As a new Channels user and HDHomeRun owner, I’m keen to use my new setup as a DVR replacement.
I’ve done a lot of reading about various NAS solutions, but there’s no avoiding the fact that a NAS plus storage is an expensive proposition.
So how about Shield? I have USB hard drives to spare, so storage isn’t an issue. But what I really want to know is: are there any downsides to the Shield? I don’t want to buy one and realise I’ve made a mistake and should just have saved for a NAS.
Does everything work (and work well) on a Shield?
Can I use a Shield for DVR and never use it? I want to have AppleTV as my one and only device, so I would ideally like to set up the Shield and forget it exists. Is this possible?