Tablo Blog

Tablo FAQs: What Is the Best Over-the-Air TV Antenna for Cord Cutters?

July 24, 2018

One of the first steps in cutting the cord on cable is finding an antenna to get free broadcast TV.

That's why we've put together this Over-the-Air TV antenna buyer's guide so you can learn how to choose the best antenna for your needs and decypher potentially confusing marketing mumbo-jumbo.

VHF vs. UHF – Why OTA Frequency Bands Matter for Cord Cutters with Antennas

June 20, 2018

While most OTA TV antennas on the market are designed to capture both frequencies, some antennas – especially certain ‘flat’ indoor antennas – are optimized primarily to capture UHF channels.

If you’re having trouble receiving one or two channels even though you’re close to your local broadcast towers, it may be because your antenna is not designed to pick up VHF frequencies.

Three Reasons Why You Should Regularly Rescan for OTA Channels

April 06, 2018

There are three reasons you’ll want to run a fresh channel scan on a regular basis: channels changing their broadcast frequencies, broadcasters changing equipment, and new channels coming online. 

Now Available: Advanced Recording Features for Tablo OTA DVRs

January 25, 2018

For the past few months, the Tablo team has been in the dev lab at Nuvyyo HQ working on a secret project that we hope Tablo customers will be very excited about... 

Tablo FAQs: Do I Need Internet to Use a Tablo OTA DVR?

January 09, 2018

One of our most frequently asked questions is: “Do I need internet to watch and record live local TV with a Tablo Over-the-Air DVR?”

Yes. You DO need internet access to use Tablo Over-the-Air DVRs. Keep reading to find out why.

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.

ENTER TO WIN: End Scary Cable Bills Forever!

October 24, 2017

Does the cost of cable or satellite TV make you want to scream? We've teamed up with our friends at Roku and Mohu to bring you a prize pack that will help you put an end to scary bills forever!

Keep reading for details and for your chance to win!

2017 Guide to Watching NFL or College Football as a Cord Cutter

September 01, 2017

Cutting your cable subscription doesn’t have to be the end of watching live sports. It’s actually quite easy to watch your favorite football team all season long, even without cable. 

That being said, there are a couple of key things you need to know to make sure you’re not missing some of the biggest college football and NFL games this year. Keep reading to learn the steps you need to take to start watching football after cutting the cord.

How I Cut the Cord with Tablo: By Bryan, the Commercial Skipping Cord Cutter

August 31, 2017

How much money are you saving each month?
I am saving about $120 a month on service, $7 a month on each of the cable boxes, and a little over $1.6 million on headache relief from having to deal with the monopoly-driven cable company! Now, that is some kind of savings!

ENTER TO WIN: OTA DAY 2017 Giveaway

August 29, 2017

As Canadians, we celebrate OTA Day on September 1st which marked the 2011 digital TV transition deadline here in the land of Mounties and maple syrup.

So, to celebrate the beginning of the era of beautiful, crisp Over-the-Air television, we've teamed up with our friends at Mohu to give away an awesome prize pack...