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--- using_the_app_with_legacy_hardware [2020/10/23 21:28] – neds
+++ using_the_app_with_legacy_hardware [2021/07/07 11:42] (current) – neds
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  ====== Using the HDHomeRun app with legacy HDHomeRun devices ======
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-<lead>Using a legacy HDHomeRun unit requires HDHomeRun Setup on a Windows PC. Once configured it will work with the latest HDHomeRun apps for iOS, Android, Windows 10, Xbox One, Mac OS, Android TV, and Fire TV.</lead>
+<lead>Using a legacy HDHomeRun unit requires an initial scan from the HDHomeRun Setup utility, using a Windows PC.  Once configured it will work with the latest HDHomeRun apps for iOS, Android, Windows 10, Xbox One, Mac OS, Android TV, and Fire TV.</lead>
 Legacy products include: HDHR-US, HDHR-EU, HDHR-T1-US, HDHR3-US, HDHR3-DT, and HDHR3-EU.
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 https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_windows.exe</wrapper>
-  - Run a channel scan in HDHomeRun Setup. This is required even if it has been run previously and the channels shown in HDHomeRun Setup are correct.
+  - Run a channel scan in HDHomeRun Setup utility after it is installed. Note that this is a different app than the HDHomeRun viewer app. A fresh channel scan is required even if it has been run previously, and the channels shown in HDHomeRun Setup are correct.
   - Install and launch the latest HDHomeRun app for Android, iOS, Windows, XBox One, or Mac - it should detect the HDHomeRun tuner and show live TV.

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