Record live TV on your Cloud-based DVR with the Xfinity Stream portal

Learn how to record live TV to your cloud-based DVR using the Xfinity Stream portal.

What you'll need

• Xfinity X1 or other Xfinity TV package with cloud-based DVR service
• Access to the Xfinity Stream portal

Recording live TV

Let's get you started recording live TV programs.

1. Go to the Xfinity Stream portal.
2. In the menu bar, click Live TV.
   • Did you know: You can also search for programs to record by title using the Search Bar on the right side of the menu bar.
3. In the Live TV drop-down menu, click the type of TV listings you want to see.
   • All Channels shows all programs currently playing and scheduled to air.
   • Favorite Channels shows only the channels you have previously marked as favorites from X1 or Xfinity Stream.
4. In the listings, click the program you want to record.
   
   
   
5. In the program details, click Record.
   
   
   
   • If you select a movie or single-episode TV show, recording starts and you'll see a message that your recording is set. Click Dismiss to close the message.
   • When you choose to record a TV series, you'll see further options.
6. In the Record Options pop-up box:
   • Click Set Episode Recording to record only the episode you selected. Recording starts and you’ll see a message that your recording is set. Click Dismiss to close the message.
   • Click Set Series Recording to record the episode you selected and all future episodes in this series.
     
     
     
7. If you selected the Set Series Recording pop-up box, select your preferred recording options.
   • Record: Record only new episodes or record new and repeat episodes.
   • Channels: Set your HD or SD channel preference.
   • Save: Save each recorded episode until space is needed or save for one year.
   • Keep: Keep all recorded episodes or keep between one and five episodes.
   • Start: Start recording on time or start one or two minutes early.
   • Stop: Stop recording on time or stop three, five or 30 minutes late.
     
     
     
8. Click Confirm. You'll see a confirmation that your recording has been set. Click Dismiss to close the message.
   
   

That's it! You now know how to record live TV programs.

Did You Know? You can change or cancel a scheduled recording at any time before recording is complete.