[mythtv-users] (off topic a bit) 2 input HDHomeRun vs 1 input HDHomeRun Dual

[Douglas Peale]

On 09/08/2013 05:11 PM, Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
> On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 10:49 PM, Douglas Peale
> <Douglas_Peale at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Does anyone know if Silicon Dust upgraded the tuner when the switched from the 2 input model to the single input dual?
> Caveat, I have never owned one of the originals (and I only have
> used the newer dual for some test scenrios).  The claim (at the time
> the new product was offered) was that it was improved.  How much
> improved is not exactly defined.
>
> ....
>> I'm wondering if it would be worth it to upgrade my old HDHomeRun tuners. Do the new ones handle multi-path any better?
> While in the digital realm multipath is usually not as much of a
> problem as in analogue (in digital, the strongest signal "wins"),
> if you have consistent issues with multipath, you might want to
> consider directing your antenna slightly off the direct path to
> degrade the bounced signal, and/or sometimes a pad (attenuator)
> to reduce one of the signals.  Alternatively, just use a Prime
> (since you appear to be a Comcast customer) and you can
> ignore all those issues (yes, Comcast has historically transcoded
> KNTV's signal, but I suspect few can notice the difference).
>
> Gary
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I only subscribe to Comcast for Internet. Prime is not of interest to me.
I believe my multi-path is vertical (Dependant on atmospheric conditions) equivalent to a mirage. very shallow angle between the
two paths. I do not think I can build an antenna with enough discrimination to separate the two paths. When it is cold, I do not
have a problem.


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