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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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 ===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>
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-===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> 
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-===Catalina=== 
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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: 
   - Open the **System Preferences** from the Apple menu   - Open the **System Preferences** from the Apple menu
   - Open **Security & Privacy**   - Open **Security & Privacy**
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 +===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>
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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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 ===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app ===== ===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app =====
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