Channels Blog: server
Security Update for Docker Deployments
News January 8, 2024
Channels DVR Server has received a security update that may potentially disrupt how you access it on your home network.
Fall 2023 Server Update
News November 15, 2023
The air is crisp, the leaves are changing, and the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air. It’s Fall, and that means it’s time for a big new Channels DVR Server update.
NBC and NBC Sports Networks No Longer Available via TV Everywhere Providers
News April 11, 2023
NBC, and its regional sports networks, are no longer available in Channels via TV Everywhere providers.
Reclaim your Media Library with the Kids Section
Tips & Tricks February 13, 2023
Channels is a great way to build up a huge library of TV shows and movies. But if you have kids, sometimes that content can take over your whole DVR and media library. You’ve probably run into this problem in the past.
Keep in Sync with Channel Collections
Tips & Tricks February 7, 2023
Channels lets you mark your TV channels as favorites and provides groups of channels based on certain criteria, but what if you could create your own group of channels? That’s where Channel Collections come in.
Ease your Life with Server Side Settings
Tips & Tricks February 6, 2023
Channels has a lot of settings. A LOT OF SETTINGS. We think you should be empowered to curate your own TV experience, but we also know that it can be very time consuming to set up each client individually.
New Videos Section & Metadata Management
News March 23, 2022
Channels now supports importing home videos, music videos, concerts, and other videos that can’t be matched as movies or TV shows. With our new metadata editing tools and image management, you can now curate your library exactly how you want.
Western Digital MyCloud Home Resolution
News March 22, 2022
Western Digital has scheduled a mandatory firmare upgrade for their MyCloud Home network attached storage devices. Here’s what you need to know if you are running Channels DVR Server on this device.
Nvidia Shield Version 9.0.0 Server Resolution
News January 13, 2022
Today, Nvidia released their 9.0.0 update for their Nvidia SHIELD streaming device. It has been verified that our Channels DVR Server has compatibility issues that will keep it from running on this updated version.
Big Release!
News March 30, 2021
Channel Collections, Server Side Settings, Kids Only Mode, and more. This is a big release.
PlayOn Cloud Integration
News February 2, 2021
You can now link your PlayOn Cloud account with Channels and watch all of your PlayOn Cloud recordings in Channels.
Stream Links
News February 2, 2021
Introducing Stream Links, a way to get your favorite content from streaming services into your Channels library.
Custom Channels
News January 18, 2021
With Custom Channels, you can now use any live streaming source to create your own custom channel with Channels Plus.
Apple Silicon Support
News November 30, 2020
Channels DVR Server officially supports Apple Silicon Macs.
Custom Raspberry Pi Image
News November 11, 2020
Get started with Channels DVR Server in minutes with our custom Raspberry Pi image.
Never Lose a Recording with Trash
News February 25, 2020
Channels now has a Trash feature to protect deleted recordings. Deleted recordings are placed into the Trash and scheduled to be permanently removed after an optional number of days.
Watch Full Screen in your Tesla
News January 22, 2020
You can now watch Channels full screen in your Tesla.
New Transcoder, Raspberry Pi 4, and more
News September 24, 2019
We’ve been hard at work the last few months on Channels DVR Server and today it’s getting a big upgrade. A new transcoder, Raspberry Pi 4 support, TV Everywhere fixes, and more. Let’s get technical.
TV Everywhere Support
News July 25, 2019
Today we’re launching the public beta of a new feature to supplement our great HDHomeRun support. Channels Plus now allows you to log in with your existing TV provider account to add channels to your lineup via TV Everywhere. These new channels will be available for both watching and recording.
Big Streaming Improvements
News April 23, 2019
Today we're making a major update to our video player. It's an invisible change that should impact remote streaming tremendously.
Yearly Subscription Now Available
News July 11, 2018
Channels DVR now has a yearly subscription option. Tada! You now have the option to subscribe for $8/month or $80/year.
Channels DVR Now Publicly Available
News October 2, 2017
It’s with great excitement that we announce we are taking the beta tag off of Channels DVR. It is stable, it has been proven to work really well, and it is ready.
Channels DVR is Now Available in a Public Beta
News January 10, 2017
It’s with great pleasure to announce that Channels DVR is now available in a Public Beta.
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Security Update for Docker Deployments
January 8, 2024
November 15, 2023
Reclaim your Media Library with the Kids Section
February 13, 2023
Keep in Sync with Channel Collections
February 7, 2023
Ease your Life with Server Side Settings
February 6, 2023
New Videos Section & Metadata Management
March 23, 2022