Record Anything Broadcast Over The Air
“Global” is an Over-The-Air Channel in Canada, and is generally available to Americans who live within 40 miles from the Canadian border. Western New York has several Canadian OTA channels available for free, including Global.
Over-The-Air DVRs
Beginner
Connects into the back of your TV. Plug in a USB Flash Drive and click record. Doesn’t require internet.
Intermediate
A networked Over-The-Air DVR that streams live TV and recordings to TVs, smartphones, tablets, and more, even outside your home. The network DVR depicted above is the AirTV 2. Requires internet.
Pro
Build your own personal streaming service. Use a network connected tuner, such as an HDHomeRun, in conjunction with a media server. Stream live TV, record, and stream your recordings—all to any device on your local network, completely offline. Connect your server to the internet to stream content outside your home, anywhere in the world.
Yes, Using a DVR to Record OTA TV is Legal in the U.S.
Thanks to this Supreme Court case:
Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc.
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the making of individual copies of complete television shows for purposes of time shifting does not constitute copyright infringement, but is fair use.
