If you aren't already wired for HDTV reception, you still have plenty of options, and I also evaluated the Channel Master amplified indoor SMARTenna+ when conducting this review - I'll circle back around to cover that shortly. I already have a nice antenna mounted outside, so hooking it up to the Stream+ was trivial. There's optional optical audio out if you choose to take advantage of it, and an Ethernet port for wired internet access - though I didn't run into any problems at all going the full wireless route. Wiring up the Stream+ is pretty straightforward: attach your antenna feed, connect to your TV over HDMI, and plug in the included AC adapter.

Would this be the hardware to bring my TV-watching into the modern age? Let's take a look. While I can't truly count myself among cord cutters, since I never subscribed to cable as an adult in the first place, I'm very much of the mindset that there are a ton of alternative video sources out there, and between online streaming and OTA broadcasts, I'm a happy camper. I've been using OTA DVRs for well over a decade now, but with existing options starting to feel a little stagnant, my attention was piqued when Channel Master announced its Stream+ Android TV-based DVR back at the start of the year. The just-under $150 Channel Master Stream+ and its ability to both stream online content and record free over-the-air broadcasts promises to keep them happy in a cable-free world. Some people are cord cutters - fed up with cable bills that seem to rise every month, hardware rental fees, and the unshakable sense that they aren't getting a ton of value for their entertainment buck.

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