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--- dvr:nas:install_from_windows_pc [2019/08/29 00:17] – [Installing to a NAS from a Windows PC] neds
+++ dvr:nas:install_from_windows_pc [2019/12/28 07:43] (current) – [Beta DVR software] neds
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 ===== Requirements =====
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 **Before you continue, make sure you have the following:**
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   * One or more compatible HDHomeRun device: see **[[:dvr#hdhomerun_network_tuner|List of DVR compatible HDHomeRun devices]]**
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 ===== NAS requirements =====
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 **Make sure your NAS meets the following requirements**
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   * Must support SSH access
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 ===== Installing to a NAS from a Windows PC =====
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 <panel type="success" title="Step 1"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_2_-_installer_1_-_run_installer.png?direct&600|}}</image>
 **Download and install the latest HDHomeRun Windows Setup software (not the Windows 10 store App):**
-http://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_windows.exe
+  * **[[http://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_windows.exe|Normal version]]**
+  * **[[https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_windows_beta.exe|Beta version]]**
 <WRAP info>Be sure to download a fresh copy of the Windows Setup app, especially if you need to update an existing install.</WRAP>
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-**Note:** The current release of the NAS Install program will enable auto-start on WD MyCloud devices. This means that you don't have to manually start the HDHomeRun DVR software every time the NAS reboots or looses power.
+**Note:** The current release of the NAS Install program will enable auto-start on WD MyCloud devices. On other NAS devices, the DVR storage software will not automatically start. If you reboot or power cycle the NAS you will need to run the NAS Install program again to restart the HDHomeRun storage software.
 </WRAP>
+</WRAP>
 ===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app =====
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 Once you finish setting up a DVR storage device, see our guide link below for instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app.\\
 <btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-book">[[:app|Instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app]]</btn>
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+===== Beta DVR software =====
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+{{ :dvr:nas:windows_dvr_beta.png?direct&400|}}
+Users can switch from the stable version to the beta versions of the DVR software to their NAS by going to
+  - Click on the **Advanced** tab
+  - Enable **"Check for beta updates when checking for updates"**
+  - Click **Apply**
+  - Click back to the **DVR** tab and then follow the normal **NAS install** steps outlined on this page.
+<WRAP clear/>
+</WRAP>
 {{tag>NAS DVR windows}}

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