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Depends
Buy if you're a cord-cutter with an antenna or cable feed who wants whole-home TV and tolerates DIY setup.
Skip it if you only stream, want plug-and-play, or need to record DRM-encrypted ATSC 3.0 channels.
Solid network TV tuner for antenna/cable cord-cutters; skip if you only stream or want plug-and-play TV.
Value for money: 4/5
Rating
$109.99–$199.99 one-time
Starting price
9
Sources
Analyzed
$109.99–$199.99 one-time
Free tier + paid
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Reddit users respect the tuners but many skip SiliconDust's own DVR service, and ATSC 3.0 DRM frustrates some.
“Seems like I rarely see folks who use the SiliconDust DVR service.”
“There's the rub… if you want reliable guide data, that”
“Yes, only ATSC3 channel that has encryption, ATSC1 doesn't support encr”
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