It cannot handle CableCards needed for encrypted channels making it a challenge for satellite systems and fiber systems like Verizon’s FIOS. The HD HomeRun can handle resolutions up to 1080i. All the tends to be required is the ID for the device and the configuration programs provide this information. I run through system set up later but the HD HomeRun configuration is minimal. A good gigabit Ethernet switch does wonders for this configuration. A couple systems on a 100 Mbit/s Ethernet system works quite well. This is not too bad with a gigabit Ethernet network but too many HD HomeRun systems on one network segment can max out the bandwidth of the system. Multiple HD HomeRun servers can be accessed by multiple devices. This ranges from systems attached to TVs and HDTVs as well as PCs on the network. I use MythTV since I have a number of systems already set up for both recording and playback. HD HomeRun supports most platforms including Windows Media Center, Elgato EyeTV, MythTV, SnapStream BeyondTV, SageTV, MediaPortal, GB-PVR, VLCand TSReader. The back end server can be the same PC as the playback device or it can be different depending upon the software employed. HD HomeRun handles the recording chores but requires a back end server to store and play back HD video. Windows and Linux applications are provided by Silicon Dust. All configuration is done via remote management. Silicon Dust’s HD HomeRun is a simple device with only four connections: power, 100BaseT Ethernet and a pair of cable connections. Multiple HD HomeRun’s can be used on a network but the ARTiGO is likely to be overwhelmed by more than one depending upon whether the ARTiGO is handling playback chores as well.īefore covering system set up we take a look at the major components. The HD HomeRun sits in the basement were that cable TV comes in and the ARTiGO is attached to an HDTV in another room. This tends to be easier to contend with in my house that is wired for Ethernet. The ARTiGO and HD HomeRun are separated by an Ethernet network. The box is tiny but it can easily handle a half terabyte 2.5-in drive from Toshiba. For that we turn to VIA Technologies tiny ARTiGO 1000 box. The HD HomeRun has its own microcontroller but no mass storage. These can be connected to the same source via an external splitter or different sources such as an antenna and a cable system. It actually has a pair of tuners with independent inputs. This is a network-based HDTV tuner system. This time around the project is based around Silicon Dust’s HD HomeRun ( Fig. Likewise, the PC needs to be near a cable connection. These worked well but they are a pain to setup. I’ve built a number of multimedia PC systems but they employed PC-based TV tuners.
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