Delay on DVR and Not on Standard Box Last updated Save as PDF Buffering and Broadcast Delay DVRs may exhibit a slight broadcasting delay from other converters in the house Incoming signals are temporarily encoded and copied to the DVR hard drive before the picture is viewed This is called buffering, which allows for the ability to stop, pause, rewind and fast forward live television The picture does not appear on the TV until buffering is complete; usually only a few seconds worth of air time
