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Our subscription is flexible service that gets you a media powerhouse.

It costs $8 per month or $80 per year.

What can it do?

A lot! Channels gives you a whole home DVR. It lets you create Series Passes to always record your favorite shows. It will let you stream those recordings and live TV while away from home.

  • Record all your shows with a Series Pass
  • Stream recordings and live TV while away from home
  • Automatically skip past commercials
  • Use your existing cable or streaming provider as a source for channels
  • All the apps are free!

Note: Learn about more cool DVR features of Channels.

How much does it cost?

Our service costs $8/month or $80/year. You get your first month free and you can cancel at any time. Feel free to try it out and cancel if it doesn’t work out for you.

You can sign up here.

How does it work?

Channels uses a separate piece of software, Channels DVR Server, that you install on your always on computer or NAS device. This is the software that powers all of the additional features.

Your Channels app sees it on your network automatically and you can watch and record TV, play back recordings, and other DVR features.

Note: Learn More about the requirements for Channels DVR Server.

This sounds complicated!

It really isn’t. It’s just a matter of installing software on your computer and setting it up. After that you’ll just use Channels to watch and record live TV.

What sources does Channels use?

Channels can utilize your HDHomeRun as well as TV Everywhere channels.

The TV Everywhere system lets you log in with your cable or streaming provider’s credentials just like you do with network TV apps. Their channels are then available for watching live or recording.