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Finding shows
Recording with Overlap Protection
Being able to record four programs at the same time doesn't eliminate all possible recording
conflicts. The Overlap Protection feature gives you additional options for dealing with
recording conflicts when they occur.
If Overlap Protection is turned off, when two shows are scheduled to record on the same tuner
but overlap by a few minutes (for example, one program ends at 8:33, while the next program
begins at 8:30), the lower priority recording is cancelled. But with Overlap Protection turned on,
the TiVo Premiere 4/XL4 simply clips the lower priority recording by just enough minutes to
allow both programs to record.
Overlap Protection works by determining the priority of each program scheduled to record. For
repeating recordings, it uses the Season Pass Manager to learn which programs have higher or
lower priorities (see page 34). One-time recordings are not listed on the Season Pass Manager;
these individual recordings that you schedule receive the highest priority. The most recent
individual recording that you requested always has the highest priority. (TiVo Suggestions
always have the lowest priority.)
When scheduling new recordings, the TiVo Premiere 4/XL4 notifies you of any recording
conflict and gives you options for resolving it. If Overlap Protection is on, your options include
clipping the lower priority program.
Overlap Protection is a global setting, not a show-specific choice. To set your Overlap
Protection preference, from the TiVo Central screen, choose 'Settings & Messages,' then
'Settings,' then 'Recording,' then 'Overlap Protection.'
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