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   * **[[DVR:subscription|HDHomeRun DVR subscription]]**   * **[[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 El Capitan (10.15) 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.
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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. 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.
-  - Go to http://my.hdhomerun.com/ and verify that HDHomeRun RECORD shows at the top of the page.+  - And you're done. You should now be able to record using the HDHomeRun app.
  
 <WRAP center info 80%>By default, recordings are stored in <code>/Users/HDHomeRun/</code> on your main drive (normally named Macintosh HD).</WRAP> <WRAP center info 80%>By default, recordings are stored in <code>/Users/HDHomeRun/</code> on your main drive (normally named Macintosh HD).</WRAP>
  
  
-===Catalina===+===== Advanced options =====
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-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:+ 
 +===Change the recording location=== 
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 +  - 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> 
 +  - Change the record location to the exact location you would like to record to. Do not use paths with spaces in them, and do not use quotes around the path. \\ <WRAP center info 80%>For example, your recording path might look like this <code>RecordPath=/Volumes/My_new_harddrive/HDHomeRun/</code></WRAP> 
 +  - 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>
   - 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 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 **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**.   - 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. 
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-===== Advanced options ===== 
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-===Change the recording location=== 
-  - 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> 
-  - Change the record location to the exact location you would like to record to. Do not use paths with spaces in them, and do not use quotes around the path. \\ <WRAP center info 80%>For example, your recording path might look like this <code>RecordPath=/Volumes/My_new_harddrive/HDHomeRun/</code></WRAP> 
-  - 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> 
  
  
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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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 ===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app ===== ===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app =====
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