Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- dvr:mac [2019/12/28 07:31] – neds
+++ dvr:mac [2026/05/19 00:08] (current) – [Requirements] neds
@@ Line 9: / Line 9: @@
 **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]]**
-  * 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.
   * The Mac must be on at all times in order to make recordings or access previously recorded content. Sleep mode should be disabled.
@@ Line 26: / Line 25: @@
   - 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.
-  - 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>
@@ Line 35: / Line 34: @@
 ===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>
@@ Line 40: / Line 41: @@
   - 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>
-===Restart the DVR without rebooting the Mac===
-  - Open Terminal and run:<code>sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist
-sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist</code>
-</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**
@@ Line 65: / Line 56: @@
 </WRAP>
+===Restart the DVR without rebooting the Mac===
+  - Open Terminal and run:<code>sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist
+sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.silicondust.dvr.plist</code>
 ===== Uninstalling =====
@@ Line 80: / Line 77: @@
 This will uninstall the HDHomeRun DVR recording software from your Mac.
 </WRAP>
+===== Troubleshooting =====
+<WRAP indent>
+==== Install error ====
+<WRAP indent>
+If you get an error message during the installation of the DVR then you may need to manually uninstall the DVR to reinstall it:
+Open Terminal and run the following:
+<code>
+sudo -s
+</code>
+Enter your password when prompted. Then copy/paste the following into the terminal and press return:
+<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>
+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.
+</WRAP>
+</WRAP>
 ===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app =====
 <WRAP indent>

dvr mac