Tablo 4th Gen 2-Tuner DVR vs Mediasonic HomeWorx ATSC Converter Box

The Tablo 4th Gen is the better pick for most cord cutters: two ATSC 1.0 tuners, whole-home streaming to phones and TVs, 128GB of built-in recording space and no subscription. The Mediasonic HomeWorx is a plain digital converter box for one older analog TV, with a single tuner, no network streaming and recording only to a USB drive. Owners praise the Tablo's free channel guide and simple setup but report app glitches and the need for a good antenna; the HomeWorx is liked for its low cost and simple remote, and criticized for a clunky interface.

• Choose the Tablo 4th Gen if you want to watch and record free broadcast TV on several screens in the house, with built-in storage and no monthly fee.
• Choose the Mediasonic HomeWorx if you just need to keep one older analog TV working with an antenna and a simple HDMI or RCA hookup.