Multi-Room DVR - How Does It Work?

angelfish65

We previously had two DVRs - one upstairs, one downstairs. Yesterday we replaced the upstairs DVR with a QIP71001, which we understood would give us multi-room capability. After a few technical issues, we got the box up and running. When I choose "record" it asks me which DVR to record to and only gives me the choice of the downstairs DVR. I thought I would be able to record the show on the new upstairs DVR and then watch it downstairs. Obviously, I don't understand how this works. And I have been searching the internet for about an hour now and can't find anything quite this basic.

Main Question:

1. Does the QIP71001 have a hard drive? I.e., can I record a show on it?

Secondary Question:

2. Based on my commentary, is there anything else you can think of that might help me understand how this works?

Thanks so much.

armond_in_nj1

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@angelfish65 wrote:

We previously had two DVRs ... we replaced the upstairs DVR with a QIP71001 ... When I choose "record" it asks me which DVR to record to and only gives me the choice of the downstairs DVR ... I thought I would be able to record the show on the new upstairs DVR and then watch it downstairs ...

... Does the QIP71001 have a hard drive? I.e., can I record a show on it? ...

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I suspect you mean the QIP 7100-1 model. Did you enter "QIP 7100-1" into Google? If so, then you found this link:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonlinehelp.verizon.net%2Fconsumer%2Fbin%2Fpdf%2Ffios%2Fmotorola%2520qip7100%2520user%2520guide.pdf&ei=RmAjUrO_MeeqsQSA4oHIDQ&usg=AFQjCNF3v41mEl6J9oejc_3oUKoiDwHN8Q&sig2=3wWQi_MrwNe1ItB6rwDgpQ

According to the user manual displayed at this link, the QIP 7100-1 is not a DVR but only an HD STB. That means you cannot record content on the device. However if your other DVR has multi-room capability, you should be able to schedule a recording on the other device from the QIP 7100-1 interface. Evidently that's what you're seeing based upon what you've written. If that's the case, the devices are performing properly.

For additional information on MRDVRs, consult the following (these references are available through a simple search of the forums):

https://forums.verizon.com/t5/FiOS-TV-Programming/How-does-the-Multi-Room-DVR-work/m-p/224862#M6399

https://forums.verizon.com/t5/FiOS-TV-Technical-Assistance/Multi-room-DVR-functionality/m-p/611988

Both of these references discuss aspects of multi-room DVR functionality. You can also try typing "multi-room" into the Ask The Community" search box at the top of the page, where you will find many additional details about your equipment.