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 <code>RecordStreamsMax=</code>
 <code>PlaybackStreamsMax=</code>
+<code>SendfileDisable=</code>
 The hdhomerun.conf file should be a plain text file (no rich text formatting), and only end in .conf (not .txt). Each setting is written on a new line in the file. If you have an existing hdhomerun.conf file and a setting isn't present, simply start a new line (press return/enter) and paste the text in for that setting (such as "RecordStreamsMax=").
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 **StorageID**\\
-This is an entirely optional setting, as all of the DVR software installation methods will automatically generate a unique StorageID. This is mainly used for very specific situations such as testing, and most users can safely ignore this setting.
+The record engine will automatically create and add a StorageID to the conf file if it has write access to the conf file. Normally, this should happen automatically. HDHomeRun DVR software installation methods mentioned in the guides will all automatically generate a unique StorageID. This is mainly used for very specific situations such as testing, and most users can safely ignore this setting.
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 For example, if your network and DVR hardware can support more playback streams, you could increase the number to 20 and have 20 TVs/devices all watching the same TV channel, while only consuming a single tuner slot.
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+**SendfileDisable**\\
+SendfileDisable=1 option for use with complex disk/filesystem configurations that do not work reliably with "sendfile".
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