Recording DVR

I set a recording for a TV show. I hit DVR and Recorded Shows. It showed up under my recordings. I hit OK to play the recorded show but there was no show to play.

So it turned out that there was just one recording that you couldnt play back? All the others worked ok? If so, something must have happened during that recording, might not have been anything you did. Just let us know if this happens again, you can just send me a Private Message. Thanks!
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