It does appear to give you control over live tv:
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AT&T today announced the launch of new AT&T U-verseĀ® TV Total Home DVR features which give U-verse customers the ability to pause and rewind live TV on any U-verse receiver in the home.
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However, with AT&T U-verse Total Home DVRs latest enhancements, customers can control, record and play back shows on non-DVR TVs and pause or rewind live TV shows from any room in their home, even when the DVR is connected to a different TV.