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Best Streaming Devices to Use with Tablo OTA DVRs in 2023

January 11, 2023

Which Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV devices and sticks are compatible with which types of Tablo OTA DVRs? Which platforms are best for your streaming needs in 2023?

Keep reading to find out…

Best Streaming Devices to Use with Tablo OTA DVRs Today

October 29, 2019

Which Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV devices and sticks are compatible with Tablo OTA DVRs?

Which streaming platforms are best for your cord cutting needs today?

Keep reading to find out…

How To Check & Improve the WiFi Signal Quality on Your Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, or Apple TV

August 01, 2019

Binge your favorite TV shows without pauses or slowdowns – aka buffering – by learning how to make sure the WiFi signal quality coming to your streaming media device is up to snuff. 

Tablo OTA DVR vs. Amazon Fire TV Recast Comparison – What Cord Cutters Need to Know

November 14, 2018

If you’re trying to decide between a Tablo OTA DVR or the new Amazon Fire TV Recast for the Over-the-Air (OTA) DVR portion of your cord cutting setup, this product and feature comparison will help you choose the network-connected OTA DVR device that’s right for you.

How to Watch NFL Football as a Cord Cutter in 2018

August 30, 2018

The NFL is one of the easiest sports leagues in the world to watch as a cord cutter. 

In fact, you don't even need one of those fancy cable-like streaming services to catch the large majority of the NFL's regular-season and postseason action.

Cord Cutting 101: How to Cancel Cable and Start Saving Money in 2018

January 04, 2018

Looking to cancel your cable or satellite subscription?

In four easy steps, you can start watching the live TV you want, when you want, wherever you are, on your favorite device… All without the cost or commitment of cable or satellite TV contracts.

Introducing the new ‘Preview’ Tablo App for Amazon Fire TV & Android TV

November 14, 2017

The new Tablo Preview app for Android TV and Amazon Fire TV offers more responsive navigation and faster load times for screens as well as many user-interface improvements.

Tablo DVR How-To: Four Tips for Using the Tablo App on Amazon Fire TV

October 17, 2017

While the Tablo app for Amazon Fire TV is very intuitive, with the diversity of apps available, there will always be some differences in what one button does in our app vs. another. Keep reading to find out four tips and tricks that Tablo OTA DVR power-users should know when navigating the Tablo app on Amazon Fire TV...

Smart TVs vs. Set-Top Boxes - Five things Cord Cutters Should Consider

January 27, 2017

One of the key decisions to make when you’re considering cutting the cord, is how to best get content from streaming services, networked DVRs and other gear to your big screen TV.

Cord cutters have two main options for this today - connect a streaming set-top-box like Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV or Nvidia Shield to your existing television, or buy a new all-in-one Smart TV.

We’ll look at what you need to consider before making a choice, as well the benefits and drawbacks of each.

Tablo FAQs - What Streaming Set-Top-Box Should I Use with Tablo?

October 28, 2016

Wondering what set-top-box streaming media devices you should use with your Tablo OTA DVR in 2016? 

The ‘best’ set-top-box for you really depends on your needs and budget, but we've compiled a list of things to keep in mind while shopping for a Tablo-supported streaming media device as well as our recommendations for Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Nvidia Shield, Xiaomi Mi Box and Xbox devices.