Cable, Satellite, and OTA Product Reviews

When you think home theater, you probably think movie watching, but TV watching is also a big part of the everyday home entertainment experience.

A majority of Americans still get their TV service from a cable or satellite provider, but the rise of streaming video services like Netflix and Amazon Video have inspired a new generation of cord-cutters and reinvigorated product categories like over-the-air antennas and standalone HD DVRs. Here you'll find resources and reviews of products in these categories.


• Reflections From a Recent Cord Cutter
• Five Questions to Consider Before Cutting the Cord
• What's the Skinny on Skinny TV Bundles?
• What kind of OTA antenna do you need? Check your location at AntennaWeb.org.

  • Spectrum 210 HD-DVR and Internet Service Reviewed

    While it's a big step up from Frontier, and offers channels that even DirecTV doesn't, Jerry says that Spectrum's channel layout is erratic and its recording tools are archaic.

  • Frontier/Arris IPC1100 FIOS DVR Reviewed

    Since its introduction in 1997, I have been a loyal DirecTV subscriber. Despite a number of moves around Los Angeles, all of which have been sequentially closer to the...

  • Nuvyyo Tablo DUAL Over-the-Air HD DVR Reviewed

    Adrienne Maxwell auditions Nuvyyo's Tablo DUAL over-the-air DVR, which features two tuners, 64 GB of internal storage, and the ability to stream OTA content to mobile devices and most...

  • AntennasDirect ClearStream Eclipse Amplified Indoor TV Antenna Reviewed

    I recently took the plunge and cut the cord. At least for now, I'm relying primarily on Netflix and Amazon Video for my TV watching. There's certainly enough content...

  • Home Theater Review's Best of 2016 Awards

    'Tis the season for Home Theater Review's annual best-of list, where we select the best products we've reviewed in the past 12 months.

  • Dish Network Hopper 3 Whole-Home UHD DVR Reviewed

    Dennis Burger explores the Hopper 3 whole-home DVR from Dish Network, which adds features like 4K support, universal search, a sports bar mode, and more.

  • Home Theater Review's Best of 2013 Awards

    It's that time of year again. The HomeTheaterReview.com staff has discussed all the products reviewed over the year and decided which ones rated the best. Check out our list...

  • DirecTV Genie Whole-Home HD DVR Reviewed

    The DirecTV Genie HD DVR is a big step forward for the company. Jerry Del Colliano evaluates the Genie to see if there are any stumbles to go with...

  • Dish Network Hopper Reviewed

    Dish Network's Hopper has been a much talked about new receiver from the satellite provider. Andrew Robinson investigates all the features of this much touted new product from...

  • Terk FDTV2A Indoor HDTV Antenna Reviewed

    There have been more HDTV antennas on the market to access HD television channels over the air. Adrienne Maxwell examines the Terk FDTV2A in this review to see...

  • Home Theater Review's Best of 2012 Awards

    It's that time of year again. The Home Theater Review staff has looked over all of the year's impressive offerings - of which there were many - and...

  • Mohu Leaf Ltd. Indoor HDTV Antenna Reviewed

    If you are looking for an easy, reliable over-the-air solution to get high definition channels to your high definition television, then the Mohu Leaf Ltd Indoor HDTV antenna is...

  • DirecTV HR24 Satellite Receiver and HD DVR Reviewed

    Reviewer Adrienne Maxwell decided to upgrade her system with the DirecTV HR24 Satellite Receiver and HD DVR, and it proved to be quite the upgrade according to her review.

  • AT&T U-verse DVR and Service Reviewed

    U-verse is a fiber optic based broadband service capable of supplying high speed Internet, phone service and digital TV to residences. Overall reviews of the picture quality, especially...

  • TiVo Premiere HD DVR Reviewed

    There are two models to consider here: the TiVo Premeire and the TiVo Premeire XL. It features a 320GB hard drive and provides up to 45 hours of...

  • Moxi HD DVR Reviewed

    Moxi has been making a name for itself in the DVR industry and we can see why. There are two and three tuner configurations available and this model...

  • DirecTV HR23 Satellite Receiver and HD DVR Reviewed

    This is the next step up from DirecTV's HR21. It has a larger hard drive which allows for about 100 hours of HD recording and 400 hours of...

  • Home Theater Review 2009 Best of Awards

    Home Theater Review Editors have searched high and low, near and far, for the best products of 2009, from HDTVs to receivers, speakers to Blu-ray players, and more. Check...

  • DirecTV H20 Satellite Receiver Reviewed

    Like DirecTV's television signal, the HD picture quality is better than many cable services. This box is easy to set up and easy to use although you still have...

  • DirecTV HR21 Satellite Receiver and HD DVR Reviewed

    DirecTV's primary HD DVR features a 320GB hard drive and gives you the ability to record two shows at once or watch one show while recording another. Some VOD...

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