What is Smart Recording?
In addition to recording programs specified by the users, a feature pioneered by TiVo is the recording of additional programs based on the viewing habits of the household. TiVo users can also rate programs favorably or unfavorably (ranging from three “thumbs up” to three “thumbs down”). These ratings as viewing habits are correlated with the content of other programs to identify similar programs that the viewer is likely to find favorable. This feature can be turned off if you’d rather the unit not fill your hard drive space with programming you have not requested.