TiVo Stream - Downloading programs to your mobile device; Program download requirements; How to download a program to your mobile device

Downloading programs to your mobile device
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Downloading programs to your mobile device
Downloading programs allows you to view those programs on your mobile device anywhere and at
any time. You can download copy-freely television content to mobile devices up to 4x real time (for
example, you can download a one-hour show in 15 minutes).
Program download requirements
Downloaded programs are stored within the mobile application and are not accessible through the
Apple iOS file systems (to prevent copying downloaded recordings). The mobile device must have
adequate storage space available to store the downloaded programs.
Note: If you reset or uninstall the TiVo App, all downloaded programs will be deleted from the
mobile device.
The storage space required for each program depends on whether you choose Standard Quality or Best
Quality. The size of the download doesn’t vary with the source video or with native resolution of the
destination device. This provides consistent, high-quality video across devices by always scaling the
video in the transcoder rather than depending on a scaler in the player.
Table 3–1 summarizes the download sizes for a 30-minute program.
The TiVo App must remain open for a download to complete. If the TiVo App is closed (for example,
to check email or make a phone call), the download pauses until you reopen the TiVo App. You can
go to other tabs within the TiVo App, such as Browse or Guide, without affecting downloading.
Since downloading keeps the TiVo App open until the downloading process is complete, TiVo
recommends that you plug in your mobile device to a power source, especially if a large number of
downloads are queued.
How to download a program to your mobile device
To download a program to your mobile device:
1. Tap the My Shows tab (at the bottom of the iPad screen).
2. If not already selected, tap the On DVR button.
3. Select a program in My Shows.
Table 3–1: Download sizes for a 30-minute program
Source Video iPad iPhone/iPod
30 Minutes Best Quality Standard Quality Best Quality Standard Quality
1080i 525 MB 305 MB 525 MB 305 MB
720p60 525 MB 305 MB 525 MB 305 MB
480i 525 MB 305 MB 525 MB 305 MB