Sign InWhen you register with myTVR you receive up to 200 megabytes of free recording space for 14 days to trial the service. You can record and delete as many TV programs as you like that fit within your 200 megabyte virtual disk. The same functionality of recording and watching TV is also available on your mobile phone at mytvr.com.au/mobile.
What is myTVR?
myTVR is a remote based PVR (personal video recorder) that includes a TV Guide, hard disk storage space and a media player. Think of myTVR as a virtual PVR allowing you to record TV programs available through the TV guide and store them for personal viewing as they are recording or at a more convenient time. You can access the TV guide to record and playback on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPod touch V2 and media enabled Nokia mobile phones. We do expect to support other handsets at a later date. Please check our FAQ on data usage before you start using myTVR.
What is 'Record and Play Now' for iPhone?
'Record and Play Now' is a new feature that allows you to select a current channel to record with your playback starting within seconds. Your 'Record and Play Now' recordings will not add to your storage quota as the recording is deleted once you click "Done". You can still use the program guide to schedule recordings and series for the shows you don't want to miss.
The TV Guide
The TV Guide lists the different channels and programs that are available for recording. Programs highlighted in yellow are programs you have scheduled for recording. Programs highlighted in green are shows currently being recorded and programs in white are shows available to record. Shows can be viewed from the time recording commences. You must be signed in to schedule a recording though you do not have to be signed in to view the TV Guide
Access to Free to Air TV programming will be restricted to Melbourne Metro with Sydney to follow until demand warrants expansion to other areas. You can record all channels simultaneously.
Users on Silver and Gold plans will have access to 'Overrecord' and 'Record Everytime' features. 'Overrecord' will automatically record up to 15 minutes extra on every TV program recorded. 'Record Everytime' allows users to record an entire TV program series with one easy click.
Your Recordings
Your recordings page displays what TV programs you have chosen to record and which are available for your viewing. You must be signed in to view your recorded shows. Recordings can be sorted and filtered by name, date and channel. By clicking on the blue play button in the top left corner of each recording thumbnail you will be able to watch the recording. Within the recordings page you are provided with program information. You may delete recordings after viewing or wait until they auto delete 14 days after the initial recording.
Your Scheduled Recordings
Your scheduled recordings page display upcoming TV programs that you have chosen to record. Just like the recordings page, the schedule page can be sorted and filtered by name, date and channel. More information is available for each schedule recording such as a episode description, category, length and the date of then when TV program will air.
Viewing a Recorded Program
You can view your recorded programs within your recordings page by clicking the blue play button in the top left of each recording thumbnail. Alternatively you can access recorded programs via the TV guide by navigating to the program whilst it is playing.
Mobile device picture quality can take up to 30 seconds to clear and a poor connection can cause image and audio quality issues with different mobile device types.
The media player controls allow you to pause the program, control volume and expand to full screen mode. Press "Esc" on your keyboard to reduce window size whilst in full screen mode. The slider bar allows you to time shift similar to a hard disk recorder. The slider bar is not available to Live TV shows though we are working on adding this feature in the future.
Registering a myTVR account
You must register a myTVR account before you can record and playback TV programs. Through the registration process you will agree to the Terms and Conditions which are available for you to read. You must enter correct details as our verification system will not allow you to register with incomplete or incorrect details.
