Tablo Blog

Bad Cord Cutting Gear Smart Consumers Should Avoid

April 29, 2021

Cord cutters have a wide variety of quality gear to choose from.

But there are many second-rate or out-of-date gadgets which can lead to a bad experience for unsuspecting consumers.

New Accessory for Tablo OTA DVRs – Tablo RETRO

April 01, 2019

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

How to Avoid Getting Scammed When Buying a TV Antenna for Cord Cutting

February 21, 2019

Surging interest in antenna TV is bringing out scammers looking to make a quick buck. If you’re a cord cutter planning to purchase an antenna to watch live, local TV in 2019, here’s how to avoid scams and pick a quality product.

Tablo FAQs – Should I Buy a 2-Tuner or 4-Tuner OTA DVR?

October 19, 2018

If you’re considering making a Tablo Over-the-Air DVR part of your cord-cutting arsenal, the only real decision you’ll need to make before you buy is whether to choose a model with two OTA TV tuners or four.

Keep reading to find out how many tuners you will need for the best OTA DVR experience.

Mesh WiFi Networks: What Cord Cutters Need to Know About the Latest Tech Toy

July 17, 2018

Aside from the high price, mesh WiFi systems aren't immune to the same interference and range limits of WiFi itself, and there are a few potential pitfalls. 

Keep reading to learn more about those, and some cost-effective alternatives to mesh WiFi networks for cord cutters. 

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.

Smart TVs vs. Set-Top Boxes - Five things Cord Cutters Should Consider

January 27, 2017

One of the key decisions to make when you’re considering cutting the cord, is how to best get content from streaming services, networked DVRs and other gear to your big screen TV.

Cord cutters have two main options for this today - connect a streaming set-top-box like Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV or Nvidia Shield to your existing television, or buy a new all-in-one Smart TV.

We’ll look at what you need to consider before making a choice, as well the benefits and drawbacks of each.