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 **Before you continue, make sure you have the following:** **Before you continue, make sure you have the following:**
  
-  * **[[DVR:subscription|HDHomeRun DVR subscription]]** 
   * One or more compatible HDHomeRun device: see **[[:dvr tuners|List of DVR compatible HDHomeRun devices]]**   * One or more compatible HDHomeRun device: see **[[:dvr tuners|List of DVR compatible HDHomeRun devices]]**
-  * Mac running El Capitan (10.11) or newer+  * Mac running MacOS 11 or newer
   * 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, and instead only sleep the display. 
 +  * Wired network connection. The DVR will handle a great deal of video traffic, so a wired ethernet connection is recommended.
  
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-  - Download the HDHomeRun Mac software here: **http://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_mac.dmg**+  - Download the HDHomeRun Mac software here:  
 +      * Normal version: **http://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_mac.dmg** 
 +      * Beta version: **https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_mac_beta.dmg**
   - If it hasn't already opened automatically, open the HDHomeRun installer disk image so that a "virtual" disk with the HDHomeRun set up software installer opens up. You can do this by double clicking on the .img file that is downloaded, normally in your downloads folder.   - If it hasn't already opened automatically, open the HDHomeRun installer disk image so that a "virtual" disk with the HDHomeRun set up software installer opens up. You can do this by double clicking on the .img file that is downloaded, normally in your downloads folder.
   - Double click on the installer and enter your Mac's administrator password when prompted. If you've never set up an administrator password, simply press enter.   - Double click on the installer and enter your Mac's administrator password when prompted. If you've never set up an administrator password, simply press enter.
-  - The installer will ask which parts of the software to install. You will want at least the DVR storage recording software, but you can also install the viewer app, so that you can view live TV and recordings on the same Mac. +  - The installer will ask which parts of the software to install. 
-  - Go to http://my.hdhomerun.com/ and verify that HDHomeRun RECORD shows at the top of the page.+ 
 +<WRAP center info 80%>By default, recordings are stored in <code>/Users/HDHomeRun/</code> on your main drive (normally named Macintosh HD).</WRAP>
  
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-By default, recordings are stored in <code>/Users/HDHomeRun/</code> on your main drive (normally named Macintosh HD). 
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 ===== Advanced options ===== ===== Advanced options =====
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 ===Change the recording location=== ===Change the recording location===
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   - Open Terminal and run: <code>sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist</code>   - Open Terminal and run: <code>sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist</code>
   - Then run the command: <code>sudo nano /Users/HDHomeRun/hdhomerun.conf</code>   - Then run the command: <code>sudo nano /Users/HDHomeRun/hdhomerun.conf</code>
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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 the **System Preferences** from the Apple menu +  - Open **Security & Privacy** 
-    - 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). +  - 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**. +  - Scroll down on the list in **Security & Privacy** and click on **Full Disk Access**. 
-    - Enable the checkbox next to the **hdhomerun_record** entry.  +  - 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+  - 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> sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist</code>
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-<WRAP info center 80%>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 and going to the "File menu" -> "Get info" and changing the settings near the bottom of the info screen.</WRAP>+</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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 sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist​</code> sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist​</code>
  
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 ===== Uninstalling ===== ===== Uninstalling =====
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 This will uninstall the HDHomeRun DVR recording software from your Mac. This will uninstall the HDHomeRun DVR recording software from your Mac.
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 +===== Troubleshooting =====
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 +==== Install error ====
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 +If you get an error message during the installation of the DVR then you may need to manually uninstall the DVR to reinstall it:
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 +Open Terminal and run the following:
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 +<code>
 +sudo -s
 +</code>
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 +Enter your password when prompted. Then copy/paste the following into the terminal and press return:
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 +<code>
 +/bin/launchctl unload "/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr"
 +/bin/rm "/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr"
 +/usr/bin/dscl . -delete "/Groups/_HDHomeRun"
 +/usr/bin/dscl . -delete "/Users/_HDHomeRun"
 +/usr/sbin/pkgutil --forget "com.silicondust.dvr"
 +/bin/rm -rf "/Users/HDHomeRun"
 +</code>
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 +You may see some errors about things not being found; that is OK. After the last command is run, re-run the installer for the DVR.
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