CableCARD tuner support for MediaPortal 1 (5 Viewers)

[CodeMonkey]

Just a heads up for anyone still waiting for a good deal on a cablecard tuner....

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...?ClickID=cl4lxnas7snvakw4qlwnpl7nsesiqalvlzzk

3 Tuner HDHomeRun Prime for $119.99

Shows out of stock at the moment.

But Amazon has it for just a little more ($139.99 and free shipping with Amazon Prime).
http://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HDHomeRun-CableCard-3-Tuner-HDHR3-CC/dp/B004HKIB6E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376494899&sr=8-1&keywords=hd homerun prime

Does anyone have the InfiniTV and the Homerun? If so, any thoughts on one performing better/faster than the other?

 

[Lyfesaver74]

Just a heads up for anyone still waiting for a good deal on a cablecard tuner....

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...?ClickID=cl4lxnas7snvakw4qlwnpl7nsesiqalvlzzk

3 Tuner HDHomeRun Prime for $119.99

Shows out of stock at the moment.

But Amazon has it for just a little more ($139.99 and free shipping with Amazon Prime).
http://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HDHomeRun-CableCard-3-Tuner-HDHR3-CC/dp/B004HKIB6E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376494899&sr=8-1&keywords=hd homerun prime

Does anyone have the InfiniTV and the Homerun? If so, any thoughts on one performing better/faster than the other?

I have seen both in action and so has @mm1352000. For me at this level (3 tuners) if that is all you need than it really does not matter. The factors to use to decide are:

Internal or External: Only Ceton offers internal tuners
# of Tuners: HDHomeRun Prime comes in 3, 4 and 6 tuner varieties (I believe), and the Ceton comes in 4 and 6
Interface: If going external HDHomeRun Prime offers USB and Ceton offers USB (now discontinued) and ETH.
Price: HDHomeRun are typically $20-50 cheaper than the Ceton. The cheapest I have seen the InfiniTV is $149.99 and that is rare. Common sale price is $179-200.

Hope this helps!!!

 

[CodeMonkey]

Just a heads up for anyone still waiting for a good deal on a cablecard tuner....

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...?ClickID=cl4lxnas7snvakw4qlwnpl7nsesiqalvlzzk

3 Tuner HDHomeRun Prime for $119.99

Shows out of stock at the moment.

But Amazon has it for just a little more ($139.99 and free shipping with Amazon Prime).
http://www.amazon.com/SiliconDust-HDHomeRun-CableCard-3-Tuner-HDHR3-CC/dp/B004HKIB6E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376494899&sr=8-1&keywords=hd homerun prime

Does anyone have the InfiniTV and the Homerun? If so, any thoughts on one performing better/faster than the other?

I have seen both in action and so has @mm1352000. For me at this level (3 tuners) if that is all you need than it really does not matter. The factors to use to decide are:

Internal or External: Only Ceton offers internal tuners
# of Tuners: HDHomeRun Prime comes in 3, 4 and 6 tuner varieties (I believe), and the Ceton comes in 4 and 6
Interface: If going external HDHomeRun Prime offers USB and Ceton offers USB (now discontinued) and ETH.
Price: HDHomeRun are typically $20-50 cheaper than the Ceton. The cheapest I have seen the InfiniTV is $149.99 and that is rare. Common sale price is $179-200.

Hope this helps!!!

Thanks that helps a lot. Is it wise to split the cable that runs to your cable modem and send one output to the modem and one to the tuner (then connect the tuner to the router)?

 

[mediacowboy]

Depends on the signal level you are current getting at the modem. Every split reduces the level.

 

[Lyfesaver74]

The way I have it set up is:

Line into house to the MoCa. From MoCa to 3-Way splitter. One line to router other line to CableCARD tuner.

 

[CodeMonkey]

The way I have it set up is:

Line into house to the MoCa. From MoCa to 3-Way splitter. One line to router other line to CableCARD tuner.

I'm confused. What is MoCa, the cable modem? I'm not sure mine has a cable out, if it does then problem solved. Why would you run a cable line to your router?

 

[Lyfesaver74]

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/16626

 

[CodeMonkey]

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/16626

Ahhhh. Cable modem equivalent for DSL

 

[Lyfesaver74]

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/16626

Ahhhh. Cable modem equivalent for DSL

Well, fiber optic in this case, but ya.

 

[twemperor]

The way I have it set up is:

Line into house to the MoCa. From MoCa to 3-Way splitter. One line to router other line to CableCARD tuner.

That's close to my setup too. My 3-way splitter goes to InfiniTV CableCard, and then two more ClearQAM tuners.