Can I use Dish Network DVR to record antenna shows without their service?

Chi Alfero: No. Dish's DVRs only work with Dish's service.

Marcia Cheathan: You can hook an antenna up to the higher-end DVR box's and it will scan for channels and this will give you access to locals from an antenna. But this does NOT go through the recording circuits. You can only watch Live TV via the antenna feed.The recording only works with the raw, encrypted data from the satellite. It is not compatible with Over The Air signals....Show more

Raleigh Lufkin: no u cant use the dvr without there service hope this helps!!!!!!!