[mythtv-users] HDHomeRun Vs. PCIe tuner card?

[John Finlay]

David Brodbeck wrote:
> John Finlay wrote:
>> Craig Treleaven wrote:
>>> 2) The tuner in the HDHR is less than stellar.  A number of people 
>>> have reported that their HDHR recordings have glitches when other 
>>> tuners (computer or in the TV) are perfect.  Some people are able to 
>>> receive distant stations with other tuners but not the HDHR.
>>>   
>> My experience comparing the HDHR with several different CECBs, PCHDTV 
>> PCI tuners and my Vizio HDTV shows that the HDHR is nearly as 
>> sensitive as my best tuners and the practical difference is not 
>> significant. I've found that if the HDHR glitches then usually the 
>> other tuners glitch as well. The issue is usually ensuring that the 
>> signal path to the tuners is good.
>
> Weren't there two different revisions of the HDHR, with the second 
> revision being more sensitive?

I heard that the tuner changed after the 1012 series  and was supposed 
to be more sensitive. I had a 1012 which was replaced by a 1015 after it 
died. I didn't notice the difference in sensitivity but I couldn't make 
a side-by-side comparison.

John
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