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.

Tablo Generation 4 Review: My New #1 DVR Pick!

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

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)

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 (DISCONTINUED)

Review: The TiVo Edge for Antenna DVR (DISCONTINUED)

2024 Update: Discontinued? Reader Marcia copied me on an email from Channel Master (a distributor of the TiVo Edge for Antenna) saying that the Edge for Antenna would no longer be manufactured: Letter from Channel Master stating the TiVo Edge for Antenna will no...

Review: The AirTV 2 Broadcast TV DVR

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,...

Review: The Mediasonic HOMEWORX Digital Converter Box HW130STB

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

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...

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