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Old 08-27-24 | 06:15 AM
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Can a homemade DVR be built?

I am trying to cut the cord, but I can not get other half to give her DVR.
Old 08-27-24 | 01:31 PM
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Re: Can a homemade DVR be built?

As you will need a legit source of content for the DVR, just get YouTube TV. The DVR that's included is great.
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Re: Can a homemade DVR be built?

Agree about YoutubeTV. That said, if you're just wanting OTA channels but you need a DVR for that, I recommend getting an HDHomerun with their $35/year DVR subscription. There are other ways to do it, but that's the easiest and the HDHomerun has some nice features.
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Re: Can a homemade DVR be built?

Yeah when CBS had a carraige dispute with DirecTV I used an HD Homerun and a Plex Pass/premium account as a DVR. But you have to have good OTA reception.
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Originally Posted by fujishig
Yeah when CBS had a carraige dispute with DirecTV I used an HD Homerun and a Plex Pass/premium account as a DVR. But you have to have good OTA reception.
So, you still use DirectTV?

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Re: Can a homemade DVR be built?

If you have an antenna already but just need a DVR, there is always the 4th generation Tablo. No monthly subscription fees for this particular model.

https://us-store.tablotv.com/products/tablo

https://youtu.be/Y9LoObBWYEs?si=-XJ7OalP-0TpUvkL

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Old 09-03-24 | 08:57 AM
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Re: Can a homemade DVR be built?

Originally Posted by wrenchmaster
So, you still use DirectTV?
Nope, we moved and the only internet available was through cable so we just used that.

Though I see that they are in another carriage dispute with Disney...

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