A word of caution, though: On my Vista PC test system running Windows Media Center, I had to shut down Norton Internet Security's firewall in order for WMC to see the tuner consistently. On a PC, I tested the HDHomeRun with Window Media Center, which is included in Vista Home Premium and Basic.
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If you're using a Mac, you'll also need to install the included Elgato EyeTV software.
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On the software side of things, an included utility is required to help your Mac or PC find the HDHomeRun on your network. During testing, I found that the only way to enjoy stutter-free video was with an 802.11 draft-n network device broadcasting at 5 GHz-specifically, the pricey Linksys WRT600N. If you plan on connecting to a wireless network, uninterrupted video with smooth playback isn't guaranteed. If your TV signal isn't located near your wired or wireless router, you'll need to run an Ethernet cable from your TV signal (connected to your HDHomeRun) all the way to your router. The best-case scenario is if your cable television service's coaxial line or TV antenna connection is next to your router, and your computer is wired into the router. Setting up the device might prove challenging to some. The 11.2-ounce HDHomeRun measures 1.3 by 7 by 3.9 inches (HWD), and it's about the size of a hardcover novel.
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But if you want to deliver SD and HD programming to multiple computers on your network, the HDHomeRun will do the trick. And scrambled HD cable channels (HBO and Showtime, for example) can be viewed only through a pricey PC equipped with an ATI CableCARD reader there's no Mac option. If what you really want is to watch HDTV on your laptop, at, say, the park or in an airport, you'll want to stick with a product that uses USB, such as the Artec T14A Digital TV Tuner. What makes the HDHomeRun truly unique is that instead of connecting to your computer via USB or an internal PCI slot, it's the only tuner that connects to your network via Ethernet. When reception is available, the device receives free over-the-air standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) broadcasts, plus unscrambled SD/HD cable television from a coaxial cable.
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The HDHomeRun is similar to other TV tuners on the market in that it has two coaxial inputs that connect to TV antennas or cable television.