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Another observation about this totally new Recorded On: option or actually an indicator that is showing up under Save. I currently have a list of shows scheduled to be recorded. Most are individually created using the Guide and also probably not choosing a Series record. I see that if I change the Recorded On choice between Family and Media Room, different shows appear on the list. My question is: since I still cannot select which DVR device that will actually record to, how did these different show appear under each rooms DVR. Maybe since the item is new, and my list was old, the COX system just randomly distributed it. COX, you got any comments? I will actually have to wait and see if the shows record on the specific DVR, even if I cannot control the location....sure would be nice for us multiple DVR Host machines users.
- BrianM6 years agoModeratorThese options are only available for someone with multiple host dvr's like yourself. It allows control over which dvr will actually record a program or both if needed (in case you wanted a 2nd/backup copy). Without using this feature, the recording would typically be recorded to whichever host box has the most space available. I haven't had a chance to experience/test this feature myself yet as I do not have multiple host dvr's, so I cannot comment on your specific questions at this time.
Brian
Cox Support Forum Moderator- ekhawaii6 years agoContributor
Thanks BrianM, so this is only available to multiple DVR like me. It's a start! So How do users request this feature, or is it automatic programed. I wondered why I got no other responses.
You said "typically be recorded to whichever host box has the most space available"...is that true?
Finally, I see the "Recorded On" appearing under the Recordings and also Scheduled BUT there is actually no way to actually tell the DVRs to record on the specific DVR....either thru an selection toggle, or doing a physical record on the specific DVR. Either would be GREAT!..However, I'm guessing that this new item is just an indicator, and was not intended to maybe be a future working tool....SAD! you guys at COX could do better, because the old DVR work to allow this separate record function. What do the COX software people tell you about what this item was supposed to do and it's future development.
- Becky6 years agoModeratorHi Ekhawaii, to the best of our knowledge, the system assigns recordings to one host DVR over another based on resource availability; i.e., available tuners and available storage. -Becky, Cox Support Forums Moderator