Today’s question comes from Andre, who says, “I get great reception from the TV antenna connected to my living room TV. But in my basement family room, the same make and model of antenna gets fewer channels and has never delivered consistent reception. Can adding a Tablo help?”
Having the same TV antenna perform well upstairs and poorly in the basement is a common frustration and it usually comes down to where the antenna is placed, not which model you own. While Tablo can’t boost a weak signal on its own, it frees your antenna from your television, so you can put it wherever it works best.
Antenna Placement Is as Important as the Model You Choose
Two identical TV antennas can deliver very different results in the same home.
Basements are among the toughest places to receive over-the-air (OTA) TV signals. Concrete walls and floors can block antenna signals before they ever reach your antenna. A basement window facing your local broadcast towers might provide a marginal improvement, but at ground level the line-of-sight between the towers and your TV antenna is likely to be obstructed by landscaping, your car in the driveway or your neighbor’s house.
The best location for reception is likely on the highest floor of your home in a window that isn’t blocked by trees or other nearby buildings. That’s likely why the antenna in Andre’s living room is working well, while the one below ground level struggles.
How Tablo Can Help
With a traditional setup, each TV needs its own antenna connected directly to it. This isn’t just expensive but limits your antenna placement and viewing options.
Adding a Tablo device gives you the freedom to place your TV antenna wherever it gets the best reception, even if it’s not where you usually watch TV. That’s because Tablo connects a single TV antenna to your home Wi-Fi network so you can stream live and recorded programming to any compatible screen in any room.
Enjoy Free TV In Every Room, Including the Basement
Once your TV antenna is installed in the best spot for reception and connected to your Tablo device, you’ll get the same channel lineup and picture quality wherever your Wi-Fi signal reaches, including your basement, the garage or any other room where TV antenna reception is weak.
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