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Friday, September 15th, 2023 2:58 AM

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Recordings from X1 DVR not showing on stream app or website

I see lots of similar issues posted but no definitive solution. We have a bunch of recordings on our X1 DVR, but only a small number are on the Stream App. The ones from the stream app are from one show, and not the latest recordings. It’s like it stopped syncing. 

I have checked on multiple devices, iPhone, iPad, Fire TV, and stream website, and they all are missing the recordings. 

what can we do to get the recordings synced to the stream app?

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4 months ago

Greetings, @Joe4012013! Thanks so much for taking a moment out of your busy day to leave a post on our community forum about this DVR issue. It sounds like you may have unintentionally been downgraded from standard DVR service with 150 hours of storage to DVR Lite with 20 hours of storage. Most of our TV packages included DVR service a few years ago, but there were a lot of customers who didn't use it or want it, so it became an optional add-on for $10.00 per month. You mentioned switching to a new promotion recently. I'm guessing your previous package may have been one of the older ones that still included the full DVR service. We should have noticed that when you were changing plans, but it may have been overlooked.

 

If you could send our team a direct message with your full name, the name listed on the account (if different), and the service address associated with your account, I'd be more than happy to look into this for you.

 

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1 year ago

Hello! @user_5cd870 Thank you for reaching out to us and letting us know about the issues you are running into with your recordings. The recordings available via the Stream app are only the ones that are stored in the cloud. If your cloud storage is already full, then any new recordings would only be stored on your DVR boxe itself via the hard drive and not the cloud. Additionally, there is not a way to transfer recordings from the X1 DVR to the X1 Cloud DVR (or from the X1 Cloud DVR to their X1 DVR). So, the only way to ensure that the recordings are showing on both the box and your app is to ensure you have enough storage space within the cloud for the recording to show via the Xfinity Stream app.

 

Have you checked to see if your storage is showing as full? To see your current storage %, press the xfinity button on your remote, then click Saved > Recordings. From here, you will see the storage meter to show how much space you have left for your Cloud DVR storage.

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@XfinityKatie​ thank you for responding. According to Saved > Recordings our cloud storage is only 18% full so I don’t think that’s the issue. 

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@user_5cd870 I appreciate you checking that and getting back to me! While it is more rare, it’s also possible that an issue occurred in the cloud that affected the cloud copy of the recording, but not the local copy. I know you mentioned that it seems only one show is available on the app. Are all of your most recent recordings only on your DVR box, or are there some in between that are on both? If you were to set up something new to record right now on your box, does that recording then show up in the stream app? Additionally, are you able to set up any recordings on the Xfinity Stream app itself and does it process for you? 

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@XfinityKatie It's like the Cloud has decided it's only going to give us this one TV show. We have recorded ~7 different series, but only this one is on the Cloud. That one show, it does have the most recent episodes. But there are other shows that were recorded more recently that aren't on the Stream app. 

No, when I set something new to record right now on the Box, it does not show up in the Stream app. 

I did test a recording on the Stream App and that seems to work okay. It's recording now. 

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Thank you for troubleshooting this with us. Are you able to access the recording that you set on the stream app on via your X1 cable box? 

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@XfinityChristy​ the item I set to record on the stream website does indeed show on the DVR X1 cable box recordings list. 

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11 months ago

I have a similar issue. My DVR cable box says it is 60% full, but only my most recent recordings show on the streaming app. It is so frustrating. I’ve been trying to figure this out for over a year now. I’ve spent hours on the phone with xfinity and nobody with xfinity seems to understand the problem or knows how to fix it.  I’m about ready to switch providers if somebody cannot help with this. 

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Greetings, @user_tgydav! You are at the right place for assistance. Our team will get to the bottom of this! Have you tried to sync the DVR? With the new DVR recordings that are showing up, are you seeing a variety of shows or just specific shows but missing others?

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I have synced the DVR that is attached to the cable box and it did not solve the problem.  I have not seen anything on the xfinity streaming app that will allow me to sync from the app. 

The dvr on the xfinity streaming app only shows the most recent recordings as in the last 7 days or so. 

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@user_tgydav Okay, thank you for providing these details. I'm happy to help you do some troubleshooting to get to show the rest of your recordings. To begin, can you please send a Direct Message with your name, the service address, and your User ID you are using to login to the Stream App? 

 

Click "Sign In" if necessary
Click the "Direct Messaging" icon at the top of the page (looks like a text bubble)
Click the "New message" (pencil and paper) icon
Type "Xfinity Support" in the "To:" line and select "Xfinity Support" from the drop-down list which appears. The "Xfinity Support" graphic replaces the "To:" line
Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window
Press Enter to send it

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@user_tgydav​ I have done the exact same thing as all these suggestions say and nothing works. There is no xfinity employee that knows how to fix it. Hours and hours of wasted time on the phone with them and basically it [Edited: Language] to be us. They took all my recordings away without my permission and can’t get any back on my 2nd box or streaming app. Some tech support they have. It’s great we pay all this money for nothing. They have so many customers they don’t care if they lose a few.

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Same exact thing happened to me!!! I have shows I had on my DVR, and when my package deal ended and I had to repurchase all my channels, all of my DVR recording on the stream app are gone. All of my shows and movies I download from the stream app to watch on the plane, poof, gone. And, when I look at my DVR recordings, I have 147 recordings, but on the stream app via my tablet, I have 8 recordings. It's beyond frustrating. I'm about to cut the cord and do like everyone else and use streaming services. There's a service called "Playon" that allows you to record shows you stream. I might give it a try. Cable is way too expensive for what we get now-a-days

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11 months ago

I have this issue as well. It comes and goes somewhat unpredictably. I have two boxes with cloud dvr. One can always see everything. The streaming app can only see the most recent 30 recordings or so. The other dvr box variably shows everything or the more limited set of recordings. Rebooting and syncing the second dvr does not seem to affect this behavior, nor does unplugging it and waiting for a minute before plugging it back in.

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Greetings, @Thesleepdoctor, and thank you for your feedback. We want to get to the bottom of this, so you may enjoy your recorded shows using the Xfinity Stream app and website. Are you using the XG1v3, XG1v1, or XG1v4 DVR? How much space is showing on your DVR?

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How would I know the answer to this question? The affected DVR box is black, rectangular, with a single blue light in a vertical strip down one corner. The unaffected one is about half of the size, black, with a single white light on the front panel on the top.

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And I have tried signing out and back in to the Xfinity stream app. No joy. Same limited number of programs visible.

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Thesleepdoctor, We can take a closer look at your account to see what cable boxes you have. Please send us a DM with your name and full address by doing the following: 

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• Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window

• Press Enter to send your message

 

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11 months ago

I have exactly the same issues.  I see many recordings on my DVR, but it is not nearly full, but very few of them show on the web, or Stream on Android and iPad.

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@rlfisher5 Thanks for reaching out. Are you able to access the shows that have been recorded through On-Demand when using the Xfinity Stream app? 

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11 months ago

Same issue here as well. Dvr shows 87 percent full with only 15 shows recorded, all are 1 hour shows, so doesn’t make sense to be that full. App only has 8 shows avaialble to watch. Synched dvr, unplugged and restarted and worked with agent on phone, why are the older shows missing on the app that exist on the dvr 

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11 months ago

I'm having the same problem, DVR shows 3% full with only 7 recordings but not on my phone app or computer app! Beyond Fed Up! I pay a lot of money each month to have xFinity but not getting my money's worth!!!

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@Toriguli, thank you for using the Community Forums page to reach out. We would be happy to look into your DVR concerns and ensure that you are getting your moneys worth moving forward. Have you already attempted to troubleshoot your equipment using the Xfinity Support page?

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Yes I have, multiple times. I am also having problems with picture freezing and no sound on my wireless boxes. For the amount we pay for this service I should not be having these problems. 

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@Toriguli, well the good news is that we will get to the bottom of all of these concerns together. To avoid having you repeat any steps, can you inform me of what troubleshooting steps you have already attempted?

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11 months ago

Same problem here. My DVR shows 53 episodes of one show but on my iPad using the Xfinity stream app, it only shows 19 episodes recorded. This is true for virtually. Every show I’ve recorded, the actual DVR will show many more episodes than the streaming app. And I’m still under 75% full. And I repeatedly synced, my DDR,

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Welcome to our Community Forum, @user_9b3913! Thank you for reaching out so we can answer your DVR questions. Because your X1 DVR TV Box has approximately 150 hours of HD programming storage, not all recordings available on your TV Box will be accessible from your X1 Cloud DVR. You can learn more here.

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11 months ago

Same problem here.  Just realized it today.  Several shows on my DVR not synching to my Xfinity streaming app.  I await any potential fixes for this problem!  

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@veetee76b Hello, I am happy to be of assistance. Can you please send us a DM. You can start by clicking the chat icon located in the top right corner of your forums' page when signed in. Once there, you can direct your messages to "Xfinity Support." Please add your full name and service address to help us locate your account. Let me know if you have any questions. 

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11 months ago

Same problem here. In addition, when I schedule a recording it will often show up on the streaming app through my ROKU, but then it will disappear before it tapes, meaning if I want to watch the recorded show, I can watch it only from the TV with the box. 

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Hey @user_4ji1hq. Are you setting up the recordings using the Stream app which normally would generate a cloud storage of the recording, or through the X1 device itself. Have you had a chance to check the cloud storage space to confirm they are sent to the DVR hard drive due to lack of space to store in the cloud?

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10 months ago

This problem seems to have been ocurring for a long time. I do not get the full recordings listed on any devices with the streaming app, but I do get them on the Xfinity Remote app on my Android phone. It just started happening recently - storage is at 60 percent. I have not contacted phone support as it sounds useless. Has anyone found a solution?

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Hello @hybucket1, thank you for taking the time to reach out on social media.  I understand your concern with the recordings, and I'd like the opportunity to check into that for you.

 

To access your account, will you please send us a direct message with your full name and complete service address to “Xfinity Support”. To do so, click on the chat icon located at the top right of this forums page.

Here's the detailed steps to direct message us:

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  • Click the "Direct Message” icon (upper right corner of this page)
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  • Type "Xfinity Support" in the to line and select "Xfinity Support" from the drop-down list
  • Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window
  • Press Enter to send your message
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There is no Direct Message icon at the top right of this page. There is an icon that brings me to a CONVERSATION page, one for notifications,and one that is a drop-down for profile info. Nowhere is direct message mentioned.

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I should have said above there is no chat icon on this page.

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Hey there and thanks for letting us know. Have you attempted using another browser or trying a private tab?

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10 months ago

I'm having this same issue. I've tried syncing but it still only shows the most recent episode of anything recorded.

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I have tried the direct message thing suggested above but have gotten no reply. 

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@user_1xij1z we want to ensure you can enjoy your recordings at all time! Have you done any troubleshooting on your end with this, like some of the suggestions here confirming your Cloud DVR Storage is not full? Are the recordings only missing from the Xfinity Stream app but still available on the DVR box?

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Good Morning, @hybucket1! I am sorry to about the troubles with receiving your DM. I know you mentioned there is no chat icon, where you about to see the chat icon now? Or are you still not seeing it? Did you attempt a different browser? Clear your cache and cookies? Incognito mode?

 

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10 months ago

I am having the same issue as everyone else. I have stayed on the phone with Technical Support for hours, signed in and out of my account, deleted my app and reinstalled it, had a technician out who couldn’t figure it out and reached out to his supervisor. Supervisor said he couldn’t figure out what was wrong either and he was going to have a meeting about it and get back to me. That was a month ago and I haven’t heard anything. The bottom line is, there has to be an internal problem, 

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10 months ago

Re: the Emloyee above asking if I've checked my storage capacity. On one device it says 22%, another says 70%, and antoher says...well, you get the idea. I have no idea what's going on. I did get to send a DM as also suggested and have had no response and while admire the effort and time others here have spent with technicians, I have not and assume this is an internal issue and even THEY haven't a clue. I'm hoping if a solution is ever found, it will be posted here.

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Hello @hybucket1! Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us. I would be happy to look into your issue further. Please send us a direct message with your first/last name and full address. You can start by clicking the "direct message" icon on the upper right page of the forum page. Once you click on that, input our shared handle "Xfinity Support" to send us a direct message. If you're signed in to your forums profile and because you have already posted to the public page, you should have the option to do so.

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10 months ago

Me too...

Same problem for me too. I just got off the phone (again) after another 1 hour troubleshooting call with Xfinity, with no solution.

My DVR is 79% full, currently with 156 recordings on the DVR. 

Previously all were viewable as recordings on the Xfinity Stream app, on my iPhone and same on 2 different iPads, until just the past couple weeks. 

Now I only have about 15 of those recordings on the app (same on all 3 devices).  Interesting that it seems to be the same 15 shows that the app is willing to show, and others it consistently won't show. It does update with new recordings, of those 15 shows only.

Some of the things I have tried:

I have powered down my devices and restarted them

I have Sync'd in settings on the DVR.

I have signed out and signed back in to the app

I have removed the app and reinstalled it

I cleared device-specific settings within the app menu (after double clicking the version number to get that option) (found this as a suggestion online).

None of this helps.

On this site and on a number of other websites there are MANY people are having this same problem, and not being helped with an actual solution...

Could someone at Xfinity please share this widespread problem with one of their app support specialists and post a new solution to this problem. PLEASE!

Update: After my last troubleshooting phone call, it was escalated to a higher level technician who just called me back and told me that it is an "outage" that has caused my problem over these past couple weeks, that they are working on fixing it, and that it may take a couple more weeks but they are working on this issue and that it should improve after that.  

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@ItShouldJustWork Thanks for reaching out, and providing an update. I'm glad the issue has been recognized, and being addressed.

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I’m having the same issues as above.

My DVR stopped syncing with our Apple devices a few days ago.  
On the Xfinity Stream app, Scheduled recordings only shows a black page, no errors messages, on both our iPads and iPhones.

The tvs in the house are all fine, recording normally, with scheduled recordings showing.

We have rebooted, deleted the app and reinstalled, hours on the phone with several levels of tech support, and are presently waiting for a phone call from X to further look into the problem.    Very frustrating.  

I love how we keep getting texts for feedback on how they are doing.  Just solve the problem and I’ll be glad to give wonderful feedback.

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@user_dh8agk Hello! Thank you for reaching out to us here on our Community Forum. Can you please send us a Direct Message with your full name and address? Here are instructions on how to send us a DM in case you need them:

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@ItShouldJustWork​ 5 months later and it still does not work. I’m having the same problem and tried everything suggested to fix it. Why am I not surprised xfinity didn’t fix it. They just want our money they don’t care about their customers 🙄

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user_gverfs, Yikes! This is definitely not how we want you to feel. Let's get this fixed. Thanks for your time spent on this and for reaching out. We are the right place to go for help. To troubleshoot this further, please send us a direct message with your first/last name and full address by clicking the "direct message" icon on the upper right page of the forum page. Once you click on that, input our shared handle "Xfinity Support" to send us a direct message.

 

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