Q: Can I record shows using ClearStream TV?


A: Yes! If you have the latest version of our free ClearStream TV app and a compatible iOS/Android smartphone or tablet or Amazon Fire TV device with sufficient storage capabilities, you can now record your favorite broadcast TV shows to watch on-the-go, no Internet connection required.

New: Set a Reminder to watch or record a live TV show! You will receive a notification from the ClearStream TV app 5 minutes before your TV show begins. To set a reminder in the app, select Guide, choose the TV program you wish to receive a notification for and then select the reminder symbol. For more information about this feature, see our FAQ about setting a reminder below.  


How It Works:

  • Record a live TV channel on iOS or Android smartphones or tablets and Fire TV streaming media players with available storage.

 Note: Check the available storage space on your device in your settings menu before starting a recording.

  • Watch recorded programs at your leisure, no WiFi or Internet needed, and bring your recorded shows with you to watch on your smartphone or tablet, anywhere you go.
  • To watch recorded programs, you don’t need your ClearStream TV with you – just the app on your compatible device. You can watch a recorded show on one device and someone else can watch their live broadcast TV program using the ClearStream TV tuner adapter on another streaming device.
  • With the use of a signal splitter, you can connect both ClearStream TV and your HDTV antenna to your TV, making it possible to view live TV on multiple TVs or streaming devices. This means you can watch one channel using the ClearStream TV app on your smartphone, tablet, or streaming media device, and record or watch a live TV channel on another device.
  • Two hours of recording equates to approximately 3 GB of storage when recording in standard definition.
  • View your recorded program details and sort your recordings by date, title, most recent, and more in the ClearStream TV app.
  • Delete your recorded watched shows to free up space for more recorded programs.
  • Record, pause, rewind, and even fast-forward through commercials.
  • To help you manage your available storage space, when you start a recording, an indicator next to the Record button will show "Storage time remaining". This indicator will count down the total storage time available on the device you are recording to.


What You Need to Know:

  • To fully benefit from features such as the Recording button and the "Storage time remaining" indicator, make sure that your tablet or smartphone is in Landscape mode.
  • The recording feature functions as a live TV component. There is no scheduled recording feature available on ClearStream TV, so recording future programs or programming a start time and an end time is not supported.
  • To record live TV, the ClearStream TV app needs to be active on the tablet, smartphone, or Fire TV streaming device you are using to record your program. Make sure you are tuned to the channel which is broadcasting your program for the duration of the time you wish to record. To watch live TV on another TV channel while recording, call the Connection Crew for tips on using a signal splitter and viewing live TV from two different devices.
  • The higher the definition of the program you are recording, the more storage space it will take on the device you are recording to. Always make sure you have enough storage space available on your device.