[mythtv-users] Tuner HW Advice?

[Richard Shaw]

On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 6:44 PM, Craig Huff <huffcslists at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've been asked about setting up another MythTV system for a family member.
> Unlike mine, theirs will be capturing shows from OTA ATSC (North America)
> sources. To start with, they want to be able to record two shows at the same
> time, hence I'm looking at dual-tuner options.
>
> My question is whether there are other options I should consider besides the
> SiliconDust dual-tuner ethernet-attached unit (HDhomerun) and the Hauppauge
> HVR-2250 internal card.

I was very happy with my HDHR2, however, it just died after 3 years of
use. The good thing about SiliconDust though, I FedEx'd them my old
box and got a new HDH3 with a 1 year warranty for $99. It's got an
internal splitter so I don't have to use one (I use one big antenna in
the attic) and the HDHR3 is supposed to be more sensitive and have a
better demodulator then the HDHR2.

YMMV
Richard