Channels DVR is Now Available in a Public Beta

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#31

I think that’s where a good part of the $8 monthly fee goes (and the fee for SD’s DVR product )…the guide data. I assume the delay in supporting other countries is so they can source good guide data.

Hopefully Channels can contract with the same source that SD has switched to for the UK. It’s pretty complete and accurate. I’ve noticed a few minor issues with some missing channels and logos, but I don’t know where to report it. :slight_smile:

Beyond the guide data, there really shouldn’t be any technical issues to offering DVR in other countries. Though I hope Channels plan in the future to support some DVB-specific features, such as EIT p/f data (also known as ‘Accurate Recording’ in the UK).

#32

The new Public Beta section of the DVR forum

#33

Congrats on the release. I love your TV only app and can’t wait to try this out. You recommended the PR4100 in this announcement, but the link takes me to the PR2100 on Amazon. Just wanted to double check if the PR2100 and/or PR4100 were the recommended, as I am in the market for new NAS.

#34

you are presented a synology package link and screenshots to add the package to the package center.

#35

I should have renamed the model. Amazon said the 4100 wouldn’t be available for 1-2 months, so I linked to the 2100 :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

#36

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#37

Can you put a little more detail into the minimal requirements for the macOS version? Can I run this on an old iMac? or MacBook Pro? What sort of system is needed?

#38

Looking forward to seeing this available in Australia. I have a ReadyNas ready to roll. Want something that just works.

( Fed up with my current clunky mythtv/Kodi setup that has always been unstable )

#39

Congrats on the launch - I’ve been looking forward to this for a while but unfortunately more and more stations are going DRM on Optimum in NJ/NY so I can’t record many stations. I have to keep one cable box and Optimum’s DVR service to bridge this issue…will flip the second DRM channels are available but until then I cannot move over 100%. Having two solutions and paying for both simply doesn’t make sense. How is your progress with DRM? While I applaud your ongoing feature development and expansion into new areas I fear that you’re overlooking the one thing that will crush your business model for all but total cord cutters.

#40

hey hey go UK…Please

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#41

Here’s my vote for UK release :wink: PLLLEEEAAASE

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#42

So I’m absolutely loving the the dvr system you’ve set up. Much better then SD’s implementation. On the web base version I was wondering about something. Is there any way I can sign in while out of the home at https://community.getchannels.com/dvr and not only see my local address but also my “current remote access address” as well? If not, is this something you could add? I don’t (probably many of us don’t) have a static ip so my remote access address will not always be the same. It would be nice to be able to login to https://community.getchannels.com/dvr and have a current link to get to my dvr when I’m not home.

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#43

Anyone tried using a Raspberry Pi 3 and hard drive? I believe the Raspberry Pi should meet minimum requirements.

#44

See Raspberry Pi Support

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#45

When could i use it in my country, Spain? Thanks!

#46

There’s no information on International support yet.

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#47

Well …darn. I bought a My Book 12 TB RAID, installed Plex (on PC), got a RW Bluray, got an ATV4, got an HDHomerun Prime, had cable card installed, bought the Channels app, and it works great …only to dig deeper and find out the DVR beta currently isn’t available for Windows. Checking into the VM option, but will need to upgrade to WIN 10 Pro (at a minimum), and not sure my PC supports Hyper-V just yet. Bleh… :wink: Contemplating shipping back my My Book and sucking up the extra money to get a Synology or My Cloud RAID.

Punted briefly and tried out the Plex DVR, but it’s not the integration I was looking for.

Curious, any more targeted date for availability of the DVR capability native to Windows Home Edition?

#48

You can use VirtualBox for free on any windows machine to run the VM.

No ETA on native windows support at this time.

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#49

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#50

Do you really need a full 14 days guide data for scheduled/key word recording though? IceTV has local guide data in Australia, whatever source channels is using though seems good. Hopefully they enable it shortly!