{"id":22692,"date":"2018-08-08T11:40:01","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T11:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=22692"},"modified":"2025-05-30T10:16:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T10:16:37","slug":"recover-deleted-dish-dvr-recordings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/recover-deleted-dish-dvr-recordings\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Deleted Dish DVR Recordings?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><blockquote class=\"note_alert\">\n<p>&ldquo;Our DVR is only 8% full. We had all of season 5 of Yellowstone recorded. We turned on the TV to watch it, and episodes 1-8 were completely deleted. Why would they get deleted?&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Dish\/comments\/1hq4vv0\/deleted_dvr_recordings\/?rdt=33872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dish TV user<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><p>A Dish DVR, or Digital Video Recorder, is a set-top box provided by Dish Network, a satellite television provider. It allows you to record your favorite shows to watch later.<\/p><p>Dish DVRs provide your favorite and preferred video content in stunning 4K, ultra-high-definition video resolution. Netflix movies, PrimeTime shows, events, or sports, Dish DVRs not only customize your TV preferences but also give you the flexibility to watch your favorite content on your terms whenever you want. Dish DVR enhances your viewing experience by allowing you to pause, rewind, and fast-forward the recorded program. Some popular Dish DVR models are Hopper, Joey, Tivo Bolt, Wally, Tailgater, etc.<\/p><p>Normally, all dish DVRs have a built-in storage memory between 2 and 3 TB. If you run out of space, you can add an external hard drive of 50GB to a maximum of 2TB.<\/p><p>However, many users complain that their TV show recordings are missing due to accidental deletion or formatting. This post guides you on recovering deleted dish DVR recordings and the best ways to protect your favorite programs from loss or automatic deletion.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-did-my-dish-dvr-recordings-disappear?\"><strong>Why Did My Dish DVR Recordings Disappear?<\/strong><\/h2><p>There can be several reasons why your DVR recording gets deleted:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Corrupted External Drive<\/strong>: If your external hard drive is corrupted or you formatted it, your recording may disappear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manual Deletion: <\/strong>Intentional or accidental deletion of the Dish DVR recording.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Auto Deletion: <\/strong>If your DVR&rsquo;s storage is full, Dish DVR&rsquo;s auto-deletion feature will automatically remove the older recording to free up space for the new one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Software Corruption or System Glitch<\/strong>: Software corruption and system errors may cause your Dish DVR recordings to disappear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Power Outage:<\/strong> Sudden power outages can corrupt or damage your recordings.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-you-recover-deleted-dish-dvr-recordings?\"><strong>Can You Recover Deleted Dish DVR Recordings?<\/strong><\/h2><p>It depends entirely on where the DVR recordings were stored. Your recordings are saved in dish DVR built-in memory or on an external hard drive.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recordings Stored on Dish DVR in-built Memory<\/strong><\/h3><p>Accidentally or intentionally deleted recordings on Dish DVR internal memory go to the Trash folder in the <strong>&lsquo;My Recordings&rsquo;<\/strong> or <strong>&lsquo;Deleted Recordings&rsquo;<\/strong> folder, and it stays there for 48 hours until removed automatically. Let&rsquo;s see how to recover deleted recordings from various Dish DVRs:<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Recover Deleted DVR Recordings from the Trash in Hopper &amp; Wally DVR<\/strong><\/h3><p>Most DVRs, such as Hopper 3, Hopper with Sling, Hopper Duo, Hopper, and Wally, have a trash folder where deleted recordings are stored temporarily for 48 hours, after which they are permanently deleted. Here&rsquo;s how to recover deleted TV recordings:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press the <strong>DVR <\/strong>button present on the remote of the Dish TV.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-dish-recording.jpg\" alt=\"recover deleted dish recording\" class=\"wp-image-177422 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-dish-recording.jpg 508w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-dish-recording-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-dish-recording-150x87.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It will open the DVR menu. In the upper-right corner of the main menu, you can find the Trash option. Select <strong>Trash<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-dish-recording-1.jpg\" alt=\"recover deleted dish recording 1\" class=\"wp-image-177423 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-dish-recording-1.jpg 566w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-dish-recording-1-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-dish-recording-1-150x87.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will see a list of deleted recordings; choose the <strong>recording<\/strong> you want to restore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then press the <strong>Recall<\/strong> or <strong>Blue color<\/strong> button, depending on your remote.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-dish-recording-2.jpg\" alt=\"recover deleted dish recording 2\" class=\"wp-image-177424 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-dish-recording-2.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-dish-recording-2-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-dish-recording-2-150x82.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Recover Deleted TV Recordings on TiVo DVR<\/strong><\/h3><p>Deleted recording in the TiVo DVR goes to the Recently Deleted Recording folder. Here&rsquo;s how to recover deleted recordings in TiVo DVR:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the remote to navigate to <strong>TiVo Central<\/strong> &gt; <strong>My Shows<\/strong> &gt; <strong>All<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"416\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivi-tv-recording-1.jpg\" alt=\"recover deleted tivi tv recording 1\" class=\"wp-image-177425 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivi-tv-recording-1.jpg 416w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivi-tv-recording-1-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivi-tv-recording-1-150x91.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, use the arrows in the remote to go down and select <strong>Recently Deleted Recordings <\/strong>on the TV screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-2.jpg\" alt=\"recover deleted tivo tv recording 2\" class=\"wp-image-177426 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-2.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-2-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Highlight the program you want to recover and press the<strong> SELECT<\/strong> button from the remote.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-3.jpg\" alt=\"recover deleted tivo tv recording 3\" class=\"wp-image-177427 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-3.jpg 523w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-3-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-3-150x93.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Deleted Program<\/strong> screen, select <strong>Recover this show <\/strong>using the arrow button in the remote.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"543\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-4.jpg\" alt=\"recover deleted tivo tv recording 4\" class=\"wp-image-177428 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-4.jpg 543w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-4-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-4-150x90.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once recovery is complete, click <strong>OK<\/strong>, and the recovered program will reappear in My Shows.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-5.jpg\" alt=\"recover deleted tivo tv recording 5\" class=\"wp-image-177429 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-5.jpg 396w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-5-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-tivo-tv-recording-5-150x91.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Recover Deleted TV Recordings on DirecTV<\/strong><\/h3><p>You can use Recording History to recover the deleted TV recording on DirectTV DVR. Here&rsquo;s how:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press the <strong>List<\/strong> button in the remote and arrow to the <strong>Recording Manager<\/strong>. Then, press <strong>the SELECT<\/strong> button on the remote.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-1.jpg\" alt=\"recover deleted recording directv dvr 1\" class=\"wp-image-177430 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-1-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the down button in the remote until you get to <strong>Recording<\/strong> <strong>History<\/strong> on the TV screen &gt; press <strong>SELECT<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-2.jpg\" alt=\"recover deleted recording directv dvr 2\" class=\"wp-image-177431 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Look for the <strong>recording<\/strong> you deleted by accident &gt; press <strong>SELECT<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-3.jpg\" alt=\"recover deleted recording directv dvr 3\" class=\"wp-image-177432 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-3-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, go to <strong>Other Showings<\/strong>, choose a preferred recording time, and press the<strong> Record<\/strong> button to re-record the show on DirecTV DVR.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-5.jpg\" alt=\"recover deleted recording directv dvr 5\" class=\"wp-image-177433 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-5.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/recover-deleted-recording-directv-dvr-5-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dish DVR recordings missing from an External hard drive<\/strong><\/h3><p>You transfer the FIFA World Cup matches, movies, or Fox programs from your DVR to an external hard drive. If the DVR recordings saved on the external hard drive are lost or deleted, you can easily recover them using a secure video recovery tool. There are many free and premium video recovery software available, so you might wonder which one is the best for you. Let&rsquo;s look at the best solution for DVR recording recovery.<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Tips to Recover Deleted DVR Recording from External Drive<br>1. Stop using the external hard drive after data loss.<br>2. Moreover, don't copy the data from or into the external hard drive to avoid data overwriting.<\/pre><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recover-deleted-dvr-recordings-with-stellar-photo-recovery\"><strong>Recover Deleted DVR Recordings with Stellar Photo Recovery<\/strong><\/h2><p>A reliable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/photo-recovery-software.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">video recovery tool<\/a> like Stellar Photo Recovery can easily recover lost or deleted DVR recordings saved on the external hard drive. <strong>Here are some hands-on features of this software:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recovers downloaded dish DVR multimedia files lost from damaged\/ corrupted external hard drives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allows preview of recoverable DVR recordings before saving them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports recovery from all video loss scenarios, including accidental deletion, formatting, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restores deleted DVR recordings without hampering its original quality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It recovers lost or deleted DVR recordings saved on an external hard drive from popular brands like Hopper, Wally, Fios TV DVR, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saves scan information and lets you resume recovery later.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>To see how the software works, download the free version from here.<\/p><p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarPhotoRecovery-Blog.exe?_ga=2.164279423.1911029676.1692588939-1687474951.1666073532&amp;_gac=1.251408244.1691486665.CjwKCAjww7KmBhAyEiwA5-PUShmNeyt_LvQqUD4oPX7xvYnh-ckEylNiWsoKU7brZoUnzsrqK4UYUBoCz-IQAvD_BwE\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-windows.png\" alt=\"Photo Recovery\" width=\"220\" height=\"63\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarPhotoRecovery-B.dmg.zip\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-Mac.png\" alt=\"photo recovery mac\" width=\"220\" height=\"63\"><\/a><\/p><p><strong>Here&rsquo;s how to recover deleted TV recordings using Stellar Photo Recovery software<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect the external hard drive from which you lost the DVR recordings to the computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download and install the&nbsp;<strong>Stellar Photo Recovery<\/strong>&nbsp;software on your Windows or Mac. Once it is installed, launch the software.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the file type to scan and click <strong>Next<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/photo-recovery-win\/photo-standard-screen1.png\" alt=\"Stellar Photo Recovery- Select\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <strong>external hard<\/strong> <strong>drive<\/strong> from where you lost your DVR recordings. Click&nbsp;<strong>Scan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/photo-recovery-win\/photo-standard-screen2.png\" alt=\"2 select location to scan\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The software will scan your hard drive and show you the progress. Be patient; depending on the drive size, the scanning may take some time.<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Stop<\/strong>&nbsp;if you wish to stop the current scan process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the scan is complete, you can see a list of recoverable DVR recordings, including your lost recordings. Use the&nbsp;<strong>preview<\/strong>&nbsp;feature to ensure the videos are of the expected quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/photo-recovery-win\/photo-standard-screen3.png\" alt=\"3 preview screen\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If satisfied with the recoverable videos, select the DVR recordings you want to restore and click&nbsp;<strong>Recover<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Browse<\/strong>&nbsp;and choose a desired destination to save the recovered DVR recordings. Next, click&nbsp;<strong>Start<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Saving<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Recovered-files-1024x693.png\" alt=\"4 save recovered videos\"><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>Dish DVR does not have a feature that auto-protects your TV programs for long. Permanently deleted video recordings from Dish DVR cannot be recovered. It&rsquo;s best to keep the downloaded dish recordings on your external hard drive, as once they&rsquo;re deleted from the Dish DVR, you won&rsquo;t be able to recover them after 48 hours.<\/p><p>Anyhow, if you have lost dish recordings saved on your external hard drive, restore them through the most reliable tool, Stellar Photo Recovery, and play your favorite shows again on TV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&ldquo;Our DVR is only 8% full. We had all of season 5&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/recover-deleted-dish-dvr-recordings\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Recover Deleted Dish DVR Recordings?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":79,"featured_media":177624,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-photo-recovery","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Recover Deleted TV Recordings?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The best way to recover deleted dish DVR recordings stored on an external hard drive is to use professional video recovery software.\" 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