Add-on:HDHomeRun Live TV

Supported models

 * HDHomeRun CONNECT (HDHR4-2US)
 * HDHR4-2DT (coming soon)
 * HDHR3-4DC (w/o European TV Guide at the moment)
 * HDHomeRun EXTEND (HDTC-2US)
 * HDHomeRun PRIME (HDHR3-CC copy-freely channels only)

Unsupported models

 * HDHR3-US
 * HDHR3-DT

Controls

 * Remote and game controllers
 * Show guide - Select button or move right.
 * Show options and Search - Context menu or move right  when the guide is visible.
 * Channel changing - Using up/down arrow keys and enter/select will allow the user to select which channel they want and then go to that channel.
 * Direct channel input - If using a remote with a keyboard, numbers + enter/select will allow the user to go directly to that channel number. For example, will go to channel 123. For sub-channels, insert a period


 * Touch
 * Show guide - tap screen or swipe left.
 * Show options and Search - Swipe left when guide is visible.
 * Exit - Because this add-on doesn't include the traditional GUI, when using with a tablet, exiting the add-on requires a two-finger swipe to the left.


 * Keyboard
 * Show guide - Enter or right.
 * Show options - key or right  when guide is visible.
 * Direct channel input - Numbers + enter/select will allow the user to go directly to that channel number. For example, will go to channel 123. For sub-channels, insert a period


 * Mouse
 * Show guide - Left click
 * Show options and search - Right click

Video demo
LON.TV review of the HDHomeRun Live TV Kodi add-on

Settings
The settings for the HDHomeRun add-on can be accessed by:


 * highlighting the add-on in Kodi -> bringing up the context menu ( on a remote and on a keyboard) -> and selecting Add-on settings.

Be sure to select Okay when you are done changing settings in order to save those changes.




 * Confirm exit
 * on by default
 * Disables the prompt asking if you really want to edit when escaping/existing out of the add-on.


 * Stop video on exit
 * on by default
 * Prevents the current channel from continuing playback after existing the add-on.


 * Enable enhancements for touch devices
 * off by default
 * Currently allows 'flinging' of the guide when swiping up and down by using a different display method. Uses more CPU when enabled.


 * Show full detail on all guide items
 * off by default
 * Shows full information on all channels when the guide is visible, such as summary, rather than only showing the details for the currently selected channel.


 * Guide auto-hide delay seconds (0 = never hide)
 * 0/never by default
 * Allows you to hide the channel info and guide when the guide is manually displayed by pressing select or left.


 * Transcoding profile
 * HDHomeRun EXTEND only
 * Selects what transcoding profile to use for the video feeds.


 * Show DRM channels
 * HDHomeRun PRIME only
 * Shows channels in the guide that Kodi cannot play due to restrictions imposed by your cable provider.


 * Enable debug logging
 * Enables extra data that is saved to Kodi's debug log. This is used for troubleshooting and bug reporting for the add-on.

Do I need to provide EPG data?

 * Nope. SiliconDust pays for providing the EPG (electronic programming guide), channel icons, and other data from FYI Television. This data is downloaded directly onto your HDHomeRun unit and the add-on loads that data from there.

Can the add-on record video?

 * Currently, no. The add-on is just for viewing live TV.

Links and further reading

 * SiliconDust press release - http://blog.fyitelevision.com/2015/03/hdhomerun-kodi-add-on-brings-gorgeous.html
 * SiliconDust announcement post - https://www.silicondust.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=87&t=18949
 * SD support forum for the add-on - https://www.silicondust.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=87
 * Kodi.tv blog announcement post - http://kodi.tv/addon-spotlight-hdhomerun-live-tv/