Want the ability to pause live TV and record programming in the same way as a cable/satellite DVR?
Want to view live Over-The-Air channels and DVR recordings on your tablet, phone, computer or a TV set in a room without a coax jack?
A network-connected Tuner/DVR system is just the solution for you! Plug the unit into to your antenna and connect it to your home network (wired or wireless). You’ll be able to watch both live TV and DVR content on all your devices!
Listed products are available at retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy and Micro Center.
Note: Some systems require an external USB Hard Drive for DVR functionality. When choosing a drive size, consider the approximate HD recording time and price:
1TB (~150hr, ~$50)
2TB (~300hr, ~$60)
4TB (~600hr, ~$90)
AirTV – Network DVR/Tuner
Platforms: Sling TV App (Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, etc.)
Price: $99.99 (2-tuner) + External HDD, $199.99 (4-tuner, 1TB HDD)
Guide Service: Free
AirTV boxes connect to your home network and record to an external USB storage device. Integrated directly with the SlingTV app.
HDHomeRun – Network DVR/Tuner
Price: $109.99 (2-tuner), $199.99 (4-tuner, ATSC 1 & 3)
Guide Service: $35/yr
Platforms: Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, etc.
HDHomeRun boxes connect to your home network and record to network-attached storage (NAS) or PC.
Tablo – Network DVR/Tuner
Price: $99.99 (2-tuner, network), $129.99 (2-tuner, HDMI + network), $179 (4-tuner, network), $179 (4-tuner, HDMI, network) + External HDD. $169.99 (2-tuner, network, 128GB HDD), $239.99 (4-tuner, network 1TB HDD),
Platforms: Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, etc.
Guide Service: $4.99/mo, $49.99/yr, $149.99/lifetime.
Tablo boxes connect to your home network and record to an external USB storage device.
TiVo EDGE for Antenna – Set-top DVR
Price: $199.00 (2-Tuner/500GB)
Guide Service: $6.99/mo, $69.99/yr, $249.99/lifetime
Bolt and Edge set-top DVRs also allow you to stream recorded shows via the TiVo app on Android iOS, Roku and Fire TV. DVR also allows you to stream recorded shows via the TiVo app on Android iOS, Roku and Fire TV.
Hauppauge – USB and PCI tuners
Hauppauge manufactures USB and PCI-Express tuners compatible with Windows PCs and Xbox One. Included software allows for live viewing and DVR functionality.
Zapperbox – Set-top tuners
Zapperbox manufactures single-tuner and dual-tuner models that receive both ATSC 1.0 and ATSC 3.0 signals.
Digital TV Tuners
Price: ~$30
Generic digital tuner boxes, available at such outlets as Menards, Walmart and Amazon add Digital TV tuning to older TV sets, projectors and computer monitors. With the addition of external USB storage, these units also offer basic VCR-like recording functionality.
For more information, contact us today or call (952) 491-0643, (715) 802-6275.