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• RE: Looking for a OTA DVR -- Need some Recommendations. - bassbinotoko 15:38:55 05/17/20 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Looking for a OTA DVR -- Need some Recommendations. posted by Cut-Throat on January 28, 2020 at 10:21:56

  How about an ATSC tuner card (or USB dongle) in a PC (or laptop)? I've found a few under $10 at thrift stores and a computer recycler, but admittedly I've yet to persuade one to actually receive an over-the-air signal (need a better antenna?). Hauppauge's Wintv HVR models are common; their software leaves a lot to be desired, but they should be well-supported by other PVR apps. It should be possible to load a PC with multiple tuners and simultaneously record from more than one station.
  Back when I had satellite TV, I mostly used Beyond TV or SageTV Recorder with a WinTV analog capture card, but I heard good things about MythTV.

  • https://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Digital_Tuner_Cards   (Open in New Window)

  
  

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• HD Home Run - Rod M 13:38:23 01/31/20 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: Looking for a OTA DVR -- Need some Recommendations. posted by Cut-Throat on January 28, 2020 at 11:21:56

  I use them with a cable card, but they also have OTA versions with a built in DVR function.

  In my case, it works with Windows Media Player and an add on, MCEBuddy, can post-process the files and strip commercials. Plex will then allow you to put the files on your NAS and play them on any TV in the house.
  
  -Rod
  
  

  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1382965-REG/silicondu   (Open in New Window)

  
  

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  Edits: 01/31/20

  • Thanks ! .................. - Cut-Throat 11:14:23 02/01/20 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: HD Home Run posted by Rod M on January 31, 2020 at 13:38:23

    So, it looks like to record TV it's a $35 a month Subscription?
    

    
    
    

    
    
    

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    • BTW: I pay $25/year for the guide information.... - Rod M 19:19:49 02/01/20 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Thanks ! .................. posted by Cut-Throat on February 01, 2020 at 11:14:23

      That's the cost because you can't record series if you don't know when they're on.
      
      -Rod
      
      
      

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    • No, it's $35 per year or $5/mo using Plex DVR - Rod M 12:03:21 02/01/20 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Thanks ! .................. posted by Cut-Throat on February 01, 2020 at 11:14:23

      My setup is different because I use different HDHomeRun devices with cable cards, giving me 6 tuners. This all works with Windows Media Server, so I'm not familiar with the OTA setup.
      
      Silicon Dust offers a DVR service, but you don't need it as Plex can do it all including linking to the HDHomeRun box and striping commercials or so they say. You should be able to run the Plex server on your NAS and nearly any client like Roku, Apple TV etc., to view the programs on your TV.
      
      My experience is that Plex is more solid and using Roku boxes, it's fast and stable. Silicon Dust has been a bit slow getting their software done and DRM is a problem which is why I use WMC and Xboxes to get around those issues. DRM is not an issue for OTA, only for most cable stations as a few are not encrypted
      
      See the links below:
      
      Silicon Dust DVR - $35/year
      
      Plex Live TV & DVR (Set Up and Manage)
      
      -Rod
      
      

      • Plex Live TV and DVR Review   (Open in New Window)

      
      

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