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 ====== Setting up the HDHomeRun ======
-<lead>The HDHomeRun works by providing live TV to your home computer network from over-the-air TV broadcasts using an antenna (or from a cable TV provider if they support CableCARD, DVB-C, or clearQAM). This allows you to use your own devices in your home, such as phones, tablets, laptops, computers, set top boxes, and more, to watch live TV.</lead>
+<lead>The HDHomeRun works by providing live TV to your home computer network from over-the-air TV broadcasts using an antenna (or from a cable TV provider if they support CableCARD, DVB-C, or clearQAM). This allows you to use your own devices in your home, such as phones, tablets, laptops, computers, set top boxes, smart TVs, and more, to watch live TV.</lead>
 ===== Quick start guide =====
-One HDHomeRun can be accessed from the entire home network/wifi, and each home can have multiple HDHomeRun units. If you have multiple units then the HDHomeRun software will automatically consolidate them into one seamless channel list.
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+  * One HDHomeRun can be accessed from the entire home network/wifi
+  * Each home can have multiple HDHomeRun units
+  * If you have multiple units then the HDHomeRun app will automatically consolidate them into one seamless channel list
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 ==== 1. Connect your HDHomeRun ====
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-<panel type="success" title="Step 1">
+<panel type="success" title="Step 1 - Connect your antenna.">
-{{:connect_antenna.png?nolink&60 |}} Connect your antenna.
+{{ :connect_antenna.png?nolink&100|}}
+  * **I have a working antenna and am happy with the reception I receive:**
+    * Connect the HDHomeRun to the antenna using the coaxial connector. Hand tighten only. Then proceed to **step 2**.
-Short intro about this being important and can determine what channels you receive. Location and antenna type. Must also link to our antenna selection guide. Maybe include the selection guide as a collapsible section.
+  * **I need help with the antenna**
+    * See our **[[:Antenna|Antenna Selection Guide here]]**
+    * See our **[[:Antenna:Alignment|Antenna Alignment Guide here]]**
- * if you have a working antenna and are happy with your channels, connect the HDHomeRun and go to step two
- * if you need an antenna, or are trying to improve what you can receive with your antenna, see our antenna guide
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-<panel type="success" title="Step 2">
+<panel type="success" title="Step 2 - Connect to your network">
-{{:connect_network.png?nolink&60 |}} Connect to your network or home router using the provided ethernet cable.
+{{ :connect_network.png?nolink&100|}} Connect to your network or home router using the provided ethernet cable.
+  * If you can connect the HDHomeRun easily to your home router using a wired (ethernet) cable, do so and proceed to **step 3**.
+  * If you cannot easily connect the HDHomeRun using a wired connection, please see **[[:Troubleshooting:Networking:Alternatives|here for ideas on how to connect it]]**
+  * If you have connected the HDhomeRun to your home router, but are having issues, see our **[[troubleshooting:Networking|Network Troubleshooting Guide here]]**
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-<panel type="success" title="Step 3">
+<panel type="success" title="Step 3 - Connect the power adapter">
-{{:connect_power.png?nolink&60 |}} Connect the power adapter. The green ethernet light will power on.
+{{ :connect_power.png?nolink&100|}} Connect the power adapter. The green ethernet light should power on. Proceed to **step 4**.
+</panel>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 4 - Scan for channels">
+You can scan for channels using the HDHomeRun app (see links below) or by using the [[:webui|web interface]]:
+  - In a web browser that is on the same local network as the HDHomeRun (your PC, phone, tablet, etc), go to this address: **http://hdhomerun.local/lineup.html**
+  - Click on **"Detect Channels"**
+  - You can also hide or "Favorite" channels from this page. Click the gray star next to a channel number once to make it a "Favorite", then click it again to "Blacklist" the channel from the HDHomeRun app. Click again if you wish to return a channel to the default gray star (no setting).
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 === Smart TVs and set-top boxes ===
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-[[:App:Google TV|Android TV]]
+  * [[:App:Google TV|Android TV]]
-[[:App:Google TV|Google TV]]
+  * [[:App:Apple TV|Apple TV]]
-[[:App:Apple TV|Apple TV]]
+  * [[:App:Fire TV|Fire TV]]
-[[:App:Fire TV|Fire TV]]
+  * [[:App:Google TV|Google TV]]
-[[:App:Xbox|Xbox]]
+  * [[:App:LG|LG TV]]
-[[:App:Roku|Roku]]
+  * [[:App:Roku|Roku]]
-[[:App:LG|LG TV]]
+  * [[:App:Xbox|Xbox]]
-[[:App:Other TV options|My TV isn't listed here, what can I do?]]
+  * [[:App:Other TV options|My TV isn't listed here, what can I do?]]
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 === Phones and tablets ===
+  * [[:App:Android|Android]]
+  * [[:App:iOS|iPhone and iPad]]
 === Computers and laptops ===
+  * [[:App:Mac|Mac OS]]
+  * [[:App:Windows|Windows]]
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-=== Other ===
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+==== 3. Optional DVR ====
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-I'm not sure
+SiliconDust offers our own **[[:DVR|DVR service]]**, and the HDHomeRun hardware will also work with a number of third party DVR programs and services.
+  * **[[:DVR|The SiliconDust HDHomeRun DVR]]** service is $35 USD per year and offers a quick and easy way to get started recording live TV. A subscription is only needed to make new recordings, and any existing recordings made by the HDHomeRun DVR does not need a subscription in order to be played back. For details see our **[[:DVR|DVR guide]]**
+  * **[[:Third party applications|Third party DVR options]]** do not require any subscription or fee from SiliconDust. Some options may require their own subscription or payment, but free options also exist for those who don't mind setting up additional software or hardware. You can find some of these options here: **[[third party applications]]**
-None of the above
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-==== 3. Go to the web interface ====
+==== The web interface ====
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-To perform channel scans, hide channels, update firmware, and more, use the HDHomeRun's web page interface. While connected to the same local network as your HDHomeRun, open this link in a web browser:
+To perform channel scans, hide channels, update firmware, and more, you can use the HDHomeRun's web page interface. While connected to the same local network as your HDHomeRun, open this link in a web browser:
 **http://hdhomerun.local**
-<wrap tip>NOTE: That address will go do the first HDHomeRun device found on your network. If you have more than one HDHomeRun device, use the "device ID" printed on the bottom of the unit instead of "hdhomerun" in the address. For example, if your device ID was 104FFFFF then you would go to http://104fffff.local</wrap>
+<WRAP tip>NOTE: That address will go do the first HDHomeRun device found on your network. If you have more than one HDHomeRun device then you would use the "device ID" printed on the bottom of the unit instead of "hdhomerun" in the address. For example, if your device ID was 104FFFFF then you would go to http://104fffff.local</WRAP>
 For more information about the web interface, see **[[webui]]**.
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