SiliconDust HDHomeRun Network-Based Dual Digital HDTV Tuner
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$142.77 on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HDHomeRun-HDHR-US-Definition-Television/dp/B0010Y414Q
will this work with a mac or do you have to get a jacket for it to work
$142.77 at Amazon.
Seems like a good price.
Also note that this is the dual tuner version, not the single.
I have one. I use it with my MythTV box and I love it.
Lots of technical detail + review can be found here at Geektonic. They do a good job explaining how to use this and what it can do. Link
Great Price.
This thing is flawless to setup and works as advertised. Best tuner out there.
Ummmm…I think Comcast’s Inifinty service is encrypted…
This is a great price for the dual tuner version, but will probably only be of interest to people who are getting their entertainment OTA.
Comcast has gone digital most places, but they also got their waiver from the FCC to enable “Privacy Mode” on their cheap DTA boxes, so most expanded basic cable is encrypted now.
Looks quite interesting. Does it allow you to see the basic cable stations as well, or are you limited to only those whom broadcast specifically for it?
To get this out of the way before people start asking, this product will (generally) not work to record anything from your cable provider. Some areas in the US may still be unencrypted, but most providers have encrypted their channels. I do not know if they are required to broadcast local channels unencrypted, however.
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will this work with a mac or do you have to get a jacket for it to work
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It uses RJ45(100baseT/network) as interface so plug this into your network hub/switch and you are good to go.
Damn woot! I bought one 2 months ago…
Would this work with Verizon FiOS TV?
Note - we do need a FiOS box for each TV, there is no straight TV reception even for basic channels if connected directly to the cable…
I know that the FCC made it legal for cable companies to sell cablecards a few years ago. Does anyone know if this box supports that?
Heck, has anyone actually seen a cable-card?
(A card which works like the set-top tuner, and decrypts the digital channels) I’m not sure they ever made it to market, which is why you have to rent your tuner, every month. The newer TiVo’s have a slot for one.
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Lots of technical detail + review can be found here at Geektonic. They do a good job explaining how to use this and what it can do. Link
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I was gonna ask what this was and what it did, so thanks a lot for your post. 
My router is an Apple Airport Extreme, which has only three Ethernet ports, not the industry standard four, and all three are in use.
But my Mac Pro has two Ethernet ports itself. Can I connect this to the currently unused Ethernet port? Or does that lead to all sorts of configuration nightmares?
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To get this out of the way before people start asking, this product will (generally) not work to record anything from your cable provider. Some areas in the US may still be unencrypted, but most providers have encrypted their channels. I do not know if they are required to broadcast local channels unencrypted, however.
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Local HD channels are unencrypted in all places I belive due to FCC mandate. But don’t expect anything beyond local, shopping, and a few bonus channels on cable.
Basically if your QAM TV can see it without the box than this can.