Tablo Blog

What to Watch Over-the-Air in April

April 05, 2016

April is a great month for television fans. While many shows are wrapping things up and taking their final bow until they return again in the fall, there are a number of mid-season premieres, and sporting events that keep things fresh, fun, and entertaining. The best news for cord-cutters is that a huge number of these shows and events are available Over-the-Air, via local networks which don’t require anything more than a digital antenna to enjoy. 

Introducing Tablo OTA Drone

April 01, 2016

Today we’re very excited to announce the latest in Tablo hardware: Tablo OTA Drone.

Tablo OTA Drone combines the latest in omni-directional Over-the-Air HDTV antenna technology with a powerful quadricopter drone to provide your home with unparalleled broadcast TV reception.

Tablo FAQs – Where Should I Place my Tablo?

March 21, 2016

It can be confusing to choose the best location in your home to put your device since your Tablo DVR isn’t a traditional set-top-box. Since it doesn’t have to cozy up to your TV, let’s talk about the dos and don'ts of choosing a home for your Tablo.

Cancel Cable, Keep your Sanity: How Tablo Works for Cord Cutters with Kids

February 17, 2016

When you’ve got a young family, any kind of savings in the monthly budget is very much appreciated. This is why many couples with kids are choosing to cut the cord on cable or satellite subscriptions, especially since they’re usually too busy with everyday life to watch much of their favorite shows live anyway.

That being said, saving money on TV to put towards more critical budget items (like groceries and diapers) doesn’t mean parents need to give up those 20 minute slices of freedom that a kids’ program can provide. Tablo is the perfect balance of immediate and on-demand access to quality kids’ TV programming for cord-cutting parents, allowing them to cancel their cable bill while still keeping their sanity.

Tablo FAQs - Does Tablo Support Closed Captioning?

January 15, 2016

While closed captioning may not be the most 'sexy' feature, it's certianly critical for many people, and not just those that are hard of hearing. This is why Tablo supports closed captioning on the majority of its platforms including iOS smartphones and tablets, Android smartphones and tablets, Roku, Android TV and Amazon Fire TV. 

How I Cut the Cord with Tablo – By Nick, the Cord Cutting Gadget Guru

August 27, 2015

Why did you cut the cord? How much money are you saving each month?
The writing on the wall has been there for years: the cable and satellite companies run an inflexible, poorly reliable, and expensive service to provide what should be the opposite of what they provide. It should be of reasonable cost, flexible, and extraordinarily reliable! 

Tablo How To: Setting a Manual Recording

August 24, 2015

With a Tablo subscription, it takes just a single click or touch to set something up to record. But sometimes, you might need more granular options for setting recordings which is why all Tablo DVR users have access to settings for manual recordings.

New Tool: What Can I Watch on OTA TV?

August 14, 2015

We created a ‘What Can I Watch OTA’ tool. Just enter your zip code and we’ll show you all of the great prime time shows you can see in your area for FREE with an antenna.

While you're there, check out our other great cordcutting tools.

How I Cut the Cord with Tablo – By Ross, the Escaping from Pay TV Cord Cutter

August 12, 2015

Why did you cut the cord? How much money are you saving each month?
I’ve been a customer of all of the major cable/satellite providers. Over and over again I was duped by their introductory pricing only to see my bills skyrocket to close to $100 per month for pretty basic TV services. For 5 years prior to cutting the cord, I had annual negotiations with my satellite provider to try to get my monthly costs down again. It became a huge pain to make those calls and still end up with minimal savings. When a friend of mine talked about how his family had moved to an HDTV antenna and cut the cord, I immediately began to plan my escape from pay TV. After installing everything, I'm saving about $65 per month and I still get to watch everything I did before I switched. I should've done this years ago.

Tablo FAQs – Can I Use Satellite Dish Equipment as an OTA Antenna?

July 24, 2015

While cordcutting articles tend to focus on users getting rid of cable, there are just as many people anxious to ditch their satellite dishes. Folks new to the concept of Over-the-Air TV may wonder if they can reuse their dish for something other than creating a birdbath.