Cord-cutters use over-the-air DVRs to record live sports, sitcoms and news. Here are some hands-on reviews of the best OTA DVRs currently on the market.
All of these DVRs allow you to pause, stream, and record free over-the-air television. Each unit has undergone months of rigorous testing with indoor and outdoor antennas. I watched live TV and recorded hundreds of hours of television across these units.
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HDHomeRun Topics, OTA DVR Topics, OTA DVRs, Reviews
I have been reviewing and testing HDHomeRun hardware since 2017. Throughout the year, I test at least one HDHomeRun unit alongside the latest OTA DVRs, including the 4th Generation Tablo, Zapperbox M1, and older units such as the AirTV 2.
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I started using an AirTV 2 in the fall of 2020. I have tested it alongside a variety of other over-the-air DVRs that I test from Tablo, SiliconDust’s HDHomeRun and Hauppauge.
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OTA DVR Topics, OTA DVRs, Reviews
ZapperBox now supports digital rights management (DRM), allowing users to watch and record DRM-encrypted broadcast channels. It features a user-friendly channel guide and offers the option to stream YouTube. But, the effectiveness of NextGen TV remains to be seen.
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OTA DVR Topics, OTA DVRs, Reviews, Tablo Topics
The Tablo 4th generation over-the-air (OTA) DVR delivers a brand new experience for over-the-air TV with granular search features, and free streaming channels. The menu and response time isn’t perfect, but I believe that both will improve with future software updates.
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