Able to watch home networks anywhere!
DW and I have decided to become cord cutters! We cancelled our Directv account, but DW liked her DVR. We looked around and found this Tablo OTA DVR. It records any OTA channels we get. ALSO, we ...
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donn0128 wrote:
Instead of another gadget that sucks band width why not simply take your Direc DVR with you?
Bobbo wrote:
We cancelled our Directv account
greenrvgreen wrote:
Not to be a stickler, but Sat TV has no cord.
That is a figure of speech, not a literal description.
greenrvgreen wrote:
Is the OP claiming that OTA TV is a valid substitute to premium Sat TV? I beg to differ!
Opinions differ. To us, yes it is a valid substitute.
Gdetrailer wrote:
Sounds like it could be a great way to get your TV fix, BUT, please BRING YOUR OWN WIFI HOT SPOT.
We do. We use our Verizon cellphone as a WIFI hotspot, or a relative's home service while visiting.
Gdetrailer wrote:
In reality, the OP mentioned "cutting cords" which means they are dropping ALL paid programming (as in no sat OR cable) and are planning to use a OTA (Over the Air) tuner/DVR which has capability to STREAM via Internet the content of what they have recorded.
The recorder stays at home and they simply use the Internet from anywhere (campground WiFi?) to look at their recordings.
The downside of the OPs plan IS the campground WiFi (free Internet access), after they try streaming ONCE Via campground WiFi ("buffering" anyone?) they WILL be buying their own WiFi hot spot..
PRECISELY!
And, we do not use campground WIFI. Haven't in years, even if they have it.
