Since this is a different (but yet related) issue, I decided to start an additional thread.
Thanks to those who responded previously!
New questions:
Was I correct in my (previous) assumption that the image for the Raspberry Pi will no longer be available after 5/1/25?....or will it still remain available?
Do I need to be very concerned about the upcoming lack of support for Raspberry Pi?
I'm confused about the "transcoding" issue, but I simply use Channels DVR with an HDHomeRun tuner and TV Everywhere at home. I'm not using it remotely (so far) but would definitely like to have that option available to me. Will I be unable to access my recordings remotely if I continue to use the Raspberry Pi? Are there other issues that can develop as a result of my continuing to use the Raspberry Pi as my server? Also, I read somewhere that TV Everywhere isn't supported by Raspberry Pi. That's confusing,
as I've had access to it for approx. 10 months now. Will it still be available to me after the support ends? Any and all details (as it relates to all of my questions) would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Pretty much everything u need to know is in the thread that was already linked to u that answers your questions.
To put is dead simple, things may work now, but may stop working at any time on un-supported devices/OS's.
it is best to migrate to a supported modern platform to continue to receive updates and continued functionality.
If you have to stick to the Pi, then u will need to use a normal Linux distro on it, Like Raspberry Pi OS (the official OS made by the Pi team), or something like DietPi (the OS i prefer for headless SBC).
It is sad to see the custom Pi image go away, it was a dead simple thing even novice users could setup, and it was Rock Solid. But things move on, times change. SBC is no longer a value they used to be.
Thanks! Do you know if the original image (that I just used for a new hard drive) will remain available beyond 5/1? I'm planning upon using the Raspberry Pi for at least a while longer, so I suppose that it would be good if the image remained accessible (just in case of a hard drive failure).
My problem is two-fold. I'm in a financial crisis and can't afford to spend money on a mini-pc currently -and- I'm really not computer saavy, so the whole migration process intimidates and worries me.
My other concern is this: I will have two hard drives that were both set up on the Raspberry Pi (using the image provided) and I would need to watch the recordings that were previously made on both hard drives. Will I be able to do this if I migrate to a mini-pc? Will I be able to switch back and forth between the two drives without complications? I haven't done this yet with the Raspberry Pi, but I understand that it shouldn't be a problem. Does the same hold true if I migrate to a mini-pc (using Windows 11)? Thanks in advance!
- The image will not be available to download.
- Your Channels DVR Server running on the Pi image will not get any more updates.
- You are not eligible for technical support.
While your installed server will not stop working, without updates, your experience will degrade as the client apps get updates that require updates to Channels DVR Server.
You should have migrated already, and if you haven’t, you should make plans now.
Thanks for the update, maddox! As I stated, having serious financial issues and also having limited knowledge of computers (this isn't geared to novices, unfortunately), it's been a problem for me to "migrate".
I would appreciate knowing if I'll have any issues with maintaining my previous recordings once I do "migrate" to a mini-pc?
Will it be any problem for me to switch between two different hard drives (so that I can still watch recordings on the saturated one, while using a new one for new recordings)?
Also, can Channels DVR function normally on a mini-pc that has Windows 11 already on it (upon purchasing it)? I would like to use the mini-pc for basic purposes as well as for Channels DVR. Please respond. Thanks again!
I agree as it relates to the sunsetting of the Raspberry Pi image. In a sense, if it made it easier for a novice such as myself, why go backward and create more difficulty? From my point of view (as a true novice), this project should be made easier vs. more difficult (again, I'm focusing on the novices out there). When you put this onto perspective, it's primarily a relatively simple DVR for over-the-air broadcasts. Not a computer science project. Why must it be geared only to experienced computer users? Keeping it simpler would be to Channel's benefit and give the less computer saavy a better opportunity to use it as well. In the end, generating more revenue. It's a no-brainer. It's just basic common sense (from my perspective). If Channels DVR is not going to be an off the shelf, plug and play product (such as the Tablo, for example), then at least either maintain the previous option (as I'm sure that thousands of users still rely upon a Raspberry Pi) or come up with something that's more user-friendly for the customer that would gravitate towards a Tablo, because this option intimidates them too much.
Again....it's basically just a simple DVR. Why not keep it simple, so that the (many) novices (especially those who are older and far less computer saavy, such as myself) don't feel alienated. My two cents (for what it's worth).
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