I'm looking for a solution that will allow me to record OTA, stream Netflix (and others) in HD, and stream from other internet sources. A single box which hooks up to my tv and can also stream to remote clients.
The candidates:
1. TiVo Roamio
$350USD (Amazon dot com, will ship to Canada); possibly lower on a sale. This gives you one of the best WAF around. Single box, single remote, single interface. 1TB drive included, lifetime guide data, quad ATSC tuner. Need a TiVo Mini for remote clients. Problem: it will not do general internet steaming (e.g. HGTV.ca) or non-US subscription services like Crave (and Netflix Canada is not enough by itself).
2. Tablo. $280CAD for a 2-tuner solution or $370 for quad, plus $90 for USB drive (1TB, at Costco). Guide data is extra ($6/month or $60/year or $180 lifetime). Don't think it has HDMI out so everything is a remote client. Would need something like a Mi Box 3 (under $100 online) to stream to a Tv; you can get a cheaper Android TV box but this one will stream Netflix HD.
3. Mi Box 3 plus USB ATSC tuner. Nougat has support for ATSC tuners and recording OTA. Not many tuners officially supported (think it's just a matter of testing). Tuner runs $65-100 but all of the "supported" tuners are single (only watch/record one show). Also need to add USB drive and probably a better remote/keyboard. Not sure how streaming to remote clients works. If you need Netflix HD on a second tv you will likely need a second Mi Box. Not sure where the EPG data comes from, if it's free or what is the cost. Runs Android TV, which is Android optimized/customized for streaming/TV.
4. Wetek Play 2. $180CAD at BestBuy dot ca and I believe that includes the ATSC tuner module. The tuner is single. Trying to find out from the company if they have plans for a dual or quad tuner. Like the Mi Box it will need a USB drive; don't know about EPG data, either. Because they don't require Nougat built in support for ATSC tuners and recording, this one is probably a little ahead of the Mi Box solution (it runs WeOS which is based on Android).
That's pretty much all I have. Anyone have any other suggestions, corrections, clarifications?
The candidates:
1. TiVo Roamio
$350USD (Amazon dot com, will ship to Canada); possibly lower on a sale. This gives you one of the best WAF around. Single box, single remote, single interface. 1TB drive included, lifetime guide data, quad ATSC tuner. Need a TiVo Mini for remote clients. Problem: it will not do general internet steaming (e.g. HGTV.ca) or non-US subscription services like Crave (and Netflix Canada is not enough by itself).
2. Tablo. $280CAD for a 2-tuner solution or $370 for quad, plus $90 for USB drive (1TB, at Costco). Guide data is extra ($6/month or $60/year or $180 lifetime). Don't think it has HDMI out so everything is a remote client. Would need something like a Mi Box 3 (under $100 online) to stream to a Tv; you can get a cheaper Android TV box but this one will stream Netflix HD.
3. Mi Box 3 plus USB ATSC tuner. Nougat has support for ATSC tuners and recording OTA. Not many tuners officially supported (think it's just a matter of testing). Tuner runs $65-100 but all of the "supported" tuners are single (only watch/record one show). Also need to add USB drive and probably a better remote/keyboard. Not sure how streaming to remote clients works. If you need Netflix HD on a second tv you will likely need a second Mi Box. Not sure where the EPG data comes from, if it's free or what is the cost. Runs Android TV, which is Android optimized/customized for streaming/TV.
4. Wetek Play 2. $180CAD at BestBuy dot ca and I believe that includes the ATSC tuner module. The tuner is single. Trying to find out from the company if they have plans for a dual or quad tuner. Like the Mi Box it will need a USB drive; don't know about EPG data, either. Because they don't require Nougat built in support for ATSC tuners and recording, this one is probably a little ahead of the Mi Box solution (it runs WeOS which is based on Android).
That's pretty much all I have. Anyone have any other suggestions, corrections, clarifications?