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Delete a recording on a legacy TV Box

This article describes how to delete one or multiple recorded programs on a legacy TV Box.

Delete a single recording

  1. Using your Xfinity remote, press Menu or the DVR button. Select My Recordings from the on-screen menu and press OK.
    On-screen menu with
  2. Using the up and down arrow keys on your remote, select the desired recording and press OK.
    Select program folder is open with recording and date selected.
  3. Using the left or right arrow keys, highlight the X icon and press OK.
    Program details screen with
  4. You'll be asked to confirm that you want to delete the recording. Highlight the X icon and press OK to delete.
    Pop-up confirmation window offers options:

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Delete multiple recordings at once

  1. Using your Xfinity remote, press Menu or the DVR button. Select Manage My DVR from the on-screen menu and press OK.
    On-screen menu with
  2. Highlight DVR Clean Up and press OK.
    Manage my DVR screen with
  3. Using the up and down arrow keys, highlight and press OK on any recording you want to delete. A checkmark will display for each one selected.
    Delete Recordings screen with a checkmark next to each program marked for deletion.
  4. Highlight Delete and press OK. To confirm that you want to delete the selected recordings, highlight the X icon and press OK.
    Pop-up confirmation with messaging:
Note: This feature is not available with all DVR TV Box models.
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