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That was the trick, wasn't it? LOL. I had alerts set up for xbox and my mailbox was full this morning. I really wanted the Master Chiefs Bundle, but I can add the game for what I saved at the MS store. The $60 gift code is like throwing in Battlefront -- which is why we are buying an Xbox One. Sunset Overdrive looks amazing. Gears of War is a great split screen shooter. Ori and the Blind forest is one of those games players like more than critics (who liked it a lot), and Rare Replay...well, Replay is a throw in. Still the $50 premium over the GoW Ultimate gets you the 1t disk, Ori, and Replay. My second choice was the Fallout 4 Bundle. It was close except that FO4 did not include Sunset Overdrive as a free game option. I would have been happy with either.

BTW, if you want more controllers or games, head over to amazon.com. Best four person games for the xbox one are Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (FPS), Minecraft (adventure), and Rayman Legends (Platformer). Controllers are $39 for the new version, Rayman Legends is $23.99, Minecraft is $16.37, and Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is $24.99. Happy Thanksgiving!

that's how it worked last year.

I ended up at the MS store too. A bundle for everyone, right? Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle Unit price: $399.00$60 Microsoft Store gift code Unit price: $60.00Sunset Overdrive for Xbox One: Unit price: $29.99Xbox One Limited Edition Halo 5: Guardians Wireless Controller: Unit price: $69.99 Discount: $169.99Subtotal: $388.99Sales tax: $0.00 Total: $388.99 Plus (hopefully) 5% cashback from Discover.

Yeah. Great choice. Great price. I may grab a couple myself. I was looking at the pile of disks next to the DVR in my bedroom. All are Western Digital Passports, but there are 1t, 2t, ultras, mac, pc...I think I mostly shopped on price. They all work. No need to worry about the software (mobile device backup) as the DVR will format the disk before use.

Thank you! I think the answer is no. The AVS forums say this DVR respects macrovision and Roku has implemented macrovision, so I suspect recording some, if not all, content will result in a very poor picture. Checkout PlayOn/PlayLater to see if it will work for your needs. It records in HD and the files are unprotected except for a screen at the front and back that says who (name, email, IP address) recorded the file. The files are 720p and you can stream from the server to a Roku.

Please post a page or a model or something

OK. Sometimes I don't connect the dots. I'm having a few TVFool conversations via PM. I gave you some pretty good answers ;-) You get some pretty nice sub-channels... Reading through our messages, I come across as consistent...that is a great relief. Here are some antenna reviews. Your situation is very good because your stations are clustered and all uhf at close range. http://www.consumersearch.com/tv-antennas/best-indoor-uhf-tv-antennas http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-indoor-hdtv-antenna/ http://lifehacker.com/five-best-indoor-over-the-air-hd-antennae-1513572532

You may need an amplified splitter. It doesn't matter if you use one television or four the power is still split. Your broadcasters put so much RF signal in the air. By the time it gets to your antenna it is diminished. Your antenna will collect a certain amount of the signal and some of that will be lost as it runs through the coax. Every splitter divides the remaining signal among its outputs. You can calculate these things, but trial and error works too. Also, too much signal can cause problems. Here's another link for you... https://freetvforme.wordpress.com/2014/09/24/broadcast-tv/#antennas It would help to have a link to your tvfool report. no, but you can convert the files to a format that will play on a PC and stream from a Plex server. Another link... http://www.avsforum.com/forum/42-hdtv-recorders/2039802-dvr-lister-channel-master-dvr.html Remember that the DVR+ is HDMI only. That 2006 set probably does not have HDMI. Have fun!

My first comment would be that you are not going to be able to easily record ESPN after cutting the cord. You can get ESPN via Sling TV, but you cannot record that. Note too that Sling TV is limited to two concurrent streams. Anything is possible, of course, but sometimes the outcome is not worth the effort. If you haven't already looked into this, here is a link to a good read... http://www.cutcabletoday.com/how-to-watch-sports-without-cable If you want to post the programs you record, we can talk specifics. That XTRA TV is going to be a problem. Chances are it has no HDMI inputs. Most devices are HDMI these days. It probably has analog tuners too, so you cannot simply plug in an antenna. I have one of these. It's a 36" Sony set we have a WII plugged in to. I have a DTVPal converting digital signals to component for the television. Those Pals are not readily available and too old to recommend, but there is a really inexpensive alternative... http://www.amazon.com/Mediasonic-HW180STB-HomeWorx-Converter-Recording/dp/B00IYETYX8 Read the description and reviews carefully. Look at the pictures too. The Mediasonic HW180STB HomeWorx is composite/HDMI out (component is listed in the description, but the pictures do not show component out), single tuner, and really bare bones, but really cheap and has a lot of fans. http://www.avsforum.com/forum/42-hdtv-recorders/1880337-homeworx-hw-180stb.html http://forum.mediasonic.ca/viewforum.php?f=78 Similar, more expensive models, include component... http://www.amazon.com/3500STBII-Multi-Function-Converter-Recording-Playback/dp/B00GOILYB6 http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00I2ZBD1U I have not used any of these. If the LOWER TV is a newer television with a digital tuner, you can run coax directly to that set. I have a DVR on every television. I think they are worth the cost for the electronic program guide and trick play (rewind/pause/etc.) never mind recording. I prefer set top boxes to 'whole house' DVRs for performance, price, and reliability. With the exception of a few months this summer and fall and certain special installation circumstances, I have preferred Channel Master's DVR+ over TiVo alternatives. I think you will too. (BTW, you can use the DVR+ with no external disk for the EPG and trick play plus streaming.) We can talk about the differences, if you like, but at $150/box when you buy two plus another $100 for a pair of 1t disks, price is the one you will like the most. At this time, all of the TiVo deals are out of stock, so you can expect to pay $200 for a TiVo plus a monthly fee ($14.99). I prefer smaller USB powered disks with the DVR+ since they are inexpensive and you can swap them in and out easily. Most of my recording is transient, but I have a couple disks of 'keepers' for movies, holiday specials, etc. Managing 4t of recordings on a DVR is a daunting task and you will cry when a disk fails -- they do fail. Storage is about 160 hours of HD video per one terabyte of disk. Channel Master recommends specific disks... If you are going to subscribe to Sling TV, they have some promotions for discounts on streamers... - $50 Fire TV: https://www.sling.com/devices/amazon - 50% off Roku 3 or Free Stick: https://www.sling.com/devices/roku - Free Chromecast: https://www.sling.com/devices/chromecast - 50% off a Nexus Player: https://www.sling.com/devices/nexus I prefer the Amazon streamers. We can talk details, if you like, but the FTV is the least expensive streamer and it streams just about everything. They also play 'android' games and support real game controllers (we use Xbox USB sticks). These will be $75 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Staples on BF. FTV sticks will be $25 at Best Buy, K-mart, and Staples. Some Rokus have composite out for that XTRA TV. The Roku SE will be $25 at Best Buy, Kohls, and directly from Roku on BF. So, get a pair of DVRs from Channel Master, get a couple 1t usb powered disks (I use WD, Seagate, and Toshiba), get a Roku SE for the XTRA TV, get Fire TVs for the LOWER and MAIN TVs (so the kids can play games when nothing is on), and a Fire TV stick for the bedroom. Notes: Rokus have adult programming via private channels. FTVs do via Kodi. Channel Master has demo'd Sling TV on the DVR+ and continues to hint that this is not far away. Use http://TVFool.comto select, position, and point your antenna. You may need to amplify your antenna signal to support all four televisions. Hope that helps.

Don't know how old your son is, but I prefer to hear what is being said during a game and who is saying it.

Maybe not for you, but Wife v1.0 does a great job. Recharges while I am at work, Waterproof (as far as I can tell). Tracks AND manages sleeping habits. Pretty expensive, though...

Hard to believe. If you have not yet gotten 7 pushed to your Roku, fasten your seat belt. Anyway, you can read the previous link then search the forum for mandatory update. I have had MANY Rokus for a LONG time -- more than three years, anyway. I have this blog: https://rokufordummies.wordpress.com. Good luck!

The Roku SE will be available directly from Roku in limited quantities for $25 starting Thursday. The downside to Roku is that updates are always a disaster and always mandatory. The latest update (7.0) is slowly being pushed out now and the problems far exceed the benefits -- as usual. http://forums.roku.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=90003

Bring a friend and it won't matter.

Amazon has updated their listing for a TiVo Roamio OTA indicating it will be in stock on 11/26/2015 and can be pre-ordered now. The Roamio/OTA is my wife’s favorite DVR. We don’t love the TiVo ‘paradigm’, but do like that it streams Amazon Instant Video/Prime, Vudu, Netflix, YouTube, Hulu Plus, MLB.tv, and Plex. It’s truly a single box solution for OTA first cord cutters. At $299.99 with four tuners and a 500g disk, it is actually less expensive than the DVR+. If you want to have a TiVo in a second or third room, you can buy a TiVo Mini for ~$130 or less. The mini shares tuners and disk with a four/six tuner TiVo. My caution is that TiVo makes their money on monthly and annual fees. These Lifetime offers are fleeting and often prohibitively expensive. If you get a single DVR and a couple Minis, you may feel compelled to replace a broken fee-free TiVo with one which has a monthly or annual fee. I recommend you buy at least two for this reason. If you cannot decide between a TiVo and a DVR+, post a comment below and we can figure things out together. (I have three Roamios and three DVR+s.)

Mine arrived this afternoon. Thank you!

Only bad doorbusters will keep people from shopping!

The threat is that we kick their a$$es if they try to cut in line!

My favorite DVR is steeply discounted on Black Friday and you do not have to leave home to get one. Channel Master’s DVR+ will be on sale for $199 from 4-8 am Pacific Time on Black Friday. (That’s 7-11 am for those of us on the east coast.) That’s a pretty good deal. Buy a pair for $299. That’s a GREAT deal! You will need to buy a disk for these, but 1 t usb disks are going for $50 these days, so you can shelve a $200 DVR with no monthly fees. While the DVR+ is primarily an OTA DVR (which requires no internet or phone connection), plugging in to the internet enables additional features like an Enhanced Program Guide and Linear OTT or Channel Master TV (CMTV). The enhanced program guide extends the length of the guide from a few days to a couple weeks while adding additional information. CMTV streams media from the internet to your television continuously. In other words, words select a CMTV station and watch television continuously until you change the channel. I like Bloomberg TV, ABC News, WeatherNation TV, Biz TV, WGN TV, The Hunt Channel, Foody TV, Outdoor Cooking Channel, VevoTV-hits, RT Television, RT Documentaries, and Catholic TV (I’m not Catholic, but I enjoy some of the programming). WeatherNation TV, on the other hand, is great when the weather is on my mind. I actually seek out that channel regularly. They have recently added some new channels. I will be paying attention to DRTV (Doctor TV). I’ve stopped for a movie or a show on Backlight TV a few times. Got caught up in that. Stream Shift TV has been running a video called Blokes TV which is a bunch of Aussies riding dirt bikes across Southeast Asia, eating ‘happy pizzas’, and hanging out in strip joints. (It’s more entertaining than it should be.) Rivals is a good channel — when something is on. I have watched a couple college football games on Rivals. TWIT TV is terrific background noise. The DVR+ is the DVR built for cord cutters and is worthy of your consideration next Friday.

I like the Fire TV @ $75 and the stick @ $25.

where do you see this?

are they good?

I would not get a k-cup brewer for anyone who has not expressly shared a desire to own one. k-cups are expensive, refillables are inconvenient, the smaller brewers are not especially convenient to use, and a lot of people think they are an environmental problem. In other words, there are a lot of reasons for a recipient not to like your gift. I own three. It took me a long time to get my first one (see above). I like them a lot. I would try to avoid the 2.0 models just because of the 'copy protection' on the device. You can defeat this, but don't expect a giftee to do that. I did try the refillable cups. Gave them to my sister last night. She is willing to do that. I am not. I did a lot of research and math and jumped on a good deal at staples back in 2014. All three of mine are the OfficePro model. I selected this model because most pro reviews claimed the commercial quality pump would last a lot longer than the pump in the home brewers. So far, so good. I also think the reservoir makes the OfficePro much more convenient to use. I bought all three at Staples at times when stackable promotions reduced the cost below $40. For instance (my first)... Obviously, not helpful for you except that you should pay attention to sale prices, coupons, and rebates at Staples. Note that Easy Rebates do not require a UPC, so box looks good for gifting. There is a long time until Christmas and last year Staples had the OfficePro for $108.07 on BF. They had $15 off $100 and a 25% off breakroom stackable coupons. There was a $20 gift card after easy rebate, so $50ish net. Of course, the cost of the k-cups can quickly gobble up any savings on the brewer. k-cups can cost more than $1 per cup. While this is inexpensive compared to Starbucks or even Dunkin Donuts, you can brew very good coffee for ~$0.30/cup in a conventional brewer. Because you are looking at these as gifts, you should not assume the recipient will be interested in bulk purchasing via Amazon or ebay. I have found Staples once again to be the most reasonable place to purchase 18-48 count boxes of my favorite cups. They allow coupons and discounts on the k-cups (kohls no longer allows this) and you can use those shop discover gift cards for an additional 20% discount. I like Caribou blend. This morning, 18 cups is $11.99 on Staples.com and in store. That's $0.66/cup -- twice as much as Dunkin Donuts from a Mr. Coffee. That is about the best you can do without jumping through hoops. If you know someone who covets a single serve coffee brewer, make sure the brewer is easy to use and durable. Be aware that some people (http://www.killthekcup.org) think the k-cup is destroying the planet. Don't expect your gift recipient to jump through hoops to save on coffee (refillables and discounts). Do not expect someone who goes to a high end coffee shop to find the k-cup experience to be just as good. Otherwise, sure these make great gifts. If you just want a recommendation, here you go... http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/black-friday-2529-KeurigK145OfficeProBrewer.html It's going to be $99.99 and you get a $20 gift card via Easy Rebate.

My Xbox One Plan of attack... I will be watching Staples for an online %off coupon between now and BF. I have $85 in rewards plus $125 in gift cards to apply to their Microsoft Xbox One Halo: The Master Chief Collection Bundle which is listed as in stock for $349. I like the Dell Home Gears of War Ultimate bundle with Fallout 4 and an extra controller for $299.99 or the Walmart 1 hour guaranteed $299.99 Gears of War Bundle with the $30 gift card. Sam's Club has the Gears of War Bundle for $299.99 and you can get $100 off $300 if you open a credit card account.