SiliconDust HDHomeRun Flex Quatro 4 x ATSC Tuners - HDFX-4US

The **HD Homerun** stands out as the premier over-the-air (OTA) tuner I’ve had the pleasure of testing, surpassing competitors in both performance and user experience. Its effortless plug-and-play setup eliminates the headaches often associated with home entertainment systems, making it accessible even for those less tech-savvy. The companion app is a standout—intuitive, responsive, and refreshingly stable, especially compared to the Tablo app, which I found prone to frustrating crashes and lag during my testing. Channel changes are lightning-fast, mirroring the seamless experience of traditional cable, minus the exorbitant costs.When it comes to DVR functionality, the HD Homerun offers flexibility: Opt for the straightforward yearly subscription or integrate it with a **Plex Server** (requiring a Plex Pass) for a richer, more customizable recording experience. The latter option transforms your setup into a media powerhouse, complete with advanced features like skip-the-ads and multi-device streaming.On the topic of broadcast standards, **ATSC 1.0** remains a reliable workhorse, and this device ensures you’ll enjoy crisp, stable signals for years to come. In contrast, **ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)**, despite its 4K potential, is hamstrung by restrictive DRM (Digital Rights Management) policies and fragmented adoption, rendering it impractical for most users. The HD Homerun wisely sidesteps this gimmick, focusing instead on delivering what truly matters: consistent, high-quality TV without the hassle.At **$50 off** its usual price, this version of the HD Homerun is an absolute steal. Whether you’re cutting the cord or enhancing your existing setup, it’s a future-proof investment that excels where others falter. After weeks of use, I’m thoroughly impressed—this little box has redefined my expectations for OTA viewing. **Highly recommended!**

I get more clear, stable channels with this thing than I did with my TV's tuner, and I have a very good Sony tv that I love. That made me VERY happy, and even made me feel like my hard work setting up an antenna was actually worth it... I'm running it through my Firestick on the Sony, and also straight into an iMac, and even works on my iPhone. Have not tried it on my little Samsung TV that I have in the bedroom..... It's not really very hard to set up, but a complete lack of instructions caused it to be difficult and aggravating, when just a little bit of detail would have gone a long way. I spent time trying to figure out how to do a channel scan, when apparently the thing had already done it in a matter of seconds... All in all, I'm happy, and I would recommend this product. Bear in mind that you will have to hardwire it with the included ethernet cable, but it's really the best way to go anyway. I also found that the user interface had a bit of learning curve, and I don't find it to be as intuitive as my "You Tube Live" app, or "Peacock" app, for instance. I did not need human tech support, but again, I could have used better instruction on the website.

I research these thoroughly before purchasing this one. In fact I purchased the name brand first and was extremely disappointed; returning it not long after purchase. But at least that one came with instructions. This one did not; which made it very difficult even for someone who's been using computers over 45 yrs and OTA DVRs for 10 yrs. Now it may be that experience that had me thinking differently than most, but I have never run into anything remotely as difficult as this was. Written instructions would have been preferred, but even the online instructions were lacking. Since the manufacturers phone number is answered by a computer generated voice asking me to leave a message, I chose to email instead. While the emails were answered promptly, it took several emails back and forth, and a lot of sifting thru menus to eventually stumble upon success. That being said, once it was up and running, it worked great! Much better than the one we returned. So, here's what I learned in setup:1) The $35 annual subscription fee was the fastest way to get this up and running. Some features aren't available without it. So I wasted a lot of time trying to configure it ahead of time, and getting more frustrated by the moment. Fortunately that fee is refundable within 30 days, so it's not a big risk.2) Set up is easier thru the HD phone app. When formatting the external USB drive, use must your smart phone or tablet. You cannot do it from a Fire TV's internet app. I'm not sure about other smart TVs.3) Since you can watch TV from the app, I was nervous about pressing the format button in the HD app from my cell phone. So I got clarification that it will only format the external USB drive connect to HD Flex not, my phone's hard drive.4) From there, it's a matter of going into the app's set up feature and doing a channel scan. Then go to the Discover tab, type what you're looking for in the search bar and click Next. When doing it from the TV app pressing Next doesn't always make the keyboard dissappear. I've been able to hit the back button, then click on the show I want to record. I didn't have that difficulty setting things up from the phone app.Like I said, it may be my technical background that had me over thinking things a bit. But I'm sure I'm not the only one who would have these questions. So I figured I'd share the answers.