The product description on Amazon says that the HDHR-US can be used to pick up over the air HDTV. The SiliconDust site says it can't. Which is right?
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The HDHR-US can be used for ATSC, ie over the air broadcast TV in the USA, up to 1080i. This model has 2 inputs, 1 for each tuner. It works in Windows, OSX, Linux. As another answerer said, you need to split the antenna feed with a splitter to use both tuners with one antenna. Or if you have 2 antennas, one tuner for each. I have had mine since 2010, and it has worked flawlessly for both clear qam, when that was still live, to now just using an antenna. Any other questions, just ask again, and if I have anymore input, I'll answer.
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I have an over the air antenna and a cable attached to it. So Yes it receives the over the air HD antenna signals in 1080i. I have had just the antenna split into both inputs and also the cable split into both inputs so you don't need 2 antennas. I liked it better with 2 antennas because in your area half your channels could come from the west and the other from the N. so with 2 antennas you could get them all and then you media Center software will do the rest automatically switching tuners for the channel you requested. I brought this up because the newer smaller silicon dust tuner called the "dual" only does one input and splits it internally. They also have a few more boxes that have other limitations you may be confusing this one with them. My main experience is with a windows 7 machine hooked to it. but I have had a Ubuntu laptop on the network and it could see the channel feeds too, so I assume it is the hardware decoding it and not the software.
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I am using the model HDHR3-US unit that I purchased to watch over the air HDTV right now. I really like mine and I also use it with Microsoft's Windows 7 Media Center to watch live commercial over the air TV programing and as a recording device for later viewing. If a person was thinking about Cable TV, they very well may not be compatible.
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The HDHomeRun can either receive clear Qam or ATSC over the air. If the output from your cable box, is a digital TV signal, clear Qam, output by 75 ohm cable, then it will only tune the channel the cable box is outputting. Hope this helps.
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Well, let me answer this way: It is essentially a cable box for your network. If, you currently enjoy cable television from someone like Time Warner, you have a cable box at each of your televisions that allow you to select the QAM channels on their wire, some open and others subscription required. Within each of those boxes is the functional equivalent of a 'cable card.' The cable card tells the tuner box which channels are a part of your particular subscription package and allows access accordingly. HR Prime serves the same tuning purpose as does the box but instead of pushing the tuned channel(s) directly to your TV, makes them accessible to computers on your network via Ethernet connection. The cable card (available from your TV provider) serves the same function in the HR Prime as in the cable box. Each PC on your network does require installation of Silicon Dust's HDHomeRun software (http://www.silicondust.com/support/hdhomerun/downloads/) in order to 'talk' with the HR Prime. I personally use my HR Prime with a Time Warner-provided cable card and watch/record my subscription channels using the Windows Media Center application found on my Windows 7 PCs, laptops and Media Center Extenders. I retained only one cable box from TWC for the TV in my living room, and have never looked back. Hope this helps.
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Satellite only..... they make a digital antenna (Jack Digital Hdtv Antenna) that works very well for picking up over-the-air local stations.
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no.. it has no analog to digital conversion capabilty and no digital to analog conversion capabilty.this cable has limited uses.. none which are for HDMIRobert
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Free air Abc, Nbc, cbs, and more are HD signals, I am using a 1974 Winegard antenna, been using it since 1974, get the HD signal fine. You don't have to get a HD antenna, but a good outside antenna on a pole next to your house will be the best signal possible you can receive
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I have an HD antenna hooked up to this TV and I pick up HD over the air, so yes.
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The TV only comes with an A/V cable (three RCA ends - Video, Left & Right Audio) and a 120 VAC power cord. To get the best performance (HD) you will need an HDMI cable for receiving HD Television from what ever receiver your using. First determine that your cable or satellite receiver box have HDMI outputs, most newer boxes have them, if not time to upgrade your receiver. If you are using an Over The Air antenna, you will need to supply a 75 ohm coax cable with F type cable ends. Note using A/V or 75 ohm cables to hook up your receiver to the TV does not allow full HD reception, this can only be achieved by using a HDMI cable. Good Luck . . . The TV only comes with an A/V cable (three RCA ends - Video, Left & Right Audio) and a 120 VAC power cord. To get the best performance (HD) you will need an HDMI cable for receiving HD Television from what ever receiver your using. First determine that your cable or satellite receiver box have HDMI outputs, most newer boxes have them, if not time to upgrade your receiver. If you are using an Over The Air antenna, you will need to supply a 75 ohm coax cable with F type cable ends. Note using A/V or 75 ohm cables to hook up your receiver to the TV does not allow full HD reception, this can... » Read More The TV only comes with an A/V cable (three RCA ends - Video, Left & Right Audio) and a 120 VAC power cord. To get the best performance (HD) you will need an HDMI cable for receiving HD Television from what ever receiver your using. First determine that your cable or satellite receiver box have HDMI outputs, most newer boxes have them, if not time to upgrade your receiver. If you are using an Over The Air antenna, you will need to supply a 75 ohm coax cable with F type cable ends. Note using A/V or 75 ohm cables to hook up your receiver to the TV does not allow full HD reception, this can only be achieved by using a HDMI cable. Good Luck . . . « Show Less
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Can be used to pick up any signal the TV is capable of receiving. Only digital TV signals are broadcast now.
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Ernest C. Nolder, Yes, there is a digital HD tuner that you can connect "rabbit ear" antennas to get local over-the-air broadcasts. There is a choice to use the tuner, or to have it scan for cable channels, or both. Thanks for your interest in Samsung products. --Mr. S
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Not sure what model you have. The HDTVI is not omni-directional. I can tell you that you won't get as many channels without an amplifier. And I have found that these "omni-directional" antennae still need to be pointed in a certain direction to better pick up a signal.
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To me it's kind of a waste to use it on a non HD TV. The TV pass through is one of the best features and it works via HDMI cable. So an HD TV and HD Cable or satellite package is essential to get the full benefit.
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Contact the seller first then amazon if you get no satisfactory response, I have had less than stellar results but only because I am using it with a non HD receiver.
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SS-3000 is specifically designed to pick up bouncing signals in tight urban setting. if you are in pretty much open space and 50 miles from tv stations, i'd recommend Winegard FreeVision. that's an indoor/outdoor antenna that works the best in your situation.
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Eddy, Most HD TVs will pick up the digital signals (older HD "ready" models require a converter box). So, you shouldn't need a converter box to receive the digital signals, just an antenna. This box will not pick up any digital channels without using an antenna as well. However, if you do need a converter box, I would not recommend this one. I had one and it went out after a few months.
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Ernest C. Nolder,Yes, there is a digital HD tuner that you can connect "rabbit ear" antennas to get local over-the-air broadcasts. There is a choice to use the tuner, or to have it scan for cable channels, or both. Thanks for your interest in Samsung products.--Mr. S
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You cannot access digital cable stations with these homemade solutions. You will only access standard non encrypted cable and over the air broadcasts. You could possibly receive over the air HD broadcasts provided you purchased the right cards. However, by the time you buy the 3 video processing cards that would equal the dual tuners (and one for play back), you are looking at several hundred dollards already. The you have to factor in the rest of the computer, the harddrive space, etc.