Question posted by janehouseosu on May 22nd, 2011

How Can I Set Up My Dvr Up To Stop Erasing Shows?

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Answer #1: Posted by boredfltech on June 2nd, 2011 4:01 PM
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There is no way to set up a DVR to not delete shows, either someone is deleting them besides you or the DVR is faulty.  Give 888-777-2454 a call to troubleshoot.  You might need a new DVR.

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