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HDHomerun Dual HDHR3-US doesn't work on version 16 and up, but still work on 15 and down #454

Open cyberic68 opened 7 years ago

cyberic68 commented 7 years ago

Hi since the release of version 16 we have loast the compatibility with the HDHomerun Dual HDHR3-US, or HDHR3-EU, it still work in version 15. But it looks like the drivers, or else, have been removed from version 15 to the 16 and up.

Would it be possible to put it back in SPMC, even if it is not in KODI version 16 and up anymore. It would be great to have back the compatibility with that older model, that still work like a charm.

Thanks Eric

classicjazz commented 7 years ago

SPMC and Kodi continue to work well with HDHomerun units both for live TV and DVR.

There are a variety of ways you can work with them:

And, since SPMC is Android-centric, you can use both Live Channels and the Android client for HDHomerun independent of SPMC: https://www.silicondust.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=119&t=33103

cyberic68 commented 7 years ago

Unfortunately they don't work with the HDHomerun HDHR3-US

As I said, the kodi team dropped the HDHomerun protocol that permit HDHR3-US owners to stream .STRM files through Kodi.

here 's the link where they discussion the drop

https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/7142

i.e "3.1 WCAX-HD.strm" hdhomerun://10334D8F-0/tuner0?channel=8vsb:521000000&program=1

It would be great to have it back in SPMC, if feasable, I hope so !!! :)

Here are some links from other owners of older HDHomerun mode, that explain the same problem with version 16 and up.

https://discourse.osmc.tv/t/hdhomerun-protocol-not-supported-any-more-in-osmc-kodi-16-jarvis/14385

https://voat.co/v/Kodi/comments/875276

Thanks Eric

classicjazz commented 7 years ago

Your links above suggest alternative ways to use the HDHR3-US within Kodi.

Beyond that, you might see if you can install the latest firmware: 20160902beta3, which adds live TV in the latest HDHomeRun VIEW apps for older tuners.

cyberic68 commented 7 years ago

Thanks for the info,

I will read the info again, given I didn't see where they were talking about others alternatives

But for sure, I will give a try with the 20160902beta3 firmware, it might be more simple

Eric

cyberic68 commented 7 years ago

Hi, I have upgraded my firmware, unfortunately i didn't help me out. The HDHomerun View still doesn't work. The app found the hardware, but says that all tuner are in used and/or there are no channels to display.

Would you have an idea what to try next ?

Would it be possible to add the old HDHomerun protocol that allowed us in the past to stream from a STRM file, in an Add-On ? Beacause it was stream just perfect, chrystal clear picture, no lag, just perfect image from those old HDHomerun unit.

Thanks for helping Eric

Mazak15 commented 7 years ago

You know, I paid almost $100 bucks for my hdhr3-us that you guys just shit canned. I won't be replacing it. Push That!!

koying commented 7 years ago

I think I read mrmc pushed back support for old hdhomerun, or whatever ;) @davilla?

MrMC commented 7 years ago

yea, brought it back in https://github.com/MrMC/mrmc/commit/b2fc269cd37909851ea0bb8e190896625682cccb

Some more development in adding support for older devices in hdhomerun.pvr

https://github.com/KeyserSoze1/mrmc/commit/bd045b3610dfd23c3f2a689513b117c3131a5927 https://github.com/KeyserSoze1/pvr.hdhomerun/commit/0ab48e6466be16c45dae22fce4c27e0de5f040ab

Not had a chance to follow up/test yet. Deep in adding native Emby client.

cyberic68 commented 7 years ago

Hi Scott,

Is there something that we could do to help ?

Thanks, it's great news !!!

MrMC commented 7 years ago

Need to see if patches work :) both pvr and core needs patching. plus hdhomerun device must be running current firmware (which can only be updated on a windows OS).

Mazak15 commented 7 years ago

I updated the firmware. I am using nextpvr and it does work but it will not release the tuners when finished watching. It just records the live TV buffer until the hard drive is full. The HDhomerun software doesn't appear to have this issue and kodi has a HDhomerun but my tuner is not supported. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated. 

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From: Scott Davilla
Date:03/27/2017 10:39 AM (GMT-06:00)
To: koying/SPMC
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Subject: Re: [koying/SPMC] HDHomerun Dual HDHR3-US doesn't work on version 16 and up, but still work on 15 and down (#454)
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ENickRyan commented 7 years ago

I am also one of the unlucky folks that bought a hdhr3-us for nearly $100 years back. I just wanted to comment that I will be appreciative to anybody who brings back support for this device into their product.

Mazak15 commented 7 years ago

I keep seeing that this product is "old". It came out in 2013 and I purchased mine in 2014. It appears from this thread that they simply discontinued this tuner for no other reason than to sell "new" tuners. So the life cycle is what? Two years? Buy a new tuner every two years or worse yet buy a more expensive one and risk them pulling support to force sales of new ones again. So long Silicon Dust.