Silicondust USA, Inc. was founded in 2007 and launched the HDHomeRun® .The first network-attached digital TV tuner, allowing customers in the US and Canada to receive over the air broadcast and unencrypted digital cable TV on their PCs. Subsequent product launches expanded the product line to offer the same functionality to customers across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

The next innovation from Silicondust was the HDHomeRun® PRIME™, a CableLabs™-certified digital cable tuner supporting CableCARD™ conditional access, allowing customers to receive subscription digital cable TV on their home PCs. Development efforts have added the ability to access these channels via DLNA devices such as smart TVs and game consoles. Our Android app will allow for viewing of premium digital cable content throughout the home on tablets and smart phones.

HDHomeRun® products include devices with compatibility for over-the-air antenna unencrypted broadcast signals• ATSC • DVB-T • DVB-T2• ISDB-T

Digital cable• QAM with Access Control / ClearQAM • DVB-C (Unencrypted / and planned introduction of CI & CI+ access control devices).

Future development plans also include products to receive free-to-air satellite. • DVB-S • DVB-S2

Silicondust offers a variety of models for consumer, industrial, and commercial use. HDHomeRun products are used in homes, by field technicians in the broadcast and cable industries, and in large-scale operations supporting large numbers of users, such as hotels, apartments, businesses, and cable systems.

Global PresenceSilicondust USA, Inc. is headquartered in Pleasanton, California. We have sales offices in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Taiwan, and The Netherlands, each with their own distribution centers for these regions. Our manufacturing includes Taiwan, China, Singapore and the United States.

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HDTC-2US/2EU/2ISHardware conversion to H.264  • Live TV streaming to tablets/phones • Suitable for use over wireless networks

• DLNA / UPnP Streaming

Works with PCs as wellMedia streamer support in developmentHDTC-2US (2 tuners)

• ATSC • Clear QAMHDTC-2US(CA) (2 tuners)

• ATSCHDTC-2EU (2 tuners)• DVB-T• DVB-T2• DVB-CHDTC-2IS (2 tuners)

• ISDB-T International (SBTVD)

Apps in developmentComing Soon!

Apps in developmentComing Soon!

Low-cost, PC – console -smart TV-based solution

DLNA / UPnP Streaming

HDHR4-2US  • ATSC • Clear QAM

HDHR4-2US(CA)  • ATSC 

HDHR4-2EU • DVB-T    • DVB-T2• DVB-C

HDHR4-2IS  • ISDB-T International (SBTVD)

HDHR4-2US/2EU/2IS

Three Digital Tuners, Anywhere on Your Network:Watching Premium TV has never been easier. Stream live TV to smart TVs, Blu-ray players, Media Players, PCs, All in ones, Ultrabooks, Android devices, Games consoles. Silicondust is continually launching user friendly Device Apps, including our New Samsung Smart Hub App, upcoming Android App with DTCP-IP support, and soon to be released PS3 App. Our Device Apps allow for one click access to live TV on devices. One click and you're watching live TV.

Requirements:• Subscription to digital cable service• M-CARD rented from cable provider• Home network (100 or 1000Mb/s, also works with MoCA (adapter not included)

• PC-based playback requires compatible PC: Windows 7/8 with Windows Media Center, dual (or more) core CPU, modern video card (minimum NVIDIA 9500, ATI HD5000, Intel HD graphics) supporting HDCP, display supporting HDCP, DVI or HDMI connection linking video card with display• Non-PC devices must support TS format and MPEG2 video Copy protected channels require support for DRM (WMDRM or DTCP-IP)

Specifications: • Premium digital cable TV (CableCARD) • M-CARD interface• 100/1000Mb/s high speed network • USB port for connection to Tuning Adapter (for providers utilizing Switched Digital Video)• MPEG2 and MPEG4/H.264, SD and HD channels • 3 tuners - receive 3 channels at once • 1 year warranty

Full Compatibility:• Windows Media Center on Windows 7/8 • Android 4.0+ devices (SD only) (coming soon)• DLNA-compatible devices with DTCP-IP support (e.g. Sony PlayStation 3)

Silicondust is the innovator of the HDHomeRun line of network connected TV tuners. We would like to introduce the HDHomeRun PRIME, a CableLabs Certified OCUR Device and a DLNA Certified Live TV DMS. Subscribers can "Watch TV on any screen on your network". HDHomeRun PRIME is an access control device using CableCARD™ technology supporting PlayReady, WMDRM, and DTCP-IP protected streaming. Watching Premium TV has never been easier. Stream live TV to SmartTV's, Blu-ray players, Media Players, PCs, All in ones, Ultrabooks, Android devices, Games consoles (PS3 & XBOX). 

Comparison Guide -US

• Stream Live or Recorded Over-the-Air TV• Around the Home or From Anywhere in the World• Integrated Electronic Program Guide• Record Favorite TV Episodes or Series to Local or Cloud Storage• Transfer Recordings to Any Mobile Device• Common User Interface for OTT Discovery• 5 Simultaneously Connected Devices

Key Features

Live or Recorded TV,

Anytime, Anywhere,

Cloud StorageWatch TV

Anywhere in the world!

Broadcast Regions

InternationalEurope / Taiwan and other DVB-C Unencrypted

Four Digital Tuners, Anywhere on Your Network:Watching TV has never been easier. Stream live TV to smart TVs, Blu-ray players, Media Players, PCs, All in ones, Ultrabooks, Android devices, Games consoles. Silicondust is continually launching user friendly Device Apps, including our New Samsung Smart Hub App, upcoming Android App with DTCP-IP support, and soon to be released PS3 App. Our Device Apps allow for one click access to live TV on devices. One click and you're watching live TV.

Requirements:• Home network• PC-based playback requires compatible PC• Non-PC devices must support TS format and MPEG2 video• Requires Cable TV subscription from your Cable Provider

Specifications: • DVB-C Unencrypted Cable TV • MPEG2 and MPEG4/H.264, SD and HD channels• Watch / Record 4 TV Channels at once• 100/1000Mb/s high speed network• 1 year warranty

Full Compatibility:• Windows Media Center on Windows 7/8 - Computers / All in Ones / Ultrabooks• Android 4.0+ devices (SD only)• DLNA-compatible devices: - Game Consoles - Smart TVs - Blu-ray players

We would like to introduce the HDHomeRun 4DC. Subscribers can "Watch TV on any screen on your network". HDHomeRun can Stream live TV to SmartTV's, Blu-ray players, Media Players, PCs, All in ones, Ultrabooks, Android devices, Games consoles (PS3 & XBOX). 

Comparison Guide -EU

Enterprise Product LineGeneration 3 - TECH3 - HDRACK

HDHomeRun® TECH Dual Digital TV Tuner• Enterprise site-wide multicast streaming• Digital broadcast diagnostics/troubleshooting• Head-end monitoring• Customized commercial applications

TECH3-US / TECH-EU• 2 tuners - TECH3-US - TECH3-EU • ATSC (8VSB) - US• Digital Cable (QAM256/64 Annex B) - US• DVB-T to IP- EU• DVB-C to IP- EU • 44MHz to 1002MHz tuning range• 6MHz Chanel bandwidth• Up to +40dBmV single channel• 100baseTX Ethernet per tuner pair

Features• Multicast streaming• Constellation plot display• Compatible with TS Reader for stream analysis• dBmV signal level display• dB signal quality (MER) display• Configurable TTL• Static channel / target / IP configuration• Scriptable from Windows, OSX, Linux, *BSD, Solaris • Multicast Service Announcement (SAP)• Hardware PID filtering• Limited warranty

Application• IPTV unicasting, multicasting, steaming• Streaming to designated video clients. VLC, QuickTV, or Windows Media Player

HDRACK• Enterprise site-wide multicast streaming• Digital broadcast diagnostics/troubleshooting• Head-end monitoring• Customized commercial applications

TECH3-8US-2X4 / TECH3-8EU-2X4• 8 tuners - TECH3-8US-2X4 - TECH3-8EU-2X4• ATSC (8VSB) - US• Digital Cable (QAM256/64 Annex B) - US• DVB-T to IP- EU• DVB-C to IP- EU • 44MHz to 1002MHz tuning range• 6MHz Chanel bandwidth• Up to +40dBmV single channel• 100baseTX Ethernet per tuner pair

Features• Multicast streaming• Constellation plot display• Compatible with TS Reader for stream analysis• dBmV signal level display• dB signal quality (MER) display• Configurable TTL• Static channel / target / IP configuration• Scriptable from Windows, OSX, Linux, *BSD, Solaris • Multicast Service Announcement (SAP)• Hardware PID filtering• Limited warranty

Application• IPTV unicasting, multicasting, steaming• Streaming to designated video clients. VLC, QuickTV, or Windows Media Player

Deployment

• Major cable companies and broadcast stations• Colleges and Universities• Motels and Hotels• Non-profits and NGOs• Hospitals and doctors offices• K-12 schools • Major sporting arenas

Interested in a custom product or in integrating HDHomeRun technology into your existing products?

We are available for OEM hardware and software design, and with our extensive manufacturing infrastructure, we can turn your vision into reality.

Contact informationFor Silicondust USA Inc.

Address:SiliconDust USA, Inc.5627 Stoneridge Dr.Suite 317Pleasanton, CA 94588United States

Phone:Sales: 925-443-HDTV (4388)Fax: 925-443-3243

Email:Technical Support – please visit our support page - http://www.hdhomerun.com/support/

Technical and Product Function Inquiries support@silicondust.com

General Company information and inquiries info@silicondust.com

International and Domestic Sales inquiries sales@silicondust.com

Theodore Head - President / CEO  tedh@silicondust.com

Nicholas Kelsey - CTO / Founder    nickk@silicondust.com

Edwin Kim  -  VP of Products  eddyk@silicondust.com

Glossary of TermsAAC - Newer audio standard that is commonly used for music on portable devices, more efficient and better supported than AC3AC3 - Dolby Digital audio, used throughout most of the world for multi-channel digital audioATSC - over the air digital broadcast signals in North AmericaCableCARD - device that decodes subscription digital cable channelsClear QAM - unencrypted digital cable signals in North AmericaDLNA - industry standard for enabling the sharing of audio, video, and pictures between various devices over a networkDVR - digital video recorder (interchangeable with PVR)DVB - family of digital broadcast standards used across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and OceaniaDVB-T - older over the air broadcast standard that is largely being replaced with DVB-T2DVB-T2 - newer over the air broadcast standard used in many of the above territories, especially for HD channelsDVB-C - standard for digital cable used in the above territoriesDVB-S/S2 - standard for digital satellite used in the above territoriesEPG - electronic or enhanced program guideEyeTV - PVR software for MacOS, made by ElgatoH.264 - newer video standard that is used for broadcast and cable TV in the rest of the world, as well as almost all streaming video. More efficient than MPEG2 leading to lower data rate requirements.HD - high definition, 720p or 1080i video, which results in higher qualityISDB-T - over the air digital broadcast signals used in most of South and Central AmericaMPEG2 - video standard used for most broadcast and cable TV in North America and Australia and for SD channels in most of EuropeMythTV - PVR software for the Linux operating systemOTA - over the airPVR - personal video recorderSD - standard definition - 480i/576i video, which is basically a digital version of the old analog video standards. Roughly DVD quality.SDV - see Switched Digital VideoSwitched Digital Video - Technology that allows cable providers to carry more channels than they have capacity for by only sending channels that someone in the area is actually watching. Requires the use of a tuning adapter to receive.TA - see Tuning AdapterTR - see Tuning adapterTuning adapter - device that communicates channel change requests back to the cable provider in order to enable switched digital video to work. Also known as a tuning resolver.UPnP - industry standard that defines the low-level communications between many different kinds of smart network devices, forms the basis of DLNAVLC - free, cross-platform media player softwareWMC - Windows Media Center, Microsoft's PVR software for Windows 7/8XBMC - free, cross-platform media player software