Remote DVR - Access another DVR with only one HM DVR?
ksoza1
Enthusiast - Level 3
Does having one HM DVR enabled allow remote access to another non-HM DVR?  There is an activate button next to my non-HM DVR, but will that result in another HM DVR upgrade (and cost) for that box?
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Re: Remote DVR - Access another DVR with only one HM DVR?
TimSykes
Specialist - Level 2
No you will need HM DVR to access a dvr remotely. the HR service is per DVR.
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Re: Remote DVR - Access another DVR with only one HM DVR?
ksoza1
Enthusiast - Level 3

Tim,

So clicking on the Activate button next to the current non-HM DVR will essentially "buy" the HM DVR upgrade for that box?  I am tempted to click on it, but am afraid it will not have a confirm of a purchase warning and I fear a Verizon billing issue more than death.

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TimSykes
Specialist - Level 2
I dont think it would buy the new service. It may activate it so you can see the used space on it, but not manage the recordings and all. But I don't know. I only have a HM DVR.
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Re: Remote DVR - Access another DVR with only one HM DVR?
CapnTrips
Contributor - Level 3

I hate to contradict Tim, but you CAN control a non-HM DVR remotely.  I have a HM-DVR and a standalone DVR.  Both are visible on the webpage, and I have scheduled recordings to both from the internet.  When you are in the Program Guide and select "Record", there is a drop-down menu that asks which DVR you want to use for this recording.

My account continues to show just a single HM-DVR and one regular DVR.

Message Edited by CapnTrips on 04-02-2009 03:13 PM
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TimSykes
Specialist - Level 2
Please correct me if I am wrong, we were talking about this in the CL board about 2 days ago. So I am getting clarification from the employee that I got the info from.
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Re: Remote DVR - Access another DVR with only one HM DVR?
AweHellYeah
Newbie

I have the same problem here.   Here is what I would like to do and according to verizon support it is impossible.

1)  One Home Media DVR that i can program from the web

2)  One HD Set top box without the ability to pause and rewind TV, but can access content on my Home Media DVR

3)  One HD DVR with the ability to Pause and rewind TV, and Access content on my Home media DVR, and program from the web

I have had #1 & 2 above running, and went to add #3.  When doing so they gave me a QIP 6416(SEEMS OLD).   This box cannot be programmed from the web or access anything on my Home DVR.

Has anyone got this set up and running?    If so, what is your solution, and model numbers of your boxes?

THanks,

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Re: Remote DVR - Access another DVR with only one HM DVR?
TimSykes
Specialist - Level 2

@AweHellYeah wrote:

3)  One HD DVR with the ability to Pause and rewind TV, and Access content on my Home media DVR, and program from the web

 

DVRs can stream content from a HMDVR, you can only do that on standard STB's

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AweHellYeah
Newbie

Can or  Can't?   

If Can't....

Then bascially their is no solution to be able to have a HOme Media dvr with all my recordings.  And be able to watch those recordings elsewhere in the house, with the ability to pause and rewind live TV on the other TV's as well.   

This is very misleading by Verizon.

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Re: Remote DVR - Access another DVR with only one HM DVR?
TimSykes
Specialist - Level 2
DVRs can not talk to each other. I have never seen it clammed any different. Sorry.
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