DVRs allow you to watch recorded television shows and movies at your convenience, but you can make your DVR even more useful by recording and/or streaming the content onto your computer. The exact process varies depending on your brand of computer and the DVR model. Note that some computers and recorders are incompatible – DirecTV’s DIRECTV2PC doesn’t work for streaming to an Apple computer, for instance – and transferring your DVR’s content to a computer for viewing doesn’t mean you can necessarily store it there. Tips Warnings Writer Bio

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