Whether you’re a cord cutter or live somewhere without cable, you have DVR options. You don’t need cable or satellite TV to use TiVo’s digital video recording capabilities. You can use TiVo with an over-the-air antenna.

Many people use an antenna to receive over-the-air (OTA) programming from their local affiliates. Others go the HTPC route and use an ATSC tuner to receive OTA digital signals. Some people who live far outside cable coverage use dual or even multiple ATSC tuners so they can watch their local affiliates in high definition.

If you find that an HTPC isn’t right for you, or you don’t want to build one, you do have another DVR option that uses OTA signals. Many TiVo units include ATSC tuners, allowing you to watch and record local OTA affiliates, just like cable subscribers do.

Getting your TiVo to work with OTA signals is easy if you have a Premiere or HD TiVo. The devices are compatible with digital transmissions, so no extra equipment is needed. Just use it as you would with your cable or satellite service.