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The ZapperBox is advancing OTA TV technology by introducing whole-home DVR functionality for DRM-protected ATSC 3.0 broadcasts through local area networks.
Devices available include single tuner ($199), dual tuner ($275), and upcoming four-tuner ($349) models, alongside the ZapperBox Mini ($139) for playback across multiple displays.
Enhanced features, such as live TV streaming over Wi-Fi and multi-word search, have been added via free software updates.
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