[mythtv-users] HDHomeRun

[Rich West]

jason maxwell wrote:
> On 4/5/07, Mitch Gore <mitchell.gore at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> I agree, the HDhomerun is really a great product.  No drivers, no PCI needed
>> etc....
>>
>> When building my system i got a PVR-150 and HDHomeRun and was able to get
>> the entire thing up and running following Jarod's FC6 guide and silicon dust
>> instructions with minimal problems.  (none with the HDHR)
>>
>> As far as antenna's i am 12miles from the service antenna and am able to use
>> a $25 powered antenna.
>>
>> As far as the IP issue i don't have the issue because i plug my devices into
>> a router with has a DHCP server.
>>     
>
> I think that _is_ the issue being complained about. DHCP assigns
> addresses dynamically. Although DHCP servers can be coerced into
> always giving out the same address based on MAC address, it would be
> nice if it could bring up it's interface with an address you specify,
> every time.

Thanks for all of the input!  It looks like my next purchase (after I 
replace my aging rear projection TV, which looks to be happening 
tomorrow!) will be the HDHomeRun and an OTA antenna... well, that, and 
some more disk space. :)

-Rich