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   * 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 (10.15) 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 wireless connections should be avoided.+  * Wired network connection. The DVR will handle a great deal of video traffic, so a wired ethernet connection is recommended.
  
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   - 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.
-  - 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>
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