HDHomeRun - CONNECT DUO Tuner FREE Live OTA TV - Black

Name: HDHomeRun - CONNECT DUO Tuner FREE Live OTA TV - Black
Brand: HDHomeRun
SKU: 6079607
Rating: 4.3 (386 reviews)

Model: HDHR5-2US

SKU: 6079607

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General
- Brand: HDHomeRun
- Model Number: HDHR5-2US
- Product Name: CONNECT DUO Tuner FREE Live OTA TV
- Color: Black
Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 year
- Warranty - Labor: 1 year
Other
- Additional Accessories Included: Power adapter, cat 5e cable
- UPC: 857799005309

Watch live high-definition TV shows from mobile devices with this SiliconDust HDHomeRun CONNECT DUO TV tuner. It lets you stream over-the-air programs via a Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection, saving you the cost of extra cable subscriptions. Record broadcast shows with this SiliconDust HDHomeRun CONNECT DUO TV tuner by using its DVR service.

Compatible with most smart media devices: Including Amazon Fire TV, Nvidia Shield, iOS, Apple, iPhone, iPad, Windows 10, Sony TVs, PlayStation, Android, Xbox, NAS, Plex, Western Digital, QNAP, Synology, and Asustor devices.
Use your existing home router: To create your multi-room solution simply plug your device into your home router to stream live and recorded HD content to devices around your home. You can even pause on one device and resume on another.
Get more entertainment with dual OTA tuners: Browse, record and stream up to two live or multiple recorded HDTV shows simultaneously on multiple devices. Add a second HDHomeRun device to increase your number of available tuners.
Supports Closed Captioning and SAP: Video description (Secondary Audio Program) and Closed Captioning can be turned on or off via the on-screen interface.
Digital HD antenna required: Designed for users who watch TV with an HD antenna instead of subscribing to cable. HD antenna sold separately.
DVR capability: The HDHomeRun DVR service, $35 a year subscription allows you to watch live, schedule and record HDTV on your terms. It's a full multi user, multi room, multi device solution.
Compatible with most smart media devices: Including Amazon Fire TV, Nvidia Shield, iOS, Apple, iPhone, iPad, Windows 10, Sony TVs, PlayStation, Android, Xbox, NAS, Plex, Western Digital, QNAP, Synology, and Asustor devices.
Use your existing home router: To create your multi-room solution simply plug your device into your home router to stream live and recorded HD content to devices around your home. You can even pause on one device and resume on another.
Get more entertainment with dual OTA tuners: Browse, record and stream up to two live or multiple recorded HDTV shows simultaneously on multiple devices. Add a second HDHomeRun device to increase your number of available tuners.
Supports Closed Captioning and SAP: Video description (Secondary Audio Program) and Closed Captioning can be turned on or off via the on-screen interface.
Digital HD antenna required: Designed for users who watch TV with an HD antenna instead of subscribing to cable. HD antenna sold separately.
DVR capability: The HDHomeRun DVR service, $35 a year subscription allows you to watch live, schedule and record HDTV on your terms. It's a full multi user, multi room, multi device solution.

Whats Included

Cat 5e cable
Power adapter
Quick start guide
SiliconDust HDHomeRun CONNECT DUO Tuner FREE Live OTA TV
Cat 5e cable
Power adapter
Quick start guide
SiliconDust HDHomeRun CONNECT DUO Tuner FREE Live OTA TV

Product Manuals

Q: Using this device how do I get guide for OTA channels?

A: The Guide is part of the yearly subscription service for the DVR.

Q: Does the DVR playback on your television? Everything I am reading refers to DVR playback on other "smart devices." I am looking for a device that will record and playback network shows for antenna TV.

A: It 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.

Q: I already have an HD Homerun Extend tuner, can I add this one to my network and make it 4 tuners instead of 2? Will they work together?

A: Definitely - 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

Q: So you have to have high speed internet for this product? This doesn’t work at all without high speed internet? Would like to get this for someone who lives In the country and doesnt but he’d like to record his shows

A: This 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.

Q: Will the HDHomeRun work with Fire TV box and Stick?I have OTA HD Antenna connected to 2 HD TVs, with a FireTV Box on one and the FireTV Stick on the other. So is their an App for FireTV that will allow use of this box? Or need another WiFi stick?

A: Yes, HDHomeRun works pretty well on the Fire TV, not as well on the Fire sticks. I've also used Plex.

Q: I just cut the cord from cable. It was suggested that I get a homerun. Do I need to purchase an ANTENNA and a ROUTER to use homerun? Also, there seem to be many different ones. Does anyone know which to get? I have 2 TV’s and I use my laptop & iPad a lot.

A: The 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.

Q: Looking for a TV recorder. I guess it's called a DVR recorder? I'm not on cable, just use rabbit ears and get the 3 main channels - ABC, NBC, CBS and PBS. I simply want to record shows to see later. What do I need?

A: Your 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.

Q: I am wondering, if we do not purchase the yearly subscription, can we still pause, rewind live television, and can we still record programs by setting them manually?

A: I 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.

Customers are saying

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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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Significant buffering makes it impossible to watch
The product name is HDHomeRun Connect. The first two letters are HD and the troubleshooting guide online for "HD channels do not play smoothly" says "This is a known issue of the current player. We are working on updates to better handle HD channel playback." After purchasing this "HD" product, how long are their customers supposed to wait before it delivers on its namesake? I will be returning mine tomorrow.
This review is from Unbranded - CONNECT DUAL OTA DVR - Gray/Black
Posted 8 years ago by FeelingBurnt
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It just works
It really does just work. You will need a good HDTV antenna, of course, and TV signals for that antenna to grab, but when you have those two boxes ticked, this feeds a digital HDTV video stream onto your network, directly to an app or as I've done, to a Plex Media Server. Each HDHomeRun Connect can feed up to two channels at once, but you can have several feeding your network if you need to watch (or record) more at once. Each HDHomeRun negotiates its own IP address on your network and is then ready to serve. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, I discovered 100 available channels over the air, many in gorgeous HD. This is with a simple $20 antenna stuck to the inside of a window. If you are cutting the cord, or just want to supplement one of those new streaming TV services with local and PBS channels, here you go.
This review is from Unbranded - CONNECT DUAL OTA DVR - Gray/Black
Posted 8 years ago by KernelG
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Works well with good router
HDHomeRun allows you to literally walk around the house with a TV in one hand. This would have been considered just a dream a few years ago and nobody 20 years ago would have dreamed of this. The TV I am describing is actually a tablet (iPad or Android - you supply yourself or sold separately). Although, you should have a fairly good tablet and router to use this product. Since this product does not "transcode" - i.e. compress the video on the fly, there is a lot of data that has to be carried by your router (recommend AC router or better) and the tablet must be able to process this to avoid pixelation. The video will break up if you are any distance from your router unless you have a good AC1200, AC1750, AC1900, AC3200 dual or triband router. An N router will work, just don't stray too far from your router. Forget about using anything less than an N router - the pixelation and breakup of images make the product unusable. Also, your client (tablet, PC) on the receiving end should be a fairly good/modern product. Don't try to use an end-of-life product and expect good results. Other than that, this product works very well using prescribed good tablet/router combination. Some bugs/minor-glitches on the client software, but they are not too bad. Mainly just start the software on the tablet in landscape (not start the software in portrait orientation) and you should be just fine. In other words, all the bugs are tolerable and if you work around them, the product adds so much convenience and value that you forget about the short-commings. Don't expect perfect from this product, especially considering its pricing as compared to other products. Also, consider that you DO NOT have to pay a subscription like TiVo. The subscription on TiVo is highway robbery compared to free over the air TV and this product (compare, and you will see what I mean). You can pay for a subscription on this product to get a better TV guide (channel listing), but that is optional and only if you want PVR and extended channel listing capability. This is a very good product for the price.
This review is from Unbranded - CONNECT DUAL OTA DVR - Gray/Black
Posted 7 years ago by zpenguin