The invention of the DVR has allowed busy people to record their favorite television programs and movies to watch at a later time. This process has been limited, however, to watching these programs at home, on a television set. Many times, it is desirable to be able to watch these programs on the go. Transferring the DVR files to a desktop computer allows the user to watch his shows from the office.
Instructions
1. Open the DVR software application on your computer. Most DVRs have computer applications that allow for easy programming. It is this software that will also allow for the transfer of recorded shows to your PC.
2. Choose the "transfer" option. The DVR application will have an option to transfer recordings to PC and choosing this option will open the menu of available recordings to transfer. Note that not all recordings will be available for transfer based on copyright restrictions.
3. Choose the titles you want to transfer. This process differs from application to application, but most involve either clicking on the boxes beside the title or highlighting.
4. Click on "transfer." The name for this process may differ from one application to another, but the idea is the same.
5. Set up auto transfers. Some DVR applications will allow for automatic transfers of previously selected titles to your PC. This is usually in connection with shows that are a part of a series. Those shows that have this option available will indicate eligibility by enabling the auto transfer option.
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