Can I run Channels DVR on a 3.06 Ghz Core i3 iMac?

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#4

Sounds good. I appreciate the quick help. Really love the Channels app so I’m glad I have a means of checking out the DVR capability.

Quick question: Are recordings available during the live program window?

For example, if I’m watching Netflix or Hulu while a live show is on, and I decide to tune in to the 1 hour show 30 minutes after it’s started, can I simply rewind it from Channels back to the beginning from my Channels live TV tuner listing? Or do I have to access the recorded version separate from the live version?

#5

When picking something to watch as usual, if it is being recorded, you will be prompted to watch the recording, or tune in live.

#6

Yes. When you start to play back it will ask if you want to start at the beginning or current live. I do this all the time.

My daughter is using an iMac down the hall from the HDHomrRon on wifi 802.11AC and it is working fine. I would assume that wired is always better but in her case that was not easy to do.

On my system I am hard wired and using large USB 3 WD Passbook drive for DVR storage and works great. My main drive is small SSD.

#7

OK, when I went to terminal to input download command, it didn’t appear to do anything. A local search for “channels-dvr” yields no results.

My iMac is on OSX 10.7.5 which is the latest software available for this model. Is that preventing the install perhaps?

Also, I’m installing this prior to activating my DVR subscription if that matters. Just want to confirm my hardware is good to go before starting the sub. However, if that’s required prior to download, I can surely do that.

#8

Please copy paste the command and output from the installation. You should be able to install before subscribing.

#9

Thanks for the help.

Done, but no change.

My terminal window comes up with:

My-Name-iMac:~ myusername$

I then paste in the snippet like so:

My-Name-iMac:~ myusername$ curl -f -s https://getchannels.com/dvr/setup.sh | sh

And it just returns:

My-Name-iMac:~ myusername$

#10

Is there a .dmg or another method of install available? To confirm, this is compatible with OSX 10.7.5?

#11

Run this command and post output. It’s possible 10.7 is too old.

curl -v https://getchannels.com/dvr/setup.sh

#12

I’ve sent the output to you via PM. It connects but then a “handshake failure” occurs:

* error:14077410:SSL routines:SSL23_GET_SERVER_HELLO:sslv3 alert handshake failure
* Closing connection #0
curl: (35) error:14077410:SSL routines:SSL23_GET_SERVER_HELLO:sslv3 alert handshake failure
macOS Lion installation (mid-2007 mac mini)
#13

does anything still support sslv3? better upgrade to use TLS1.1 or later.

Edit:
Encryption Improvements

The Mavericks release (10.9) also includes several key data and transport encryption improvements. For the first time Apple OS X is now enabling TLS 1.2, which is a more recent and more secure implementation of transport layer security. Prior to the Mavericks release, OS X only supported the SSLv3 and TLS 1.0 versions of SSL.
http://www.esecurityplanet.com/mac-os-security/apple-secures-mac-os-x-with-mavericks-release.html

#14

Is there anything I can do? Apparently OSX 10.7.5 is the latest software for this iMac

#15

Then it wont work. SSL3 Certificates are no longer valid. I’m surprised that this isn’t causing problems with HTTPS already on this device.

#16

So the DVR software installer is not compatible with OSX 10.7.5 Lion then?

Does this mean the DVR software itself is not compatible either?

#17

I’ll let the devs answer whether or not it would run if you could even get it, but I bet all the external functions like auto updates run across https.

#18

Some conflicting information, but there’s still hope I believe. When I go to “About this Mac” and check software updates, it indicates that its running the latest software (stated as 10.7.5)

However, according to this link on everymac.com, it can be upgraded to the current release:

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-i3-3.06-21-inch-aluminum-mid-2010-specs.html

But I’m not yet sure how I can do that given the Mac itself thinks it has the latest at 10.7.5 Lion

#19

Probably because the 10.7 version IS up to date. Try opening the Mac App Store and attempting to download the 10.12 installer. There may be issues upgrading from 10.7 -> 10.12 though. That’s a big jump. You may find that it can’t do that and you’d have to install other version in between, which most likely aren’t even available :rolling_eyes:

#20

I may try the tip below, and if it doesn’t work, upgrade the OSX if possible…

According to this stackexchange reference > http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/192944/how-to-fix-curl-sslv3-alert-handshake-failure

Looks like Mavericks is the release that changed the SSL protocol:

Starting with Mavericks, Apple switched the TLS/SSL engine from OpenSSL to their own Secure Transport engine in Apple distributed cURL binary which breaks client certificate usage. Use the cURL binary from homebrew:

brew install curl
brew link curl --force
#21

Recommend you update to atleast 10.10 because the DVR hasn’t been tested on such an old macOS, even if you managed to get the installer working.

#22

Should probably post 10.9 or 10.10 as a minimum for MacOS to avoid these problems.

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#23

Installation page has been updated to require 10.10, thanks.