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by nickk
Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:18 pm
Forum: Development Support
Topic: Recording using HTTP download - HDHomeRun Prime
Replies: 32
Views: 111593

You should really use POST or PUT. Using GET violates the HTTP spec : ... the GET and HEAD methods SHOULD NOT have the significance of taking an action other than retrieval. These methods ought to be considered "safe". More importantly, clients prefetch and cache GETs, which will break ap...
by nickk
Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:16 pm
Forum: Development Support
Topic: Recording using HTTP download - HDHomeRun Prime
Replies: 32
Views: 111593

zaren678 wrote:what does it do if the tuner is locked?
It automatically allocates and uses an available tuner.

If all tuners are in use (locked) it will return 503 Service Unavailable.

Nick
by nickk
Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:21 am
Forum: Development Support
Topic: Recording using HTTP download - HDHomeRun Prime
Replies: 32
Views: 111593

Recording using HTTP download - HDHomeRun Prime

New feature in the latest HDHomeRun Prime beta firmware...

A HTTP download of the following URL will make a 1 hour (3600 seconds in 1 hour) recording of virtual channel 2:

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http://<ip addr>:5004/auto/v2?duration=3600
Nick
by nickk
Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:27 pm
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Topic: Emergency Alert Messages
Replies: 0
Views: 27732

Emergency Alert Messages

Cable systems in the US are required to support Emergency Alert Messages. If watching Live TV, Emergency Alert Messages typically result in a forced channel change and/or a scrolling message on the screen. The cable provider can optionally request the viewer (ie Windows Media Center or your cable TV...
by nickk
Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Topic: Restrictions set by the broadcaster prohibit recording
Replies: 0
Views: 31307

Restrictions set by the broadcaster prohibit recording

If program is marked as copy-never by your cable provider the channel will work in WMC LiveTV mode but it will not record. This may be seen on some pay sporting events. If you attempt to record a program marked as copy-never WMC will report "<name> cannot be recorded. Restrictions set by the br...
by nickk
Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:36 pm
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Topic: Tuner not available after computer resumes from sleep
Replies: 0
Views: 31054

Tuner not available after computer resumes from sleep

It may take 30 seconds after the computer resumes before WMC can access the tuners due to the time it takes WMC complete the association process. This is normal. If the tuners are not available after 30 seconds then something may be blocking UPnP SSDP communication. Test case: 1) Run WMC and go into...
by nickk
Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:34 pm
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Topic: PlayReady Update fails
Replies: 0
Views: 78623

PlayReady Update fails

This thread documents solutions to PlayReady update failing to install as part of the WMC Setup process. Solution 1: 1) Go into Control Panel, click "Uninstall a program", and uninstall "PlayReady PC Runtime". 2) Run Windows Media Center. Update PlayReady by going through Tasks, ...
by nickk
Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:20 pm
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Topic: Front lights/LEDs
Replies: 0
Views: 54323

Front lights/LEDs

by nickk
Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:32 pm
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Topic: WMC activation key
Replies: 1
Views: 55240

WMC activation key

On most systems the Digital Cable Adviser automatically generates and registers the product key needed for WMC to use an OCUR tuner.

If WMC detects the HDHomeRun Prime CableCARD tuners but prompts for a product activation key then enter the following key:

263DJ-2Y9YT-6X9G6-W28DB-697TF
by nickk
Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:49 am
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Topic: Channel to frequency tables
Replies: 1
Views: 46036

Updated 20110312
by nickk
Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:28 am
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Topic: Two antennas in different directions
Replies: 0
Views: 42134

Two antennas in different directions

By default all tuners configured for Digital Antenna in the HDHomeRun software are expected to receive the same set of channels. The grouping is used by the dynamic tuner allocation feature where the next available tuner with the same source is chosen. For two antennas in different directions: 1) Do...
by nickk
Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:12 am
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Topic: QuickTV advanced usage
Replies: 0
Views: 33676

QuickTV advanced usage

The 20091024 release of QuickTV supports the following options: --stay-on-top Configure QuickTV to stay on top of other windows. --new-window Configure QuickTV to open a new window rather than using the existing QuickTV window (if any). hdhomerun://<source>/ch<n>-<n> Play the requested channel. sour...
by nickk
Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:02 am
Forum: Frequently Asked Questions
Topic: No Audio in WMP in New Zealand
Replies: 0
Views: 30801

No Audio in WMP in New Zealand

New Zealand uses AAC/LATM for audio. If you do not hear sound in Windows Media Player: 1) AAC/LATM requires the HDHomeRun software release 20090305a or newer. please download and install the latest HDHomeRun software release: http://www.silicondust.com/downloads 2) Test in WMP. If you do not hear so...