Good stuff coming from Channels to Android (Android TV) and Fire TV users, with support for DVR recording playback now – and broader DVR feature support coming soon. Hey everyone. We wanted to post our plans for rolling out Channels DVR support for Android TV and Fire TV. We wanted to set expectations well and make sure you all were […]
Read moreWe haven’t paid for cable in a few years, but it would be hard to go without access to OTA TV. Personally, I’ve been using the SiliconDust DVR but obviously that’s not for everyone. If you’ve been looking for an OTA DVR, might want to check out this review. Services like Sling TV, PlayStation Vue, and DirecTV NOW can deliver […]
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If you’re rocking a Plex Pass you can have a play with their new DVR feature. It also requires a supported Silicon Dust HDHR tuner, so if you have one of those you’re ready to roll. Awesome! Well, that is, unless you’re Plex server is sitting on an NVIDIA Shield Android TV. That’s unsupported at this time :(. As a […]
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DISH network is one of the few MSOs that pushes the evelope when it comes to home DVR capability. So I always make a point to check out their CES announcements. The devices aren’t reviewed that often so it’s nice to see a reputable 3rd party take a look. Let me just go ahead and be blunt about this right […]
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We’ve been waiting for the SiliconDust HDHR4-2DT network attached DVB-T2 tuner for a couple years now. In the meantime, anyone leveraging the UK’s digital terrestrial television networks have had to make an unwelcome choice between pretending HD content doesn’t exist, or living without the inherent flexibility of an Ethernet enabled TV tuner. With the £100 device finally hitting shelves, it […]
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I have to admit to being struck a bit speechless by the scope of the HDHomeRun DVR project here are some highlights, but frankly there’s so much awesome that it’s probably best to check out the Kickstarter page for the full scoop. Will supprot projected CableCARD content Backends for Windows, Mac, Linux, WD MyCloud NAS, & QNAP NAS Clients for […]
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If you live in a DVB-T region and are in the market for a new NAS, then QNAP would like to have a word with you. QNAP recently introduced a new feature, TV Station, to their Tubo NAS line-up that allows their NAS devices to serve as a DVR and to stream live TV to connected clients. TV Station is […]
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While most of us were cleaning our houses in anticipation of the wave of Thanksgiving visitors, MediaPortal fans were busy jumping on the alpha bandwagon with the release of the MediaPortal 2 Alpha 1 Autumn release. The MediaPortal team teased the MP2 Autumn release last month. The Autumn release is noticeably more stable than the MP2 Summer release and with […]
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The recently announced Boxee TV is hitting the store shelves of the world’s largest retailer, Walmart. The Boxee team was teasing that they had lined up a major exclusive retail partner for the Boxee TV, and it sounds like Walmart won’t just be selling the Boxee TV, but will be helping out with some major promotion as well. In all […]
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Aereo, the Barry Diller-backed service offering cloud-based live TV streaming and DVR services in New York by deploying thousands of dime-sized antennas to pick up OTA broadcasts for delivery to subscribers, has announced that the service now supports streaming to HTML5-capable web browsers. Streaming to web browsers had always been a part of the company’s plan, but previously, Aereo subscribers […]
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