DVR playback
Watching saved shows
DVR playback is watching recorded content from a digital video recorder rather than live broadcast.
The term often appears in discussions of viewing habits and advertising: DVR playback lets viewers skip commercials, The show's ratings improved when DVR playback was counted.
Networks distinguish between live viewing and time-shifted DVR playback when measuring audiences.
- rewindReturn to beginning
- fast-forwardAccelerated playback mode
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- ad breakSponsored TV interruption
- recordingCaptured audio or video
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DVR playbacklive broadcast
Transmission happening right now
live television · live streaming · live feed · appointment viewing · simulcast
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