thinking about renting a property that only is served by Smithville Fiber, and neither cable nor satellite are an option.
Smithville only does internet, but does have a streaming service for just the local channels.
all the cord cutter streaming "cable services" seem to each have some deal killer as well
Playstation Vue i read has limited "DVR" functionality.
according to the reviews, even though it advertises great dvr features, in practice once a VOD of the show you "recorded" is available, (which i read often happens quickly), you then have access to only the VOD version of the show/game, and no longer are able to access your "dvr'd" version.
point being, you can't ffwd or skip through commercials once that happens, which is deal killer since zillions of commercials now make "commercial" tv literally unwatchable.
Directv Now doesn't have rights to the local CBS station, so no NFL, PGA Golf, NCAA Bball, etc.
am wondering if there is a stand alone recording device i can record/download the video streams from when i wish, which would allow me to use Playstation Vue and "record" the shows myself, or record CBS from the ISP's streaming service if i went with Directv Now.
if so, how well do these devices work, how easy are they to use, and how much storage do you need to say keep 60 hrs of HD quality video?
on a side note, looks to me like streaming services like Playstation Vue, DTV Now, even Comcast, that do advertise DVRs, don't really record anyway. (unbelievable how much chittier Comcast's cable service is today, to what they offered 10 yrs ago).
looks like they only access a file, regardless of whether you are allowed to ffwd commercials or not.
a downside to this, is you still have no slow motion or frame by frame capabilities, which are also must haves, and which i've enjoyed since my first vcr in 1980.
so what's the scoop?
is there something i can buy to record/download streaming video that's easy to use, works well, and has great picture quality?
inquiring minds want to know.
Smithville only does internet, but does have a streaming service for just the local channels.
all the cord cutter streaming "cable services" seem to each have some deal killer as well
Playstation Vue i read has limited "DVR" functionality.
according to the reviews, even though it advertises great dvr features, in practice once a VOD of the show you "recorded" is available, (which i read often happens quickly), you then have access to only the VOD version of the show/game, and no longer are able to access your "dvr'd" version.
point being, you can't ffwd or skip through commercials once that happens, which is deal killer since zillions of commercials now make "commercial" tv literally unwatchable.
Directv Now doesn't have rights to the local CBS station, so no NFL, PGA Golf, NCAA Bball, etc.
am wondering if there is a stand alone recording device i can record/download the video streams from when i wish, which would allow me to use Playstation Vue and "record" the shows myself, or record CBS from the ISP's streaming service if i went with Directv Now.
if so, how well do these devices work, how easy are they to use, and how much storage do you need to say keep 60 hrs of HD quality video?
on a side note, looks to me like streaming services like Playstation Vue, DTV Now, even Comcast, that do advertise DVRs, don't really record anyway. (unbelievable how much chittier Comcast's cable service is today, to what they offered 10 yrs ago).
looks like they only access a file, regardless of whether you are allowed to ffwd commercials or not.
a downside to this, is you still have no slow motion or frame by frame capabilities, which are also must haves, and which i've enjoyed since my first vcr in 1980.
so what's the scoop?
is there something i can buy to record/download streaming video that's easy to use, works well, and has great picture quality?
inquiring minds want to know.
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