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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 408 reviews

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Customers are satisfied with the Roamio OTA Digital Video Recorder's easy setup, DVR, streaming, recording, storage, picture quality, and tuners. They appreciate the ability to stream live shows, record their favorite shows, and enjoy exceptional picture quality. However, some customers are not happy with the monthly fee and the limited compatibility with streaming apps.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for antenna users

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After several years old TiVo hard drive failed. Since I have antenna only, the only replacement was the Roamio ATA recorder. Easy hookup and running in less than an hour. Only feature I miss from old box is there is no video/audio outputs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for OTA cable/sat cutters

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great price for a OTA DVR! You still have to pay TiVo $15 a month, but with four tuners it is the best DVR price around.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    performs exactly as the reviews I read

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like this product, does everything it is supposed to do. i

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Device and buy

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    Great Digital Video Recorder Device and also great buy for the money

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Tricky time setting up

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    I am not real techno savvy. I finally managed to get the TIVO working and set up with a lot of tech support 's help. Now that it is working, I love it and it's convenience. I love being able to record more than 1 show at once. It is small and low profile looking.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Making OTA broadcasts as good as Sat.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This DVR is is now my favorite electronic device. It gives me power over the 20 or so broadcast channels that I can receive. Once we got the dvr registered and took care of some minor setup it has worked perfectly . For a machine that can record up to 4 shows hooks up wirelessly and has 500 gb storage, hooks up to Internet for streaming and sells for $50 that makes me very happy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Subscription

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Good

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    Very Good. Works Great. Monthly fee a little pricey, but works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good DVR

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    Does a great job of recording ota shows. Tuner is very strong. Also nice apps for netflix, amazon and hulu. A little awkward to get to them though. One really nice thing is the one pass that combines all episodes from the streaming services. Works well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Over the air dvr

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We are workingon cutting the cord. After looking at option and programing we found tivo and tablo. Both have a fee but tablo was a little new and funtion on roku (not abad thing), also needed to buy a hard drive. In as much as we are new to cord cutting we went with the name that was time tested. This unit is much like the tivo bolt (no 4k and dose not stream to tablet). It dose have streaming for hulu, amazon, Netflix, youtube, and a few others (no network yet). Search works great and will point you to streaming services that you have setup.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    You can't beat the price for the options!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this 49.99 Tivo to see how it worked with my new HD external antenna. I know that 14.99/mo for Tivo goes against what most cord cutters want unlike other HD OTA DVR's, the guide and info quality you get from Tivo beats all the others out there. It's worth the price if you want up to date and 99% accurate TV listing and info.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great dvr

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    Works great and worth the price. Easy to use. Great apps.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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    This works great no issues and very easy set up and use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great TiVo

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    This was easy setup and very dependable! Easy to use!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Bargain

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    Have been using this for a year, since I "cut the cord." Works great, easy to setup, very intuitive to use, absolutely trouble free. Only complaint is that TIVO keeps updating my channel list with stations that, while in my area, cannot be received or watched. A a result, the program guide gets filled with programming info for stations I cannot watch. You can remove them from the guide, but it is a rather tedious process. Would much prefer that TIVO let user decide when, or if, to add channels.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best DVR ever

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    This little machine has freed me from all cable and satellite providers. I now have twice the selection for half the money. I cut the cable and won't be looking back!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good alternative to the cable

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    After three weeks I am fairly satisfied, the access to recorded programs could be more direct and there have been problems maintaining the connection to netflix.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excited made a great purchase!

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    Definitely worth the money! easy to install and operate, it's worth the monthly fee for the subscription because it's cheaper than the price you pay for cable DVR.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great

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    used this to replace a Direct TV DVR, I get all my major networks in HD with DVR features for $14 a month vs over $100 with Direct TV

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great system for OTA antenna

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    I purchased this tivo after I canceled my Direct TV account. I was paying 110.00 a month. Now I only pay 15.00 a month. Works great!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome DVR

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    I love my Tivo!! Now I don't have to sign up with expensive TV packages!!

    I would recommend this to a friend