The 14-day guide data subscription is priced at $29.99/year or $4.99/mo or $240 for a lifetime subscription, for up to two dual-tuner or single-tuner units at the same address. 14-day guide data requires an Internet connection. Devices under the same account, same physical address and same IP address are considered to be at the same address. The fee for additional devices beyond two units is priced at $15/year. Zapper Mini devices do not require a guide data subscription since they do not have a tuner.
We announced the quad tuner on July 16, 2025 (FAQ #7). Guide data for the quad tuner will be priced at $50/year or $400 for a lifetime subscription. A subscription is mandatory for the quad tuner. A quad tuner subscription will cover all ZapperBox devices in a home.
A 14-day guide data subscription allows you to use the following advanced Whole-Home DVR features:
- Record from the OTA grid guide
- Record from the search menu.
- Cover art for recorded shows
- Share recordings between networked devices.
- Preview video tiles during FF/Rewind of recordings.
Without a subscription, you can still use the following Whole-Home DVR features:
- Record the current show being watched.
- Schedule a manual recording by specifying the channel number, date and time.
- See recorded show lists without cover art.
- Watch live TV across networked devices starting with software version 3.3 and 3.4.
