Normally Kickstater pitches are around securing funding for a product, but this one from HTPC TV capture stalwart SilconDust has already passed the funding goal, just a few hours into the campaign. So congrats to them, and a “better hurry” to everyone else that wants in on the first round of HDHomeRun ATSC 3.0 hardware. And since it’s coming from […]
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Details are a bit light on how SiliconDust’s new horizontal scaling scheme is implemented, but it seems a welcome addition to the flexibility of the platform, especially with the introduction of the Scribe and Servio models. While the long time users are used to the “complexity” of adding additional storage to the NAS/PC/whatever these new hardware bits obfuscate that complexity […]
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Have a Roku, an over-the-air (OTA) HDHomeRun tuner, and frustration about the inability to use the two together? SD just solved your gripe with the just announced BETA for live TV viewing on the platform. Bad news is that DVR isn’t there yet, but the great news is that they’re working on it. So like many things, a touch of […]
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We all have a friend or family member who would be a great candidate for cord cutting, but the complexity of setting up a NAS or PC “server” is too much for them. The new $199 SiliconDust Scribe Duo could be the perfect solution for them. It has 2 OTA tuners, access to SD’s premium service, 1TB of hard drive […]
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I am amazed. SiliconDust has done something so fantastic with their new HDHomeRun Premium TV service, that it almost difficult to contain the level of awe. And the best part is that anyone with a modern HDHomeRun tuner can get in on this, 2 minutes at a time, as well because they’ve pushed the channel line up to everyone. Best […]
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SiliconDust teased about this yesterday, and it has finally come! Yes, today is the day that support for encrypted (CopyOnce) CableCARD premium channels comes to the Android ecosystem (excluding FireTV devices). This means you can finally watch the whole lineup on your NVIDIA Shield, smart TVs running Android TV (e.g. Sony), or Android smart phone/tablet. Huzzah! We don’t have cable […]
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SiliconDust recently upgraded their HDHomeRun (HDHR) CONNECT line of over-the-air (OTA) network tuners to include a $149 MSRP four-stream Quatro (HDHR5-4US) companion for the $99 MSRP two-stream Duo (HDHR5-2US) model. Both models feature 100Mb Ethernet, all new internals, and an attractive form factor. Updated silicon components should bring power savings, so if SiliconDust can also maintain the stability of the […]
Read moreSilconDust promised it, and it’s certainly taken longer than expected, but if you’ve been waiting for protected CableCARD content support from the HDHomeRun DVR you can finally dive in. If you have an XBox One, or are one of the lucky Windows 10 users where it works. Details are a bit light on what separates the have/have nots on W10, […]
Read moreThis is some great news for anyone that’s ever tried using the HDHomeRun within XBMC (now called Kodi), as there’s now an add-on which adds some slick support for your network based tuners. Still no recording functionality for now, but at least it’s a step in the right direction. And just in time for the Tourney! No longer will you […]
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SiliconDust didn’t have any new products to show in their suite this year, but we did get a chance to look at the new packaging which is important as they make a bigger push into retail, especially in Europe. We did get a chance to discuss some of the products that should have launched, but unfortunately were delayed due to […]
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