by Christine Smith • 2020-09-29 10:30:05 • Proven solutions
DVR's have become such a part of our lives that ISPs like Comcast are providing them now. With your Xfinity X1 DVR you can record a program while you're watching another program, while you're at work, or even while you're watching that exact same program. You can record up to six shows at a time by setting the recorder ahead of the program. Tap Recordings to see all of the recordings stored on your DVR. Tap the recording you want to download. On the recording details screen, tap Download to start downloading your selected program. The recording details screen shows Downloading and a progress bar of the percentage complete.
If you have installed an Xfinity X1 TV box at your home, you may already know about Xfinity recording is one of the most useful features of an Xfinity X1 TV box. Thanks to Xfinity recordings, you have the power to record your favorite TV shows/movies and watch them anytime you want.
Now, while the Xfinity recordings feature is extremely useful, there are situations when you might want to edit the footage before watching. For instance, if you want to share a 2-3 minutes snippet from a long news reporting clip, you must know how to trim that recording first.
To help you along the way, we have compiled a step-by-step guide to edit TV shows recorded from your Xfinity X1 TV box.
Part 1: How to Record a Program on Xfinity
Recording a program on Xfinity is a fairly straightforward process. Before we dive into the editing process, let’s first take a look at how to setup Xfinity recordings to record your favorite TV shows and movies.
Follow these steps to record and schedule TV shows with an Xfinity X1 TV box.
Step 1: Press the Guide button on your Xfinity remote control and select the program you want to record.
Step 2: Press the Record button on your remote control. It will prompt you to the program’s info panel. Tap the “Record” option on the info panel to initiate recording.
Step 3: Tap the Just This Episode to record the current episode only. You can also select All Future Episodes if you want to record every episode from now onwards.
That’s it; the recording process will initiate, and you’ll be able to watch the episode anytime in the future.
Part 2: Easy Steps to Edit Videos Recorded from Xfinity
Now that you have recorded a TV show, you can move towards the editing process. To edit Xfinity recordings, you’ll need third-party editing software. While there are too many options to choose from, we recommend using Wondershare UniConverter (originally Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate).
Wondershare UniConverter is feature-rich and fully-packed video editing software that will allow you to edit your Xfinity recordings within minutes. Whether you want to trim different videos to compile a short-movie or apply special effects to a recording, Wondershare UniConverter will help.
Unlike other editing tools, UniConverter has a user-friendly interface and an array of features that’ll make the entire editing process a cakewalk. It means that even if you have little editing knowledge, you’ll be able to edit the recordings in Wondershare UniConverter without any hassle.
Wondershare UniConverter- Multifunctional Video Converter
- Screen recording for all desktop activities with voice
- Convert video to optimized preset for almost all of the devices.
- 30X faster conversion speed.
- Edit, enhance, personalize your videos by trimming, cropping, adding subtitles, and more.
- Burn video to playable DVD or Blu-ray disc with an attractive free DVD template.
- Download or record videos from YouTube and other 10,000 video sharing sites.
- Versatile toolbox includes fixing video metadata, GIF maker, video compressor, and screen recorder.
- Supported OS: Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista, Mac OS 10.15 (Catalina), 10.14, 10.13, 10.12, 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6.
Let’s Learn how to use Wonshare UniConverter to edit your favorite TV shows from Xfinity.
Step 1. Launch Wondershare UniConverter and add the file.
Launch UniConverter on your desktop and add the TV recording that you want to edit. To do so, tap the button and choose the video files from your local directory.
Step 2. Trim the video.
Once the video file is added, tap the Trim button to launch the trimming process. You’ll be prompted to the trimming window. Now, drag the slider across the video file to set a start-point of the unwanted part. Tap the Cut button to create a cut here. Now, move the other end of the slide to choose the end-point and again tap cut. Once the unwanted clip is cut completely, tap the Delete button to delete it from the rest of the footage.
That’s how you can delete unwanted segments from the footage using WonderShare UniConverter. Tap the Save button to save the final edit of your Xfinity Recordings.
Step 3. Select the Crop button.
To crop a video, tap the Crop button after adding the video file that you want to edit. A new window will appear on your computer screen. Here you can also rotate the video frame clockwise as well as anti-clockwise before beginning with the cropping process.
Step 4. Crop and save the video.
You can either drag the corners of the video frame or enter specific height and width in the right toolbar to crop the video. You’ll be able to see the preview of the changes you make simultaneously.
Step 5. Save changes.
Once you have cropped the video, tap OK to implement the changes.
Step 6. Add video file and open effects window.
You can also use Wondershare Uniconverter to apply special effects to your Xfinity recordings to enhance their video quality.
Add the video file that you want to edit. Tap the Effects button to launch the Special Effects Window.
Step 7. Apply effects and filters.
Once you’re in the Effects window, you can adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, etc. to enhance the video quality. You can also pick any of the available filters to add a new look to the video.
Once you have applied the effects, tap the OK button to save your changes.
Part 3: How to Record TV Shows with Wondershare UniConverter
Apart from editing Xfinity recordings, you can also use Wondershare UniConverter to record TV shows, especially if you watch them on a streaming app like Netflix on your desktop. Wondershare UniConverter has a dedicated screen-recorder feature that’ll allow you to record your computer screen while watching your favorite TV shows.
Follow these steps to use the Screen Recorder feature in Uniconverter.
Step 1. Launch Screen Recorder.
Open the software and tap the Screen Recorder button. Click on the option to initiate the recording process.
Step 2. Set recording settings.
The screen recording window will appear on your computer screen. Here you can set the preferences before recording the screen.
Set capture area:
You can either directly add the height and width of the frame or drag the cross-icon to set the frame that you want to record.
Set record timer
Tap the Drop Down icon to launch advanced settings. Here you can set the record timer for the screen recorder. Set the duration for which you want to record the screen.
Step 3. Start recording.
How To Download Comcast Dvr Recordings To Computer
Once you have set the preferences, tap the REC button to initiate the recording process. A Three-second timer will start on your screen, giving you enough time to close any unwanted window.
Step 4. Stop the recording.
If you haven’t set a timer for the recording, you can manually stop it as well. Simply press the ESC key to stop recording.
This is how you can use Wondershare UniConverter to record TV shows and movies that are playing on your computer screen.
Conclusion
Since we are living in a fast-paced world, we often miss out on watching the live telecast of their favorite TV shows. However, thanks to tools like Wondershare UniConverter and Xfinity recordings, you have the power to schedule the recordings for all the TV shows. Once the shows are recorded successfully, you can binge-watch them anytime you want.
Xfinity Dvr Recording Transfer
Hello,
I am trying to find some way to transfer recordings from a DVR (Motorola HD Dual Tuner DVR DCH6416) to the hard disk of my MacBook Pro (OS X 10.4.11, 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo with 2 GB Ram) so as to then burn them to DVDR.
I have searched forums and read a variety of related threads but not yet found an answer.
I am seeking to transfer the data in the highest possible quality (if you're going to do something, might as well do it right).
The DVR is one issued by the local cable monopoly (Comcast) and has the following out/in jacks: HDMI (preferred if possible), 2 USB (allegedly disabled or not enabled either by Comcast or on the manufacturing end), IEEE 1394 (I haven't the foggiest), eSATA (again, no clue), s-video (not HD), component, and composite (WAY not HD). It doesn't have a firewire connection.
I would really appreciate any advice on what the highest quality connections I can hope for are.
Do I need particular cables or adapters? Is there a special converting device?
My hope was for some way to run a pure HD signal (i.e. HDMI) in, but the closest I've found were some HDMI to DVI cables. I thought if I used one to run the DVR through HDMI into the DVI port on the Mac there would then be some way to record or straight transfer the information from the DVR's drive to the computer. My suspicion is that the DVI jack on the Mac is an out only, not an input. If that that's not the case, I suppose I would then need to know how to record the signal once it arrived. If this connection is viable at least I could get that far...
I got my hopes up when I saw the firewire option touted, but alas, this DVR (though allegedly super new) has no firewire.
I don't know if there would be a way to enable the USB ports or if it's a hardware thing. And I am of course loathe to try any software hacks on a piece of equipment that I am essentially renting.
Am I out of luck with this corporately crippled DVR?
We're running out of room on this puppy!
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