Features:

  • CONNECT AND GO - Receive free to air TV programs by connecting EXTEND tuner to the coax cable from the OTA antenna and to your home network. No need to pay monthly cable fees.
  • PROVIDES BETTER PLAYBACK AND STREAMING - The HDHomeRun EXTEND HDTC-2US-M has a built-in hardware transcoder that transcodes videos into an H.264 format, reducing the bandwidth for more efficient streams.
  • DELIVERS HIGH-RESOLUTION VIDEO QUALITY - Thanks to this dual tuner, you can watch your favorite TV programs on two different devices simultaneously in full 1080p resolution.
  • WORKS WITH EMBY - The Emby media server has client app support for live TV on Roku, PS 4, iOS, Android, and Windows web browser. It lets you stream media files in different streaming devices.
  • INCLUDES - SiliconDust HDHomeRun EXTEND HDTC-2US-M Dual Tuner. Blucoil 2-Way TV Coaxial Cable Splitter - 5-2400Mhz Frequency Range. Blucoil 14-Foot Cat5e UTP Cable with RJ45 Connectors - 24 AWG Wire Copper. 5-Pack of Blucoil Reusable Velcro Cable Ties.
HDHomeRun Extend (with it's built in transcoding) work GREAT with Plex!

I've been using HDHomeRun products for many years and they've always been fantastic. Most recently I was using an HDHomeRun Connect and only replaced it because I wanted the built-in transcoding ability of the Extend. We have a Plex server at our house and this is what we use when we want to watch TV (either live or DVR). Having the HDHomeRun deal with all the transcoding really frees up storage space for the DVR as well as lessening network congestion issues. I'm very happy I upgraded! We can watch live and recorded TV on any of our devices (iPhones, iPads, Roku, laptops, etc) with no buffering!

A little expensive but works great

I like that it has a transcoder so I can direct play the streams on any device. Some Plex apps don't let me turn off the subtitles so the Plex server will transcode the video again to show the subtitles; if you can turn the off the it works perfectly. The HDHomeRun app work perfectly but only works locally, you need Plex for over the internet. I also use Plex as a DVR and it work great too. This bundle came with 2 ethernet cables and no coaxial cable so I stored the extra ethernet cable that I didn't need and had to get a coaxial cable to connect to the TV from the splitter that was provided.

Great product

Works great with Plex

Love this TV tunner, pays for itself in no time.

I have been using the HDHomeRun Extend since January 2018. It is easy to setup. It being a network connected device, allows to to hide it away in my utility room and not have to run cables to my TV. You might need to buy a good antenna and maybe a cloud/network hard drive, depending on how you are going to use it. If you are not recording anything, then the hard drive is not needed. I canceled my cable due to the outrageous cost. I use this tuner with a cloud hard drive and love it. I have the software running on a 2tb cloud/network hard drive so I do not need to leave computer running to record anything. All recordings are saved to the cloud/network hd. This allows me to access and watch all my recorded shows from anywhere, via a cellphone, a tablet, a computer and even the Fire Stick (with the correct free app) that I take with me when I travel. As long as I can access my personal cloud hd, I can watch my recorded showes. The equipment pays for itself in only few months. After that, it is nothing but savings in your pocket. And NO, I do not miss that expensive monthly cable bill.

Better than I expected.

Bought this for use with PLEX - plugged it in, did the setup via PLEX, worked like a champ! Was disgustingly easy to do - plugged it into my ethernet switch, plugged in the power, ran the setup. I didn't even bother with the manufacturer's website, as PLEX has the DVR functions right there in the app. The picture makes it look bigger than it actually is, so I was happy to see how small it really is - fit nicely behind all of my consoles on the living room entertainment stand and it didn't have a huge bulky adapter either. I wouldn't bother with a single tuner device, as this allows my family to watch live TV over PLEX while I watch live TV on my PC using PLEX - those dual tuners are really useful, even allowing you to watch one program while recording another. Hopefully this lasts many years.

So simple to set up

Was extremely simple to set up with intermediate technical skills. Added a Synology media server and installed Plex on it for DVR functions, that was fairly complicated. But the HDHomeRun for live tv was simple.

Let me cut the cord

I use this with a Plex server on my PC (to get DVR and program guide) and then use the Plex client on a Roku. Worked right out of the box. Good sensitivity to pull in distant stations. And with its mpeg4 encoding it keeps network traffic much smaller than straight ASTC video. Just works.

Exactly What I Wanted

This device does exactly what I wanted it to do and then some. I needed something that would pick up all of my local broadcast channels and send them to my Apple TV. The HD Homerun Extend does that and does it well. Nothing could have been simpler than hooking up the HDHR and getting it running. I did so in less than 5 minutes. The high definition channels stream without a hitch and if anything are clearer and more colorful than what I was receiving on cable. I can now get out from under the expensive monthly fees charged by cable.

Forgive the Pun

It’s a home run in my book. I was a little confused with how easy this was to set up. I literally just plugged it in and it worked. It took longer to figure out the Plex DVR than to set everything up. The manufacturer’s app leaves a bit to be desired, it does work, but I didn’t spend the time to delve too deeply since I don’t plan on using it. Plex integration is seamless (you do need the paid subscription, though). I had a Simple.tv a while ago and liked the concept, but pretty much everything about it was garbage. This takes that concept and makes it work. To go into a little more detail, this does not have Wi-Fi, it needs to be plugged into Ethernet. It’s not super clear in product descriptions, but not a problem for me. On product comparisons it lists Wi-Fi requirements for the Extend as 802.11n and others models as 802.11ac, this is actually an advantage because there is a hardware transcoder in the Extend model to convert the raw video stream to h264 for more efficient streaming and storage meaning you don’t need as fast of a connection for things to work and since files end up being smaller, that means more show storage.

but this product works great in my configuration

I use this product in conjunction with my dedicated Plex server at home. I cannot review HDHomeRun's interface since I use Plex for my live TV streaming and recording, but this product works great in my configuration. Once setup and connected to my network, I upgraded to the latest Firmware through HDHomeRun's website and then detected what channels were available. Pretty simple setup if you're at all computer literate. Overall highly recommended.

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