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<\/a><\/p>\nIt was pretty easy for me to set up, but I can see how someone not technically literate would have a hard time setting up this device.<\/p>\n
Still, it is awesome. \u00a0This was one of the drivers that got me to go OTA and look at canning Comcast. \u00a0Netflix will replace Comcast, hope they get the message regarding my displeasure.<\/p>\n
Anyway, I like this version because it only has one tuner to plug in to. \u00a0Some might think that’s a drawback because now you can’t plug in 1 for OTA and another for Cable. \u00a0Not me \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
After I plugged it in I had to update the drivers software and firmware, not a big deal, anyone familiar with windows could do it. \u00a0But I knew also to scan for new channels, at first I thought I had a broken unit, turned out to be a misconnected cable.<\/p>\n
I did do a bit of rewiring, I added a 1 to 6 port splitter and was worried that I may need a distribution amp (more on that in a bit), but that was not the case, \u00a0I was worried I might need to when I was missing some channels. \u00a0But later on in the day I moved it up into the attic and got a shorter RG6 cable vs a longer RG59 cable and lo and behold, I got all the channels I expected.<\/p>\n
I mentioned the possible need of a distribution amp, its because I have to drive so many devices. \u00a0 I am still doing a shakedown and load testing to see how it all works, but it is promising.<\/p>\n So far I have learned of two types of amps, a pre amp and a distribution amp. \u00a0The preamp helps pull in the signal whereas the distribution amp is meant to give more devices a signal. \u00a0I am so lucky to live up on a hill, in a location close to the transmitters and have them in the same general direction. \u00a0But I do have a bunch of devices, I think my old HD homerun and my new one count as 4 devices, then I have to add the TV’s. \u00a0But I think am good, we’ll see as I add more devices. \u00a0In the next day or so I will do a load test, to see if it can handle all the output devices or if I need a distribution amp, I do not think I will.<\/p>\n Just doing pushups and situps today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I got my HD HomeRun Dual today. It was pretty easy for me to set up, but I can see how someone not technically literate would have a hard time setting up this device. Still, it is awesome. \u00a0This was … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n