I’ve searched the entire forum but didn’t find a specific Yes or No answer.
Closest match was referring to a NAS running Linux. After discovering Channels for Apple TV4, I purchased the HDHR Prime to use with it and my ASUS_RT-AC5300 router with SSHD connected via USB.
I really hope this will work with Channels/DVR, so will the Channels app be able to record a HDHR Prime stream back to an external HDD/SSD connected to a router?
The DVR software needs a fairly powerful always-on computer to run on, so it can store/search guide data and make recordings at any time. We support macOS and Linux computers, as well as a variety of major NAS which are basically computers and use fast CPUs.
Sounds like your router has some NAS style sharing features when you attach a USB HD, but the CPU on it is way too underpowered and there’s no way to install “apps” on the router.
Unfortunately tvOS apps cannot run in the background, so we can’t run the DVR recording software itself on the Apple TV.
Greatly appreciate your response.
Will Channels ATV app install its DVR onto the NAS to enable this feature or will I need to use SD-HDHR NAS software instead?
Can Channels DVR record direct to the ATV’s built-in storage as an option?
I’m trying to make the recording as seamless as possible so the wifey won’t make me reconsider getting the set top boxes back from TWC.
Most DVR solutions will generally work like this:
The Channels DVR when it launches will be similar. When you pause live TV, that will use the storage on the Apple TV. When you play something that’s been recorded, it will play from the Server/Always-on-PC to the Apple TV. Your network needs to be good enough for the recorded file to get streamed, so that’s definitely a consideration as well.
When you see it on the Apple TV, there’s going to be nothing that shows it’s not on the Apple TV, it’s just something that happens in the background. It should look just like any other DVR solution where you go to the DVR section and choose what you want to watch, and it will play.
So Channels DVR isn’t available at this time?
The Channels app for ATV will only stream live tv from my HDHR Prime currently is that correct?
Only solution to record HDHR Prime shows is to use their SD-DVR service currently (I’m aware of others like Plex, etc., but I prefer to keep it as simple as possible, meaning I don’t want to have to leave the ATV4 Channels app or have to do app switching to record a show)?
Hope this makes sense, respectfully.
Channels does not have or support any DVR features at this time. You can watch live TV, and you can pause/rewind/fast-forward while watching live tv.
The SD-DVR service is unrelated to the upcoming Channels DVR, and is not supported by our app.
O.K., Thanks.
Looking forward to your all in one solution Channels DVR featured app in the near future!