Where to get the Win10 app other than through the store?

CZ Eddie · Post by **CZ Eddie** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:37 pm

I don't use the MS Store. Where else can I get the Win10 app?
I'm sure this question has been asked a dozen times but I had a hard time finding anything with my search.

Is the app required to take advantage of the guide that is offered for $35/year?
I just want the guide for my JRiver setup with an HDHomeRun tuner and don't need the HDHR DVR or service otherwise.

Post by **NedS** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:23 pm

If you have UWP sideloading enabled then the Windows installer will also install the Windows 10 app: https://download.silicondust.com/hdhome ... indows.exe

If you want to use guide data outside of the HDHomeRun app (and have 14 days of guide data), then you will need a DVR subscription for the XMLTV API to work.

CZ Eddie · Post by **CZ Eddie** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:09 am

NedS wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:23 pm If you have UWP sideloading enabled then the Windows installer will also install the Windows 10 app: https://download.silicondust.com/hdhome ... indows.exe

That's great, thanks!

NedS wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:23 pm If you want to use guide data outside of the HDHomeRun app (and have 14 days of guide data), then you will need a DVR subscription for the XMLTV API to work.

Ahh, no I'm asking... do I need to install the Win10 HDHomeRun app in order to use the guide in JRiver?
I already know about the $35.

Post by **NedS** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 11:20 am

The HDHomeRun app itself would not be needed.

CZ Eddie · Post by **CZ Eddie** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:34 pm

Thanks for the info!
I want to keep this particular PC as simple as possible.

CZ Eddie · Post by **CZ Eddie** » Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:27 am

NedS wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:23 pm If you have UWP sideloading enabled then the Windows installer will also install the Windows 10 app: https://download.silicondust.com/hdhome ... indows.exe

This did not work. I've tried it now on two different Win10 PC's.
I enable sideloading.
Reboot.
Open Powershell and install hdhomerun_windows.exe
And after the install is completed, I get a message saying something like "You'll need a new app to open this.... Windows Store".
And the viewing app has not installed, only the setup program has installed.

Any suggestions?

Post by **NedS** » Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:21 pm

It might still need the MPEG2 codec download from the Microsoft Store. I'm not sure if there's a way to load that outside of the store.

CZ Eddie · Post by **CZ Eddie** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:05 am

NedS wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:21 pm It might still need the MPEG2 codec download from the Microsoft Store. I'm not sure if there's a way to load that outside of the store.

Is there a reason SiliconDust can't just offer this software as a download on the website?

martincjose · Post by **martincjose** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:38 am

Check out my last reply in this thread: viewtopic.php?t=74398

Hopefully that helps.

CZ Eddie · Post by **CZ Eddie** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:52 am

martincjose wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:38 am Check out my last reply in this thread: viewtopic.php?t=74398

Hopefully that helps.

martincjose wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:37 am I downloaded 20200225 version (https://download.silicondust.com/hdhome ... 200225.exe) of hdhomerun and that did install the viewer correctly. So it looks like it's a issue with the newer version.

Hey, thanks Martin. That did install the viewer for me.
It's not working, not playing/showing any channels. But at least it installed.
Now I know it's not something I'm doing wrong.
This is not a big deal for me so I'll wait for SiliconDust to fix their software install issues and perhaps that will also fix my playback issue.
If not then I can troubleshoot that another time.

Post by **NedS** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:58 pm

CZ Eddie wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:05 am
NedS wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:21 pm It might still need the MPEG2 codec download from the Microsoft Store. I'm not sure if there's a way to load that outside of the store.
Is there a reason SiliconDust can't just offer this software as a download on the website?

Other than Microsoft getting really mad at us for distributing their software without their permission?

CZ Eddie · Post by **CZ Eddie** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:28 pm

NedS wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:58 pm Other than Microsoft getting really mad at us for distributing their software without their permission?

I don't understand why it's an issue with Win10 but not earlier versions.
But okay.

Post by **NedS** » Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:19 pm

CZ Eddie wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:28 pm
NedS wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:58 pm Other than Microsoft getting really mad at us for distributing their software without their permission?
I don't understand why it's an issue with Win10 but not earlier versions.
But okay.

Oops, I'm so sorry, you're right, that wouldn't be an issue because it was working earlier this year. Let me see what I can figure out using a fresh Windows install and trying to install the app without the Microsoft Store. I'll comb through the different old versions and find where it stopped working, and work with the dev team to see what changed.

Post by **nickk** » Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:31 am

We do provide the app on our website, as part of the HDHomeRun Windows Software installer.

The issue seems to be it isn't installing for you for some reason.

Nick

CZ Eddie · Post by **CZ Eddie** » Wed Dec 02, 2020 12:37 pm

nickk wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:31 am We do provide the app on our website, as part of the HDHomeRun Windows Software installer.

Corrrect

nickk wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:31 am The issue seems to be it isn't installing for you for some reason.

Corrrect

Sorry, wasn't sure what the point of your post was?

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