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--- dvr:storage [2026/05/07 22:54] – [Silicondust HDHomeRun DVR storage devices] neds
+++ dvr:storage [2026/05/14 00:44] (current) – [Multiple DVR storage devices] neds
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 The HDHomeRun FLEX, SCRIBE, and SERVIO models are able to act as DVR storage devices:
-  * **[[:FLEX|HDHomeRun FLEX]]** - The HDHomeRun FLEX has a USB port that will allow a customer to add their own USB hard drive. With a hard drive, the FLEX will operate the same as a SCRIBE model, with both tuning and DVR handled by that unit. While the SCRIBE comes with one year of DVR service, the FLEX requires a separate DVR service purchase. <callout type="info">**Setting up the USB hard drive on the FLEX:**
+  * **[[:FLEX|HDHomeRun FLEX]]** - The HDHomeRun FLEX has a USB port that will allow a customer to add their own USB hard drive. With a hard drive, the FLEX will operate the same as a SCRIBE model, with both tuning and DVR handled by that unit. While the SCRIBE comes with one year of DVR service, the FLEX requires a separate DVR service purchase. <callout type="info">**Setting up the USB hard drive on the [[:FLEX]]:**
       - Plug a USB hard drive into the FLEX's USB port
       - In a web browser go to http://hdhomerun.local
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+===== Multiple DVR storage devices =====
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+  * Multiple DVR storage devices are supported, and will be automatically consolidated into a single library of recorded programs in the HDHomeRun app.
+  * DVR devices will talk to each other and decide which one should record a given program or not, to prevent duplicates.
+  * The DVR device with the most free drive space at the time of recording will typically be preferred.
+  * If a DVR storage device goes offline, then any recordings it had will be considered missing. If using Automatic/series recording (requires Full Guide subscription) the DVR will attempt to re-record the missing programs on the remaining DVR storage devices.
+  * DVR devices will sync with each other about every four hours. If a secondary DVR storage device joins the network, duplicates might happen until that sync occurs, as a fail-safe to prevent missed recordings.
+  * FLEX and SCRIBE models can be both a tuner and a DVR storage device
+  * FLEX and SCRIBE models can act as DVR storage for other supported HDHomeRun tuner models
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 ===== Next step: DVR in the HDHomeRun app =====

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