[mythtv-users] Newegg has SiliconDust HDHomerun for $140, again

[Jay Summet]

Grant McChesney wrote:
> 
> On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 8:44 AM, Mark Knecht <markknecht at gmail.com
> <mailto:markknecht at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>     On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 6:42 AM, Jay Summet <jay at summet.com
>     <mailto:jay at summet.com>> wrote:
>     >
>     >
>     >> On Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 12:48:08AM -0800, John Finlay wrote:
>     >>> Yeechang Lee wrote:
>     >>>> Jay Summet <jay at summet.com <mailto:jay at summet.com>> says:
>     >>>>
>     >>>>> I assume this is the version 2 HDHomerun (is anybody even
>     selling the
>     >>>>> version 1 still?)
>     >>>>>
>     >>>> What's the difference? I know about the defective power supply
>     (mine
>     >>>> is OK), but have there been any changes that would matter from a
>     >>>> recording standpoint?
>     >>>>
>     >>>>
>     >>> Version 2 apparently has a more sensitive tuner.
>     >
>     >
>     > Yes, the 10xxxxxx serial numbers have rev1 tuner chipset (which works
>     > relatively well). The 13xxxxx serial numbers (rev2) have a newer and
>     > updated tuner chipset.
>     >
> 
>     Serial number or device ID number?
> 
>     I purchased from NewEgg about 2-3 weeks ago and got a 10xxxxxxx device
>     ID number. It seems to work fine for me on Comcast Cable.
> 
>     I still have the box around. There's no serial number on the outside.
> 
>     Just curious as everything is working OK as far as I can tell.
> 
> 
> I just bought one last week from amazon.com <http://amazon.com>, and
> it's a 10xxxxxx.
> 

Sorry, yes a Device ID of 10xxxxx is the rev1 HDHomeruns.  Nothing is
"wrong" with them, they just have a slightly older HD tuner (but it's
still a good tuner). I've been quite happy with mine other than the
"overpowered channel" issue I mentioned before.  The rev2 chipsets are
supposed to be slightly better at that, so I took advantage of the
newegg discount to buy one. (I hope they are shipping rev2 units
now...if not I'll have to return it or sell it.)


If a rev1 unit works for you, nothing to worry about.

Jay

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