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What Cord Cutters Need to Know About ATSC 3.0 – Part 4

January 22, 2020

It’s been nine months since the last update in our blog series about the transition to a new Over-the-Air broadcast standard called ATSC 3.0.

So, it’s time to give you an update on what the transition means for Tablo OTA DVR customers and cord cutters in general.

What Cord Cutters Need to Know About ATSC 3.0 – Part 3

April 23, 2019

It’s been over a year since the FCC approved the voluntary rollout of a new broadcast TV standard known as ATSC 3.0.

Since then, nothing has really changed for cord cutting consumers. And despite the hype, nothing should be changing in the short term either.

Should You Upgrade Your Roku for a Better Cord Cutting Experience?

November 06, 2018

If you’ve been rocking a ‘numbered’ Roku – or an even older model - as your preferred cord-cutting device, it may be time for an upgrade.

Keep reading to find out why…

Mesh WiFi Networks: What Cord Cutters Need to Know About the Latest Tech Toy

July 17, 2018

Aside from the high price, mesh WiFi systems aren't immune to the same interference and range limits of WiFi itself, and there are a few potential pitfalls. 

Keep reading to learn more about those, and some cost-effective alternatives to mesh WiFi networks for cord cutters. 

VHF vs. UHF – Why OTA Frequency Bands Matter for Cord Cutters with Antennas

June 20, 2018

While most OTA TV antennas on the market are designed to capture both frequencies, some antennas – especially certain ‘flat’ indoor antennas – are optimized primarily to capture UHF channels.

If you’re having trouble receiving one or two channels even though you’re close to your local broadcast towers, it may be because your antenna is not designed to pick up VHF frequencies.

Tablo How-To: Perfect Your Over-the-Air TV Setup with Antenna Accessories

May 30, 2018

If you’ve followed the best practices for installing your TV antenna, but one or two channels aren’t coming in as well as you’d like, or you want to split your antenna’s signal between multiple devices, you will want to investigate antenna accessories like amplifiers, filters, and attenuators.

Keep reading to learn more…

What Cord Cutters Need to Know About ATSC 3.0 - Part 2

November 16, 2017

Today the Federal Communications Commission in the US voted 3-2 to approve the ‘voluntary rollout’ the ’Next Gen TV’ Over-the-Air (OTA) TV standard otherwise known as ATSC 3.0.

While this paves the way for local broadcasters to begin work on delivering broadcast signals via ATSC 3.0, stations are required to continue broadcasts in today's ATSC 1.0 signals for at least 5 years after they make the switch.

Cord Cutter’s Guide to Streaming HD Video Without Buffering

July 10, 2017

Even if you can stream YouTube or standard Netflix content easily, older and slower WiFi router technology, improper router positioning, and interference from other appliances or neighbors can cause buffering issues when streaming high quality video like the HDTV content from your Tablo OTA DVR. Keep reading to find out why... 

TV Antenna Setup: How to Access OTA Signals from Multiple Directions

June 14, 2017

Learn more about the OTA antenna setups to pick (and which to avoid) to help you tap into signals from multiple local OTA TV broadcast towers and maximize the number of OTA TV channels you can watch. 

What Cord Cutters Need to Know About ATSC 3.0 - Part 1

May 05, 2017

ATSC 3.0 is a new IP-based OTA TV broadcast standard that combines broadcasting and broadband internet. Get the scoop on what what it means for cord cutters.