Sounds like you're describing DVR functionality - can't help there. I only use the hdhomerun app for live TV. But I can confirm that the updated app (20251020) now has the janky frame issue on my older i7 (non-Tahoe) macbook airs.

Did I understand your question?

Crash report emailed: crash_report_99840C18-4530-4F6D-88D1-0A4ACC7366D8.txt

Thanks.

Happy to provide any log(s) - just tell me where to find them. I'm not much of a mac guy.

Addendum to my Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:44 am post.

Same jerky thing happening on the macbook air m4. BUT - what I've now noticed after letting things run for a bit - the janky frames seem to subside after a ...

Updated to 20251020. The app still reports "Version 20251006 (UI)" but from the cli - "mas list" reports:

949582631 HDHomeRun (20251020)

So far, the macbook air M4 seems ok - but the app has been simply and silently ending when started. When it does start and stay running, video seems normal.

On ...

Tahoe 26.0.1 improved nothing.

Confirmed on mac mini m4 and macbook air m4 after upgrading to Tahoe. VLC works smoothly on both boxes. HDHR and hdhomerun app are current.