What is Remote PVR and how do I use it?

What is Remote PVR?

Remote PVR is a feature that lets you schedule and manage TV recordings online from any Internet-connected computer or from any location using your smartphone.* You can record your favourite shows from work, on the train or at the cottage, or even when you are out of the country. You can also:

• Find shows or any other programming easily with our online guide
• Set recordings for today, tomorrow or weeks ahead
• Delete stored content to make room on your PVR

View a demo.

By connecting your receiver to the Internet you can enjoy additional features such as tracking PVR disk space, setting recording priorities and managing conflicts. How to connect my receiver to the Internet to use Remote PVR">Learn more about connecting your PVR to the Internet.

Remote PVR is available at no extra charge to Bell Satellite TV subscribers with a compatible HD PVR receiver. Compatible receivers include the HD PVR Plus 9242 and the HD PVR Plus 9241. You can check your model number on the lower left-hand corner of the front panel of your receiver.

Don’t have a compatible PVR?  Log in to upgrade your current Bell Satellite TV receiver or order an additional receiver online.

*Note: Roaming charges may apply on your smartphone when you use Remote PVR while travelling outside of Canada.

Last Update:22/03/2012

Using Remote PVR

To use Remote PVR from your computer:

1. Visit www.bell.ca/recordnow
2. Click Start recording now.
3. Log in with your My Bell username and password.

Once you’re logged in you can browse the programming guide to see what’s on or search for a show. Click on a show you want to record to see details and click Record this to set up a recording. Watch the demo for more information.

Note: the Remote PVR Web site supports the following browsers:  
Windows: Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox 3+, Chrome
Macintosh : Safari 3+, Firefox 3+

Learn how to use Remote PVR from your smartphone,

Last Update:22/03/2012

Using an external hard drive

You can use Remote PVR to view recordings on an external hard drive, if you have one connected to your HD PVR receiver. Recordings on external hard drive will appear next to the recordings on your HD PVR.

However, you cannot have Remote PVR record directly to the external hard drive or move recordings from the HD PVR to the external hard drive.

Note: You currently cannot use Remote PVR with a HD receiver, even if an external hard drive is attached to it.

Last Update:22/03/2012