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--- dvr [2019/06/21 20:24] – [3. DVR storage device] nateb
+++ dvr [2026/02/14 08:13] (current) – [2. DVR Subscription] neds
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 <lead>The HDHomeRun DVR system consists of four main components:\\
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-  - One or more HDHomeRun network tuner(s)
-  - A DVR subscription
+  - **[[#hdhomerun_network_tuner|One or more HDHomeRun network tuner(s)]]**
-  - Local DVR storage.
+  - **[[#dvr_subscription|DVR subscription]]**
-  - A playback device that runs the HDHomeRun app.
+  - **[[#dvr_storage_device|Local DVR storage]]**
+  - **[[#using_dvr_in_the_hdhomerun_app|Playback device that runs the HDHomeRun app]]**
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 ===== 1. HDHomeRun network tuner =====
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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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 ===== 2. DVR Subscription =====
-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.
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+<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-book">[[DVR:activation|Click here for our guide on DVR subscriptions]]</btn>
-<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-book">[[DVR:activation|Step-by-step guide on buying and activating DVR subscriptions]]</btn>
+The HDHomeRun DVR service has two basic "tiers" of service:
+====Free for all customers====
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+  * "**[[: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.
+  * Extended live TV buffer
+  * Tuner sharing
+  * +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
+  * 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.
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+====Full guide subscription====
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+  * [[:DVR:activation|$35 USD per year]]
+  * "**[[: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:XMLTV|XMLTV API access]]
+  * +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
+  * Everything from the free tier
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 ===== 3. DVR storage device =====
-**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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+<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>
+**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.
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-**NOTE:** The **HDHomeRun [[SCRIBE]]** combines the "network tuner" and "local DVR storage" into one device.
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+===== 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>
+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.
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-**NOTE:** The **HDHomeRun [[SCRIBE]]** and **HDHomeRun [[SERVIO]] can act as DVR Engines and storage devices on their own. No PC application is necessary.
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+===== Supported regions =====
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-<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-book">[[DVR:Storage|Step-by-step guide on selecting and setting up a DVR storage device]]</btn>
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-===== 4. Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app =====
+Available in US, Canada, UK, Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand.
-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.
-<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-book">[[:Using the app|Instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app]]</btn>
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 ===== Advanced DVR options =====
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 <btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-chevron-right">[[:DVR:Advanced|See: DVR:Advanced]]</btn>
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 ===== Troubleshooting =====
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 <btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-chevron-right">[[:dvr:troubleshooting|See: DVR:Troubleshooting]]</btn>
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