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You've got it backwards. Today's receivers are meant to be the entry point into your system for all your devices. All of your HDMI inputs, i.e., cable box, Blu-Ray, Apple TV, go to the receiver first and then one HDMI cable (or wireless HDMI) out from the receiver to the TV. In your case, using an OTA antenna instead of a cable box, consider getting something like a Tivo DVR which will accept the antenna input and give you HDMI out which can then be run to the receiver. You use the receiver remote or a universal remote to switch inputs. BTW, no home theater system is complete without a DVR.

Well, agreed. That's how everything is connected EXCEPT the Digital HD Antenna. It's my 1 oddball because I do not have a cable box or a TiVo.
My goal is to reduce cost and while the TiVo looks nice (A) it's pricey and (B) it costs a monthly subscription.
Is there something that's similar to a TiVo that would act as my middleman from the Digital Antenna to be connected to the receiver?

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Posted by Layabout

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Posted on 4/18/16 at 10:53 pm to DoubleDown

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Is there something that's similar to a TiVo that would act as my middleman from the Digital Antenna to be connected to the receiver?

If you have an XBox you can use Windows Media Center to accomplish the same thing. You will need a Windows 7 PC and a tuner like the HD HomeRun connected on the same network with the XBox. It's totally free and gives you DVR capability as well. The Tivo is a stand-alone box that doesn't require a PC. The subscription fee for Tivo is $150 a year ($12.50 a month). The first year is included in the $299 purchase price of the Tivo Bolt. Additional TVs are supported by the Tivo Mini ($100 each) with no additional subscription charge.

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