Hopefully you used my CDVR LXC script, as it makes this setup very easy:
If you're invested at all in the UniFi ecosystem, I can't say enough good things about the UNAS Pro for storage. I've tried quite a few different storage solutions to marry up with Proxmox, with the goal of having it decoupled from my virtualizations. This is the one that's checked all the boxes. It's well priced, quiet and capable:
Stop making me buy things 
Seriously I am on the store right now looking for my USG Pro 4 replacement since I just saw the notice that it won't be supported eventually. I'll take a look as that is a great price for a 7-bay NAS. I already have a QNAP NAS with 60TB of storage reduced to 45TB by RAID6, but that's 75% full, and I don't want to share that space with CDVR #2.
In the meantime I absolutely will use your script. I want to figure out the storage piece before I setup the new DVR instance.
Have you considered an expansion chassi for your QNAP NAS? There are many reasonably priced NAS available today. You could simply add another NAS and keep what you have. You would have to decide what to store where.
That's further down the road. For now I'm using a 4TB drive from my old Thecus NAS in a USB enclosure to serve as the secondary CDVR storage.
I can also recommend the Direct TV Stream for Mom as thats what I did for my Dad He used the Android TV app for 2 weeks and was getting hung up getting the guide favs etc..... The Gemini Air was a free option and since setting that up and printing a channel number list he Loves it !!!the dedicated guide button is perfect for him and i can login as him on my TV when / if he deletes a Fav etc.
For anyone that has, or is planning to, implement my compact approach to building a 5-tuner encoder setup:
I'm amending my USB hub recommendation. I've found the one in the original post to come up short power-wise on a full reboot. In fairness to the manufacturer, it does say that it can deliver 1.5A to each of any four ports, which can leave that 5th device trying to boot using standard USB3 max power (.9A). Sometimes it's fine, sometimes not.
So, I've migrated to this hub, which can deliver 1.5A per port when connected to a host computer or 2.4A per port when used exclusively for power. Used either way, it supplies enough power to simultaneously boot five streaming sticks. The other cool thing is that this hub is supported by uhubctl, which allows the power to each USB port to be managed individually:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096YKDYX5
uhubctl is great, but I wanted something a bit nicer than the command line, so I put together a Docker container that includes this utility -- plus adds an API. I'll be incorporating this into ah4c, so that you can do a power cycle of any of your USB hub connected streaming sticks from ah4c's WebUI:
Interesting concept. I can get multiple dodgy Chinese hdmi usb grabbers and firesticks and just use this and a cooler to put it all together theoretically
Yeah...that's certainly gonna be more cheaper
As mentioned, I've added power cycle support to ah4c. So, if you're using the recommended USB hub discussed above, or really anything else that can control power via an API (Shelly Smart Plugs, or UniFi PoE Switch for two examples) -- you can now trigger a power cycle of a streaming stick right from the ah4c WebUI:
With less than 2 weeks before my TiVo becomes a paperweight, I need to pull the trigger on new service and devices and am in dire need of advice/help to try to hang on to the 2 features I most want:
I was looking at getting DirecTV streaming service and a used Osprey, because here and on other sites that seems to be the go to choice for old-school-ish tuning, but I didn't realize there's no local DVR. Now I think that my only option is still DTV, but with actual roof dish, Genie2, & client boxes. I'd rather not pay for renting these and for dish price vs stream price, but I'm not finding any other option that won't require computer and commitment to customization and programming. I work in related field and could handle it, but I'm not willing to devote a ton of effort. (Not deep-pocketed but willing to pay a little more for the convenience of not having to master a new skill!)
Any suggestions- from what service provider to which hardware and all else - are most warmly welcomed!! Thanks in advance.
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It is strange that you are asking this here as you seem to have eliminated Channels DVR or have you? Channels DVR is very simple to set up and there is no programing involved yet there is some configuration just like when you set up your TiVo years ago. All you need is an old computer or an inexpensive new one such as a mini PC and an inexpensive streaming stick for each TV. You can get TiVo like experience without any other hardware if you use Youtube TV and get your TV stations over the internet.
The things you are asking about are going to lead you down the same path with things to configure and acquire.
Based on your requirements, and the statement just above, getting the dish version of DirecTV would be the choice. However this will not be "a little more". Expect to pay about double what a streaming based solution would run.
Channels DVR can do all of what you want (and much more), but it will require a computer, and some time and interest on your part to set it up.
He can also get by with the streaming version of dtv and a Gemini or Osprey box. They also allow channel changes via numbers
But not the local storage he's after. One could argue whether there's much difference between local and cloud when you don't have true control over either, but that was one of his listed requirements.
Ironically (or stupidly!), I was led to this site & topic via search, and didn't even know Channels was a thing (a diy DVR, as opposed to being just a clever site name.) I'll have to do some quick learning about it. If it isn't a rabbit hole of a project, provides a simple tuner interface (guide + direct), and can work with a less expensive streaming service - then it sounds like it might be what I'm looking for without needing a 2nd mortgage. Thx.
Re. Other answers - yes, a non-cloud DVR is a strong preference. (I keep shows for years/forever.)
The answer to that depends somewhat on what your desired channels are. Give us a list of your "must have" and "nice to have" channels, and we can give you an idea of whether CDVR server on its own can deliver them, or whether you'll need to use a community project for some. This may also help with determining which streaming service to choose.
bnhf, thanks for offering to provide advice tailored to my specific wish-list! I'd want the major networks - ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, & PBS (preferably my local affiliates in Philadelphia), news (MSNOW, CNN). I like football and tennis, but don't desperately need ESPN, NFL or Tennis networks. My fav station used to be AXS until FIOS dropped it (I'm a live music junky). Wouldn't mind HBO, but not a deal-breaker. Every now and then MeTV has things I click on but wouldn't miss it if I never saw it. But that's part of why I like a channel guide/grid - I like to stumble on things without knowing what I'll find.
If you are close enough to Phili to use an antenna you could add a HDHomerun and an antenna to you channels server to receive those networks. It's a very easy setup on Channels and one of there standard solutions with no third party software.
For the locals, an good antenna with HDHR Flex will do
PBS, if you can get it, you'll be fine but you can use the pbs bridge or FASTChannels to get the Philly stations
For MeTV + AXS + HBO, I think you'll like Philo.
You can pipe in metv and AXS with FASTChannels and a hdmi encoder
HBO channels can be piped in with adbtuner direct @babsonnexus
If ESPN + NFLN + Tennis Channel +CNN + MSNOW is key, I think DTV Stream Choice package + HBO Max is an option. Once again, FASTChannels make sense + hdmi encoder
Just a heads up that I've discontinued HDMI Encoder Native Apps in favor of FastChannels with DRM Bridge. The latter accomplishes everything that HENA intended to do, except better. Most importantly, it is virtually maintenance free and able to keep up with all the shifting stations as they become available. As such, I have moved into completely using it instead of the app-based approach, and recommend that all others do, too.
Right now, the HBO stations are not in FC unless you're using something like Spectrum and have access...
... but I expect that to change in the near future. In the meantime, you can continue to use HENA to get them from the app, but I won't be updating for any changes that may come in the future.
Yeah...HBO Max links are a bit direct as its deeplinks and the default configs are enough to pipe it in.
Sad to see HENA discontinued but FAST Channels have a more direct way of piping in DRM'd channels (especially if you have a small-town cable provider).
