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Channels: Live TV to all your devices - channelsdvr.net
Depends. Buy if you're a hands-on cord-cutter with your own hardware and an antenna — reviewers and users call it the best enthusiast whole-home DVR. Skip if you want plug-and-play, multiple user accounts, or to avoid an ongoing subscription.
High. Based on 20+ public sources: vendor docs, PCWorld, and community reviews
$8/month or $80/year
DVR Server subscription
high
No lifetime license — $80/year forever, and some users call it steep
medium
Single shared setup; no user management or per-user fees options
medium
Remote access setup draws security questions; avoid careless port forwarding
medium
Some subscribers cancel, weighing cost against what they actually record
Value for money: 3/5
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$8/month or $80/year
Starting price
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$8/month or $80/year
$39.99 one-time
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Fans call it the best whole-home DVR and a Plex replacement, while some find the annual fee unnecessary for their needs.
“Bye plex dvr”
“$80 a year is a bit stee”
“I am failing to see the use of paying for Channels DVR”
Compare Channelsdvr with each alternative.
Free media server; DVR features need Plex Pass.
Plug-and-play OTA DVR box; simpler than DIY.
Simpler OTA DVR with free local-channels feature.
Free open-source DVR for serious tinkerers.
Based on 20+ public sources: vendor docs, PCWorld, and community reviews
Top-rated enthusiast whole-home DVR, but DIY hardware plus an $80/year subscription. Casual watchers: skip.
Based on 20+ public sources: vendor docs, PCWorld, and community reviews
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