HDHomeRun SCRIBE (DUO/QUATRO) and HDHomeRun SERVIO FAQ

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• HDHomeRun SCRIBE and HDHomeRun SERVIO will be able to record all over-the-air content and non-DRM-restricted cable TV programs. Anything that a NAS/PC/Android DVR storage device can record can also be recorded with either the SCRIBE or SERVIO.
• The HDHomeRun SCRIBE will record from its internal tuners, as well as from other HDHomeRun tuners on the same network.
• The HDHomeRun SCRIBE DUO contains two internal tuners. The HDHomeRun QUATRO contains four internal tuners.

• No other HDHomeRun hardware is required for using the HDHomeRun SCRIBE. The HDHomeRun SCRIBE contains both the DVR hardware and software, as well as the TV tuners necessary for receiving a broadcast, in a single unit.
• While other HDHomeRun hardware is not required, other HDHomeRun tuners can be added to the network and used by the HDHomeRun SCRIBE for recordings. For a list of supported tuners, see List of DVR supported tuners

• Yes, the HDHomeRun SERVIO does not contain its own tuners and must be used with a supported HDHomeRun tuner. It is meant to be used in place of NAS/PC/Android-based DVR storage.

• When using either HDHomeRun SCRIBE or HDHomeRun SERVIO, no other NAS, PC, or other recording hardware is needed.
• Both the HDHomeRun SCRIBE and HDHomeRun SERVIO run full copies of the DVR storage software, in addition to having internal hard drives.

• Yes, the HDHomeRun app will seamlessly consolidate all HDHomeRun tuners and sources of HDHomeRun DVR software, including from multiple HDHomeRun SCRIBE and HDHomeRun SERVIO units, and/or from additional HDHomeRun tuners or DIY/NAS storage.