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This will display the device ID and IP address for your HDHomeRun; enter that IP address into your web browser. Click on Transcode Configuration. Select the preferred Default Transcode Configuration | This will display the device ID and IP address for your HDHomeRun; enter that IP address into your web browser. Click on Transcode Configuration. Select the preferred Default Transcode Configuration | ||
| − | Currently, there is no specific support for the HDHomerun Plus in MythTV but it will function similar to an HDHomerun Dual. See the [[Hdhomerun#Setup_Instructions|configuration instructions]] for that device. | + | Currently, there is no specific support for the HDHomerun Plus in MythTV but it will function similar to an HDHomerun Dual. (See the [[Hdhomerun#Setup_Instructions|configuration instructions]] for that device.) The exception is [[multirec]]. If you enable transcoding, Myth can only record one (1) program from a stream. Thus you must set the number of virtual tuners to 1 for an HDHomerun Plus. |
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Revision as of 00:45, 11 July 2014
Networked, dual-tuner for North American broadcast and cable TV including hardware to transcode to mobile-device-friendly formats. See Silicondust_HDHomeRun for other models available.
Contents
Specifications per Silicondust
http://www.silicondust.com/products/models/hdtc-2us/
HDTC-2US – Two Digital Tuners, Anywhere on Your Network
- Converts video to H.264 AVC for more efficient streaming and better playback support on portable devices.
- Receive up to full 1080 video. (where available)
- Expand the number of tuners with multiple HDHomeRun devices.
- Watch, pause, and record TV on your PC using PVR software.
TV sources
- ATSC digital TV (antenna)
- Unencrypted digital cable TV (Clear QAM)
Compatible With:
- DLNA/UPnP compatible hardware/software:
- Smart TVs.
- Blu-ray Players / Media Players.
- VLC, XBMC, Plex
- Game Consoles.
- Windows Media Center (7/8)
- MythTV
- NextPVR
- Android devices
- iOS devices
Specifications:
- MPEG2 and MPEG4/H.264 AVC, SD and HD channels.
- 2 tuners – receive 2 channels at once.
- Hardware conversion to H.264 AVC.
- 100baseTX high speed network.
- 1 year warranty
Requirements:
- Antenna suitable for reception of digital TV or cable TV with unencrypted digital channels.
- Home network.
- PC-based playback requires compatible PC
Transcoding Profiles
| Profile | Resolution/frame rate | Resulting file |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy | Same as source | 50% of orginal |
| Mobile | max 720p30 | 25% |
| Internet480 | max 480p30 | 12.5% |
MythTV Configuration
Setting the Default Transcode Profile
Navigate to the web page for your HDHomeRun Plus. On Mac/Linux, open a terminal window and run: hdhomerun_config discover This will display the device ID and IP address for your HDHomeRun; enter that IP address into your web browser. Click on Transcode Configuration. Select the preferred Default Transcode Configuration
Currently, there is no specific support for the HDHomerun Plus in MythTV but it will function similar to an HDHomerun Dual. (See the configuration instructions for that device.) The exception is multirec. If you enable transcoding, Myth can only record one (1) program from a stream. Thus you must set the number of virtual tuners to 1 for an HDHomerun Plus.
