FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

The HDHomeRun is a network-attached digital TV tuner. It connects to your antenna or cable line (depending on model) and takes the digital TV signals available there and makes them available to your PC, tablet, smartphone, game consoles, and other devices over your existing home network.

No. Satellite uses a different transmission system than broadcast or cable TV, and there is no requirement for satellite providers to make their systems available to customer-owned hardware, so they don’t. Their set top boxes do not output a signal that is compatible with any HDHomeRun device.

No. Set top boxes do not output a digital signal that the HDHomeRun is capable of receiving. HDHomeRun PRIME can be used with a CableCARD™ available from all standard cable providers in the US in order to receive subscription digital cable channels. Other HDHomeRun devices can be used to receive over the air broadcasts with an antenna.

HDHomeRun app:

Our HDHomeRun app is free to download and lets you watch Live TV with 24hours of electronic program guide – using our SliceView™ EPG which maximizes screen viewing while channel surfing. You can also pause live TV for upto 60 minutes or rewind upto 5 minutes. It has a unified interface across devices and includes program image posters and synopsis, automatic channel rescan, 5.1 Dolby surround, closed captioning and many other great features.

You can also activate our multi user, multi room, whole home DVR solution which extends your SliceView™ EPG to 14 days. It allows you to record films, sports, whole series and watch on the widest range of compatible smart devices around your home with a unified viewing experience. You can pause on one device and resume on another using our Seamless Viewing™. The subscription cost is $35/year for your whole home (that includes as many devices as you wish).

Our app is available to download from the Windows Store, Google Play store, App Store and Amazon store.

HDHomeRun Tuners also work with:

• Plex App / Plex Server
• Jellyfin
• Emby
• Channels App (AppleTV4 / iOS)
• InstaTV (iOS / AppleTV4 / Android)
• Myth TV for Linux
• NextPVR

(some applications above need paid 3rd party subscriptions)

HDHomeRun operating temperature is 0-40 °C (32-104 °F) ambient. You should attempt to avoid operating it in places that exceed this temperature.

There are various sites that will let you check what broadcast channels are available in your area.

USA:

• RabbitEars.info
• AntennaWeb
• FCC

Australia:

• mySwitch

New Zealand:

• Freeview NZ

Denmark:

• Digi TV

France:

• TVNT

UK:

• Digital UK