My daughter is thinking about getting rid of Direct TV. I want to know that if she gets rid of DTV, what device would I need to record my programs? That I would need with an indoor antenna and which type of antenna would be a good choice. null

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mike · Accepted Answer

I have used both the Channel Master and Tivo. Considered the Tivo first. Ended up purchasing a Channel Master instead through Best Buy because at the time, the Channel Master provided an internet based channel guide meaning no monthly subscription (which the Tivo had). After about 5 years, Tivo offered a special purchase that included a "life-time subscription" to their channel guide. I now have both! Tivo in the living room and Channel Master in the Family room (big screen, surround sound, etc). Both devices are attached to the same Antennas Direct that I purchased - and it works great. I feed 4 televisions from the one antenna using the existing cable wiring that was in the house. Your daughter can do the same thing - disconnect the Dish, and hook this antenna to the line that goes in the house.
Search "OTA channels in my area" where you can insert your address and see what stations are available and how strong the signal is!

mike · Answer

I have used a couple different ones over the past 5 years. Originally I had a Channel Master that provided a 1TB hard drive and offered an internet based channel guide which was free. Channel Master recently offered a deal on a Tivo (Best buy sells this as well) that included a lifetime guide subscription so I now have both.

I hooked this up to an Antenna Direct antenna which I purchased from Best Buy and used the existing cable that was already in the house

Antennas Direct Expert · Answer

Greetings, we like to recommend a Tablo DVR for recording your TV shows, ClearStream antennas and a Tablo compliment each other very well. The Tablo is $40 off this week - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tablo-quad-ota-dvr-black/6367485.p?skuId=6367485. For the antenna, the ClearStream 2MAX you wrote your message from is a very powerful antenna and includes an indoor base stand.

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“My daughter is thinking about getting rid of Direct TV. I want to know that if she gets rid of DTV, what device would I need to record my programs? That I would need with an indoor antenna and which type of antenna would be a good choice.”

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