Silicondust USA, Inc. was founded in 2007 and launched the HDHomeRun network-attached digital TV tuner, allowing customers to receive over-the-air and unencrypted cable TV on their PCs. Subsequent products expanded support to other regions. The HDHomeRun PRIME added support for encrypted digital cable with a CableCARD. Products now support various standards worldwide and are used in homes, businesses, and industries. Silicondust has offices globally and manufactures products internationally.
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2. About
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 Presence
Silicondust 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.
3. HDTC-2US/2EU/2IS
Hardware conversion to H.264
• Live TV streaming to tablets/phones
• Suitable for use over wireless networks
• DLNA / UPnP Streaming
Works with PCs as well
Media streamer support in development
HDTC-2US (2 tuners)
• ATSC
• Clear QAM
HDTC-2EU (2 tuners)
• DVB-T
• DVB-T2
• DVB-C
HDTC-2IS (2 tuners)
• ISDB-T International (SBTVD)
8. 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)
9. 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).
13. Key Features
• 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
Live or Recorded TV,
Anytime, Anywhere,
17. 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
19. 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).
23. 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
26. 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
31. 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.
32. Contact information
For Silicondust USA Inc.
Address:
SiliconDust USA, Inc.
5627 Stoneridge Dr.
Suite 317
Pleasanton, CA 94588
United 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
33. Glossary of Terms
AAC - Newer audio standard that is commonly used for music on portable devices, more efficient and better supported than AC3
AC3 - Dolby Digital audio, used throughout most of the world for multi-channel digital audio
ATSC- over the air digital broadcast signals in North America
CableCARD - device that decodes subscription digital cable channels
Clear QAM - unencrypted digital cable signals in North America
DLNA - industry standard for enabling the sharing of audio, video, and pictures between various devices over a network
DVR - digital video recorder (interchangeable with PVR)
DVB - family of digital broadcast standards used across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania
DVB-T - older over the air broadcast standard that is largely being replaced with DVB-T2
DVB-T2 - newer over the air broadcast standard used in many of the above territories, especially for HD channels
DVB-C - standard for digital cable used in the above territories
DVB-S/S2 - standard for digital satellite used in the above territories
EPG- electronic or enhanced program guide
EyeTV- PVR software for MacOS, made by Elgato
H.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 quality
ISDB-T - over the air digital broadcast signals used in most of South and Central America
MPEG2 - video standard used for most broadcast and cable TV in North America and Australia and for SD channels in most of Europe
MythTV - PVR software for the Linux operating system
OTA - over the air
PVR - personal video recorder
SD - standard definition - 480i/576i video, which is basically a digital version of the old analog video standards. Roughly DVD quality.
SDV- see Switched Digital Video
Switched 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 Adapter
TR- see Tuning adapter
Tuning 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 DLNA
VLC - free, cross-platform media player software
WMC - Windows Media Center, Microsoft's PVR software for Windows 7/8
XBMC - free, cross-platform media player software