Can’t find the device.
Works fine on my computer, won’t connect with on iPhone.
Ruko
Does not work on ruko
Solid hardware… software is a state of affairs
My HDHomeRun Connect is still going after what must be nearly a decade. In the early days, I think the choice was this app or pay for Channels.
Back then, I think the ‘Connect’ was the first product line, so I understood that a new company making a new application on a new platform (i/PadOS vs TV) needed to ship something functional before working on platform-specific integration and interface. I remember seeing release notes or similar declaring they had patented the user interface, which I took to be a developer with a sense of humour about how bad it was.
Revisiting this app today, I fear they have employed a clueless developer whose only Apple device is his mate’s Xcode simulator, with no clue what they’re like to use, no clue that Apple publishes idiot-proof user interface guidelines… and I’m left with no clue what device he’s testing this on such that the experience approaches intuition.
Channels is now free for mobile devices. Plex, EyeTV, Jellyfin etc. all provide applications that were made for the platform they run on for little or no cost, so I recommend users choose one of those (patently) superior options.
Back then, I think the ‘Connect’ was the first product line, so I understood that a new company making a new application on a new platform (i/PadOS vs TV) needed to ship something functional before working on platform-specific integration and interface. I remember seeing release notes or similar declaring they had patented the user interface, which I took to be a developer with a sense of humour about how bad it was.
Revisiting this app today, I fear they have employed a clueless developer whose only Apple device is his mate’s Xcode simulator, with no clue what they’re like to use, no clue that Apple publishes idiot-proof user interface guidelines… and I’m left with no clue what device he’s testing this on such that the experience approaches intuition.
Channels is now free for mobile devices. Plex, EyeTV, Jellyfin etc. all provide applications that were made for the platform they run on for little or no cost, so I recommend users choose one of those (patently) superior options.
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Works on my machine!
Not sure when it became the thing to do to 1 star an app you've been happy with just because it's apparently broken for one user, but I have been using HDHomeRun in all it's flavours for 5 years and never had an issue with any of the variants, from macOS, Windows or smart TV, they all work flawlessly, even when Plex decides the tuner is broken.
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HD Homerun
Been using this hardware for a good 6 years. Linked up with Plex I can watch uk channels whilst overseas.
Use it in my projector room and computer room. Well worth the money.
App isn’t perfect but great for watching TV.
Use it in my projector room and computer room. Well worth the money.
App isn’t perfect but great for watching TV.
AppleTV problems
App works reasonably well on my iPad but with AppleTV in the same room and using same wifi connect is not very good. Image quality is pretty good but takes almost 60 seconds to switch channels and the tv guide very unreliable and does not work all the time.
Get the Channels app, not this one
The HD Home Run app is full of bugs and performance issues. Video stutters on a 2 year old iPhone.
Another app called Channels, performs very well with the Homerun hardware.
There is really no point to use the HD Home Run app
Another app called Channels, performs very well with the Homerun hardware.
There is really no point to use the HD Home Run app
Usually Great
I have used this application for several years with very few problems. Unfortunatly the latest version (20230713) keeps crashing at launch on Ventura Intel MacbookPro (2019). The same happens with the download from SiliconDust's website. I have downgraded to an earlier installer (20221205) I had archived. Works fine.
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Keeps crashing after latest update
Please do not update to latest version. Will keep crashing!!!
Crashes
Was excellent, now unusable as crashes a few seconds after loading
