[mythtv-users] HDHomeRun Prime does _NOT_ do US OTA, what does?

[Craig Treleaven]

At 5:59 PM -0700 9/6/13, Robert M. Riches Jr. wrote:
>Many thanks to those who have responded.  It's unfortunate there
>doesn't appear to be a viable alternative to the HDHomeRun Dual.
>At least the Hauppage USB is functional most of the time. 
>
>I'm afraid I must respectfully disagree with this reply:
>
>>  Message: 12
>>  Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 23:08:16 -0400
>>  From: Devin Heitmueller <dheitmueller at kernellabs.com>
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>>  Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] HDHomeRun Prime does _NOT_ do US OTA, what
>>	does?
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>>  On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 10:53 PM, Robert M. Riches Jr.
>>  <rm.riches at jacob21819.net> wrote:
>>  > Is there another maker of network-based/attached TV tuners that
>>  > do support US over-the-air channels and work with MythTV?  (If
>>  > possible, I'd like to vote with my wallet against Silicondust's
>>  > lack of disclosure that the Prime is lacking in such a basic
>>  > function.)
>>
>>  Lack of disclosure?  It's right on the product page:
>>
>>  http://www.silicondust.com/products/models/hdhr3-cc/
>>
>>  "HDHomeRun PRIME is not not compatible with antennas, satellite TV
>>  (DirecTV/Dish Network), or IPTV services such as AT&T U-Verse. "
>>
>>  Don't get me wrong:  it would be nice if it supported OTA (in fairness
>>  though, there are some pretty good reasons related to RF performance
>>  to only support cable).  It doesn't seem fair though to blame them for
>>  not saying so though.
>>
>>  You're right though - all of the cablecard devices don't support OTA,
>>  and there are only two network tuners I know of which do support OTA:
>>  the HDHR and the Hauppauge Broadway (which isn't supported under
>  > Myth).
>
>Disclosure of the deficiency on the product page?  Nope.
>
>Bring up http://www.hdhomerun.com/ in a browser, hover over the
>'Products' tab, then select "HDHomeRun PRIME" from the drop-down
>menu.  That brings up this URL:
>
>     http://www.hdhomerun.com/products/hdhomerun/prime/
>

The first two paragraphs on the referenced page 
make it obvious what the Prime does:

"HDHomeRun PRIME is a digital cable TV tuner that 
lets your watch live TV all across your home 
network, from your PC, to your tablet, to game 
consoles and smart TVs.

HDHomeRun PRIME supports CableCARD conditional 
access, providing access to the premium cable 
channels from your PC. Insert an M-Card cablecard 
from your cable provider and you'll be able to 
watch and record all the digital cable channels 
you subscribe to, including HD and premium 
channels in 100% digital quality. Do away with 
that $16-22 per month set-top box rental."

It says "digital cable TV tuner", "premium cable 
channels", "your cable provider", and "digital 
cable channels".  It is abundantly clear what it 
does--you assumed it did something else.  Had you 
bothered to look at the HDHomerun Dual page, 
you'd have noticed that it says "digital stream 
from the broadcaster or cable provider".  Stop 
blaming SiliconDust for your failure to research 
your purchase.

If you don't want to return it, you can sell it 
for close to what you paid for it.

Craig
No affiliation to SiliconDust except as a long-term satisfied customer.