# Channels: Whole Home DVR

> Live TV & DVR on your devices

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1405359767](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1405359767)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1405359767`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Fancy Bits, LLC
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (569 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-29
- **First published:** 2018-08-15
- **Size:** 108 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/channels-whole-home-dvr/id1405359767)
- **Website:** [https://getchannels.com/features/](https://getchannels.com/features/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://getchannels.com/privacy/](https://getchannels.com/privacy/)

## Description

Channels: Whole Home DVR lets you cut the cord but keeps your DVR in sync across all screens. Record shows once and watch on any TV or device, with pause/resume across rooms and from your phone, plus 21 days of guide data and unified scheduling.

Features include 5.1 surround sound, closed captioning, VoiceOver support, favorites, and automatic commercial indexing for skip. Note: DVR features require Channels DVR Server running on your home computer or NAS.

## Rankings

- #68,753 — Overall
- #8 — channel

## Review summary

Users generally praise Channels: Whole Home DVR for a feature-rich, reliable DVR, generous self-storage options, easy remote access, a slick UI, and responsive developer support with good value. Common drawbacks include stability issues on Apple TV and other devices, unreliable remote streaming when off-site, occasional DVR problems like missed or corrupted recordings and audio dropouts, and setup/NAS security friction plus some pricing/hardware confusion.

### Pros

- Robust DVR with reliable recording, pause/rewind, and commercial skip
- Ability to store recordings on your own drives/NAS via DVR server
- Remote viewing anywhere across devices with consistent access
- Slick UI and easy navigation
- Good value and responsive, active developer support

### Cons

- Stability issues on Apple TV and other devices, including crashes, memory leaks, and occasional 'can't connect to server' errors
- Unreliable remote/off-site streaming (transporter errors; can be short or drop to five seconds)
- DVR reliability problems like missed recordings, corrupted files, and audio dropouts
- Setup can be complex, especially with NAS/security considerations; some users face friction configuring the system
- Pricing confusion and hardware restrictions (monthly fees and not allowing you to use your own hard drive)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1405359767)