Tablo Blog

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.

Tablo FAQs: Can I Record Live TV Streaming Services with Tablo?

December 05, 2017

There are technical and legal reasons why you can’t record Sling TV, DirectTV NOW, Hulu, Playstation Vue, YouTube TV, or other online Live TV streaming services with Tablo or any other device, for that matter.

Keep reading for details.

Five Reasons to Watch Local Broadcast TV with an Antenna vs. a Streaming Service

November 29, 2017

If you’re considering signing up for a live TV streaming service that include access to local broadcast TV - even though you’re able to receive those stations for free with an Over-the-Air antenna - we've got five reasons to reconsider.

Tablo OTA DVR Black Friday Sale

November 22, 2017

We’ve got Black Friday deals on the Tablo cord cutting tech you want! Refurbished Tablo 2-Tuner and 4-Tuner OTA DVRs, Tablo DUAL OTA DVRs, and Tablo TUNER are ALL on sale! 

What Cord Cutters Need to Know About ATSC 3.0 - Part 2

November 16, 2017

Today the Federal Communications Commission in the US voted 3-2 to approve the ‘voluntary rollout’ the ’Next Gen TV’ Over-the-Air (OTA) TV standard otherwise known as ATSC 3.0.

While this paves the way for local broadcasters to begin work on delivering broadcast signals via ATSC 3.0, stations are required to continue broadcasts in today's ATSC 1.0 signals for at least 5 years after they make the switch.

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.

ISPs: Get the Skinny on ‘Skinny Basic’ TV OTT

November 07, 2017

Today at the 2017 Canadian ISP Summit in Toronto Grant Hall, the founder and CEO of Nuvyyo gave a technical track keynote presentation on how ISPs can deliver a ‘skinny basic’-style TV experience over broadband.

Cutting Through the Cable Propaganda Around Broadband Price Hikes

November 02, 2017

With internet costs on the rise, some analysts — who sound a lot like the Borg collective — have decided this means it’s not worth cutting the cord on cable TV. They seem to think resistance is futile! Fortunately, we’re not intimidated by cybernetic drones.

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!

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...