I have a TiVo Premiere that seems to be in the process of dying, so I'd like to replace it with another DVR (needn't be TiVo, and refurbished is fine). Less-expensive options are preferable but I want a box that I can just plug in -- I don't want to build my own Linux box for this.
Required:
- Works with Verizon FiOS with a multi-stream CableCard.
- Wired ethernet.
- Programming by show, including by season: "record $series (all season)" or "record $show (that's on next week)". The device (or its associated program guide) should do the right thing if something causes programming to run 5 minutes late that night.
- No monthly fees. A one-time fee for program-guide services (like TiVo has) is fine, and considered to be part of the cost of the device.
- Hard drive can hold at least 50 hours of HD recordings.
- HDMI out. (I assume they all have that these days.)
Nice to have:
- Works with antenna.
- Two tuners.
- Supports additional external hard drive (USB).
- Android app to function as remote control.
Do not care about:
- Streaming services. (My Roku is just fine for that.)
- Music, photos, web.
- Paid services (video on demand to watch a hot movie or sporting event, for instance).
- 4K output.
- Support for multiple TVs.
