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| * Sufficient disk space to hold recordings. HD content typically runs around 6GB per hour, so a 500 GB hard drive for recordings is a good minimum to have. | * Sufficient disk space to hold recordings. HD content typically runs around 6GB per hour, so a 500 GB hard drive for recordings is a good minimum to have. | ||
| * The Mac must be on at all times in order to make recordings or access previously recorded content. Sleep mode should be disabled. | * The Mac must be on at all times in order to make recordings or access previously recorded content. Sleep mode should be disabled. | ||
| + | * Wired network connection. The DVR will handle a great deal of video traffic, so wireless connections should be avoided. | ||
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| - Go to http://my.hdhomerun.com/ and verify that HDHomeRun RECORD shows at the top of the page. | - Go to http://my.hdhomerun.com/ and verify that HDHomeRun RECORD shows at the top of the page. | ||
| - | <WRAP center info 80%> | + | <WRAP center info 80%>By default, recordings are stored in <code>/Users/HDHomeRun/</code> on your main drive (normally named Macintosh HD).</WRAP> |
| - | By default, recordings are stored in <code>/Users/HDHomeRun/</code> on your main drive (normally named Macintosh HD). | + | |
| - | </WRAP> | + | |
| - | </WRAP> | ||
| ===== Advanced options ===== | ===== Advanced options ===== | ||
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| - To save the changes, press control-o, and then press control-x to exit. | - To save the changes, press control-o, and then press control-x to exit. | ||
| - Run the command: <code>sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist</code> | - Run the command: <code>sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist</code> | ||
| - | - If you are running Mac OS 10.15 (Catalina) or later, you will also need to give the HDHomeRun DVR access to external media by doing the following: | ||
| - | - Open the **System Preferences** from the Apple menu | ||
| - | - Open **Security & Privacy** | ||
| - | - Click on the padlock icon in the bottom left corner of the window and enter your computer's administrative password (if you have no password just press "enter" on your keyboard). | ||
| - | - Scroll down on the list in **Security & Privacy** and click on **Full Disk Access**. | ||
| - | - Enable the checkbox next to the **hdhomerun_record** entry. | ||
| - | - Restart the DVR again by placing the following commands into the Terminal: <code>sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist | ||
| - | sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist</code> | ||
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| </WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
| + | ===Catalina=== | ||
| + | <WRAP indent> | ||
| + | If you are running Mac OS 10.15 (Catalina) or later, you will also need to give the HDHomeRun DVR access to external media by doing the following: | ||
| + | - Open the **System Preferences** from the Apple menu | ||
| + | - Open **Security & Privacy** | ||
| + | - Click on the **Privacy** tab. | ||
| + | - Click on the **padlock icon** in the bottom left corner of the window and enter your computer's administrative password (if you have no password just press "enter" on your keyboard). | ||
| + | - Scroll down on the list in **Security & Privacy** and click on **Full Disk Access**. | ||
| + | - Enable the checkbox next to the **hdhomerun_record** entry. | ||
| + | - Restart the DVR again by placing the following commands into the Terminal: <code>sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist | ||
| + | sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist</code> | ||
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| + | </WRAP> | ||
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| + | <WRAP info center>If you are using a "Mac OS Extended" or "APFS" formatted external drive then you will need to make sure that the recording folder has read/write permissions set to "everyone". You can do this by clicking on the folder or drive icon used for recordings and going to the "File menu" -> "Get info" and changing the settings near the bottom of the info screen.</WRAP> | ||
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| + | </WRAP> | ||
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| ===== Uninstalling ===== | ===== Uninstalling ===== | ||
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| ===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app ===== | ===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app ===== | ||
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