Deleted recordings??

[35LKSA]

Is there a way to recover a program that was recorded and then deleted? I know it can be done on my PC. Does a DVR use similar methodolgy as FAT or NTFS on a computer?

 

[Jim5506]

No.

 

[bebop]

No.

+1 :up

I guess the screen that says 'Are you sure?' actually means business.

 

[sca]

i bet theres a hacker somewhere who's figured it out. but the instructions would probably be in russian.
if you used your computer as a pvr setup running into it with a tuner card and recording on your fat32 drive it would be a different story.

 

[Paradox-SJ]

Yes, there is a way....but its not worth the effort that you will have to put out to accomplish it.

 

[35LKSA]

no big deal. just wondering

 

[DishSubLA]

This is one feature of Tivo that is really nice. Deleted shows are put into a separate folder, like the recycle bin on a PC, and can be "unerased." Of course, if the Tivo needs to record over that for space, then you will no longer be able to retrieve that deleted recording.

I suspect that it is difficult for Dish to do this without being accused of violation another Tivo patent. So, we may never see this feature with Dish. Still, overall, the Dish STB's are better than the Tivos

 

[KKlare]

Undo for the latest deleted single show (multiple delete is possible) should be easy but consider:
that space may be needed for a new show,
the background garbage collection (mentioned by some) would be more troublesome,
do you want your kids reviving the "porn"/nature show you watched last night?

Wish they had GC for the EHD--mine is getting badly fragmented.
-Ken