My AirTV 2 was working great until I decided to test some other hard drives with it. After unplugging my original drive, it refused to recognize any drives, including the original one. It just said "No hard drive connected", even though it was. I tried reformatting...
Recording Broadcast TV Shows: DVRs
Digital Video Recorders for broadcast TV. Record your favorite broadcast TV shows just like you did with cable!
For a quick overview, check out my picks for the best DVRs.
The Brand New Tablo Generation 4 Review: My New #1 DVR Pick!
I was a huge fan of the Tablo broadcast TV DVRs for a long time. But then, in 2022, they eliminated their lifetime channel guide subscription option and required a monthly fee. To me, that defeated the whole point of free broadcast TV! So, I was super excited when I...
Ten Reasons You Need a DVR If You Watch Broadcast TV
When you think of a "DVR", or "Digital Video Recorder", you might think they're mainly used for time shifting. That is, recording a show or sporting event so that you can watch it later, kinda like what we old-schoolers used to use a VCR for. While you can definitely...
My Review of the SiliconDust HDHomeRun Tuner/DVRs (FLEX and SCRIBE)
After seeing a lot of positive reviews on Facebook of the SiliconDust HDHomeRun tuners being used as DVRs, I had to get my hands on one to check it out for myself (and review for y'all). To be clear, these devices will record broadcast TV shows, not cable TV or...
Review: The TiVo Edge for Antenna DVR with All-In Service
TiVo is known for its excellent cable TV DVRs, but they've also made a few models for recording broadcast TV from an antenna. The Edge for Antenna is their latest broadcast TV DVR, featuring two tuners and 500GB of internal storage (about 75 hours of HD video). It's...
Review: The AirTV 2 Broadcast TV DVR
The AirTV 2 is a two-tuner broadcast TV tuner that connects to your home network by Wi-Fi or Ethernet. The addition of an external USB hard drive (not included) allows viewing of live TV or recorded shows on a website or on the Sling app for Roku, Fire TV, Android,...
The Amazon Fire TV Recast DVR is Discontinued. What Should I Do With It Now?
Back in August 2022, Amazon confirmed to TechHive that it was discontinuing the Amazon Fire TV Recast DVR: We are constantly evaluating our product and service offerings to best serve the evolving needs of our customers. Many of the features offered by the Recast are...
Review: The Mediasonic HOMEWORX Digital Converter Box HW130STB
If you have an old tube TV or a flat-screen that does not have a digital TV tuner, then the only way you can watch free broadcast channels on that TV is to get a digital converter box, or tuner box, as it is sometimes called. You plug your TV antenna into the box,...
Tablo Dual Lite Broadcast TV DVR Review
UPDATE: See this article for a review of the latest Tablo Generation 4 DVR. I'm keeping this older article up for those who have the previous generation Tablo. Original Article The Tablo records broadcast TV from your TV antenna; it won't record cable TV or streaming...