Tablo Quad [tqns4b-01-Cn] Over-the-Air [ota] Digital Video Recorder [dvr] For Cord Cutters –
Update 9/2/2019:things have gotten a lot better with my tablo quad and i now give it cautious 4 stars (3. I primarily got it to allow remote streaming at our vacation cabin, and after several frustrating stops,starts and glitches it is finally working pretty well with some caveats. Here are some observations & lessons i learned:1. The tablo quad works much better (less buffering and streaming issues) with an internal had drive installed. I started originally using an external wd drive and had frequent buffering delays. Those are mostly gone after installing an internal drive. I was caught unawares that when i disconnected the external drive, switched to an internal drive and rebooted the tablo, my remote devices would no longer connect. I had to drag my fire tv and tv stick back home from our cabin to reconnect to the ‘drive refreshed’ tablo.
I was pretty frustrated with this tabo dual lite at first. At first i tried connecting via wi-fi, and not only was it difficult to set up, but the connection was never reliable. On wi-fi, the tablo would disconnect at least once a day, and never reconnect. My google wifi mesh gives a very strong signal, so i don’t think it’s my wi-fi. After struggling with it for a few days, i gave up on wi-fi and plugged it in to one of the google mesh access points. That resolved all of the connectivity issues. Connecting to the tablo has been rock solid ever since. The tablo is connected to an antenna in my attic. It pulls in at least 30 stations in my area, and there are never any glitches in the picture. In my area, most major stations are 720p, and i have the tablo set at its highest bandwidth setting, 10 mbps.
Second update: it is now december 2020 and after 11 months of usage, we are still enjoying the tablo quad. In a word, i would say the product is ‘exceptional’ because it does everything it is supposed to do and does it very well. I wish other streaming service’s dvr feature worked as well as the dvr and navigation features on the tablo quad. I just can’t say enough good about it and wish i had cut the cable years ago. Thanks tabloupdate:i have now had the tablo quad installed for just over one month and couldn’t be happier. It works flawlessly in all respects. Read my initial review below to see what i did to avoid all the issues. When i bought the tablo quad in jan 2020 and after reading some of the poor reviews, i was a little leery of whether it could be setup without a bunch of problems and calls to tablo’s tech support, and also leery of how well it would perform once i got it running. 7 star customer review rating with 526 reviews as of jan 27th, 2020 when i initially wrote this review.
I admit – i’m one of the people who bought from amazon. Com services, inc for $50 over list price. I didn’t research it the price, i had a need, and i wanted it then. I found out the list price after paying for it, but also found that other places were out of stock. I could have been patient and saved a few bucks by waiting a couple of weeks; live and learn. Previously we used a replaytv dvr, which we’ve used with a digital converter box for many years. This replaces that setup very nicely and gives us access to channels we didn’t get before. Having 4 tuners means never having to choose what to record and what to watch live. The picture and sound quality is definitely a step up over our previous. I did attempt to use it with a roku 2 box, which worked reasonably well but had frustrating buffering issues.
It’s sad to buy something for just one show, but that’s what i did. If you too miss the days when you could just ‘tape’ a show, then this is for you. No subscription required, no nonsense. Just set up the times you want it to tape and off it goes. As an added bonus we can now watch broadcast tv in the room that’s too far from the antenna to bother running cable to. We have it going with roku, roku tv, and ipad and it works great on all. A little slow to sync on andriod devices, but i don’t care as it’s not my primary use case.
Style:4-Tuner, USB / SATA Compatible Tablo is a network-connected DVR that streams live and recorded over-the-air (OTA) TV from your digital antenna to any screen, any time, anywhere using the Tablo app. Tablo QUAD can stream or record up to four OTA TV channels. A whole-home DVR for cord cutters, Tablo is the only OTA DVR that allows you to use either Ethernet or dual-band AC Wi-Fi to connect your TV antenna to your home network so you can place the DVR and antenna in the best location for OTA TV signal reception. Customers should verify that they can receive local broadcast TV channel reception by connecting an antenna to their TV before connecting it to their Tablo DVR. Tablo apps are available free for smart TVs, streaming media and gaming devices, including Roku, Fire TV, android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, and Xbox, as well as iOS/Android mobile phones and tablets, and computers. Video Format: H.264 (HLS: HTTP Live Streaming). Advanced features including automatic commercial skip, out of home streaming, etc. require a subscription (optional, sold separately). For technical assistance contact 1-844-822-5688. Processing – 1 GB RAM, 8 GB Flash
From the manufacturer
Cancel Cable, Keep the DVR with Tablo
Discover, watch, pause, rewind, record, and stream live Over-The-Air (OTA) HDTV programs from your antenna on any device, anytime, anywhere – without the expense or commitment of cable or satellite contracts. Play back recordings on any device; automatically skip commercials; fast-forward, and rewind. Advanced recording features enabled by our optional guide data service let you schedule and manage recordings from anywhere with the click of a button; by episode or by series; and even extend recording times so you’ll never miss the end of the big game.
Your Favorite Networks and TV Shows in High Definition
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Major Network Channels Broadcast Over-The-Air (OTA)In most cities and towns in the United States, you can use a simple TV antenna to access major TV networks including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, and the CW, not to mention a bunch of affiliates and subchannels – for free. |
Catch Your Favorite Primetime TV Shows, News, & SportsThese free OTA TV channels broadcast your local news, sports, and weather, as well as 94 of the top 100 shows on TV today, including your favorite primetime network sitcoms, dramas and reality TV shows. |
HDTV Picture Quality > CableCable companies compress their TV signals in order to deliver phone, TV, & internet over a single connection. OTA TV signals received through antennas are uncompressed, delivering a crisp HDTV picture, far superior to what you can get from cable. |
Save Money & BandwidthOne of the Best, because this gorgeous HDTV content is being delivered free via your Over-the-Air TV antenna instead of an internet connection, you can watch as much HDTV as you you want at home without impacting your internet datacap. |
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| Tablo DUAL LITE OTA DVR with WiFi for Cord Cutters | Tablo QUAD OTA DVR with WiFi for Cord Cutters | Tablo 4-Tuner OTA DVR with WiFi for Cord Cutters | |
| OTA TV Tuners | Two Simultaneous Live Streams/Recordings | Four Simultaneous Live Streams/Recordings | Four Simultaneous Live Streams/Recordings |
| Whole-Home Streaming | Up to 6 Devices | Up to 6 Devices | Up to 6 Devices |
| Out-Of-Home Streaming (Subscription Only Feature) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ethernet / Dual-Band WiFi | 10/100 Ethernet / 802.11ac WiFi | 1GB Ethernet / 802.11ac WiFi | 10/100 Ethernet / 802.11n WiFi |
| Onboard / Expandable DVR Storage | None Onboard / Up to 8TB USB (Sold Separately) | None Onboard / Up to 8TB USB/SATA (Sold Separately) | None Onboard / Up to 8TB USB (Sold Separately) |
| Automatic Commercial Skipping (Subscription Only Feature) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manual DVR Options | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced DVR Options (Subscription Only Feature) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live TV Grid Guide | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Works on Roku | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Features and Spesification
- Automatically skip commercials! Cancel cable, keep the DVR: Watch, pause, and record up to four live over-the-air (OTA) TV channels at once. Browse upcoming shows, schedule and manage recordings. Skip commercials, fast-forward and rewind recordings. (Automatic Commercial Skipping requires a subscription)
- Whole-home networked DVR: Tablo has no HDMI connection. It connects to your router instead of your TV to let you browse, record, and stream live antenna TV to any device, anytime, anywhere. (Out-of-home streaming requires an active Table Guide data subscription, optional, sold separately)
- Dual-band AC Wi-Fi included: The only OTA DVR with Wi-Fi, Tablo lets you position the DVR and TV antenna for the best ota TV signal reception. (Tv antenna required, sold separately)
- Enjoy your favorite network Tv channels via Tablo apps on your iOS and Android mobile devices, computers, Smart TVs, streaming media and gaming devices, incl. Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, NVIDIA shield TV, and Xbox
- All basic live TV recording and playback functions are supported without a subscription. Advanced features (including Automatic Commercial Skip and out-of-home streaming, etc.) require a subscription
Product Info
Product description
Tablo is a network-connected DVR that streams live and recorded over-the-air (OTA) TV from your digital antenna to any screen, any time, anywhere using the Tablo app. Tablo QUAD can stream or record up to four OTA TV channels. A whole-home DVR for cord cutters, Tablo is the only OTA DVR that allows you to use either Ethernet or dual-band AC Wi-Fi to connect your TV antenna to your home network so you can place the DVR and antenna in the best location for OTA TV signal reception. Customers should verify that they can receive local broadcast TV channel reception by connecting an antenna to their TV before connecting it to their Tablo DVR. Tablo apps are available free for smart TVs, streaming media and gaming devices, including Roku, Fire TV, android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, and Xbox, as well as iOS/Android mobile phones and tablets, and computers. Video Format: H.264 (HLS: HTTP Live Streaming). Advanced features including automatic commercial skip, out of home streaming, etc. require a subscription (optional, sold separately). For technical assistance contact 1-844-822-5688. Processing – 1 GB RAM, 8 GB Flash
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