Have you confirmed this by actually looking at the HDHR stats live when you live tv stream glitches out?
I posted a video in the new HDHR tuning beta thread, of what interference looks like to the HDHR and how it kills the signal.
U can install on a Windows computer, the HDHR Tech software to see live real time updating signal metrics.
I have noticed that very minor glitches in signal, are present in Live viewing, but recordings seem to be more resilient somehow, as I do not seem them in the playback. More major glitches do show up in recordings though.
None of this makes sense to me though, cause, the recordings should be a raw copy to a file of the HDHR data stream, so they should be the same.
Lol. Encase the HDHR in Faraday cage.
Well, if i could find something cheap, like a wrap or case or small box, on Amazon, that i can try putting the tuner in as a test, sure.
But all i see are these expensive gimicks rip offs of "Router protection" cages that claim to cut the "harmful radiation" that wifi produces, that should u use one, pretty much kills the wifi signal..
All the other stuff that may be Farady like, pouches, wraps, cases, just look so, fake, gimicky...not sure i want to waste $ money on them, like i did already for those stupid Ferite clamp on things.
Since i tried moving the tuner to closest to the antenna, and that had no effect, i don't think that the tuner module it self is picking up the interference, but the antenna it self and maybe the longish cable run. (~30ft) But i tried a short cable run, using a RG6 QS (Quad Shield) cable, no change.
I am using high quality cables everywhere i can.
Most cables are all Monoprice brand, who make good cables.
CAT6A STP
Grounding should not be an issue, All outlets are 3 prong and non of my surge strips or UPS complain about wiring issues.
nice thanks for the tip! i was not aware of that app! makes it a lot easier to test the signal strength w/out having to go in the garage attic w/ a laptop and usb tuner :). i'll try this out the next few nights by having this up to monitor while we watch live tv. of course the last 3 nights we've had no issues now too but gives me something to monitor. maybe not related but w/ my google wifi setup i had been using an onhub router as my main and just ordered a new nest wifi router to act as that main router (coming this week) just to see if it helps too since the onhub was getting a bit old. at least right now all my main channels show 100% across the board ...every now and again will drop to 98% for a second).
The only other thought I had was do you have locast set up on the server? I just set up my secondary server so that it uses locast to record instead of OTA (locast higher priority on the server, lower on the client) so that when my mother watches TV it's using the antenna but when recording it's using the internet provided locast stream.
awesome thanks for the tip! i couldnt find that for android but found an old apk for hdhomerun signal meter that seems to work just like the Tech app. so we're on a good run the past week w/ no hiccups which is always fun to troubleshoot when an issue is inconsistent right :). on a related note i have a nest wifi router arriving tomorrow to replace our existing older onhub router for our mesh setup to hopefully add some stability so we'll see! really hoping its all a network issue because we've tried alot of other dvr options and this one is easily the best
quick update here since its been a little bit since i reported back. In an attempt to isolate if this was a client/network/app issue i swapped the Onhub router in my google wifi network (to get it up to date). that actually introduced more issues so I sent that back and factory reset my entire Google wifi network (3 points and the onhub) and adjusted the positioning a little bit and so far we're on a couple of weeks w/ no issues so maybe i'm in better shape now. i'll keep an eye on things but thanks for everyones input and help here!
i definitely would if i could but the location of the tv not an option.......i actually do HAVE the shield hardwired into the WiFi point thats near it but that point still has a wireless backhaul to the rest of the network
I did my own drops and have ethernet behind each of 5 wall-mounted TVs. I even have outdoor runs to get to some locations. It is definitely an option if you can do a run less than 300ft. If more than that, you can still do it, it just requires another switch. But, yes, doing all in-wall drops takes about 2 days to get perfect, especially if you have to make a few holes that need patching and painting.
But there are also simple ways to elegantly hide a wire without going into the wall, such as wiremold cable runways. Or you can hide it at the edge of the wall and carpet to get where you are going. Or along the trim panels at the top and bottom of most walls that are painted drywall.
I'm not saying you need to do this. Probably when you reset your wifi, it found a better channel which may continue to work for awhile. I'm just saying that running cable is an option, its just a tradeoff where you have to put in a little bit more setup time for a superior connection. Its also the cheapest option if you do it yourself. More expensive if you pay someone to do it for you. @Macnbaish mentioned moca and powerline, which would require less setup, but have the upfront cost of the adapters. This would be a quick solution, though, if your interference issues return.
Here's a suggestion I haven't seen yet.... Have you tried hooking up your HDHR right at the location of the antenna? That is to say, instead of Antenna -> Long COAX -> HDHR -> Short Ethernet -> Router you could do Antenna -> Short COAX -> HDHR -> Long Ethernet -> Router. So you're using Ethernet for the long run rather than the COAX.
