Today’s question comes from Bryan who asks, “Is there a rule of thumb for how often I should run a new channel scan on my Tablo?”
You should always run and save a fresh channel scan with your Tablo if you are experiencing issues with antenna TV reception or have recently changed or moved your TV antenna.
Outside of those situations, we recommend running and saving a new channel scan with your Tablo at least once every three months.
Running and saving a fresh channel scan regularly allows your Tablo to:
- Check the current signal strength of the local channels your Tablo is receiving through your TV antenna
- See if any new antenna TV or streaming channels are available in your area
- Pick up any background changes in how your local channels are broadcast which can affect your ability to stream and record
An easy way to remember to run a new channel scan is to do it at the start of each new season. This has the bonus of accounting for seasonal changes that can affect reception like new leaves on trees.
Not sure how to run a channel scan on your Tablo? Head to the Tablo Support Portal for more details.
Have a question about watching TV that you’d like answered? Send us a note and you may see your question on the Tablo blog and in an upcoming issue of our newsletter, Stay Tuned!
