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Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 8:51 PM

DVR recording shows I didn’t schedule

Our DVR seems to randomly be recording shows even though we did not schedule them.  Every day I can go to it and see at least one show recorded that I didn’t ask for.  How do I stop this?

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ACE - Expert

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20.6K Messages

1 year ago

Any series setup using the search function records that program on all channels,reruns and On Demand regardless of how you setup the DVR. To record only the programs on a channel you use the guide to find it and press the record button twice.  DTV does send some programs to the hard drive for instant viewing with a green check mark next to it.

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5 Messages

1 year ago

I am not even using the search function though…nor setting up a series recording.  Yesterday it recorded a rerun of Seinfeld, which I have not watched in years.  Before that a show from TLC that I have never heard of.  Totally random and on its own!  1 to 3 shows a day it seems like.

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4 months ago

Has there been any movement on this?  ATT/DIRECTV need to acknowledge this as an issue.  These are random, unwanted recordings - we get about 5 a week.  Shows we don't watch, would never want...   today for us it was a movie on pay-per view.  We did NOT request it.  I have also tried changing my password.  This is an invasion of privacy and needs to be addressed.


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