Next you’ll need to add one of the supported tuners to your setup. I recommend grabbing the lifetime version (currently under £100). To setup the live TV and recording features you’ll need a Plex Pass. If you're fine with that, then this might be the answer to your cord-cutting dreams.Plex has had Live TV and DVR capabilities for some time now, but a recent update has added the familiar Grid View to its program guide.īeing a Sky Q household we already have a great DVR, but with some limitations, so with the new EPG view it was time to add the Plex recorder to the Automated Home’s networked media setup. Personally, I need some cable channels, which is why I decided to use Sling to get rid of cable.

You will have to accept a limited channel selection, since they only pick up over-the-air signals. If you calculate the costs over a long period of time, a network TV tuner will save you a lot of money by letting you cut the cord on cable. They also offer a Premium Service subscription with advanced DVR features for $2 per month or $20 per year. It has a 30-day free trial, but after that it costs $5 per month, $50 per year or $180 for lifetime. Similarly, you can use Tablo for free, but it's a lot easier it you get their TV guide service. However, if you want DVR service, you will pay a $35 annual subscription. HDHomeRun's app is free and lets you watch live channels on multiple devices and view the EPG for the next 24 hours. This is a one-time cost, but if you want a program guide and DVR functionality, you're going to have to pay up some more - and on a monthly or annual basis.īoth HDHomeRun and Tablo's devices are accompanied by an app. They're fairly expensive: both the HDHomeRun Flex Duo and Tablo Dual LITE are over $100.

For the flexibility and compatibility network TV tuners deliver, you're going to have to pay up.

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