Orby OTA integration

[comfortably_numb]

Just curious if anyone is using the OTA integration features of Orby. Specifically:

• Can you search for OTA shows in the program guide?
• Can you record a series of shows?
• Can you record only "new" episodes?
• How long does it let you keep recordings?
• How sensitive is the tuner?

Basically, my angle here is to determine if the Orby box could be a suitable OTA recording solution without actually having the $40/month Orby service.

 

[cannonz]

You would probably be better off getting series 3 or premiere TiVo with lifetime service. Can find lifetime S3's $100 to $150 premieres about the same, can put up to 2TB drive in S3's larger in premieres.

 

[comfortably_numb]

You would probably be better off getting series 3 or premiere TiVo with lifetime service. Can find lifetime S3's $100 to $150 premieres about the same, can put up to 2TB drive in S3's larger in premieres.

While I appreciate the thought, I am still curious about this particular functionality of the Orby STB.

 

[primestar31]

You would probably be better off getting series 3 or premiere TiVo with lifetime service. Can find lifetime S3's $100 to $150 premieres about the same, can put up to 2TB drive in S3's larger in premieres.

I hear the OTA tuners in the Premiere's suck. The one's in my Roamio have been exceptional. As good as the one in my LG tv set, and that one is stellar.

 

[cannonz]

I hear the OTA tuners in the Premiere's suck. The one's in my Roamio have been exceptional. As good as the one in my LG tv set, and that one is stellar.

I wouldn't know I only have S3's (652) they have good strong tuners.

 

[harshness]

While I appreciate the thought, I am still curious about this particular functionality of the Orby STB.

Perhaps you should conversation the one person that we know of that has an Orby DVR.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Perhaps you should conversation the one person that we know of that has an Orby DVR.

Who is that?

 

[harshness]

IntelPenny4?

I did a forum search for orby DVR.

 

[jduffin]

Any new information on the DVR?

I am really interested to know if the DVR and guide work for OTA *without* a subscription to Orby. I have been considering getting a OTA DVR and canceling my current Dish Network programming. If the Orby receiver works as a OTA DVR without a subscription, then I would have the option to add Orby programming later.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Any new information on the DVR?

I am really interested to know if the DVR and guide work for OTA *without* a subscription to Orby. I have been considering getting a OTA DVR and canceling my current Dish Network programming. If the Orby receiver works as a OTA DVR without a subscription, then I would have the option to add Orby programming later.

That's been my curiosity, also.

 

[boba]

Seems like they have a $12-15 fee for DVR local channels.

 

[cannonz]

$12 a month without service according to site.
How much is DVR service?
DVR service is $4/month if you have a programming package and $12/month by itself, if you just want to record local channels. All taxes are included in our prices!