How to record TV programs without a cable or satellite box
Columnist David Lazarus answers your consumer questions in this one-minute video.
Craig has a fancy flat-panel TV at home. What he doesn’t have is a cable or satellite subscription, relying instead on his rooftop antenna for local broadcasts.
He wants to know if there’s a way he can digitally record programs without a cable or satellite box.
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In the past, Craig would have just fired up his VCR and had stacks of videocassette tapes piled around the house.
What he needs these days is a digital video recorder, or DVR, which can be included in most cable and satellite boxes.
So what are the options for someone sticking to over-the-air broadcasts? Check out today’s Ask Laz video for answers.
If you have a consumer question, email me at asklaz@latimes.com or contact me via Twitter @Davidlaz.
