Anyone looking for an alternative to forking out cash each month to a cable provider has another cord-cutting option at their disposal in the form of Tablo.

The DVR not only records over-the-air broadcast television, but also streams live and recorded TV over the Internet for those times when you’ve left the couch in body, if not in spirit. Tablo’s focus is beaming DVR-ed and live broadcast TV content to tablets, computers and mobile devices. Once it’s on those devices, you can then send it over to your TV, but Tablo doesn’t connect to your TV directly and technically, you don’t even need a TV to use it. TechHive had a first look at Tablo back in January at CES, but now that Nuvyyo is shipping pre-orders, we’ve gotten a chance to test the Tablo 2-Tuner DVR.

Getting set up
The Tablo comes with a power cord, an ethernet cable and a quick start guide. At 4.5 by 6.9 inches and 1.4 inches high, the device is about 30 percent wider than my Roku XD and slightly taller, though it’s still quite small for a DVR. Tablo keeps things slim by relying on an external USB hard drive for storage—you’ll have to provide that yourself.

Tablo back The back of the Tablo has a coaxial connection for your antenna, USB ports to attach your own hard drive and an ethernet port. Missing (on purpose) is an HDMI port to connect directly to your TV. To use Tablo, you’ll need a TV antenna, a home Wi-Fi network, a USB hard drive and either a tablet, computer, or smartphone. If you want to watch any of the content on your TV, you’ll need a bridge device—Tablo currently supports Roku, Apple TV and Chromecast—or you could just connect your computer or tablet directly to your TV with HDMI.

Installation is pretty simple: You connect the coaxial cable from your antenna to the Tablo. Then hook up the USB drive—flash drives aren’t supported—and plug in the power adapter. You can connect the included ethernet cable directly to your router, or opt to use the built-in Wi-Fi.

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How to restart your phone/tablet

Sometimes, just restarting your smartphone or tablet can clear up issues with apps. The links below will provide detailed instructions on how to force close your Tablo app. 

Apple iPhone

Android smartphones 

Most Android smartphones and tablets can be restarted by holding the POWER button and then selecting RESTART or POWER OFF and RESTART from the POWER OPTIONS menu.

NOTE: Newer Samsung devices require you to hold the POWER/SIDE button and VOLUME DOWN to make the POWER OPTIONS menu appear. On the Google Pixel 6, hold the POWER and VOLUME UP buttons.

How to force close your Tablo app?

Sometimes, just restarting the app can fix things. The links below will provide detailed instructions on how to force close your Tablo app. 

Apple iPhone/iPad

Android smartphones/tablets 

Need help with the final steps?

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.  Follow the steps in the video below for a full walkthrough of the remaining parts of the Tablo setup process.

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Tablo gives you more!
  • Pause, Record, Replay
  • Enjoy your shows whenever it’s convenient for you.
  • 50+ hours of built-in storage
  • Expandable via USB for up to 8TB of additional space.
  • Your Local Channels
  • Watch Free OTA channels – news, sports, live events, and more.
Tablo gives you more!
  • Popular Streaming Channels
  • Far more than a standard antenna can deliver.
  • Subscription-Free Entertainment
  • Get premium content without paying for costly streaming services.
  • Pause, Record, Replay
  • Enjoy your shows whenever it’s convenient for you.
  • 50+ hours of built-in storage
  • Expandable via USB for up to 8TB of additional space.

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