Customer Ratings & Reviews

I recently cut the cable and installed an antenna. The tuner in this box allows you to record and/or watch as many as 2 channels at the same time while also transcoding recorded files to smaller sizes more suitable to wireless tablets, phones, or streaming boxes on less robust networks. If more tuners are necessary just add a splitter to the coax and network in additional HDHomerun tuners as necessary. Two of these boxes would allow 4 tuners, 3 of these boxes would allow 6 tuners, and you can’ record or watch (or do both) in any combination for as many tuners as you have. The free guide provided by either Windows Media Center or Kodi allow for completely free television and DVR capability. Other guide services from HDHomerun or Plex are provided by subscription but allow for easier user conveniences.and/or ability to record to NAS or Hard drives included on such streamers as the nVidia Shield Pro. HDHomerun makes television fun and finally AFFORDABLE.

I have a Mohu leaf beam feeding into this device and it works perfectly. It was very simple to setup over wifi. I have this signal feeding into my Plex media server and it was a bit tricky to get the transcoder to kick in. But, a few forum posts in, I found the settings I needed. I had SlingTV before buying this device and the picture provided by the antenna and the HDHomerun is far better than the picture provided by SlingTV for my local channels. The HDHomerun apps are a little strange to me, but they work. The only disappointing thing is that I discovered there was no Apple TV app. I do not own any other Apple devices, so I can't use the airplay functionality. I've gotten around that shortcoming by using Plex and the (not free) Channels app on the AppleTV.

Top of the line hardware decoding which comes with own tv software and guide dvr solution is also available for fee and requires additional hardware. Well built with metal casing with heatsink which avoids need for noisy fans. Cordcutter essential.

I bought to use with my plex app. for the live tv and DVR functionality. It works great because it transcodes the TV show into H.264 and has smooth play back.

I also have a hdhomerun connect. I purchased this to help decrease disk space when I record using DVR, works as intended.

Very easy to set up and manage via Windows 10. Two words of caution: (1) make sure your devices support the HDHomeRun app (Roku does not) and (2) make sure you use a HD quality coaxial cable from your OTA to the box. Note: Android TV and Kodi support the app! Not sure on Apple TV, but definitely a no on Roku. I'm 38 miles from the nearest Chicago antenna & I set up a WineGuard Elite 7550 with the Extend and it works like a champ!

As with all Silicondust products I have owned, this one is too notch hardware. Inccludes hardware transcoding that works flawlessly, and provides direct stream capabilities through Plex. Love it!

HDHomeRun is easy to setup easy to use and fun to use as well. I am going to let anyone and everyone know one thing about this product that I didn't know when I bought it. I didn't know that you needed to hook it up to your computer by plugging in the Ethernet cable from your HDHomeRun Extend Box and plugging the other end of your Ethernet cable into your computer's Ethernet Port. I found that out by reading up on how to connect this. Well now that I have it connected I am sure glad I bought it, because I am in Love with it. AWESOME Product!!!

haven't had to chance to set it up with plex yet but it works great over our wifi. just wish my antenna received more channels.

Very easy setup, my Plex server works better. I only wash they would come out with a 4 Tuner with Transcoder.

Great build quality, body is full metal (aluminum?) and it acts like a heatsink so passive heat dissipation is better compared to other similar tuners. Built-in dual tuner allows simultaneous recording of 2 programs at once, combine this tuner with Plex/Emby and a NAS and you got yourself a great media center setup.

does what it advertise flawlessly, the native app works fine but this plus Plex and you got yourself a sweet package,

Great product. Does exactly what it says it does. The extend version of this box will also transmit digital cable that is not encrypted via your network. Depends on your cable provider of course for that option, no cable card needed.

I paired this with my Synology to be able to watch TV from anywhere. It’s a great no-subscription cost solution.

Used this with an antenna and my synology with plex pass. Great solution!

H264 Transcoding is a winner for streaming. Only wish this bad boy had dvr (currently using plex) and Quad Tuner but it does the job.

I had the HDHR connect earlier but the dvr recording resulted in very large files that had to be converted down to save on space. The in built encoder on this one is very useful in recording decent sized recordings.

Very simple to setup. Works great with my AppleIpad, and works flawlessly with Plex.

Works great with my Plex server and Roku. Easy to configure.

It is a little pricey. Easy to setup. Works well with a little tweaking. Be sure to follow instructions.