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titleWhat is FreeCast Home?

FreeCast Home is your Whole Home Streaming Solution that brings together Live Major Broadcast TV Channels and your favorite streaming content, with no monthly fee.

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titleHow does FreeCast Home work?

FreeCast Home involves an HDHomeRun box, an HD antenna and the FreeCast app. Simply connect your HDHomeRun box to a smart TV which includes the FreeCast app (see device requirements), along with your router and the HD antenna.

You can then watch live major broadcast channels on multiple devices simultaneously throughout your home with our multi room/user network tuner solution.

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titleWhat does a FreeCast Home order include?

Your FreeCast Home order includes the following:

  • FreeCast Whole Home Solution Box (less than four inches wide)

  • Ethernet cable

  • Access to the FreeCast SmartGuide

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What devices is FreeCast Home compatible with

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You can access the FreeCast Home

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channels on the following devices:

  • Android smartphone or tablet (Android version 8 or greater)

  • iPhone or iPad (iOS version 16 or greater)

  • Android TV (Android TV version 8 or greater)

  • Apple TV (tvOS version 15 or greater)

  • Fire TV (Fire OS version 7 or greater)

  • Samsung TV (Tizen version 5.5 or greater)

  • LG TV (webOS version 5 or greater)

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titleCan I view the FreeCast Home channels from a computer or laptop?

You will not be able to view the FreeCast Home channels from a computer or laptop, as they are only available on platforms which include our FreeCast app.

However, if you would like to view those same channels from your computer or laptop, note that you can still do so using the HDHomeRun app.

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titleDoes the FreeCast Home Box include a warranty?

Yes, the Home Solution Box includes a One-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty.

However, there is also a two-year warranty with SiliconDust for those boxes as well - So if you purchase a FreeCast Home box through us (FreeCast) and exceed one year, you will still be eligible for another year under SiliconDust’s warranty.

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titleCan I get the FreeCast Home channels on my HDHomeRun box if it wasn't ordered through FreeCast?

Yes, you can use the FreeCast Home channels on an HDHomeRun box even if it wasn’t ordered through FreeCast. Just note that your TV will need to to be compatible with the FreeCast app.

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titleHow many tuners does the FreeCast Home Box include?

The box includes four tuners (2 ATSC 3.0, all 4 ATSC 1.0)

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titleWhere can I find the FreeCast Home channels after setting up the HomeRun box and installing the FreeCast app?

You can find the FreeCast Home channels when you visit the Channels section and choose the “Select Channels” menu.

  • You will then see “FreeCast Home” as one of the channel options.

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titleCan I record Local OTA (Over the air) channels with FreeCast Home?

You can record Local OTA channels with a FreeCast Home box if you also have an SSD (solid-state drive) and have paid SiliconDust’s annual fee of $35 for external DVR.

To learn more about how this works, click here