very easy to use 👍🏻 good image true 1080

very easy to use 👍🏻 good image true 1080  Read Less

Does what I need well, have not yet tried recording function.

Does what I need well, have not yet tried recording function.  Read Less

Had enough with rising cable prices (even after *they* locked us into a contract) so finally decided to cut the cord and go wit...  Read More

Had enough with rising cable prices (even after *they* locked us into a contract) so finally decided to cut the cord and go with an OTA solution.I live in Burlington, Ontario, and bought a Digiwave 8-Bay antenna. Pro/Coned installing it on the roof or attic and decided on the attic (no grounding issues and it can get pretty windy where I am). Pointed one bay more or less East towards Toronto and the other one Southeast for Buffalo and surrounding. Ended up having to get a Channel Master CM-7777 Pre-amp and together I am able to pull in 40 channels.Like most current televisions, ours have built-in tuners but I prefer to use the projector in my basement for main viewing and it lacks a tuner so I needed one. Did a bit of research and settled on the HW-150PVR because it A) has a PVR function (which I have yet to use) and more importantly for me at least, B) because it has component video (with coaxial for DD5.1 audio) since I am out of HDMI ports on my receiver (stations broadcast in 780P or 1080I anyway so no harm/no foul on going Y/Pb/Pr Component Video Output).So far so good.In fact, on my other televisions, I am getting some periodic and sporadic pixelization and picture freeze (especially from the US channels - the farthest being 80 miles from me) but so far I have NONE of these issues with this box. I'm new to the OTA world but Google University suggests that those issues are likely caused by interference with cell towers though which my signal would pass several. I've ordered a Channel Master LTE filter which promises to fix that for my other televisions but it would appear that the HW-150PVR has it's own internal filtering since I get nothing by rock-solid distortion-free channels - even from those 8 miles away!I have yet to use the PVR function since I just hooked this unit up this week.PROS:- Great OTA picture.- Rock-solid stable channels (no artifacts or freezing so far).- Component video output option for those using older displays or have maxed out HDMI inputs.- Solid feeling built.- Minimum footprint.CONS:- Remote layout is a bit weird (and not backlit which is to be expected) but I've already mated the unit with my Harmony One so no issues there.- Had a bit of sync issues when I switched from PCM to RAW to get DD5.1. A reboot after-the-fact seems to have fixed that.- The channel guide is lacking compared to the one in my Toshiba FireTV but I can't complain. It's as good as the former cable company's guide.- Would have really liked to see Ethernet or WiFi capability so I could stream recorded content to other devices (Mediasonic/Mediaworx if you're listening, I won't charge you a dime for that bit of advice).I haven't compared this to other devices but no buyer's remorse so far. Would definitely recommend.  Read Less