Tablo Blog

What Cord Cutters Need to Know About ATSC 3.0 – Part 3

April 23, 2019

It’s been over a year since the FCC approved the voluntary rollout of a new broadcast TV standard known as ATSC 3.0.

Since then, nothing has really changed for cord cutting consumers. And despite the hype, nothing should be changing in the short term either.

New Tablo OTA DVR Feature: Automatic Commercial Skip

April 17, 2019

The open beta for Tablo's Automatic Commercial Skip feature begins today with our latest firmware update (2.2.26).

New Accessory for Tablo OTA DVRs – Tablo RETRO

April 01, 2019

Today we’re very excited to announce our newest DVR accessory – Tablo RETRO!

Tablo QUAD OTA DVR for Cord Cutters Now Available

March 28, 2019

Our newest Over-the-Air DVR – the Tablo QUAD – is now available for purchase exclusively on our updated web store!

Cord Cutting 101: How to Cancel Cable and Start Saving Money in 2019

January 25, 2019

In 2019, six people will cancel cable every minute. Cord cutting is easier than EVER before, so keep reading to learn the four simple how-to steps to ditch cable TV forever.

New Tablo OTA DVR Feature – Quick Channel Select

November 28, 2018

Recently, Tablo’s main lean-back (aka TV-based) apps received a new feature that we call Quick Channel Select.

Keep reading to learn more... 

How I Cut the Cord with Tablo - By Craig, the Tired of Tinkering Cord Cutter

October 31, 2018

Why did you cut the cord?
Cable TV from the very early days touted access to commercial-free programs for a fee. That was a policy I could support.

Then not only did the majority of commercial-free programs go away, but the rise in the commercial-to-program ratio rendered them unwatchable.

And instead of the cost going down with the increase of commercials, the price went up. Way up.

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.