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09/02/2026 2:49 AM

Missing DVR since May

In the beginning of May I suddenly lost all DVR access and any unwatched recordings were erased. Since then I have had three new Xi6 boxes. I called today and was sent another one. I now have access to 20 hours but not the 300 I pay for monthly. I was told by the latest phone tech that this would keep happening because all I have is the Xi6 box and it is not a DVR box. Can someone please just give me the equipment I need to get what I'm paying for!!???  

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1 month ago

After many many phone calls I found out that the problem is my set up. 4k wireless box aka Xi6 is only a receiver of sorts. I can not access the 300 hours I pay for. Customer service sends me to the closest store to get a primary DVR with coaxial cable. He's not allowed to give me one because the company is trying to go all wireless. That would be great if it actually works 

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1 month ago

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1 month ago

Hi. I am having the same problem. DVR access is gone from my menu of choices. Help!!!

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@user_4k14ur I am sorry to hear of this issue. Do you have a DVR or a wireless box?

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I have tried both the Xi6 and the X1 .  They're sending a tech to hopefully get to the bottom of the issue as nothing we have tried over the phone has fixed it.   As of 9-5-26 I can at least access the basic 20 hours. 

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user_4k14ur, let us know how the tech visit goes. We are always happy to help. 

 

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The tech checked everything out, from the pole connection to the modem and the box. Changing the equipment has not returned full DVR service. We do at least get the basic 20 hours now anyway. The issue with the 300 hours seems to be in the permissions being sent to the box. It still says we have no access. They even tried knocking our service back to basic and the renewing it. No luck. Guess I should be happy with 20 hours. 

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user_4k14ur That should be something we can get updated for you. All the entitlements are connected to the new plans; the storage size would have been included. Please let me know if you would like us to look into this for you. 

 

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