HDHomeRun App for Android
Did you know that the HDHomeRun app for Android does
one thing that owners of legacy tuners are sure to love?
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| (2018 Winter Olympics in full HD from a legacy HDHomeRun tuner over Wifi to Android Tablet) |
Here are a listing of the Requirements and Features, direct from the Google Play Store:
The HDHomeRun app requires an HDHomeRun tuner to watch Live TV on your Android phone, tablet, or Android TV box.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Compatible HDHomeRun device:
HDHomeRun CONNECT, EXTEND, EXPAND, or PRIME
Legacy model HDHomeRuns like the DUAL will support Live TV streaming; however, DVR is not supported.
• DVR features (including pause and rewind) will require the HDHomeRun DVR:
https://www.silicondust.com/shop/
• Reliable Wi-Fi network
• Android 4.4.2 or later
FEATURES:
• Live TV (cable TV and over-the-air) viewing on your Android phone, tablet, or Android TV box.
• Supports HD channels
• Cable TV and OTA. DRM flagged channels NOT yet supported
• No external player needed
• Fast Channel changes
• Intuitive UI and OSD to control closed caption, audio tracks, and zoom with a single tap
• What’s on now and what’s on next guide data
• Program images, show cards, and channel logos
• Program progress bar
• Consolidated list of channels (for user with both Cable and ATSC tuners).
• Does NOT require an always on computer
With this ability to live stream live HD and SD programs, finding an old legacy HDHomeRun tuner on Craigslist, eBay, or other classified venue is a real bargain solution to live streaming those OTA shows from your antenna to your mobile devices in any room that has a good wifi signal
REQUIREMENTS:
• Compatible HDHomeRun device:
HDHomeRun CONNECT, EXTEND, EXPAND, or PRIME
Legacy model HDHomeRuns like the DUAL will support Live TV streaming; however, DVR is not supported.
• DVR features (including pause and rewind) will require the HDHomeRun DVR:
https://www.silicondust.com/shop/
• Reliable Wi-Fi network
• Android 4.4.2 or later
FEATURES:
• Live TV (cable TV and over-the-air) viewing on your Android phone, tablet, or Android TV box.
• Supports HD channels
• Cable TV and OTA. DRM flagged channels NOT yet supported
• No external player needed
• Fast Channel changes
• Intuitive UI and OSD to control closed caption, audio tracks, and zoom with a single tap
• What’s on now and what’s on next guide data
• Program images, show cards, and channel logos
• Program progress bar
• Consolidated list of channels (for user with both Cable and ATSC tuners).
• Does NOT require an always on computer
With this ability to live stream live HD and SD programs, finding an old legacy HDHomeRun tuner on Craigslist, eBay, or other classified venue is a real bargain solution to live streaming those OTA shows from your antenna to your mobile devices in any room that has a good wifi signal
Click on the HDHomeRun button below to go directly to the
Google Play Store to learn more, and to install on your devices!
Note that you will need a fast, reliable wifi connection in your home for streaming HD content.
SD content, normally found on sub channels, will require substantially less bandwidth.
SD content, normally found on sub channels, will require substantially less bandwidth.
