http://www.amazon.com/Mediasonic-Homeworx-HW180STB-Converter-Recording/dp/B00IYETYX8
-AND-
http://www.amazon.com/Lexar-JumpDrive-128GB-Flash-Drive/dp/B00S6DBGKG
-OR- (every 1080p hour recorded consumes 4gb of space)
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Portable-External-Storage-STDR2000100
Unless you have a new vizio p series. No tuner built in. So, in that case, just get something like http://www.amazon.com/Mediasonic-Homeworx-HW180STB-Converter-Recording/dp/B00IYETYX8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460503926&sr=8-1&keywords=ota+tuner and then you get DVR too
EDIT: what everyone else said! haha
I just recently did this!
I have Cox Preferred internet and haven't had any problems with streaming or online gaming. I did have problems with the internet when I was renting their crap equipment, but after buying my own it has improved quite a bit.
I subscribe to Hulu Plus (which now has Showtime for an extra $8/mo) and HBO Now. You still have to watch some commercials on Hulu but I've gotten used to it. I also got a box and antenna to pick up over the air channels. I chose one with recording capabilities so I can still set up weekly recordings to get the shows I can't find on Hulu. My box is plugged in through my Xbox One, which is what I use to stream Hulu, etc. Xbox doesn't have an app for HBO Now yet, but it is available via the Chromecast and I think the Amazon Fire Stick as well. There are some shows that I have to buy through Amazon Prime still (which isn't that bad when buying the season pass), but if you have more patience than I do you could probably wait it out until they show up on Netflix.
TVFool was pretty helpful with figuring out where to point my antenna. Despite living atop a hill I couldn't get all the channels I wanted with my first antenna. I have yet to setup my rooftop antenna but I suspect I'll get alllll the OTA channels.
Here's what I have: MediaSonic HomeWorx HW180STB with an external 1TB HD
Antenna - This is the one I'm currently using. I can get the main channels and three PBS/NET channels but there are a few I can't get, although I do live in an ancient house that probably doesn't help with signal.
TP-LINK TL-WR841N Wireless N300 Home Router
ARRIS SURFboard SB6121 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem
I'm sure there's better equipment out there, but this has worked well for me!
If you happen to have an Xbox One, this is a great tutorial I found on r/cordcutters!
Hope this helps!
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Amazon says buy this. I don't think the tuner itself matters much so long as it has a hookup that's capable of delivering the needed resolution. Just make sure to get an antenna if you don't have one.
Mediasonic Homeworx HW180STB 3 / 4 Channel HDTV Digital Converter Box with Recording and Media Player (New Version) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IYETYX8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_REFRzb0NCM1BQ
PS: there's a smaller one that just sits in the HDMI port but it's $20 more.