Yoshiofthewire Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Information Overview: HDHomeRun DVR To install, load the Docker Repository https://github.com/Yoshiofthewire/docker-templates/tree/master/urlxl Requirements: 1) You Need a Silicondust HDHomeRun Tuner 2) You Need to be a Kickstarter backer or buy early access Install: 1) Install the Windows or Mac HDHomeRun DVR to configure your Tuner and run setup to upgraded the firmware. 2) Configure a new Docker Container from the Repository above. 3) The container volume must be /hdhomerun Update: 1) Install the Windows or Mac HDHomeRun DVR to configure your Tuner and run setup to upgrade the firmware. 2) Check and apply updates to update the container. Notes: Current Record Engine Build: 20210501beta1 Current Firmware Build: 20210501beta1 Edited May 8, 2021 by Yoshiofthewire Quote Link to comment
trurl Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Why have you posted this as a plugin when your description says it is a docker? Quote Link to comment
airbillion Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Amazing! Can't wait to try this! Do we need to be part of the kick starter for this to work? Is this the latest update from silicon dust? Thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment
Yoshiofthewire Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 You need to either be a Kickstarter backer, or buy an early access license from their site of $60. When it is released it will be $30/year. This docker downloads the latest release which is currently 20160118atest1 Quote Link to comment
Endy Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Thank you. I'm trying this out now. Quote Link to comment
Yoshiofthewire Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 FYI: It appears that even if you delete the container you will not lose your recording schedule. (Updated 1st post to match forum) Quote Link to comment
johnnykilo Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I installed the Docker. How do I link it to the DVR service on my Windows PC? Or does it replace that service? I assume I will still need the Windows config client to point to the .hdhomerun share. When I click NAS Install I do not see /hdhomerun. Have I misunderstood something? Quote Link to comment
bcabes Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thank you for putting this together. I am moving from a windows version of HDHomeRun DVR to the docker. When I install the docker the log is full of "HDHomeRun RECORD already running" entries. I am 90% sure I don't have it running on any other machine. Is their something with the DVR configuration I need to change going from Windows to Docker? Quote Link to comment
Yoshiofthewire Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 I think the docker keeps trying to start HDHomerun DVR ... after it has already started. So, it should be running OK. Mine has been up for a week without issue, that I know of. That said I think there are only like maybe 4 people running this, so if there was some edge case bug... That said, it looks like everything related to this is on the SiliconDust servers, so there isn't a lot to mess up. Quote Link to comment
SloppyG Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 ....That said I think there are only like maybe 4 people running this, so if there was some edge case bug... That said, it looks like everything related to this is on the SiliconDust servers, so there isn't a lot to mess up. Well, make it at least 5 then! Got it installed and it seems to be starting it's first recordings - crossing my fingers. I was expecting some kind of configuration to complete (with the docker) but other than setting up the share it seems good to go. cheers! Quote Link to comment
talkto_menow Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Out of curiosity, I have question regarding doing recordings using this docker. Would it work with HDHomeRun Prime? I have Verizon FIOS + ceton tuners and recordings are done with Windows Media Center. Except for couple channels content is not copy protected, but still Windows requires PlayReady to be activated in order to make recordings. How would it work with HDHomeRun and this dvr docker? Recording are done on unRaid and they are available to all the clients on the network without restrictions? SiliconDust website has a product called HDHomeRun DVR. Are they talking about this software that is part of this docker? Quote Link to comment
SloppyG Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 This docker specifically supports the DVR product and currently requires purchasing early access or having contributed to the Kickstarter. I would recommend checkout our SD's forum to see how people are getting on in a scenario like yours. I'm using it purely with OTA broadcasts which so far seems good for both live and recorded (using kodi on my Amazon firetv and the hdhomerun plugin). Quote Link to comment
kuhnamatata Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I tried installing this docker this morning and i'm get error messages, first line of messages below Warning: DOMDocument::load(): EntityRef: expecting ';' in /boot/config/plugins/dockerMan/templates/urlxl/hdhomerundvr.xml, line: 7 in /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.docker.manager/include/CreateDocker.php on line 379 Warning: Quote Link to comment
Yoshiofthewire Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Got it installed and it seems to be starting it's first recordings - crossing my fingers. I was expecting some kind of configuration to complete (with the docker) but other than setting up the share it seems good to go. If you have installed the DVR somewhere else, there really is no setup. If you haven't you do need to configure your HDHomerun Tuner. Your configuration will survive the complete deletion of the docker and container. Out of curiosity, I have question regarding doing recordings using this docker. Would it work with HDHomeRun Prime? I have Verizon FIOS + ceton tuners and recordings are done with Windows Media Center. Except for couple channels content is not copy protected, but still Windows requires PlayReady to be activated in order to make recordings. How would it work with HDHomeRun and this dvr docker? Recording are done on unRaid and they are available to all the clients on the network without restrictions? SiliconDust website has a product called HDHomeRun DVR. Are they talking about this software that is part of this docker? I am using an HDHomeRun Prime on Verizon. I can record and watch anything that is not DRMed. I can't watch any channel that has DRM. YMMV So, I can watch anything that is not FX, FXX, Fox Sports 1 (See a pattern). I don't have any premium channels. I tried installing this docker this morning and i'm get error messages, first line of messages below Warning: DOMDocument::load(): EntityRef: expecting ';' in /boot/config/plugins/dockerMan/templates/urlxl/hdhomerundvr.xml, line: 7 in /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.docker.manager/include/CreateDocker.php on line 379 Warning: When I make changes, I do so to the live install .. because I have no idea what I am doing. I broke the install for about an hour yesterday. Please delete the docker container and file and reinstall. A reinstall is working for me this morning. Quote Link to comment
kuhnamatata Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Yoshiofthewire You need to change (119&t=20613) to (119;t=20613) in line 7 your XML <Project>https://www.silicondust.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=119;t=20613</Project> Quote Link to comment
Yoshiofthewire Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 I replaced the url with a short url that should fix it. https://goo.gl/SMd5ne Quote Link to comment
excaluber Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I'm running into an issue with it not loading your repository. Even if i remove the existing respository I have in there, my templates available are exactly the same. It's almost like it's not refreshing the available templates. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get it to refresh the available templates? Or what i may be doing wrong? I've refreshed the page....logged out of the tower and logged back in. It's all still the same. Quote Link to comment
excaluber Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I got that problem resolved....but where exactly does it store the recordings? Kodi won't seem to let me delete any of them. So i'm figuring its either a permissions issue, or a bug in the software. But I can't seem to find them on my server to manually delete. Quote Link to comment
ronni3 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Any idea if Silicon Dust will have a Lifetime subscription for the TV Guide service alongside the HDHomeRun DVR software? I am considering trying this over potentially purchasing a Tablo. If the HDHomeRun DVR service will extract all metadata with the recording and allow me to dump it anywhere then I believe this could be a better solution over the Tablo, which is quite expensive. Quote Link to comment
SloppyG Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I got that problem resolved....but where exactly does it store the recordings? Kodi won't seem to let me delete any of them. So i'm figuring its either a permissions issue, or a bug in the software. But I can't seem to find them on my server to manually delete. Just edit the docker to see where the mount point for the video files is. Then, set up a share so you can access it if you don't already have access to this location. Quote Link to comment
excaluber Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thanks, I was eventually able to figure it out by reverse engineering it. I'll definitely have to setup a share to make access easier. I'm still not sure why it won't delete them right inside the HDhomerun software. Does anyone else have that problem? If not then its got to be a permission issue i'll have to dig out. Quote Link to comment
Endy Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 You can't delete through HDHomerun software because that feature is not available yet because it's beta software. (Or maybe even alpha.) It is supposed to be added in one of the next updates. Quote Link to comment
excaluber Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Ahhh. Well that's pretty dumb why even have the menu options in there then? You hit delete, a pop-up comes up and says Do you really want to delete this? Yes - No. Quote Link to comment
batt01 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 What exactly do you have to do after installing this template. In the form /hdhomerun is there. What goes in the other box? Quote Link to comment
Endy Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 What exactly do you have to do after installing this template. In the form /hdhomerun is there. What goes in the other box? You mean in the "Host path:" box for /hdhomerun? That would be the location of where you want the recordings and log files to go. As an example, mine is set to /mnt/user/Media/Recorded. Quote Link to comment
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