SiliconDust HDHomeRun HDHR-US Dual Networked High Definition Digital Tuner Device (White)
by SiliconDust USA, Inc
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Manufacturer: SiliconDust USA, IncModel: HDHR-US
Color: white
Product features:
- 8-VSB (ATSC over-the-air digital TV)
- QAM64/256 (unencrypted digital cable TV)
- IR Receiver (signal PC with a standard remote control)
- 100baseTX high speed network
- 1 Year warranty
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Customer Review: It is an excellant addition for me.
Summary: 5 Stars
12/18/10 - I have re-writen this including sections of experience in using this with different versions of Windows Media Center over the past two years deleting analog comments since those signals no longer exist... also I have upped my rating from four to five stars as this product has evolved with firmware updates over time making this a better investment than any other computer TV tuner I have owned. Far superior to USB tuners because more than one computer can access the tuner at one time. It is the best way to get a TV signal into your computer. Wonderful picture... I use expanded basic Comcast Cable as a source. You need to split your cable signal into two feeds; this allows for two different sources (cable & antenna) if desired (works in Windows 7 not Vista or 2005 Media Center versions). Compared to the 4 other internal tuners I have owned (2-ATI, Hauggeppauge, and whatever came with my HP), hands down it gives the best signal.
I have two multimedia computers, one serves a 52" LCD and the other a 42" plasma in addition I have a laptop served by a wireless N band router. Any of these can access the HDHomerun and get a digital or HD TV signal from the bare cable feed.
New set up instructions on SiliconDusts web site are very good. When you get this plug it in to your computer, go to the web site and download the latest driver and get Quick TV for testing purposes. If you have issues the support is great with both their existing threads or online submitted request.
Vista - adding HD channels to the list of call signs was not automatic but was done easily. All record funtions work the same as with an internal card. I view all of the local HD signals and also about 20 radio stations without added cost. But it misses seeing all of the available channels that my LCD TV sees with its built in tuner.
Windows 7 - If you upgrade to W7 you need to add a AC3 audio codec so the Silicondust Quick TV tuner software will work. The Clear QAM is seen by Windows 7 Media Center and allows all the local HD & digital signals to be seen (comcast cable) without a tuner box or security card. Any signal that Quick TV sees can be manually loaded into Windows 7 MC if it doesn't load automatically into Media Center; lastest software from SiliconDust resolves this for 99% of channels automatically. Windows 7 Media Center is the best way to use this device compared to other Media Center Versions.
As of 1/29/10 Comcast has encripted all of its expanded basic services in my area so my HDHomerun is limited to decoding all local HD channels and basic digital service(without the comcast HD decoder). So I have finally set up a basic set top box to tune the other channels (expanded basic, ESPN, TNT etc. and HD signals such as ESPNHD). This creates some conflicts between the HDHomerun tuner and the internal tuner that is tied to the set top box; it confuses Windows Media Center from time to time and causes me to have to re-boot. The big advantage to the set top box is the TV guide service is complete for all channels seen by the set top box.
xBox - added an xBox and use as an extender which allows me to tune the Comcast set top box remotely and feed the signal to another TV!
SiliconDust has announced a security card type HD tuner called HDHomeRun Prime!!! Possible release just before 2010 ends. It will have three on board tuners but will internally split the cable signal to three signal tuners (ie: one source feed). It will need a security card from your cable provider but this will allow me to get rid of or move the cable set top box to another computer or TV. The big advantage is the three signals instead of one from a set top box (three channel DVR) and it should eliminate the stacking of tuners (set top box into internal tuner) which creates some sound issues sometimes. Currently the only other similar option already on the market is from Ceton; they have an internal four HD channel tuner that accepts a cable security card and that should be available now (they had parts issues earlier this year). Currently both of these tuners only work with Windows 7 Media Center though Silicondust says they will work to expand to other programs such as Sage TV. The downside of this unit is that only one computer will be able to access the security card tuner (Cable Labs requirement/interpritation of FCC regulations regarding set top boxes; this unit is regarded as a set top box). It may be possible that an xBox will allow for easy remote sourcing.
Since I am sold on the network solution versus internal tuners. I will buy this new product when available and then remove the internal TV tuner from my main multimedia computer. I will use my current HDHomerun tuner to supply a fourth signal of local HD signals via the bare cable feed for all computers and put the set top box in the other feed as an experiment. (I do not know if anyone has tried doing this and have not seen a wiring diagram from SiliconDust for this idea.) If it works I will remove the internal tuner from my other computer as well. No word on any satellite card compatibility versions that I can find at this time from anyone.
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Description of SiliconDust HDHomeRun HDHR-US Dual Networked High Definition Digital Tuner Device (White)
One Box - Two Digital Tuners - Anywhere on Your Network/Dual Digital Network Attached Tuner Device/Watch - Pause - Record Digital and HD Content from Over-the-Air and Cable from any computer on your home network system. Cross OS Compatible with Windows/MAC/Linux. Total Media DVR software included.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories
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