The HDHomeRun also works for DVR recording (only) with Plex media software for MacOS. One or more internal tuners handle the tuning functions - and you can then access the live televised content from your Apple iPad, iPhone, MacBook, iMac or Mac mini/Studio desktop computer using Silicon Dust's HDHomeRun DVR software With dual tuners, someone else in your home or office can view or record another channel independently. Just connect it's ethernet port to your wireless router and attach a TV antenna.

With few to no other Mac friendly USB computer TV tuner options available, it may make more sense to look to standalone over-the-air HDTV reception and recording devices like the network attached SiliconDust HDHomerun Duo. Sadly, if you're still interested in acquiring your own HDTV content, fewer hardware options for television capture that are compatible with MacOS remain. The popularity of online streaming, YouTube, subcription-based TV programming, and online movie rentals has changed the landscape for those using an Apple Macintosh computer to watch, record and edit televised content.

The Mac computer TV tuner market for the USA has changed radically in the past few years.

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