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Old 01-05-2009, 05:49 PM
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Hdtv ota
After buying a HDTV this past week and seeing how many OTA channels it picked up, I want to upgrade my tuner or add another to get the OTA HD channels. What would you suggest? I currently have a PVR150. Would like to get a dual tuner and put the PVR150 in my daughters computer if possible.
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Old 01-05-2009, 06:56 PM
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HDHomerun.
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Old 01-05-2009, 07:07 PM
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Who makes this?
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Old 01-05-2009, 07:26 PM
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Who makes this?
google is your friend
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HVR 2250, if the motherboard has an open PCIe (express) slot. HDHomeRun if it does not. I believe these are the only dual ATSC tuners currently on the market. Someone please speak up if there is another....
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Old 01-05-2009, 10:16 PM
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Who makes this?
Silicondust - Highly recommended and you don't have to futz with the PC innards.
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Old 01-06-2009, 06:29 AM
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Heck, it doesn't even need to be need your HTPC. You can use it over the network from anywhere on your local network.
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Buy 2 USB tuners. HVR-950
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Old 01-06-2009, 08:00 PM
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I thought about just adding a HD Tuner to my PVR150, but one card w/ dual tuners makes more sense. The homerun does all of the encoding within itself, correct and is networkable?
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Old 01-06-2009, 08:25 PM
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Correct.
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Old 01-07-2009, 11:35 PM
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I have 2 HD Homeruns. Best thing in the world. I originally was using an antenna for OTA. I am now I am using QAM so I can get both DC and Baltimore stations. I may plug the HD Homerun back into the antenna after February 17 to see if I get both Baltimore and DC stations once they have more power once the analog stations are turned off. Right now I have to choose either Baltimore or DC.
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