Quality Level | Quality vs. Recording Space | Suggested Uses | Series2 (40 hours DVR) | Series2 (80 hours DVR) | Series2 (140 hours DVR) | Series2 DT (80 hours DVR) | Series2 DT (180 hours DVR) | Series3 HD (300 hours) DVR* | TiVO HD (180 hours) DVR | | Best | Best video quality but can record the fewest programs on your DVR. | Sports, Action Movies | 11 hours | 24 hours | 38 hours | 23hours | 53 hours | 52 hours 45 hours | | High | Better video quality than Medium but can record fewer programs on your DVR. | Dramas, Films | 18 hours | 38 hours | 62 hours | 37 hours | 85 hours | 76 hours 73 hours | | Medium | Better video quality than Basic but can record fewer programs on your DVR. | Daytime Talk Shows, Animation | 24 hours | 51 hours | 83 hours | 48 hours | 112 hours | 120 hours 96 hours | | Basic | Basic video quality and can record the most programs on your DVR. | News | 40 hours | 80 hours | 140 hours | 80 hours | 180 hours | 300 hours 180 hours |
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| | *Changing the Recording Quality has no effect on recordings from either standard or high definition digital channels. TiVo Series3 and TiVo HD DVRs record digital channels (Digital and HD) in their native format. Since recording bitrates are variable, and are largely controlled by the cable provider, the amount of space any given recording will take up can vary greatly. However, in general, a one hour recording of a standard definition digital recording should take up approximately as much space as an analog recording at best quality. NOTE: Series3 and TiVo HD DVRs can use TiVo verified external storage. For information, see My DVR Expander FAQ . |
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