You can watch your favorite shows and movies on your DirecTV DVR with much ease. It is possible to record many programs and watch them at your own convenient time. However, the DVR only stores the recordings for some time and then erases the recordings to create more space for other recordings. If you would like to watch a show for a longer time, you have to safeguard it by including the show in your Playlist. Here is how it is done.
Check If The Recording Is Eligible For Playlist
There is one thing you need to do before you add a recording to your Playlist: Check if it is qualified. However, live programs such as sporting events and news cannot be stored in the Playlist. However, there are some restrictions based on channels, such as HBO, which limits the number due to licensing. Standard channel content is only eligible for Playlist if it has been recorded. To ensure this, you need to go to the Playlist and look at the recording in question to determine if there is the option “Keep” available. Otherwise, it cannot be shielded from being deleted automatically, right?
Access The Recording Options
When watching the Playlist, select the desired record using the remote control. Press the dash button “-“ on the remote to open a quick menu, or press the “Menu” button then “Manage Recordings”. Either way, this will open the recording options.
Select The "Keep" Option
In the Recording Options menu, navigate to ‘Keep’ on the list, and using OK, highlight it. This will save the program to your DirecTV Playlist so that it cannot be automatically erased. After this, a small icon will appear beside the title of the program showing that it is kept.
Set The Number Of Days To Keep
Once added to the Playlist, an option is given for you to set the number of days for the recording to automatically delete itself. The default is one year (365 days) but you can set this to any number between 1 to 365 days. You just right-click on the protected recording and then click on Dash “-” and then select “Keep Until”. Once selected, choose the number of days you would like the advertisement to run.
Keep It For Maximum Time (1 Year)
If you have space on your Playlist, it is suggested that you categorize important recordings to keep for not more than 1 year. So you can watch them as often as you would like during the given time without them getting lost. You should only switch to fewer days for less significant recordings to address your storage issue.
Recording Will Not Be Deleted Now
As soon as the Keep option is selected on a particular recording, DirecTV will not interfere with that recording until the Keep period is up. Thus, that show or movie is now completely safe from being automatically deleted. For the duration of the protection period, you can watch it as often as you wish, whenever you want to.
Check The Priority List Order
Playlist: DirecTV also provides you with a Playlist and the option to sort it by the date of the last viewing with the newest content at the top. This means that if you want a particular recording to always be on the first page, you need to assign it as a Priority Recording. All you need to do is select it and right click on it and choose the ‘Set Priority’ tab. This will ensure easy access at any time.
Manual Removal From Playlist
Just remember that after the number of days has elapsed that you have chosen, the recording will be deleted in the Playlist section on its own, according to DirecTV. However, at any other time before that, you can manually delete it by pressing the red button on your remote when it is highlighted.
Avoid Playlists Reaching Full Capacity
However, do not overdo the kept recordings otherwise the disk space in your hard drive will fill up very fast. Remember also to clear items that you have downloaded and watched because you do not need them anymore. This eliminates the problem of running out of space for new recordings to be included in the Playlist whenever it is loaded with new additions.
Conclusion
That means the DirecTV Playlist lets you watch your favorite shows, movies, and games whenever you want, without losing access to recorded content. Treat them appropriately and set keep days to guarantee they stay secure. Just remember to keep an eye on your storage levels as well though. By strictly adhering to this handful of instructions, you can compile a pleasant DVR personal video library to view for up to a year!
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