TechHive

Sling’s free streaming DVR puts Tubi and Pluto on notice

Of all the questions I get about cord-cutting, the most common is about DVR and whether you can record from streaming services. Generally there are two answers: Sling TV has just introduced a third ...
Yahoo

Review of Spectrum’s new Xumo streaming box with Cloud DVR: How to use + cost breakdown

I reported in October that Charter Spectrum had introduced a new device called Xumo, which can replace your existing cable box — including live TV — and also stream programming from platforms such at ...
Ars Technica

Using old analog DVR with new digital OTA broadcast?

I recently came into a free analog DVR that is mostly useless these days because nothing is broadcast over analog. The DVR in question is a HP AVC-3610HP: It plugs into a PC via USB and interfaces ...
TechHive

Why over-the-air DVR is still worth it

In last week’s column, I wrote about how ATSC 3.0 threatens over-the-air DVR as we know it. By allowing for encryption and DRM on local broadcasts, the new standard could lead to new restrictions on ...