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Watch 4 recordings at once?

Hello. I am new to FIOS TV, but not new to Verizon. Smiley Wink

I have 1 7232 Multiroom DVR and 5 HD STB's, all with IMG 1.9.

Before bed each night, we let our 3 kids watch a show. We usually try to do this as a family, but sometimes we will let them watch in their bedrooms. We can only stream 2 recorded shows at once and this is a problem, as they all usually want to watch something different.

So my question is this: If I replace one of the HD STB's with a 2nd DVR, will this allow me to watch 3 or 4 recorded shows at once? The Tech that I spoke with said no, because the network can only handle 2 Streams. (I personally think he's full of you know what) Also, will each of the DVR's be able to communicate with one another and will all of the other STB's be able to access either DVR?

Thanks in advance!

cpapjack

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bobbo527

@cpapjack wrote:
Hello. I am new to FIOS TV, but not new to Verizon.
I have 1 7232 Multiroom DVR and 5 HD STB's.
Before bed each night, we let our 3 kids watch a show. We usually try to do this as a family, but sometimes we will let them watch in their bedrooms. We can only stream 2 recorded shows at once and this is a problem, as they all usually want to watch something different.
So my question is this: If I replace one of the HD STB's with a 2nd DVR, will this allow me to watch 3 or 4 recorded shows at once? The Tech that I spoke with said no, because the network can only handle 2 Streams. (I personally think he's full of you know what) Also, will each of the DVR's be able to communicate with one another and will all of the other STB's be able to access either DVR?
Thanks in advance!
cpapjack

I have 2 7232's and 1 HD box and to answer your second question, yes the HD box can access both dvr's and I can watch propgrams off of both (and the 7232's can access programming off of each other as well). It all works quite well actually. I have never tried to wach more than 2 shows at a time so I can't answer your first question.

cpapjack

@bobbo527 wrote:
@cpapjack wrote:
Hello. I am new to FIOS TV, but not new to Verizon.
I have 1 7232 Multiroom DVR and 5 HD STB's.
Before bed each night, we let our 3 kids watch a show. We usually try to do this as a family, but sometimes we will let them watch in their bedrooms. We can only stream 2 recorded shows at once and this is a problem, as they all usually want to watch something different.
So my question is this: If I replace one of the HD STB's with a 2nd DVR, will this allow me to watch 3 or 4 recorded shows at once? The Tech that I spoke with said no, because the network can only handle 2 Streams. (I personally think he's full of you know what) Also, will each of the DVR's be able to communicate with one another and will all of the other STB's be able to access either DVR?
Thanks in advance!
cpapjack
I have 2 7232's and 1 HD box and to answer your second question, yes the HD box can access both dvr's and I can watch propgrams off of both (and the 7232's can access programming off of each other as well). It all works quite well actually. I have never tried to wach more than 2 shows at a time so I can't answer your first question.

Thanks Bobbo527! That's what I thought, but FIOS tech support says otherwise! (Surprise, surprise)

cpapjack

Surely someone has ran into this before??

Suzanne7777

I think the tech might have been right. I have two separate stbs in different rooms. We can record two programs on each box=four programs. The disadvantage of this is that we cannot access the recordings on each from the other stb. I remember looking into the multi-room dvr when it first came out, and decided not to get it because I could not record as many programs at once. May have changed since then, but I revisit the idea every now and then, and still haven't seen that you can record four programs with the multiroom dvr. I recently read again that it only records two at one time.

steeler1212

I heard a rumor. Repeat a rumor that 5 recordings and ability to view a sixth will more than likely be available by end of third quarter, 2013. Verizon, if you are monitoring this forum, time to step up and confirm or deny. It has been long enough ( several years )!!! where the typical response is " we are woring on this, stay tuned for updates".

armond_in_nj1

@steeler1212 wrote:

I heard a rumor. Repeat a rumor that 5 recordings and ability to view a sixth will more than likely be available by end of third quarter, 2013 ...

I don't think "rumor" accurately describes the situation. VZ announced last January that this technology was in the offing:

https://forums.verizon.com/t5/FiOS-TV-Programming/CES-2013-and-items-that-will-change-the-way-you-enjoy-your/m-p/526733#M18372

It's been reported elsewhere that the "Verizon Media Server" is nearing the end of its test stage and is likely to be released before the end of calendar 2013. So far the company has not officially made an announcement.

DentonRealtor

I have 3 DVR's, I can see all of them from each other and view programs on any of them. Not sure what the tech was talking about.

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