New "early access to new features" UI release for Android/Fire/iOS/XBox/Win/Mac is out. Live TV slice guide features favorite channels at the start similar to the Guide screen.

New FCC docket filings: 1) Silicondust's response to the A3SA's response to our previous filing: www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/... 2) Silicondust highlighting a loophole that could allow DRM even if the FCC rules against DRM: www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/...

Other options - you can record with the HDHomeRun DVR and our latest apps for free. Or upgrade to 14-days of guide + advanced DVR features for $35/year (same price as when we launched back in 2016).

In solidarity with Plex we are now offering lifetime HDHomeRun DVR guide for $749.99. Payment will be accepted in coins only. Exact change required. Courier payment to: Silicondust USA Inc 2150 Portola Ave, Suite D #143 Livermore, CA 94551, USA

HDHomeRun app UI update 20260519a is out. Navigating on the Guide screen has been significantly improved. The same improvements have been submitted to Apple for Apple TV - will be out for Apple TV later this week.

Come and meet us at the ATSC booth at the NAB show this Sunday through Wednesday! We have a kiosk and a demo running.

The HDHomeRun app release for Roku 20260410 is out - adds the ability to move forward and backwards in time in Discover Now. We also added playback resume support and fixed 10-minute rewind.

The HDHomeRun app release for Roku that will be out on Tuesday adds the ability to move forward and backwards in time in Discover Now. We also added playback resume support and fixed 10-minute rewind.

HDHomeRun UI update 20260407b for Windows/Mac/Android/iOS/XBox/LG is out. Rollup of improvements.

HDHomeRun app release for Roku version 20260403 is out. Fixes problem where it did not notify the record engine when a new recording rule had been added, plus other improvements. We have another release planned for next-Tuesday as we focus on Roku.

HDHomeRun app for Apple TV release 20260324 is out. Upgrades Live TV UI to improve UI navigation.

HDHomeRun firmware release 20260326/20260313 is out.

HDHomeRun app release for Android 20260312 is out.

HDHomeRun app update for Roku 20260320 is out. Fixes playing Live TV where the channel is being recorded, fixes playing a recording that was an overlapping recording, and improves the look of the slice guide pull out.

Have you seen big brand products say "do not remove power, damage may result" when you update the firmware? Feel free to remove power at any time when upgrading your HDHomeRun - it won't do any harm. We design things better :-)

We applied for LPTV licenses in 4 cities - Phoenix AZ, Tucson AZ, Hartford CT, Fort Myers FL. There are a lot of applicants so we don't know yet if we will get them all. We have a technology plan, content plan, and lots of ways to be involved. More locations possible working with other licensees.

HDHomeRun app update for Roku has been submitted, available Tuesday. Fixes playing Live TV where the channel is being recorded, fixes playing a recording that was an overlapping recording, and improves the look of the slice guide pull out.

HDHomeRun app for iPhone/iPad release 20260310 is out. This release renews support for CableCARD protected content.

HDHomeRun app for Windows release 20260309 is out. This release renews support for CableCARD protected content.

HDHomeRun app for Apple TV release 20260303 is out. You can now log into your DVR account on Apple TV, record now works without an account, and this release adds tvOS 26.4 (beta) support.

HDHomeRun app release for Roku version 20260220 is out.

If a network decided to do an encrypted channel that required buying a converter box to view, that is not considered broadcasting. If all 4 networks decide to encrypt their channels, informing TV manufacturers that they have to build the converter box into their TVs, does that make everything ok?

Today we filed a response to the A3SA's submission to the FCC on docket 16-142. We argued against the use of DRM on public airwaves.

We have released a UI update for early access customers. To enable - in the HDHomeRun app go into Settings and enable "early access to new features".

BIG NEWS - "Record This Airing" now works for everyone, no DVR guide subscription required.

HDHomeRun app for Roku release 20260206 is out!

Quick heads up - new HDHomeRun app releases for Roku and Apple TV will be out this week...

Roku release cycle - the next Roku release (within 2 weeks or so) will be a bugfix release.

Tip for Roku - by default Roku will stop playing after 4 hours without user interaction. This affects all apps. From the Roku home screen go into Settings, Network, Bandwidth saver and turn this option Off.

HDHomeRun app for Fire TV release 20260119 is out. Workaround for some models of Fire TV that have WiFi network stalls causing seek to fail.

HDHomeRun app for Roku release 20260117 is out...

HDHomeRun app for Android / Fire TV release 20260119 has been submitted for review. 1) Fixes a problem seeking on certain Fire TV models. 2) Disable the use of a phone or tablet for storing recordings.

HDHomeRun app for iOS release 20260116 is out. Fixes playing of recordings without a HDHomeRun present and a few other minor things.

HDHomeRun app for Mac release 20260116 is out. Fixes playing of recordings without a HDHomeRun present and a few other minor things.

HDHomeRun app for Apple TV release 20260116 is out. Fixes problem where Guide would not display if DRM protected channels were detected.

The Apple TV app problem has been fixed and a new release has been submitted to Apple for review. Workaround while waiting for the release to be approved - go to hdhomerun.local/lineup.html and disable any channels that have the DRM tag.

There is a problem with the Apple TV app release 20260112. We are investigating...

HDHomeRun app for Apple TV release 20260112 is out. This has the latest smooth-playback improvements and rollup of UI bugfixes.

Meet me at CES in Las Vegas Jan 6-9 in the ATSC booth in the Grand Lobby: exhibitors.ces.tech/8_0/floorpla...

HDHomeRun app for Mac version 20251212 is out.

All guide services are back working.

We are experiencing a data center level outage that has taken a range of services offline including the primary guide database used by the HDHomeRun app. Working on getting more information and will switch to our backup site if we have to.

The DVR account login in the HDHomeRun app has been updated to work by email and shop-password. No more trying to find the activation code!

There is an Apple delay releasing the latest HDHomeRun app for Mac. Apple's latest app-age-rating questionnaire asks if we have parental controls, which we do... but Apple QA testers can't verify this without an HDHomeRun tuner.

Come meet Silicondust at CES January 6-9! We have a Kiosk at the ATSC booth in the Grand Lobby (between the North and Central halls), booth GL-5: exhibitors.ces.tech/8_0/floorpla...

HDHomeRun app for iOS release 20251217 is out. Fixes dropped frames when starting live TV or changing channel.