Tablo doesnt require a subscription to work, but for an extra 4. TV guide menu. Without a subscription you only get a one day guide. You can also pay 4. Other options. One of these three options should do the trick, but if youre still not satisfied there are other solutions on the market. The Channel Master DVR offers a nice middle ground at 2. GB of built in storage plus external storage support and the ability to record two shows at once. Or you can try an HDR DVDDVR recorder, which offers the added bonus of being able to burn your recorded shows onto DVDs. Finally, if you dont feel like buying new hardware and dont mind doing a little extra setup, you can use Plex to a record live TV straight to the cloud. Happy watching and rewatching.