Download DVR shows in FIOS TV app

[Smi2]

Prior to moving to Verizon from Comcast, I asked the rep if I could download my dvr shows and was told yes.  Now that I am a customer, I find out that is not true.  Anyone have insight into this?  Why is there a download tab in the app?  

[Smi2]

anyone?

[CRobGauth · Accepted solution]

I believe you can download shows/movies that have been purchased.

But not content that has been recorded on DVR.

[Smi2]

thanks.. I wish they would tell their sales people that.

[MikeSaya1]

I purchased a Hauppauge HD Homerun on Ebay and a cablecard so I can record shows to my laptop computer.  I then download and transfer them to my tablet to watch them away from home without internet connection.  This is the cheapest way.  You can buy a Tivo DVR for about $300 to do the same thing but then Tivo charges a $12.99 monthly fee.  The first way, there is no monthly fee unless you choose to rent the cablecard from Fios but you can buy them to avoid the monthly fee.