I have two directional antenna mounted atop a 10 foot mast off my pergola. You may be asking, why does he have two of these? That’s a fair question, so let me explain. Pretty cool! Multiple HDTV Tuners Built In What this will allow me to do is watch two completely different channels from one shared antenna signal. This means I can bring in one antenna signal and that signal is shared across two tuners. Each one of these tuners has two tuners built into it. You can see that I have two SiliconDust HDHomeRun EXTEND network tuners which are a personal favorite of mine. This keeps my antenna cable runs as short as possible and eliminates the cabling “eye-sore”. My antenna cables run through my attic and come down through the ceiling in my closet area. If you look at the image below, my tuners are actually stored in my upstairs closet tucked neatly out of site. For more best practices be sure to check out my article 7 Ways To Boost Your HDTV Antenna Signal!īy purchasing external HDTV network tuners you can position your tuner box or boxes (in my case anyway) in a convenient location in order to minimize the distance between the tuner and your antenna. Since we know that cable length will affect signal quality, it is generally better to keep your cable runs as short as possible. What do I mean? I mean that by going with external HDTV network tuners you no longer need to be concerned with how far your antenna run is from your television set or splitter. Maximum Installation Flexibilityīuy buying external HDTV network tuners you untether your HDTV OTA Antenna from your television set location completely. Why Buy External HDTV Network Tunersīefore we jump right in and look at some of the top external HDTV network tuners on the market right now, let’s discuss some strong reasons why they should be at the center of any serious Cord Cutters setup. Let’s take a look at the best they have to offer so that you can make an educated choice on which one best suits your needs. Companies like SiliconDust, Tablo and Hauppauge have been leaders in this market for years.
External HDTV network tuners have been around for several years now and have grown in favor over traditional television tuners because of the maximum flexibility the provide. Today we will review the best external HDTV network tuners on the market today.