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Deval Member Level: LTE Advanced

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Yes, I am able to use the Buffalo application to access video files from the NAS and then stream to either of my Chromecasts.  Works like a champ as long as the file formats play nice, which for the most part do.

 

Ok cool, I'll bookmark the model you mentioned for future purchase.

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Interesting, so how would I output from the HDHomeRun to my TV? 

 

This is pretty damn cool man, thanks!

 

 

It's all networked.  You just watch it on your HTPC like it is there (you can also watch it on xbox 360 as extender, or borrow a tuner and watch it on another device).

 

It's pretty slick.

 

You can learn more about it here:

http://www.silicondust.com/products/hdhomerun/prime/

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It's all networked.  You just watch it on your HTPC like it is there (you can also watch it on xbox 360 as extender, or borrow a tuner and watch it on another device).

 

It's pretty slick.

 

You can learn more about it here:

http://www.silicondust.com/products/hdhomerun/prime/

 

Ah now I get it.

 

I was trying to see how I could add an additional box inexpensively for my bedroom, but unless there is a way to output from the tuner into my TV directly, I wouldn't be able to.

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Ah now I get it.

 

I was trying to see how I could add an additional box inexpensively for my bedroom, but unless there is a way to output from the tuner into my TV directly, I wouldn't be able to.

 

 

If you have a xbox 360 laying around, that would work as a media center extender (everything you have recorded would be available, etc).  It would mirror your HTPC media center.

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Ah now I get it.

 

I was trying to see how I could add an additional box inexpensively for my bedroom, but unless there is a way to output from the tuner into my TV directly, I wouldn't be able to.

I have a Homerun HD and its pretty terrific. It now supports DLNA, so you could potentially stream to any device that currently has DLNA support. But, it would depend on your cable provider not flagging channels. Typically, the paid channels are flagged..

 

If you really want to get crazy...

 

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If you have a xbox 360 laying around, that would work as a media center extender (everything you have recorded would be available, etc).  It would mirror your HTPC media center.

 

Yep I do, it's slaved to my Xbox One at the moment and I use it to play my old 360 games.

 

I'm also looking at what would be "wife approved"

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trying to get rid my infinity4 for HD homerun Prime. Those things are the truth. 

 

Now, I know TWC offers their own version of an iPad app that allows me to stream the content on a tablet, so would it be safe to assume that the HD Homerun Prime is similar in that regard?

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Now, I know TWC offers their own version of an iPad app that allows me to stream the content on a tablet, so would it be safe to assume that the HD Homerun Prime is similar in thatp regard?

Nope, those apps get real limited once you leave the house

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Nope, those apps get real limited once you leave the house

 

Which I understand, since I'm not looking to push my TV services outside my home. Rather, an inexpensive way to get a second TV online with my content.

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Which I understand, since I'm not looking to push my TV services outside my home. Rather, an inexpensive way to get a second TV online with my content.

yeah that would work perfectly in the house without hoping on Sprints network( had to keep it sprint related) 

Just make sure the channels you watch are on the APP.

 

Using homerun prime with DNLA  honestly you wouldn't have to worry about that plus just about any device will become a TV tuner. 

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yeah that would work perfectly in the house without hoping on Sprints network( had to keep it sprint related) 

Just make sure the channels you watch are on the APP.

 

Using homerun prime with DNLA  honestly you wouldn't have to worry about that plus just about any device will become a TV tuner. 

 

I might look into that, thanks!

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Here is the setup I have and it works really smooth. Two HD Homerun Prime(6 Tuners total) run into a server running Ubuntu setup with MythTV. The Media server runs 2 3TB internal drives, and an External 3TB drive. All Movies are on one, all TV shows are on another and Music and DVR on the other. Shares are set for all drives. Then for front ends all four run OpenElec. For the front ends you can use something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856107141 just drop in a Hard drive or SSD a few gigs of memory and install OpenElec and your good to go. If you really want to make things fun, install XBMC on your phone and setup a VPN between your phone and router and you can even watch your files and tv from your phone anywhere you can get a good wifi connection. 

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