The best digital video recorders, according to hackers
3 digital video recorders recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
All digital video recorders
- TiVo DVRPeople recommend older TiVo DVRs for easy recording, thoughtful features and reliable operation, especially over-the-air. Critics say later software is laggy and TiVo added ads and monetization.13recommend
- HDHomeRunPeople use it to get over-the-air TV onto phones, tablets and other TVs, often through Plex. Several call it a great way to get OTA channels.5recommend
- TvheadendFree server for receiving over-the-air TV and radio, praised for deep customization, reliability, and a full-featured DVR.5recommend