Customers express satisfaction with the CONNECT DUAL OTA DVR's ease of use, setup, and DVR functionality, frequently praising the Channels app and its ability to stream local channels to multiple devices. Positive feedback also highlights the device's picture quality and performance, although some users note challenges with software and integration with certain streaming services. The dual tuners are a popular feature, enabling simultaneous recording and viewing. However, a few users mention difficulties with the user interface and software updates.
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Setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for cord cutters
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This is great for people who want to cut the cord. It was very easy to setup and it gives you the ability to watch the channel on my iPhone and iPad.
This review is from Unbranded - CONNECT DUAL OTA DVR - Gray/Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from HDHomeRun Sales & Support
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Welcome to the family and thank you for the review
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Dvr
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works well with Plex live tv
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I purchased this to enable live TV on my Plex server. This works perfectly for that.
This review is from Unbranded - CONNECT DUAL OTA DVR - Gray/Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from HDHomeRun Sales & Support
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Welcome to the family and thank you for your review. Glad Plex is working for you, they are a great partner our HDHomeRun free live TV apps also work simultaneously on the same network for additional viewing options
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Dvr
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome solution for cord cutting live tv
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Cut the cord years ago and have Plex. With Plex Live TV and this device I can watch live antenna tv and DVR all our family shows. Works great with Plex Pass solution.
This review is from Unbranded - CONNECT DUAL OTA DVR - Gray/Black
I would recommend this to a friend
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Glad we can add more of a good thing to your Cord Cutting life - welcome to the family
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
works great
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easy install and works great!! the only problem I had was finding a good spot for my antenna, so that I could get a signal for all the major networks. ended up having to use longer coaxial cable so that I good prop the antenna on a window. this product itself is great!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product!
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This product has been working great for me. I use my PC as a DVR storage device. I primarily use my Xbox and the app to watch. Highly recommend this as a really good solution for watching on multiple devices. After leaving Cable TV with a Tivo I don't miss it at all.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Setup
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Network Tuner
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Arrived fast and on time. Easy setup and configuration. I love that it is a network tuner that can be also accessed on a tablet or phone around the house.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from HDHomeRun Sales & Support
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A lot of us at Silicondust actually prefer watching TV on a tablet these days. Especially when the kids are using the big screen for cartoons! Welcome to the HDHomeRun family!
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Dvr
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great addition for watching local tv
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I love the HdHomerun. This allows us to watch live local channels on our tablets, fire tv and lap top throughout the house
This review is from Unbranded - CONNECT DUAL OTA DVR - Gray/Black
I would recommend this to a friend
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Welcome to the family and thank you for the review
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Dvr
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Simple setup but lacks native App for Apple TV
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Setup is easy and I was able to get it working. Ability to watch live TV on iPad is great but I wish they have a native app for AppleTV and currently the Fire TV app is net available to download.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from HDHomeRun Sales & Support
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Fire TV should be back soon. We've certainly looked into getting an AppleTV app. If we ever do launch one, we'll be sure to announce it loud and wide!
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Small and smart
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Very easy to install and works blazing fast. I don't like that you have to pay for app if you use iPhone but it is free for android users
This review is from Unbranded - CONNECT DUAL OTA DVR - Gray/Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from HDHomeRun Sales & Support
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Welcome to the family and thank you for the review
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Setup
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works well easy to setup
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What surprisingly easy to set up, automatically registered on the smart TV.
This review is from Unbranded - CONNECT DUAL OTA DVR - Gray/Black
I would recommend this to a friend
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Thank you for the review and welcome to the family
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Tuners
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This is the greatest thing
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I got this and am very happy with it the only thing i would do difrrent would be get the 4 tuner one but for the price this did everything needed and i can use my tablet clear on other side of house to watch tv eliminating need of another tv
I would recommend this to a friend
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The good news is that our tuners work perfectly well together. If you ever decided to grab another 2 or 4, they'll fit right in with the first 2 tuners! Welcome to the HDHomeRun family!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pretty cool
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Got this on a deal of the day. Wanted to try it but wasn’t sure I would keep it. It works great. No video compression and locals look better than on streaming channels like DTV now. Paired it with a Plex server and now can record shows and use like a dvr. Must have if you are a cable cutter.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from HDHomeRun Sales & Support
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Thanks for the review! We are very dedicated to avoiding compression and leaving the quality at the level of Over the Air TV, which is arguably the highest video quality available for network television. Also great to hear one of our partners is working so well!
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Dvr
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works pretty good!
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This works fine for the DVR with my Plex app. However, it doesn't always get the shows that are viewable on my OTA antenna. It will often say "no video content" or some such disappointment.
I would recommend this to a friend
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That definitely shouldn't happen. Feel free to email [email protected] and let's see if we can't get you all the channels you should be getting!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Tuner for OTA
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I’m using this with an attena and Plex to watch free OTA tv. With Plex I’m able to DVR the OTA broadcasts similar to using a cable company provided DVR box. They just added a paid TV service that can be used with this tuner, but I haven’t tested that yet. Great tuner that takes up minimal space.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from HDHomeRun Sales & Support
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We're pretty sure the CONNECT DUO is the smallest tuner on the market, so it's awesome to see what a big footprint it has in terms of being able to improve your TV watching experience! Great to hear it worked with your Plex setup!
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great picture from antenna
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Works great! Picture even better than I expected. Only negative is that it needs to be wired w/ ethernet cable, so both router/cable & antenna need to be in same location.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from HDHomeRun Sales & Support
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Wired ethernet is definitely required, but there's a major reason for this. 1080i content takes quite a bit of bandwidth that can't be interrupted. Having the router send out 1080i streams AND take in 1080i streams at the same time over wifi can cause big problems. So in order to preserve that awesome picture quality, we really need to have a wired connection as far as possible.
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Software
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Clean
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I also have an older version of this device. I have to say the new box is much sleeker than the older model.
WORKS GREAT. does exactly what it says it does. The software is a little lack luster but if you have a sony tv with android, you can make it work just like a regular antenna is plug into the tv.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
High Sierra Users, beware
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The app for osX High Sierra crashes when trying to change channels, and this is acknowledged on the manufacturer website, with no solution offered as of 10/19/17. Works fine on Smart Devices, tho.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from HDHomeRun Sales & Support
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Our engineering team has been working on issues created with the latest High Sierra - there is a beta out for you to use and the official release coming soon - hope you can update your review after trying the beta or after the public release is issued in the coming days
HDHomeRun app - Mac (20171013beta1)
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Tuners
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Free IP TV 4 me
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This is a pretty cool device. Connect it to one HDTV antenna and it has two tuners that stream the free HDTV broadcasts to two devices on your network. Works great with my iPhone 6, Amazon Firestick, Mac OS, and Samsung smart tv. You can even subscribe for DVR service. Great for when cable goes out.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from HDHomeRun Sales & Support
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Great to see that you've taken full advantage of the Connect Duo! Nothing like the freedom of going from watching a show in the office, moving onto the phone, then finishing it up in the living room. Welcome to the HD HomeRun family!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works great. No problems.
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Had a little trouble getting it to record correctly, time zone issue. Finally figured out where that was (wasn't obvious) and it works great.
This review is from Unbranded - CONNECT DUAL OTA DVR - Gray/Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from HDHomeRun Sales & Support
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Welcome to the family and thank you for the review
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent HDHomeRun
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I have an old HDHomeRun. This new HDHomeRun is much better than the old one. It is much easier and faster to setup. I highly recommend it.
This review is from Unbranded - CONNECT DUAL OTA DVR - Gray/Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from HDHomeRun Sales & Support
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Thank you very much for the review and glad to see you are still enjoying the HDHomeRun solution