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Turn any PC on your network into an HDTV with SiliconDust's HDHomeRun adapter. This dual tuner solution plugs into your network and lets you receive both over the air and unencrypted content from your cable company. The 5th generation tuners have increased sensitivity and gain so you pull in signals from farther away than ever before.
The HDHomeRun is compatible with Windows Media Center and many third party solutions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. The included DVR software lets you record your favorite shows onto your hard drive so you can watch them whenever you want.
Pros: It actually works. I've tried the rest, don't waste your time. Just bite the bullet, spend a little more and be happy!
Cons: Somewhat expensive (but you do get two tuners). No analog support. There are no setup/manual or software in the box, just a card that points you to an internet page for setup, software, & driver downloads. The network tuner paradigm may not be for everyone (I resisted myself...)
Other Thoughts: I am tickeled to death! I have tried and returned 5 (count 'em...FIVE) ATSC tuner cards from Howpage (2 models), ATeye, Pintacle, Vista Vue. Although most worked OK, none of them were stable, some not even lasting a day before a reboot was required. The HDHR has now been plugged in for two weeks without a single tuner failure or failed recording. Reception is excellent and I thought the setup was quite easy. 100Mb eithernet IS NOT a con!! 1 ATSC channel is 15 Mb. There is room for two tuners with room to spare @ 100Mb.
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Easy setup, not great with Comcast
Reviewed By: Jon on 4/9/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
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Pros: * Very easy setup. * Good Linux support. * Dual tuners.
The HDHomeRun was very easy to setup with MythTV, and also supports Windows and Mac.
Cons: * No analog tuners.
I didn't realize how many of my cable channels were still analog.
Other Thoughts: I purchased the HDHomeRun for a MythTV setup knowing it didn't have analog because I thought being a digital cable Comcast subscriber I would only be needing digital. I thought I was going to be able to get all the channels my TVs connected directly to the coax receive, but after using it, and doing a bit more research I realized it is only able to pick up clear QAM channels, (something Comcast doesn't have much of, at least here in Utah.) Cable providers can still provide analog signals and are not affected by the digital switchover. If you are thinking about purchasing for use with a Cable provider, check SiliconDust's website, they have a Resources section where you can enter your postal code and see what channels are available in your area, this may give you a better idea of what channels you'll be able to receive. I am thinking about purchasing the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 instead. It is a dual tuner card, and each tuner is both digital and analog.
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Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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Pros: Most flexible piece of video gear I own. Only way to go with multiple PC's throughout the house. Running two of these HDHomeRun's (4 tuners total) and sharing them with upto 4 Win7 Media Center PC's at a time. Works flawlessly. Only using with OTA signals; no cable. Tuners are quite strong, pulling in even weak signals. Use an amplifier, of course, if you split the antenna in cable 4 ways like I am.
Cons: Wish it was cheaper, but it's the only tuner that can be shared by multiple PC's across a network, as far as I know.
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Going on 2 years and still loving it
Reviewed By: Matt on 1/31/2010
Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year
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Pros: This product works good with Windows Vista and great with Windows 7. I use this with a microsoft media center remote. One of the best purchases I have ever made. Download and install the software from silicondust-set for media center and scan for channels AND then run the media center setup. Works Great!
Cons: None whatsoever. Has been rock solid for almost 2 years without a single reboot. Can't say that about my computer but can about the hd homerun.
Other Thoughts: I love having the 2 week tv guide and dvr features with windows media center. I haven't paid for cable for almost 2 years and love it.
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Great! OTA in NYC
Reviewed By: intellifoto on 1/30/2010
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
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Pros: Works great! Easy install and very stable. I've got a mixed Windows network- Windows Home Server, Win 7 Pro, Vista 64 Pro, XP Pro and use the included free (and I really like the Win 7 version) Windows Media Center to schedule and record. The main HTPC is running Win 7 Home Pro connected to a HD LCD TV via HDMI. The computer uses an inexpensive usb dongle - Rosewill RNX-N1 (a Rosewill RNX N100 also works) - connected via wireless N to a great Netgear 3700 router. I regularly record 2 HD OTA (over the air) broadcasts at the same time with no problems .
Cons: Now I watch too much TV (but can FF thru commercials)! The unit is unattractive plastic and cheap looking. It would be nice if the HDHomeRun came with a wireless option for connection to the router so I did not have to run an Ethernet cable to it. It only has two tuners, and occassionally I would like to record 3 programs scheduled at the same time, so it would be nice to be able to "stack and connect" two HDHomeRuns as if they were one integrated device.
Other Thoughts: Read the tips-instructions for matching impedance, cabling and connecting splitters to your antennae or cable connection (in NYC this box does work with TimeWarner cable's unencrypted main broadcast channels, but I already had the antennae installed). I have only one small OTA antennae on the roof, but have 3 regular TVs with built in tuners (and the HDHomeRun with 2 tuners connected to 7 computers via ethernet) connected via over 50 foot coax and ethernet cable using splitters. I'm not tv or cable knowledgeable (but I do know computer stuff), and the pdf instructions from Silicon Dust were clear and helpful. I followed them and have had no problems (the HDHomeRun has locked up only once and required a hard reboot in the last 4 months of continuous use).
The main HTPC only has one hard drive, a Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB, and cheap AMD athlon X2 4850e processor, but it can run the OS, record 2 HD channels, and play back a recorded movie or tv show simultaneously.
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Model
Brand
SiliconDust
Model
HDHomeRun
General
Type
External Tuner
TV Tuner
Dual Tuner
TV Standards
ATSC(8-VSB) / ClearQAM (QAM64/256)
FM Tuner
No
Remote Control
No
Interface
Ethernet
Features
Features
Watch TV from any computer on your network.
Record full 1080i broadcast resolution.
Pause, rewind, fast-forward live TV.
Schedule and record all your favorite TV shows.
Expand with multiple HDHomeRun devices.
Works with popular DVR software: Pause, rewind, fast-forward live TV. Record all your favorite TV shows by name. Integrated TV guide (provided by the DVR software).
Seamless operation with multiple computers: - Run Vista Media Center on multiple computers sharing the pool of HDHomeRun tuners. - Tuners are automatically allocated between computers as needed. - Multiple HDHomeRun units can be used together to expand the number of tuners. - Tuner pooling works with Windows Media Center, BeyondTV, SageTV, GBPVR, MediaPortal, and TotalMedia. - Free software/firmware upgrade available for download.
Compatible With: - Windows Media Center: MCE 2005 / Vista WMC (32/64-bit) / Windows 7 (32/64-bit) - Elgato EyeTV - DVR for Mac - MythTV - DVR for Linux - SnapStream BeyondTV - DVR for Windows - SageTV - DVR for Windows/Linux/Mac - MediaPortal - DVR for Windows - GB-PVR - DVR for Windows - VLC - Multi-platform media viewer - TSReader - MPEG-2 transport stream analysis
8-VSB (ATSC over-the-air digital TV) QAM64/256 (unencrypted digital cable TV) 100baseTX high speed network
System Requirements
Processor
2.8 GHz Pentium 4 (or similar) for HD playback
Memory
512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
Operating Systems Supported
Windows Media Center: Windows 7 / Windows Vista Home Premium / Windows Vista Ultimate
Third-party software available for: Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP / Mac OS X / Linux
Others
100/1000base-T Ethernet network TV antenna to receive free over-the-air digital television (ATSC) Cable connection to receive unencrypted digital cable (Clear QAM) 2-4 GB per 1/2 hour of DTV recording
Packaging
Package Contents
HDHomerun Network Digital TV Tuner 2 RG-6 Coax cables High-speed Ethernet cable Low-profile pwoer adapter
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts
2 years limited
Labor
2 years limited
Introduction
Turn any PC on your network into an HDTV with SiliconDust's HDHomeRun adapter. This dual tuner solution plugs into your network and lets you receive both over the air and unencrypted content from your cable company. The 5th generation tuners have increased sensitivity and gain so you pull in signals from farther away than ever before.
The HDHomeRun is compatible with Windows Media Center and many third party solutions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. The included DVR software lets you record your favorite shows onto your hard drive so you can watch them whenever you want.
Highlights
Dual Digital Tuners With two built-in digital TV tuners, the SiliconDust HDHomeRun receives both free-to-air ATSC (up to 1080i) and ClearQAM unencrypted cable TV programs for an unsurpassed PC-TV viewing experience.
Works with 3rd Party DVR Software The SiliconDust HDHomeRun works with various 3rd party DVR software such as Windows Media Center, SnapStream BeyondTV, Elgato EyeTV, MythTV, SageTV, and MediaPortal, so you can enjoy added features such as TimeShift, scheduled recording, TV guide and more.
Ethernet Interface The SiliconDust HDHomeRun features an Ethernet port for connection to your home router or network, so you can share the TV turner function among multiple computers.
Reviewed By: on 1/21/2008
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
