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 ===== When using multiple DVR storage devices =====
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-==== which "record engine" will record ====
+==== Which "record engine" will have priority ====
 Generally whichever record engine has the most free space will do the recording.
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 To limit the number of concurrent recordings set RecordStreamsMax in the conf file (registry on Windows). Once this limit is reached another record engine will take over additional concurrent recordings. The default/max is 16.
+</WRAP>
 ===== When using multiple HDHomeRun tuners =====
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 ==== which box will be recorded from when the same channel exists on more than one HDHomeRun box ====
   * If there is a mix of CableCARD and OTA tuners, the OTA tuners will get a higher priority as they tend to have better picture quality than compressed cable signals.
   * HD channels will be prioritized over SD channels.
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 ====== Location of recordings ======
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 ==== Windows ====
 The default directory for recordings is:
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-To change this directory use regedit to modify the registry:\\
+To change this directory use the HDHomeRun Setup utility and click on the "DVR" tab.
+A second advanced method to change this setting (only for advanced users) is to use regedit to modify the registry:\\
 Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Silicondust\HDHomeRun\DVR\\
 Name: RecordPath\\
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 Additional search paths will be used to locate additional recordings.
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 ===== hdhomerun.conf options =====
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 For MacOS and Android, a file called hdhomerun.conf can be created in the recording directory that contains the following definable parameters.
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 <code>RecordPath=<full path to desired directory for recordings></code>
 <code>StorageID=</code>
+<code>Port=</code>
 <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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+**Port**\\
+The port used by the DVR software.
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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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   - Example: if a person is watching a previously made recording, only 1 Playback slot will be consumed. No Record slots will be consumed.
+</WRAP>
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