Economical OTA Recording Equipment?

[Lone Gunman]

Don't know exactly what I'm looking for here, but, what I want to do is be able to record TV shows I receive that are broadcast OTA to my TV? Sort of like what I do with my satellite TV recorder only just OTA stuff.

What I'm looking for is just the basic stuff without a bunch of bells and whistles that I don't need.

Any suggestions?

 

[comfortably_numb]

Don't know exactly what I'm looking for here, but, what I want to do is be able to record TV shows I receive that are broadcast OTA to my TV? Sort of like what I do with my satellite TV recorder only just OTA stuff.

What I'm looking for is just the basic stuff without a bunch of bells and whistles that I don't need.

Any suggestions?

Do you have the Edision OS Mio receiver? If so, just add an ATSC USB tuner and EHD to it and record away. Works great.

 

[Wireless Engineer]

Don't know exactly what I'm looking for here, but, what I want to do is be able to record TV shows I receive that are broadcast OTA to my TV? Sort of like what I do with my satellite TV recorder only just OTA stuff.

What I'm looking for is just the basic stuff without a bunch of bells and whistles that I don't need.

Any suggestions?

A fire tv Recast DVR would be a good option or a Tivo Bolt.
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There are many inexpensive OTA DVRs available that require the purchase of a 500Gb or 1Tb external drive for storage.

 

[primestar31]

This is the Cadillac:

Tablo QUAD Over-The-Air DVR

or if you insist on really cheap VW version, and want to make VCR style recordings using just PSIP data, there's this:

Amazon product ASIN B01EW098XS

 

[Lone Gunman]

No Mio receiver!

A fire tv Recast DVR would be a good option or a Tivo Bolt.

Don't deal with amazon and that Bolt is over $250 on Fleabay??

There are many inexpensive OTA DVRs available that require the purchase of a 500Gb or 1Tb external drive for storage.

Already have the hard drive, just need something CHEAP to record to it. Any links to a suggested DVR?

or if you insist on really cheap VW version, and want to make VCR style recordings using just PSIP data, there's this:

You didn't list anything after that? Am I missing something or is there nothing out there in the $100 range then???

Thanks

 

[comfortably_numb]

You didn't list anything after that? Am I missing something or is there nothing out there in the $100 range then???

Thanks

So you'd rather spend $100 than $29.65? Mike posted the link there.

 

[Lone Gunman]

So you'd rather spend $100 than $29.65? Mike posted the link there.

That's the point, ie, I DON'T SEE ANY LINK AFTER THAT???

FYI, I viewed that post with 3 different browsers and NOTHING shows up there?

 

[bcwmachine]

That's the point, ie, I DON'T SEE ANY LINK AFTER THAT???

FYI, I viewed that post with 3 different browsers and NOTHING shows up there?

Post number 4?

 

[Trip]

That's the point, ie, I DON'T SEE ANY LINK AFTER THAT???

FYI, I viewed that post with 3 different browsers and NOTHING shows up there?

It's not just you. All I see is an amazon logo with no associated link.

- Trip

 

[bcwmachine]

It's not just you. All I see is an amazon logo with no associated link.

- Trip

I see two links, one for Tablo QUAD Over-The-Air DVR, and one for Amazon Mediasonic Homeworx.
Using Chrome on Windows 10 pro.

 

[Trip]

For some reason, any link to Amazon is breaking the moment it's posted. I've tried editing my link three times. I'll have to report to Scott.

Try this: Mediasonic HomeWorX ATSC Digital Converter Box with TV Recording, Media Player, and TV Tuner Function (HW-150PVR) - Newegg.com

- Trip

 

[comfortably_numb]

No link issues here. Using Safari on iPhone.

 

[primestar31]

Link works for me in my original post. Disable your ad blocker

https://www.amazon.com/Mediasonic-HOMEWORX-HW130STB-Converter-Recording/dp/B01EW098XS/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=satell01-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=&creativeASIN=B01EW098XS

2:tuners, a bit cheaper than the 4 tuner version:

https://www.tablotv.com/products/tablo-dual-lite-ota-dvr/

4:tuners more expensive, but better:

https://us-store.tablotv.com/products/tablo-quad-over-the-air-dvr

 

[danristheman]

I have mediasonic dvr they are not bad I use an old hard drive ones before sata. works alright for the money.

 

[harshness]

The downside to the Mediasonic is that it has only one tuner. This can be difficult if you've experienced a DVR with more.

 

[Comptech]

For some reason, any link to Amazon is breaking the moment it's posted. I've tried editing my link three times. I'll have to report to Scott.

Try this: Mediasonic HomeWorX ATSC Digital Converter Box with TV Recording, Media Player, and TV Tuner Function (HW-150PVR) - Newegg.com

- Trip

That if you want cheap and effective.

 

[Larry1]

You can always use a Hauppauge USB tuner plugged into a PC with one of the many free media centre style programs. The 950Q and 955Q are excellent tuners. If once you see what is there and want to move up to a full function PVR as well as multi tuners, the USB stick will work with the Edison as suggested earlier. (or expand your PC with multiple USB sticks) I do not have the Edison myself, but have a few TiVo's. They were pricey, but are excellent.

 

[Lone Gunman]

Thanks for the links guys. I would have gotten back sooner but my neighbor died of cancer this past week so things have been kinda hectic around here since.

Ennywho, I'll check them out this weekend when I have time.

Meanwhile, one of my Micro HD receivers is taking a crap now?? Post for another section.

 

[Lone Gunman]

OK, after looking around I found a Homeworx HW-130PVR for only $28 shipped? Is the HW-150 in the above link $12 better than the HW-130?

 

[Lone Gunman]

Or, how about an HW180STB-Y18RV2 for $35 shipped? Anyone have any experience with one of those?