


“Right now, the announced version is an HDHomeRun ecosystem, but we work with all of our partners to keep things working,” Head said. HDHomeRun’s software is mandatory with the Scribe Duo and Servio hardware. One major benefit of HDHomeRun’s other tuners is that you can use them with third-party DVR services such as Plex, Emby, and Channels, but it’s uncertain whether this will ever be an option with the new hardware. One caveat: The Scribe Duo and Servio are currently locked to HDHomeRun’s own software and DVR service, which have improved over the last year but still lack certain features, such as ad-skipping and out-of-home streaming. They also support HDHomeRun’s Premium TV service, which adds dozens of live cable channels with full recording privileges for $35 per month. Both devices include one year of HDHomeRun’s DVR service, which normally costs $35 per year.
