How To Record A Show On Xfinity?
Xfinity is a well-known brand, which was previously called Comcast; it is one of the largest cable TV and internet providers in America. They have their Xfinity X1 that they use to provide customers with TV, internet, and home security among other solutions. In addition, the Xfinity X1 cable boxes are very convenient to use in terms of recording live TV shows without having to press many buttons. Below is a guide on how to record a show on Xfinity X1:
Things You'll Need:
- This is the Xfinity X1 Cable Box
- X1 Voice Remote for Xfinity
- Active Xfinity TV Subscription
The first step is to locate the program that you wish to record.
In the Xfinity channel guide, look for the specific show that you want to record on the channel of your choice. The Xfinity channel guide can be viewed by pressing the guide button on the remote control. Look through the guide to the time slot that is currently on and select the show that you would like to record.
Step 2: Select The Show some vital steps need to be followed while performing the show selection process:
The channel guide is open, and the arrow buttons on the remote can be used to highlight the show you wish to watch. Then use the center button of the remote to select the particular show that you want to watch. This will pull up the submenu for that program listing all options including recording it.
Step 3: Choose Record
After choosing the show, a new window pops up that provides information about the episode including the title, cast, description, etc.; At the bottom of this info bar, there are options such as Watch Now, Record Episode, and so on. Navigate to the “Record Episode” using the arrow buttons on the remote and press the select button.
Step 4: Confirm The Recording
After choosing to record, a window will pop up for a few seconds with choices such as record channel only, series recording, or the times to record. By default, the system will record the channel for that specific airing time, but this can be changed by the user. All you need to do here is press ‘Select’ again to affirm those choices and lock the recording.
Step 5: Done!
After that, you will get the confirmation and the X1 will store the recording options and you can start recording immediately. You will now notice that instead of a plain rectangle next to the show, there is a red circle which means it will be recorded. There is no need for you to do anything more as it will be able to schedule to record that show and air it live so that it can be watched on-demand via the recordings.
Additional Tips:
- If you want to see all the things that are recorded in the future or the shows that are recorded and ready for watching, just press the DVR button which is on the top of the remote.
- To cancel a previously set recording, go to that title once again in the guide or DVR list then select cancel recording.
- For the programs that air multiple episodes at different times of the day, you can set X1 to record only the new episodes while excluding other repeats.
And that's it! Just with those few steps, you can schedule recording of live shows, series, and movies using the Xfinity X1 platform. Simply turn to the channel guide, pick the show, click on the record button, set some options and that is all, you can find your programs in the DVR tab to watch them at any given time. Have fun using your Xfinity X1 DVR service!
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