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The HDHomeRun Prime |
The HDHomeRun Prime is a triple tuner CableCard receiver for use with US Cable TV systems. |
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'''IT DOES NOT RECEIVE OVER THE AIR SIGNALS.''' |
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However, according to Silicondust support, and confirmed by experiment, the Prime is entirely incapable of tuning US over-the-air channels. (Hopefully this mention will prevent others from buying an expensive paperweight.) |
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The HDPrime decodes encrypted cable channels (QAM256) |
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The unit requires a CableCARD supplied by the cable provider. Some markets require (Cox & Time Warner Cable) an additional switched digital video (SDV) adapter [[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switched_video]]] also supplied by the cable provider, which connects to a USB porton the HDPrime. |
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Latest revision as of 21:49, 26 January 2014
The HDHomeRun Prime is a triple tuner CableCard receiver for use with US Cable TV systems.
IT DOES NOT RECEIVE OVER THE AIR SIGNALS.
The HDPrime decodes encrypted cable channels (QAM256) The unit requires a CableCARD supplied by the cable provider. Some markets require (Cox & Time Warner Cable) an additional switched digital video (SDV) adapter [[[1]]] also supplied by the cable provider, which connects to a USB porton the HDPrime.