We need your help!

[billbillw]

I would love if you would make a docker version of this because my Windows computer doesn't run 24/7 but my unraid server does.

Same issue here. I have a Mac that runs 24/7 along with a TrueNAS server. Windows laptops are rarely on.

[nickk]

Same issue here. I have a Mac that runs 24/7 along with a TrueNAS server. Windows laptops are rarely on.

The php version (labeled Linux) works on Mac if you install php - see this thread:
viewtopic.php?t=80847

[ppilot]

I would love if you would make a docker version of this because my Windows computer doesn't run 24/7 but my unraid server does.

Same issue here. I have a Mac that runs 24/7 along with a TrueNAS server. Windows laptops are rarely on.

Was able to get the linux script running in a container on my QNAP....seems to be working!

[timsj]

I've joined the cause. It was also a good reminder to run a time sync on my system

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Loaded configuration
Found: HDHomeRun FLEX 4K 10A89987
Chosen: 10A89987
Check-in succeeded.
    Clock delta: -10.7 sec
Next capture to run at 2026-11-12 7:53:20 PM

[AlbumMan]

The first upload just took place with no errors. Is there any way to know what it captured (ie, the correct DRM channels?)

Loaded configuration
Found: HDHomeRun FLEX 4K 10AB6A18
Chosen: 10AB6A18
Check-in succeeded.
Clock delta: -2.6 sec
Next capture to run at 11/12/2026 4:51:04 PM
Capturing http://192.168.1.41:5004/auto/ch4850000 ... uration=15 to 9ebbafca863748418ea59e39ce21c07d.tmp
Upload to run at 11/12/2026 4:51:50 PM
Uploading 9ebbafca863748418ea59e39ce21c07d.tmp
Next capture to run at 11/12/2026 10:59:30 PM

[howardc1243]

I'm still running an old HDHomeRun CONNECT QUATRO 1077F775. It tunes into my local channels just fine. Not sure why it can't be used.

First launch
Found: HDHomeRun CONNECT QUATRO 1077F775
No suitable device found among the discovered devices.
Check-in failed: no suitable device was found.
Make sure your tuner(s) are connected to the internet.
Check-in failed: No suitable device was found - make sure your tuner(s) are connected to the internet.
Will retry in 10 minutes.

because the hdhomerun connect quatro is not an atsc 3.0 tuner and by design cannot tune the nextgen channels.

[jfh777]

I have (2) HDFX-4K running FW 20261107
13 ATSC 3.0 stations scanned in

Yet I get this error when running EACapture:

Loaded configuration
Found: HDHomeRun FLEX 4K 10AE8722
Found: HDHomeRun FLEX 4K 10AC7A7B
Chosen: 10AC7A7B
Check-in succeeded.
Clock delta: +0.9 sec
Message from server: ERROR: No ATSC 3.0 channels

I'm also in the DC area and receive the same channels. I'm also getting the No ATSC 3.0 channels message

[Avi]

Nick,
I would like to help out. I have a HDHomeRun FLEX 4K (HDFX-4K) in my AZ home. But I'm currently in MN. I have both of my homes connected with a VPN, so I can access remotely my Flex 4k. But when I run the EACapture application, it must not be able to see it. It's on a different subnet, but accessible. Is there a way to configure EACapture the IP address that it should look for my HDHomeRun device. Doesn't look like from the UI, I can set this.

If you can instruct me, I would like to help out as some Channels in the Phoenix area are using DRM so, they don't work.

Thanks,
Brian

I also have my tuner on another subnet, so I modified the script to accept a command line flag --tuner-ip to specify the tuner's IP directly.
https://privatebin.cc/?0dd55dbd72b44bcb ... fxBAbvf8tP

[aceorinwoerybaerouyb]

Boston, MA, checking in!

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● hdhr-eacapture.service — SiliconDust official EAS capture app
   Loaded: enabled   Active: active (running) since Fri 2026-11-13 00:34:11 EST; 6h ago
   Main PID: 2800702   /home/bos/.local/php/php /home/bos/eacapture.php
   PPID 3616 (user systemd — not tied to any session)

[Menel]

Updated tuner. It's on an IOT vlan so will be interesting to see how this works.

Ubuntu 26.04: apt install php8.5-cli php8.5-curl

Ubuntu24 this did not work. Did some digging/tweaking...

I have no windows machines and I'm still kind of a linux greenie. My laptop gets moved around too much, my gaming rig is bazzite and ephemeral. So gonna try to load on a little minipc box. Started taking notes once the above crapped and I realized this was going to be a little more effort, maybe it'll help someone.

Making sure having the preferred php ver:

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curl -sSf https://packages.sury.org/php/README.txt | sudo sh
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y php8.5-cli php8.5-curl

First launch

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mkdir -p ~/eacapture
curl -sSf https://download.silicondust.com/EACapture/eacapture.php.txt -o ~/eacapture/eacapture.php
chmod +x ~/eacapture/eacapture.php
php ~/eacapture/eacapture.php

2026-11-13 14:19:22 First launch
2026-11-13 14:19:22 Device discovery found no devices.
2026-11-13 14:19:22 Check-in failed: no suitable device was found - make sure your tuner(s) are connected to the internet.
2026-11-13 14:19:22 Will retry in 10 minutes.
^C

1. need to fix crossing over to iot vlan, and 2. it appears runs live in the ssh shell and will be emphemeral... and I need to put it in a screen, tmux, docker would be nice but docker is outside my league right now.

1. crossing vlan
Can do it manually, nano ctrl-w to 255.255.255.255 was easy.

one liner, whatever you need, mine is 17.50 on a dhcp reservation.... !you might want to set a dhcp reservation!.

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sed -i "s/\$addresses = \['255.255.255.255'\];/\$addresses = ['255.255.255.255', '192.168.17.50'];/" ~/eacapture/eacapture.php

finally!
2. with screen.
if you need

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sudo apt install -y screen

then

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screen -dmS eacapture bash -c 'php ~/eacapture/eacapture.php >> ~/eacapture/output.log 2>&1'

to check in on status:

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screen -ls
cat eacapture/output.log 

There is a screen on:
18073.eacapture (11/13/2026 09:53:57 AM) (Detached)
1 Socket in /run/screen/S-safe.
2026-11-13 14:53:57 Loaded configuration
2026-11-13 14:53:57 Found: HDHomeRun FLEX 4K 10A60E74
2026-11-13 14:53:57 Chosen: 10A60E74
2026-11-13 14:53:57 Check-in succeeded.
2026-11-13 14:53:57 Clock delta: -1.0 sec
2026-11-13 14:53:57 Next capture to run at 2026-11-13 19:18:23

[nickk]

New release is out...

Fixes:
1) False error message telling you to run a channel scan that doesn't go away after running a channel scan.
2) Capture fails due to wrong frequency.

The update is optional if captures are already working. There is no functional change if already working.

[tzr916]

We need your help!

1) The app will make a short capture of one of your local ATSC 3.0 channels every 6 hours or so ...
2) On November 17 during the EAS test the app will make a longer capture of one of your local ATSC 3.0 channels...

I use 3rd party DVR software with a HDHR5-4K to watch/record ATSC 1.0 (directshow method). I would like to participate but have a few questions:
Does this app check if my tuner(s) are busy before capture? Will this app disrupt my tuner usage?

[nickk]

Does this app check if my tuner(s) are busy before capture? Will this app disrupt my tuner usage?

The capture app will not disrupt usage in progress, regardless of which app you are using.

[maclark7029]

My end says its sending the captures. How can we confirm they are actually being received?

[HDSlugger]

I would love if you would make a docker version of this because my Windows computer doesn't run 24/7 but my unraid server does.

Same issue here. I have a Mac that runs 24/7 along with a TrueNAS server. Windows laptops are rarely on.

I built a Mac app for this project, using both versions of the PHP code that SiliconDust published. You can download it from here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

The one labeled "v2" in the name is the one with the newer PHP; either should work, but if you're running into problems with the first DMG, uninstall it, download the v2 and install that one.

Since the app is signed by Apple, you shouldn't get any error message about installing an app from an unknown developer (let me know if you do). If you get a notification asking to approve the app's access to your network, approve it. I'm working on getting the code up on GitHub so it can be audited.

I have this running on my Mac and confirmed with @nickk that it does record and send the captures as needed.

Edit: I should have mentioned in my first post that the app was built to work on Intel Macs and Apple Silicon alike.