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Recording Settings
From TiVo Central®, select Messages & Settings, then Settings, then Recording.

Recording Quality

Use this screen to set your DVR’s default recording quality. You can override the default when
scheduling a new recording. See “Setting Recording Options” on page25. There are four levels
of recording quality: Best, High, Medium, and Basic.
Basic quality takes up about one-third the space of Best quality, so it gives you about three times
the amount of space for programs. You may want to experiment with different levels and then
change your default. Some quality settings are better suited for certain kinds of programs, as
shown in the suggestions below.
The DVR automatically uses Best Quality in live TV. For recordings, it uses the recording
quality you specified for that program using Recording Options. If that quality is not Best, you
may notice the difference when recording starts. The DVR cannot use two different recording
qualities for one recording.
Recording Quality Suggested Use
Basic News
Medium Daytime Talk Shows, Animation
High Dramas, Films
Best Sports, Action Movies
One hour of Best Quality equals about
3 hours of Basic Quality, 2 hours of
Medium Quality, and 1.5 hours of High
Quality.