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 ====== Setting up DVR storage on a certified Android TV device ====== ====== Setting up DVR storage on a certified Android TV device ======
 +<btn type="success" size="xs" icon="fa fa-chevron-left">[[:DVR|Go back to all DVR topics]]</btn>\\
 +<lead>Unlike other platforms, the normal HDHomeRun Android app contains the DVR storage software in a single app. You only need to install the normal HDHomeRun app and enable the DVR settings, as described in the guide below.</lead>
  
-Unlike other platforms, the HDHomeRun Android app supports DVR storage software in a single app. +<WRAP center important> 
 +Due to read/write speed limitations on recent versions of Android TV and Google TV, we now discourage using these devices for DVR storage.  
 +</WRAP> 
 +===== Requirements ===== 
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 +**Before you continue, make sure you have the following:**
  
-===== System requirements ===== +  * **[[DVR:subscription|HDHomeRun DVR subscription]]** 
-  * [[DVR:subscription|HDHomeRun DVR subscription ($35 per year with 2 free month trial)]] +  * One or more compatible HDHomeRun device: see **[[:dvr tuners|List of DVR compatible HDHomeRun devices]]**
-  * Compatible HDHomeRun device: SCRIBE [[:SCRIBE Duo|Duo]]/[[:SCRIBE Quatro|Quatro]], [[:SERVIO]], CONNECT [[:CONNECT Duo|Duo]]/[[:CONNECT Quatro|Quatro]], [[:EXTEND]], [[:CONNECT]](4th gen), [[:PRIME]], [[:PRIME 6]]+
   * A wired ethernet connection is highly recommended   * A wired ethernet connection is highly recommended
-  * USB 3.0 is highly recommended if connecting an external USB hard drive +  * USB 3.0 is highly recommended if connecting an external USB hard drive, for performance reasons. A USB 2.0 speed port on the host device should still be fast enough for four recordings and four playbacks at the same time, but USB 3.0 should be used for heavy use. 
-  * A connected drive that is around 500 GB in size. +  * A connected drive that is 500 GB or larger in size. 
-  * Certified Android TV device, such as: +  * Certified Android TV or Google TV device is required.
-    * Nvidia Shield TV (all models) +
-    * Some Sony Android TVs+
  
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-FireTV is not supported (no exFAT/NTFS support). 
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 ===== Installing ===== ===== Installing =====
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-  - If you are using an external drive, attach it to the Android device and set as “Use as removable storage” +  - If you are using an external drive, attach it to the Android device and format it as “Use as removable storage", so that you can access recordings if the drive is plugged into a computer. Using the other option, "device storage", will make the drive only work on the Android device.  <WRAP center info>**TIP:** Plug the drive into a computer and format it as exFAT, then plug it into the Android device. This will work with most Android TV devices.</WRAP> 
-  - Install the HDHomeRun app from the app store+  - Install the HDHomeRun app from the Google play store 
 +      * OPTIONAL: For the beta version, enroll here and then install the HDHomeRun app from Google play store: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.silicondust.view
   - Open the HDHomeRun app   - Open the HDHomeRun app
-  - Press the play/pause button on the game controller 13 times to access settings menu+  - Press "back" or select the menu button on the action bar to get to the "Recorded/Discover/Tasks" area. 
 +  - Select the gear icon in the top right corner
   - Select the DVR option and enable it   - Select the DVR option and enable it
  
-<alert type="warning">WARNING: Android will automatically delete your recordings if you uninstall the HDHomeRun VIEW app. This is an Android OS limitation and not under the control of SiliconDust.</alert>+</WRAP> 
 +===== Uninstalling ===== 
 +<WRAP indent>
  
 +<WRAP center alert>
 +WARNING: Android will automatically delete your recordings if you uninstall the HDHomeRun app. This is an Android OS limitation and not under the control of Silicondust.
 +</WRAP>
  
  
-===== FAQ ===== +To uninstall you can simply uninstall the HDHomeRun app like any other app. If you only want to disable the DVR storage portion of the app: 
-  * **Q:** Can I set the USB hard drive as “internal storage”? +  - Open the HDHomeRun app 
-    * **A:** Yes, however the drive will be encrypted for that specific Shield. It will also be formatted as EXT4 and will not be readable by Windows+  - Press "back" or select the menu button on the action bar to get to the "Recorded/Discover/Tasks" area. 
 +  - Select the gear icon in the top right corner 
 +  - Select the DVR option and disable it
  
-  * **Q:** Can I use a USB thumb drive or an SD card? +</WRAP>
-    * **A:** Not recommended. Flash storage frequently has very poor write speeds and may have unpredictable performance.+
  
-  * **Q:** Can I run an external USB on the Shield Pro? Which drive will it save to?  
-    * **A:** Yes, HDHomeRun Record will save to the external drive  
  
-  * **Q:** Will HDHomeRun RECORD wake the NVIDIA Shield Console for a scheduled recording? +===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app ===== 
-    * **A:** Yes; however, if the Shield console is powered off it will not record.+<WRAP indent>
  
-  * **Q:** Will I be able to access recordings from the Shield console like I do now with my NAS (or my PC)? +Once you finish setting up a DVR storage device, see our guide link below for instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app.\\ 
-    * **A:** Yes, you will be able to access recordings on your LAN as you do with your NAS (or PC). +<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-book">[[:app|Instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app]]</btn> 
 + 
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-  * **Q:** Can I run HDHomeRun RECORD and my NAS together? +{{tag>DVR android}}
-    * **A:** No, the RECORD engine should be running on only one device.+
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