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Tablo FAQs – Can I Record Streaming Services Like Sling TV or Netflix with Tablo?
Our friends Sling TV launched their popular TV streaming service in February. While a lot of cord cutters have been enjoying watching channels like ESPN and HGTV without a cable subscription, many have been wishing for a way to record live content from Sling TV and watch it later since a portion of their content does not offer an on-demand option. Many people have asked if they can use Tablo to record content from Sling TV, Netflix and other streaming services.
Top 10 Markets for OTA HDTV - Texas
Next in our ongoing series focusing on the top 10 Over-the-Air TV markets in North America, we’ll be checking out Texas. The Lone Star state is flush with great free HDTV content having 3 cities within the Top 10. If you missed out in reading the beginning of the series catch it here.
If you live in Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, Houston or the surrounding suburbs you can receive between 17- to 18 free HDTV channels. This doesn’t include the many non-HD and sub-channels available in the region that offer multicultural, religious and other programming.
Continue Reading...Blog Series: Top 10 Markets for OTA HDTV in North America
We’re always talking about the fact that free Over-the-Air (OTA) TV is available in most cities and towns across North America. It is being broadcast in gorgeous High Definition with better picture quality than you can get from your cable/satellite provider.
In order to show just how much High Definition TV content you can access for free OTA, we’ve done some research with our friends over at RabbitEars.info to find out which markets have the most HDTV channels available Over-The-Air.
Continue Reading...Kind of a Big (Tablo) Deal - Refurbished Units Now Available
One of the qualities that unites cord cutters is that they love a great deal.
Most of us became cord cutters in the first place because we were sick and tired of paying a lot of money for cable or satellite service and started looking for entertainment options that offered a better value.
Continue Reading...Come See Our Design Project at CEDIA! – Demo of Tablo With Cable Card Support
The Tablo team is in Denver this week at the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (otherwise known as CEDIA) Expo (September 11-13, 2014). At the Expo, we’ll be showing off the Tablo Over-the-Air DVR that you know and love as well as something new we’ve been tinkering with in the lab: cable card support within Tablo.
The Devil’s in the Details: Taking a Look at Total Cost of Ownership
Cutting the cord isn’t just about watching what you want, when you want on whatever device you want, it’s also about reducing the amount of money you spend each month on entertainment. Most of us who’ve joined the cord cutting revolution did so out of frustration for paying on average $85 per month for cable or satellite subscriptions. This is why doing the math on total cost of ownership (TCO) on your cord-cutting setup is critical to make sure ditching cable will get you the savings you’re looking for over the long term. As they say, the devil's in the details.
Tips & Tricks for Using Tablo on your Smartphone
Did you know that you can use the Tablo web app on your smartphone and watch live and recorded content from your Tablo OTA antenna DVR anywhere in the world?
Yes, it might be a tiny screen, but when you’re missing the game, on the bus, or waiting in line at the DMV, it’s a great option to watch content, or if you’re running late, to schedule a recording so you don’t miss a show.
Continue Reading...The Tablo Cord Cutting Ecosystem
For those of us who are less technologically inclined, cutting the cord can be intimidating. But fear not! There are a number of user-friendly technologies on the market that can help you to access a similar quality and variety of content that you've come accustomed to with cable, but at a fraction of the cost.
This is why today we’d like to give you insight into different cord cutting technologies on the market and how we’ve designed Tablo to work with them as part of a larger cord-cutting ecosystem.
4-Tuner Pre-Orders Open Now
We’ve been shipping the 2-Tuner Tablo DVR for just shy of two months now and we’re so happy about the amazing reception we’ve received from the media and fans.
But we haven’t had much time to rest on our laurels. In the background, we’ve been toiling away on the finishing touches for the 2-Tuner’s beefier cousin, the 4-Tuner Tablo DVR. Some fans holding out for those two additional tuners have been particularly excited for its impending arrival.
Continue Reading...What Channels Can I Get? - Introducing the Tablo TV Signal Locator - OTA HDTV Blog 5
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s we’ve discussed in our last few blog posts, most North Americans can access High Definition TV for FREE simply by plugging in an Over-The-Air HDTV Antenna. Once people know this concept exists, and that it’s 100% legal, their first question is (or at least should be), “How do I know which channels are broadcast in my area?
Well, we’re here to make this easy for you! Today we’re launching the Tablo TV Signal Locator!
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