“If I have this unit and purchase the $35 a year DVR service, will I be able to watch, record and play the recorded shows on my TV without having to buy something else? Also, is a 7mbps internet service enough?”
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You need something hooked up to your TV to be able to play the shows. That can be a computer, an Android TV, a Roku, an Amazon Fire TV, etc. This only uses the internet for guide updates so your speed will not be a problem.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You will need to be able to run the HDHOMERUN app either on your TV via an app, if you have access to the andriod app store on the TV, or you would have to cast it to your TV somehow. Either through chromecast or if your TV has it built in. There is not a Roku app yet for this. Hope this helps
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Not quite. For DVR, you will still need a storage device. This can be a NAS (network attached storage) or computer. Whichever you choose will need to be able to run the HD Homerun software in the background. 7Mbps might be a little too slow for streaming HD video.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The answer is probably not. If your TV or a DVD/Bluray player connected to your TV is DLNA compliant, then that device will be able to watch live TV, but will not have a guide. In order to play back recorded shows you need somewhere to store the recorded video and an app that can play it back. The HDHomeRun app does not support casting. The issues here are that the app is nice with a program guide, but there is no app for my SmarTV. It uses DLNA which means no guide on the TV. I have to look at the app to see what's on and then use the TV to find it. I can also browse the recorded content via the DLNA, but again, not very user friendly. I use Plex running on the same computer that the recordings are on. It has a nice interface, supports multiple platforms, but is not free. You will also need a computer with a large and mostly empty hard drive and a fast network (not ISP) will work. This is where recorded shows are stored. The computer needs to be on at all times or shows won't record. You also need a good over the air antenna to receive local channels. Mine is located in my attic with the feed to my HDHomeRun in my bedroom. It, in turn is connected to my network. I can stream to pretty much any device in the house. I say 'not ISP' as this whole thing is intended to work on your home network. As such, it is your home network that is important. If you use wireless connections you may have issues with HD video depending on the wifi standard. Most ISPs provide asymmetric service. That is, your download speed is not the same as your upload speed. Technically, if you set things up correctly, you can stream this outside of your home network as well, but you need a good upload speed (bandwidth). Check out the SiliconDust and Plex web sites. They have pretty good guides on what you need based on what you already have. This all sounds like a complicated pain in the butt compared to cable, but it pays for itself quickly.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.To answer your question. Thye DVR Service at Homeroom is only compatible with Windows 10. We do not use Windows 10 because it is not compatible with Windows Media Center, which is why I returned the Homerun for a Tablo. Also you must have a third party software like Kodi or Plex which is cumbersome to use without a remote. As far as internet speeds I presume your 7 MB/s is upload and 50 MB/S is the download. If you need at least a 16 Channel modem to do this. To test your modem speed go to www.speedtest.net. I use a 32 Channel Modem Arris SB6190, just in case I want to upgrade. I get 8.32 MB/s upload and 53.4 MB/s download which is enough to work with the Tablo Unit.
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