HDHomerun Prime Owners Thread - Page 3

I didn't see anyone else listing it for under $249 which is why I jumped on it. Got it working on my HTPC as well, it wouldn't let me config the tuners until I had my projector on, which is connected to the HDMI port on the graphics card. Now I have to figure out if I want to build another HTPC for the upstairs TV or get an XBox as an extender. Once that's done I'll be able to run the FiOS DVR.

MC shows the list price as $229 so maybe its dropped?

I was anxious to buy 3 months ago, now I am willing to wait to see what shakes out from BF, and/or CES in Jan.

Fios doesn't use tuning adapters. And yes, you'll need a 2nd tuning adapter.

Oops, change "run" to "return".


No, no TAs with FiOS.

For those using this with TWC, did you get a tuning adapter? I'm looking into taking the plunge and getting one of these to replace my STBs.

Which cablecard did you get from TWC? I see that they offer a Tru2Way cablecard. Does this let you view on-demand channels? Also have you tried to use it with ppv events? I normally buy ppv boxing/ufc so would want to make sure I can still view these.

There is no way to use interactive/on-demand/iPPV content on an OCUR device, like the HDHR Prime (or a Ceton InfiniTV). If your provider allows you to order via phone, then it will generally work, however that is somewhat provider-specific.

A tuning adaptor is VERY location specific. I'm also in SoCal (West Hollywood), and they don't use tuning adaptors here. Even my local TWC office doesn't know what's going on. They gave me a tuning adaptor with the card. When the tech guy came, he told me that we don't have SDV here and won't for some time.

I returned the adaptor along with my DVR last week.

Thanks, guess I'll find out once I place my order. Which kind of cablecard did you get? Also are you able to access all of the HD premium channels?

Sorry for being a bit off topic but I just want to make sure I don't miss out on stuff. Don't care about on-demand since I don't use that.

I ordered from JR for $200 about a month ago. Listed for $250 but when I called the rep said it's $199 in his system so I said ok. I wasn't going to argue with him.

I held the box in my hands last night at MicroCenter, looked it over a bit, but didn't buy.

My HTPC isn't ready for family consumption yet, working out various flaky details, and I am seriously questioning what I want to watch that isn't clear channel. "TV" is fast losing its appeal to me.

I am in a similar boat. I watch a lot of broadcast and cable tv. Also need cable for sports. Hoping to be joining the HDHR3 Prime owners list sooner than later.

To my knowledge there is only ONE type of cable card available (I know they keep talking about some kind of two way card, but I haven't heard of anyone who has gotten one).

As for the tuning adapter, don't expect the person on the phone or at the counter to know. I went to my local office (about one mile away) and they gave me one. When repeated attempts to activate the card failed, they sent out a tech. He was the only one who knew I didn't need the tuning adapter.

How could the people who hand out equipment in my area not know they don't use SDV? Broccoli!!!

Time warner seems to keep the techies separate from the salies, and even more so keep the "real" techs away from customers.

For the best tech support find out where employees have to go outside to smoke and hang around.

Question, if I have the HDHRP and 3 tuners fromother HDHRs how should I set up my recordings? I thought the limit was 3 streams for a 7200RPM hard drive so with 6 tuners I'm wondering if there is a way in WMC to split what hard drive is being used to record from a specific tuner.

3 HD channels are nothing. I have all 6 streams from my InfiniTV 6 recording to a single HD without issue. HD is ~15mbps. 15*6=90mbit/sec / 8 = 12.5mbytes/second.

A modern HD can easily do 60+mbytes/sec

Is it best to place these recordings on a separate drive that doesn't have your OS installed? In one of my htpcs I have a single 640gb WD Black drive and was thinking of placing my recordings there. I do have a spare 1.5TB lying around that I could use as well but I thought I could save me the trouble of installing it by using my current drive.

Yeah I bet 650gb will fill up quickly but I can always transfer any shows I want to keep to my NAS. I normally just watch and delete afterwards.

Typically when recording an HD show, how much space would a 2 hr movie take up?

Some of the dedicated A/V drives I have seen like the one I put in one of my DVD/Hard drive recorders claim they can handle 10 streams of data if that makes anyone feel better. I doubt the older WD drive I put in it is 7200 rpm either but don't remember, it does run cool enough and has been in service with one recorder or another here since about 2007.