A:AnswerIt will playback DVR content on your tv if you purchase the service from silicondust for I think it is $35 per yr. You will also need to setup on a pc with storage so you can save recordings.Or you can get the plex app on a pc or Mac and get a plex pass from plex which is $120 for a lifetime plan then you will need to put the plex app on your tv or say a firetv stick and you can watch everything you dvr.
A:AnswerDefinitely - that is the intent and beauty of HDHomeRun Network Technology. You can add, mix-match, our different tuner models to increase your tuner count, allowing you to View or Record (using HDHomeRun DVR) more programs simultaneously. Cable and OTA / Multiple OTA / or as you suggest - CONNECT + EXTEND giving you 4 tuner and two of them allowing for Transcode features.
Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of HDHomeRun
A:AnswerThis device is essentially a TV tuner. It is connected to an antenna to receive TV broadcasts just like a TV. It will play those broadcasts on different devices. It does not stream from the internet like Netflix, Hulu, etc so you don't need high speed internet. If you subscribe to their DVR service, you can also get a TV guide that updates TV schedules weekly allowing you to schedule recording TV shows. The TV scheduling part of this device will require an internet connection to update the TV guide and that does not need to be high speed.
A:AnswerThe other community answer explained that you need an antenna and router. I want to cover which device is best for you. The two big questions are: 1. how many things are you going to watch/record at the same time? 2. Do you plan on DVRing a lot? If you plan on using a DVR quite a bit and don't want to build your own, the HDHomeRun SCRIBE is probably the best answer. If you like to build stuff or don't plan on recording much the HDHomeRun CONNECT is the answer. From there, you decide QUATRO (4 tuners) or DUO (2 tuners). If it's just you and you aren't going to record much, the DUO is fine. Otherwise, the QUATRO is best.
A:AnswerYour digital HDTV antenna would connect to the HDHomeRun device. You will need a computer or other network storage device to record shows. This is not an all-in-one solution like a Tivo or other DVR system. It requires home networking, an HDTV antenna, the device, itself, an annual subscription to record and a local storage location in your home - like a PC or network storage device. It also require Internet access for setup and account management.
A:AnswerI am able to pause and resume without a subscription but in order to record or rewind, I believe you need the subscription. But for $30- $40 for the entire year it may be worth the functionality. But I haven't subscribed yet myself.
A:AnswerTo effectively use this, you need devices at each TV that are attached to your network. Devices include AndroidTV boxes, FireTV, or AppleTV. I have AndroidTV boxes at each TV, and the picture is crystal clear on each channel. Best Buy sells the Nvidea ShieldTV which is awesome from a hardware perspective, and I have one, but I've had just as good luck or better with the Xaiomi Mi Box S from Walmart, at about 1/3 of the price. I have a ShieldTV and four of the Mix Box S's in my house.
A:AnswerThe software downloads program guide data from the internet and only stores a limited amount of that data. If you do not use the HDHomeRun software and only use the channel links on my.hdhomerun.com to watch live TV, you should not need internet. To make full use of the HDHomeRun software, you will need internet access.
A:AnswerYes - once you have the Free LiveTV app on all of your chosen compatible devices, you then can get our HDHomeRun DVR service https://www.silicondust.com/dvr-service/ and each of your Live TV apps turns into a Fully Functional DVR control application
With this, Pause and rewind Live TV is added. You can begin recording a favorite show, come back and forward skip 10 seconds, or 5 seconds back to move through Commercials.
Storage is optional on Network Attached Hard Drive / PC Hard Drive / etc - more here http://my.hdhomerun.com/ and press the DVR tab for more info and set up.
A:AnswerIf you bought the Simple.TV dual tuner unit, SiliconDust will upgrade it to the HDHomerun Extend unit for a small fee. Its a great deal! The old lifetime subscription is now worthless. Just email support for details. I converted 3 units.
A:AnswerNo, it only has digital tuners. From SiliconDust website (for the US model):
8-VSB (ATSC over-the-air digital TV)
QAM64/256 (unencrypted digital cable TV)
A:AnswerYep. You attach an antenna to the homerun and then attach the homerun to your network with a network cable. Then you basically have your own digital live stream of ota (local) channels. Just make sure your antenna picks up the channels you want! There are programs you can use to DVR and or live stream to your devices over the internet.
I connected mine to my Plex account (plex.tv) and can stream all the ota channels to any of my devices and it also does local DVR and automatically cuts out commercials of things you DVR.
A:AnswerIt doesn't record anything natively. You'll need a 3rd party DVR solution for that. With that in mind, since this is a dual tuner, you likely have the capability to record 2 channels at a time.
A:AnswerIf the show is available via antenna signal - and with an HDHomeRun DVR subscription - yes - you can schedule the entire season of your favorite shows.
A:AnswerYes.. I use a dedicated server running Linux with Plex for a networked DVD and DLNA media server using 2 HDhomerun tuners with a roof mounted antenna giving me 4 channels simultaneously.. The latest release of Plex now has the ability to remove the commercials. Plex will run on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and a number of other platforms including Qnap and Synology NAS systems. Plex with the Plus service allows remote viewing on the go from your Plex server at home on multiple devices.
A:AnswerOur HDHomeRun DVR service can be set to record to your home PC hard drive or a Network Attached Storage (NAS) on the network. Find out more here https://www.silicondust.com/dvr-service/
