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 ====== HDHomeRun DVR ======
+<lead>The HDHomeRun DVR system consists of four main components:\\
+\\
-===== How does it work =====
+  - **[[#hdhomerun_network_tuner|One or more HDHomeRun network tuner(s)]]**
-The HDHomeRun DVR system consists of three main components, 1), one or more HDHomeRun network tuner(s), 2) the DVR subscription, and 3) the local DVR storage.
+  - **[[#dvr_subscription|DVR subscription]]**
+  - **[[#dvr_storage_device|Local DVR storage]]**
+  - **[[#using_dvr_in_the_hdhomerun_app|Playback device that runs the HDHomeRun app]]**
+</lead>
-===== 1) HDHomeRun network tuner =====
+===== 1. HDHomeRun network tuner =====
-You will need one of the following supported HDHomeRun models to receive TV broadcasts:
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+You will need one of the following supported HDHomeRun models to receive TV broadcasts:
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-  * [[PRIME|HDHomeRun PRIME HDHR3-CC]]
+  * [[FLEX]] //(can be both tuner and [[:flex#dvr_storage_mode|DVR storage]] with USB hard drive)//
-  * [[PRIME|HDHomeRun PRIME 6 HDHR5-6CC]]
+      * HDFX-2US
-  * [[CONNECT5|HDHomeRun CONNECT DUO HDHR5-2US/2DT]]
+      * HDFX-4US
-  * [[CONNECT5|HDHomeRun CONNECT QUATRO HDHR5-4US/4DT]]
+      * HDFX-4K
-  * [[SCRIBE|HDHomeRun SCRIBE DUO HDVR-2US-1TB]]
+      * HDFX-4DT
-  * [[SCRIBE|HDHomeRun SCRIBE QUATRO HDVR-4US-1TB]]
+  * [[CONNECT]]
+      * HDHR4-2US
+      * HDHR4-2DT
+      * HDHR4-2IS
+      * HDHR5-2US
+      * HDHR5-4US
+      * HDHR5-4K
+      * HDHR5-2DT
+      * HDHR5-4DT
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-  * [[CONNECT|HDHomeRun CONNECT HDHR4-2US/2DT/2IS]]
+  * [[SCRIBE]] //(can be both tuner and DVR storage with built-in hard drive)//
-  * [[EXTEND|HDHomeRun EXTEND HDTC-2US]]
+      * HDVR-2US-1TB
-  * [[EXTEND|HDHomeRun EXTEND HDTC-2US-M]]
+      * HDVR-4US-1TB
-  * [[EXPAND|HDHomeRun EXPAND HDHR3-4DC]]
+      * HDVR-4K-1TB
-  * [[EXPAND|HDHomeRun EXPAND HDHR5-4DC]]
+  * [[PRIME]]
+      * HDHR3-CC
+  * [[EXTEND]]
+      * HDTC-2US
+      * HDTC-2US-M
+  * [[EXPAND]]
+      * HDHR3-4DC
+      * HDHR5-4DC
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+</WRAP>
+===== 2. DVR Subscription =====
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+<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-book">[[DVR:activation|Click here for our guide on DVR subscriptions]]</btn>
-===== 2) DVR Subscription =====
+The HDHomeRun DVR service has two basic "tiers" of service:
-A **[[DVR:activation|DVR subscription]]** can be purchased at our online shop and costs $35 per year. If you are a new customer, your first two months of service are free. If you've bought a [[SCRIBE]] or [[SERVIO]] device then you will get a year of service along with the hardware, either as a new customer or added to your existing service. The subscription service includes 14 days of guide data. The subscription also keeps track of your upcoming recording "tasks", helps prevents duplicate recordings, prevents recording programs that you've already watched and wanted deleted, and helps orchestrate all of your DVR storage devices.
+====Free for all customers====
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-===== 3) DVR storage device =====
+  * "**[[:app:recording#recording_tasks|Record this airing]]**" (Free for all customers as of 2025-02-11)- selecting a program from the guide/live TV to record that specific episode/movie/event on that specific date and time.
-**Local DVR storage** is where your recordings will be saved. Our DVR doesn't use "the cloud" or remote locations for storing programs, but instead keeps local copies on your home network, allowing you to store them as long as you wish. Your storage device can be an HDHomeRun SCRIBE or SERVIO, a PC, a Mac, a NAS, or an Android TV set top box like an NVIDIA Shield. Because the DVR storage device handles a lot of video data, we strongly recommend using a wired ethernet connection for your recording device, just like you would with an HDHomeRun tuner.
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-Only one storage device is needed to serve your entire network. All apps/clients on your network will be able to set new recordings and access previous recordings. You may add more if you need additional storage, additional multi-recording capabilities, or simply want more redundancy in your set up.
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+  * Extended live TV buffer
-**NOTE:** The **HDHomeRun [[SCRIBE]]** combines the "network tuner" and "local DVR storage" into one device.
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-==== SiliconDust HDHomeRun DVR storage devices ====
+  * Tuner sharing
-There are two basic options when it comes to using an HDHomeRun-branded DVR storage device:
-  * **[[SCRIBE]]** - (as a DUO/2-tuner or QUATRO/4-tuner) includes both the tuning hardware of a normal HDHomeRun device along with an internal hard drive and the DVR storage software. In addition to recording from its own internal tuners, the SCRIBE can also record from other HDHomeRun devices on your network. This combination unit can be a good starting point for new users, or be used to expand an existing HDHomeRun device cluster when you want to add tuners and DVR storage at the same time.
+  * +3 / -3 days of grid guide data - You can see 3 days into the future of TV programming, as well as the last 3 days of data
-  * **[[SERVIO]]** - For users who already have existing HDHomeRun tuners, or who want to add more storage space and/or redundancy to their DVR system, the SERVIO contains a large hard drive and runs our DVR storage software.
+  * Account creation not required - If no account is associated with your HDHomeRun unit, an automatic email-less account is auto-generated for your HDHomeRun unit to keep track of DVR tasks. You can also log in to an expired DVR account so that your tasks stay with you if you move between paid and free tiers.
-==== Do-it-yourself/ Bring-your-own-hardware DVR storage ====
-Already have a NAS (network attached storage), an always on desktop computer, or old unused PC? You can set that up as your DVR storage!
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+====Full guide subscription====
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+  * [[:DVR:activation|$35 USD per year]]
-  * [[DVR:Mac|I have a Mac that is always on and wired to ethernet on my network]]
+  * "**[[:app:recording#recording_tasks|Auto record]]**" - Setting up a series to automatically record, such as all episodes of a given TV show, sports team, news program, etc.
-  * [[DVR:Windows|I have a Windows PC that is always on and wired to ethernet on my network]]
+  * [[:DVR:XMLTV|XMLTV API access]]
-  * [[DVR:Android|I have an Android TV certified box (such as the Nvidia Shield TV) with around 500 GB of storage available]]
+  * +14 / -14 days of grid guide data - You can see 14 days into the future of TV programming, as well as the last 14 days of data
-  * I have a [[DVR:Linux:Start|Linux-based PC]] that is always on and wired to ethernet on my network
+  * Everything from the free tier
-    * [[DVR:Linux:Debian|Debian/Ubuntu]]
-    * [[DVR:Linux:FreeBSD|FreeBSD]]
-    * [[DVR:Linux:FreeNAS|FreeNAS]]
-    * [[DVR:Linux:RedHat|Redhat/Fedora/CentOS/openSUSE]]
-    * [[DVR:Linux|Other]]
-  * [[DVR:NAS:Synology|I have a Synolog NAS on my network]]
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+</WRAP>
+===== 3. DVR storage device =====
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+<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-book">[[DVR:Storage|Click here for our guide on selecting and setting up a DVR storage device]]</btn>
-  * [[DVR:NAS:QNAP|I have a QNAP NAS on my network]]
+**Local DVR storage** is where your recordings will be saved. Our DVR doesn't use "the cloud" or remote locations for storing programs, but instead keeps local copies on your home network, allowing you to store them as long as you wish. Your storage device can be a USB hard drive connected to the HDHomeRun **[[FLEX]]**, a PC, a Mac, or a NAS. Because the DVR storage device handles a lot of video data, we strongly recommend using a wired ethernet connection for your recording device, just like you would with the HDHomeRun tuner.
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+Only one storage device is needed to serve your entire network. All apps/clients on your network will be able to set new recordings and access previous recordings. You may add more if you need additional storage, additional multi-recording capabilities, or simply want more redundancy in your set up.
+</WRAP>
-  * [[DVR:NAS:Netgear|I have a Netgear ReadyNAS on my network]]
+</WRAP>
+===== 4. Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app =====
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+<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-book">[[app|Instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app]]</btn>
-  * [[DVR:NAS:Asustor|I have an Asustor NAS on my network]]
+You can use our HDHomeRun app on any supported device on your local network to watch live TV, set recordings, and watch recordings. See the guide link below for more information on how to use the app, and what devices are supported.
-  * I have a Western Digital My Cloud **(non-home edition only)** NAS on my network
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-      * [[DVR:NAS:WD:single|Single drive]]
+===== Supported regions =====
-      * [[DVR:NAS:WD:Multiple|Multiple drives]]
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+Available in US, Canada, UK, Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand.
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 ===== Advanced DVR options =====
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-**See: [[dvr:advanced]]**
+<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-chevron-right">[[:DVR:Advanced|See: DVR:Advanced]]</btn>
+</WRAP>
+===== Troubleshooting =====
+<WRAP indent>
+<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-chevron-right">[[:dvr:troubleshooting|See: DVR:Troubleshooting]]</btn>
+</WRAP>
-===== Using DVR =====
+{{tag>DVR}}
-See our page **[[:Using the app]]** for instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app.

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