Ideal Set Up - Configuration Xfinity CableCARD X2 HDHR3-CC

Channels DVR Server
#48

I have it running I believe on the ThinkPad but I struggled a bit. I could not get the Amazon app thing to work but I just used the Windows 64bit download, I configured I believe correctly my storage to D and it shows 2.7TB available. Using my ATV I downloaded the client app, I have the guide, can watch LIVE TV but for the life of me I can't figure out 'RECORD' - I've watched several videos and none of the options those videos display don't work for me. My ATV is the newer remote.

I can not figure out 'RECORD' !!!!

#49

Guide data needs to be setup on the dvr web server first

http://192.168.132.78:8089

#50

I have live TV and I have a correct guide displayed. I can choose channel, current show and watch but I can't figure out how to record either what I'm watching or anything into the future using the guide.

Scrolling down while watching I have Quick Guide/Options 'toggle'. Options I understand. I just don't see a way to to 'RECORD'! I've seen a video where someone scrolled down on the earlier remote chose record and the guide turned red I believe.

My server looks to be 127.0.0.1:8089

Do I just use that addy on the PC and redo everything?

#51

No record option will appear until the server has been configured with guide data. In the settings area under sources, find the hdhomerun and enter your zipcode to add guide data.

#52

I've a CabbleCARD and scanned both of my HDHR3-CC and I have a correct guide already.

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#53

Did you set guide data in Channels DVR web page ?

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#54

I had NOT done that. I had only scanned the CableCARD for channels and got 425 channels. I just went to the PC and did that guide search using zip & provider. Once that's done will I be fixed?

*** There's a manage tab there now, do I need to reload one and then sync the other?

#55

Setup both the same way.

#56

I deleted the app on the ATV, reinstalled, and now I have a record function. I had to delete the app and do the reinstall for things to change. I might have just did this! I believe I have the ThinkPad set to 'always on' and I believe I successfully blocked Win11 updates. Did I do it correctly? No idea!

#57

reinstall is not necessary.

to restart the app, click the TV/Home button twice, then swipe up on the app to kill it. then when you launch it again it will start fresh.

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#58

I've had Channels DVR running for 6 days on my W11 T570 i7-7600U and I'm doing pretty well I believe. I saw notes mentioning to use the Amazon Store for W11 but I had serious issues trying to get there so I just used the Windows 'installer'. If I wanted to add 'PlayOn Cloud' do I need to add it to the W11 PC used as the server or just a PC that's on the same network. I've seen mentioned recently in another forum that there's maybe issues with 'PlayOn Cloud' video quality. Yes/NO or maybe?

#59

W11 PC used as DVR server

Other posts about PlayOn Cloud
https://community.getchannels.com/search?q=PlayOn%20Cloud%20order:latest

#60

To expand on the above answer: that Amazon App Store option was a Channels DVR client, not the server. If you do want to try that client, a workaround is now required. But your question is about the server and you've installed that correctly.

And to summarize what you'll find in the PlayOn thread:

There are two offerings from PlayOn: Cloud and Home.

Channels DVR supports PlayOn Cloud as a source. With PlayOn Cloud, you manage your recording schedule using a PlayOn app for iOS or Android, and when the recordings are done Channels DVR will automatically download them.

PlayOn Home is a different offering from PlayOn, in which you set up a local PlayOn Home server. You can point Channels DVR to the PlayOn directory as a media source.

In the end both are convenient. I use PlayOn Cloud and am very happy with it.

#61

What determines 'uptime' in the 'Server/status' block of the settings page? I believe I've been up for likely 18 - 20 days.

2024-07-11 13.48.59 192.168.132.78 48e095c9b467

#62

How long the server has been running. Since you updated to pre-release on 5/7 it's been running since then at the latest.

#63

Thank you! Hmm, I didn't realize I did that. I thought I actually tried to avoid anything other than 'stable'.

#64

Stable releases are done automatically ... prereleases are done by you.

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#65

Your uptime is 2 days. This means your dvr machine restarted or the software was updated 2 days ago. Obviously the last software update was May 7th so this means the machine you run the dvr on was rebooted 2 days ago. Uptime is the last time the software runs the start process.

#66

At 30 days my W11 T570 ThinkPad has quit. I've no idea what is up with that BUT I had added an 8G RAM Memory to my DS220+, ran a memory test, it passed and summary shows now 10G Memory. I've gotten it set up I believe correctly and it's been running most of today and functioning.

With my ThinkPad I had a 3TB External drive for the server. Is there an easy way to get the recordings from there to my DS220+ or maybe can I connect it to another PC and use it in some way as a source to view those recordings? There's nothing that I actually need but thought about.

#67

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