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@Scudmaster11

2 жыл бұрын

So in a way it's in a way its own digital station pickup machine "like the ones in a TV of today"

@Scudmaster11

2 жыл бұрын

Thinking about getting one so I can get stations on a CRT

@mainyo1983

Жыл бұрын

I need to run a remote (garage) install for one of these - so I wouldn’t have an hdmi option. Is that okay? My antenna is large and cannot be in the house, but I have excellent Wi-Fi in The garage. Would this work?

@thomasfox4513

3 ай бұрын

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Tyler, I used to be a cable TV installation foreman, and then later a repair tech. in the San Francisco area years ago and I just want to say how much I enjoy your channel. The information that you provide your viewers is accurate and helpful. We are lucky to have you providing this information to us. Thanks for being here.

It amazes me how many people think over-the-air TV doesn't exist anymore. This channel is excellent!

@AntennaMan

Ай бұрын

Yes, most people under 40 have no idea it exists because TV stations don't market OTA. They prefer people pay for their channels on cable, satellite, or streaming services.

Thanks for the great review! About four months ago, I bought my Tablo 4-tuner based on your review. It is my first antenna dvr setup in 20 years, and I love the Tablo and it's programming guide. It makes my antenna setup 5x more valuable. I can watch recorded shows anytime, and on any TV, and the programming guide is very affordable. I also bought my antenna setup based on your reviews. Thanks so much!

Hurricane Ida survivor here. I had an antennas Direct Max V mounted on my roof and is SURVIVED THE STORM! Ida was a cat 4 hurricane when it hit me, and it survived and still works. Only thing that broke off was the plastic clips that held the vhf element in place, but I fixed it with some zipties, should be good till at least one more storm.

@RectifiedMetals

Жыл бұрын

Ida was fun, not really, but my antenna, a double stacker survived. Had tv with my generator while all other communications, internet, cellular, phone, were out. Powering a router and one of these units would allow watching local updates to smaller devices instead of powering a tv from a generator. Ida made me buy a old radio regardless.

@herpy2925

Жыл бұрын

@@RectifiedMetals I had a portable generator and was still able to have internet with my at&t fiber connection so I was on my phone a LOT.

It would be cool if you did a comparison of the sensitivity/robustness of all the tuners you've reviewed on the same antenna. Maybe even include how well it picks up multipathed signals (the meter you got will show the spectrum for ya so you can see multi path signsls as ones that have a sweeping fade)

Thanks for the review and the discount code! I used it and ordered this unit for my home theater. Please note - I never see this mentioned in reviews for this kind of device, but often the requirement for an HDMI equipped OTA tuner is specifically for home theater / projection purposes. My "TV" is an Epson projector. Even if it had a tuner built in, I'd need a tuner in my equipment rack; as I'm running HDMI to my projector for video only. Also - for this purpose, a large screen projector - it is *very* important to have the un-recoded raw MPEG2 as transcoding artifacts could be visible on such a large screen. This will replace a Mediasonic Homeworx model that has stopped working, the glorified tuner box style you mention in your review. I'm hoping this will work better as I was never very happy with the Mediasonic device.

Cool piece of equipment , thanks for the awesome review.👍

Great video as always keep up the great work.

I have the older Tablo Quad running in my house. It's wonderful to use and it's a nice treat to be able to watch TV on my laptop and cell phone. Also I can check the TV lineup and schedule recordings from any device. While having an HDMI connection on a Tablo would be nice, I really don't mind running it through my Roco.

@BobDiaz123

2 жыл бұрын

@Melanie , Yes, sorry, I didn't catch my typo.

I have the dual tuner tablo and I love it!

The premium subscription service for commercial skip will not be available for Tablo units activated after July 19th. That is a notice on their website. Using your guidance from your reviews I just replaced my now defective Fire Recast with the Tablo Quad HDMI and I could not be happier. Right from the start, the Tablo is much better than the Recast had ever been. If you want to stream you will still need the Firestick or Fire TV. The picture quality is excellent on all 3. I do use eithernet to connect everything. With this DVR I can watch recording on any of my TV's which have the Fire capability but like you said it is not compatible with my Smartphone. Thank you. I am very happy with my new DVR. You helped me make what I think is a good choice for my needs.

Antenna Man - You are subtly funny as hell. You have encouraged me to cut the cord (DIRECTV at $175/mo). Sent you a request for an antenna recommendation. Let’s go!

Great video! I'm a fan of the Antennas Direct antennas. Just got the Antennas Direct ClearStream 2V TV Antenna to replace the older version. Works great! I may try this Tablo. Hope it has a better tuner than the AirTV Anywhere!

Tyler, I just wanted to let you know that I have used my Quad HDMI for a week now. I am calling Dish Network and telling them to come get their hardware. I used your promo code, thank you! My only complaints are: 1) while viewing TV guide they need to play live TV thumbnail in small P.I.P. 2) The remote needs numbers so you can go directly to a channel without browsing the guide 3) when you select a live TV show on the guide, it should take you right to viewing instead of options on how to view. A person should be able to select recoding options another way. 4) There needs to be a search for show feature instead of browsing to find a show. 5) Next level would be option to stream apps. I would pay extra for this feature. I am very happy with its performance, picture, ease of setup and interface along with commercial skipping. Thank you for bringing Tablo to my attention.

I've been using a Tablo Quad since 2018, glad to see the HDMI.

@ayalave75

2 жыл бұрын

Question, I ordered the older quad from Amazon a couple days ago. It's scheduled to arrive tomorrow. It sounds like you would be sending it back and ordering the the new quad from Tablo? In your opinion the HDMI and the new remote are really important additions that were missing from the older version?

@dirk013adfa

2 жыл бұрын

@@ayalave75 For myself, I'll get the HDMI version if\when my quad box dies. If you have the option to grab the HDMI version now, I would just for convenience.

Ten years ago I bought a new computer with a two channel TV tuner and used media center for my recording interface. It still works well with some fixs and 3 party guide for windows 10. Looks like more options with the recording fuction with this DVR. Now I know what I should replace my current system with...Thanks

Thanks for the video and information

Thanks for the video

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@AntennaMan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to both of you for the kind words

Thanks for the great review and discount on the TABLO. I just made the purchase along with the 1TB Seagate and look forward to delivery. This paired with my Clearstream 4V will be the perfect setup. Now I won't have to listen to "I missed the Masked Dummy again!" from she who must be obeyed.

Bought another Flatenna through your link... Liked Subscribed Shared...

Tyler, I really enjoy your channel. I'm using a Recast with my Fire cube and like the way it's integrated with the Fire system. But I wonder how the integration would be with the Tablo Quad. Any chance you could do a segment covering that aspect of OTA DVRs and their interface with the different streaming platforms (Fire, Roku, etc)?

I have the older Tablo Quad tuner with a 1TB drive in it. Does a great job, I have no complaints. I went with the Tablo over the HD Homerun for the TV guide interface. My wife liked that better than the demos of the tabbed popout style of the HD.

Thanks all the info I bought an outdoor antenna you recommend and I get tons of OTA CHANNELS ABC CBS NBC FOX ME TV COZY AND SO ON BUT THANKS AGAIN

You're on the team....

ATSC 1.0 or ATSC 3.0 tuner? For OTA reception, does it have a drill down signal strength diagnostic mode?

Tyler- how would you say the quality of the Tablo tuners compare to the tuner you usually recommend?

Thanks!

Would like a tuner sensitivity comparison. Also does it connect to plex

Good job

Just cut the cord, last week. Thanks for all your antenna evals and OTA DVR's. Have a Mediasonic Homeworx and had a Tablo DUO. I live in Monroe Ct and have 270 degrees of channels of interest. Also located next to some high hills directly betwix several stations,. All channels but one are UHF. Based upon the technical details of the Televes LR mix got the LR UHF only model. It works like a champ but needs to be on a rotor. And that is the problem for me with the Table. I could not manually scan for channels. The Mediasonic is great. I have used a PLEX server for years and the non-compatibility of Tablo with PLEX and thus no use of NAS storage for recordings is negative for me. I have replaced my HDHomerun prime cable tuner with an HDHomerun Flex Duo OTA. I drive my main TV hdmi with a computer. But all computer and wireless devices on my network can access OTA and other media content. Thanks and kudos again for all your great videos.

@321southtube

2 жыл бұрын

Nice job Tom Watts son....you're a pioneer, a rebel and idealistic. Well done my freind!

@RickPaquin

2 жыл бұрын

You may need to purchase a second antenna, and possibly a signal amp so you can received all of your available channels without a rotor. It's not easy because combining 2 antennas using a spiltter/combiner will reduce the gain of both antennas by 3db. Perhaps Tyler can recommend an amplified combiner that joins 2 antennas without any loss of signal. I also agree that if a recorder doesn't support PLEX or a NAS, that would be a negative.

Thanks for the review. Do you notice a difference in video quality between the network Tablos and the HDMI connected ones or is it not very distinguishable? I'm asking because I'm torn between the two. Thanks

Just move to a Tablo quad from the original Air TV and it is working much better for me. Seems to have much reception.

Antenna Man, Thanks for the useful info for cord cutters, now more than ever. What are the pros and cons between the Tablo Quad HDMI and the Tablo Quad? If 4 family members are watching tv, can they all record a show at the same time? I recently received the Quad HDMI as a gift, but can't get the lifetime subscription for it. Why is that? Which is the best value antenna that is easy to install, particularly if I can't get up on my roof to install it? Found out Apple TV does not work with the Tablo HDMI.

It would be the bomb diggity if Tablo would come out with one of these having an ATSC 3.0 tuner. I know they are still watching and waiting, but a guy can hope eh? I judge the tuners in these OTA DVRs based on my experience with Samsung. Samsung makes some of the finest tuners on the market. I do wish Tablo would either upgrade their tuner or their splitter. I have two of the major networks in my market with weak signals. My Samsung TV has no problem with them. My Tablo has issues. I'm hoping ATSC 3.0 will correct this. I'm thinking about picking up a competitors product by the end of the year to see where I stand. Come on, Tablo! Up your game!!!

@stuartstuart866

2 жыл бұрын

At this point, if it isn’t ATSC 3, I automatically think “obsolete”.

@bjs2022

2 жыл бұрын

@@stuartstuart866 Then stop using your existing TV and recorder and keep waiting

@jonathanzappala

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so hesitant now to buy any nice new tv since it won’t have a 3.0 tuner.

@wesmckean1443

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanzappala I understand. I have a Toshiba that doesn't even have a digital tuner its so old. Good news it does HDMI and a Roku works great! I doubt I'll buy a new TV just to get an ATSC 3.0 tuner

@jonathanzappala

2 жыл бұрын

@@wesmckean1443 yeah I don’t want to have to get a separate 3.0 tuner in 10 years, well it would have to be something like this dvr if I did.

Tyler, is there a dvr that has an ota antenna input and hdmi input for an external streaming device? A while back i thought I saw some dvrs with this feature with multiple hdmi inputs and one output to tv and 1 usb port for recording programs. With this device you could scan for ota vhannels and the ext. streaming device. I can't find this device anymore. Or can I connect a converter box to the evolve dvr using an hdmi cable to connect the cvtr box to the dvr and make it work? Thanks for your time.

Excellent video. What caught my attention is that you mentioned the Tablo picked up more channels than your TV. Do you think you will ever do a shoot-out, to determine THE BEST, most SENSITIVE external-to-TV box, be it Tablo, or any other brand, ?

@AntennaMan

2 жыл бұрын

No plans to do that. It would cost thousands of dollars to find out. The issue with weaker tuners is usually only with older or cheap brand models anyway

🏌 One question: does the hard drive run 24 hrs a day or come on just when recording? ⛳. Also same question with the Homeworx dvr, thanks

I purchased this tuner last year and I couldn’t get the hard drive to work with it. I even tried another hard drive. I called tablo many times and at first they were helpful but claimed it wasn’t the units problem because they tested it remotely and claimed it was fine. I eventually just gave up and disconnected it. I was just wondering what hard drive you used for your set up? I used a Wd elements one both times and never got the Tablo unit to recognize it. Any suggestions? Thanks, Love your channel!

I love all your reviews, I went with the Boss Max antenna And Tablo Duel Lite. My only question is, does Tablo make a unit that does not have the 15 to 25 second delay using the Live TV. Mty samsung tv changes chanells instantly as does a Homework cheap DVR i bout but I love the Tablo device and remote.

Which has a better guide this tablo hdmi or tivoli edge, had the cm7600 which let you record a program auto matic on any channel with one stting. Only thing with with the cm7600 was every month you had to factory reset the unit.

Hi Antenna Man. I'd just like to know what format is the Broadcast signal stored on my hard drive? If it's not MPEG2 what is it?

My current brand doesn't show the names of recorded shows on the menu, does this model? Thanks 😊

I just got a Tablo, but when I tried to view what I had recorded it said there was no free storage space, even after I put in a thumb drive and formatted it. Can I record without out the thumb drive?

Please recommend a specific model of a portable TV. I don't want a rechargeable one, if any still use separate batteries.

Umm, thanks for your time. I would like to know if this DVR unit can send a signal over the air to smart tv, or devices like a Roku device or Apple TV; Second, In the Video, it was mentioned This unit can send it to other devices. I would like to know if it can send it to a phone that does not ride on the same network? I look forward to your response. Jason

We have a house with coaxial cables run from the outside of the house to each bedroom separately. None of them are connected with a splitter anywhere. We have internet run to the house and connected to one of these cables which is connected to a router inside the house. Every TV is a smart TV/Roku thing and is connecting to the router wirelessly. If we install an OTA antenna and connect one coaxial cable to it and then connect to a Tablo (or whatever is best), would that be able to allow all the TV’s to connect and use the OTA signal? There are 4 TV’s in the house. Hopefully without a monthly fee.

Wait, it's not able to receive the new 4K stations transmitting ATSC 3.0 is it? What good it that if I can get a regular DVR for $35?

I have the tablo app but it doesn't recognize it and I'm trying to set it up for over the air streaming. Can you help ?

Donc we need a tablo on each tv to get the signal from the main tablo?

can I transfer the recorded program to my phone or tablet for to go watching?

I would have liked to see how fast it moves through channels while holding the up/down button (like a tv's internal tuner). I.e., more about the live-viewing experience and how easy it is to channel surf (use it as a normal tuner). Roku's tuner has become almost unuseable. A standalone tuner would be nice. I presume such would focus on the experience more than a swiss-army-knife tv would.

@RobShutt357

2 жыл бұрын

It takes about 4 seconds

if I am using CNBC Pro, via Windows PC or Roku, how would this box be able to record 2 hr. of CNBC during the morning? I finish watching the video, still doesn't understand how does it record anything

I have 4 TV's in my home, and they all have Amazon Firestick connected. This means 4 antennas. Will Tablo eliminate that antenna problem?...

Great content Tyler, just a quick question, does this one support ATSC 3.0?

@JRobert111111

2 жыл бұрын

No.

Can I used 2 cheap powered omnidirectional TV anteenas as a cell phone booster 🤔 please help asap

Does this use data from internet or just using modem as a wireless source?

Which has the most sensitive tuner Tablo Quad or Tivo Edge?

Are you able to move or copy Tablo recordings (shows, movies) to a computer's harddrive or microSD card??? If so, are there any recordings that will NOT allow copying due to copyright protection???

I am looking for info on the ATSC 3.0 tuner . Any news ?

Would you say they have the best tuner

Tyler, I have a Tablo dual lite DVR sitting in my closet due to the prolonged delay required to change channels. I’m talking about approximately 10 seconds or longer. Does the Tablo HDMI change channels faster? I was never able to find a way to access the second tuner on the dual lite DVR, unlike the TiVo branded DVR‘s.

@Tablotv

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael - Changing channels on the HDMI models will be faster as there's no need to transcode the video and create several segments of video before playback can begin.

I'd really liked to see a review done without having the paid subscription. I understand what they claim the differences are but seeing it would be really informative.

@RobShutt357

2 жыл бұрын

I can tell you, commercial skip on recordings and two weeks of TV guide vs 24 hours which allows you to schedule recordings way ahead. That’s it.

Do you have to have wifi to access all channels?

Hi Tyler, I don’t know how to send you a question so here goes, are you going to do a review on the new Tablo Over-The-Air Digital Video Recorder?

Can you put slack loops in an antenna installation on a lava8008 antenna

@MisterE80

2 жыл бұрын

Lava antennas are junk

Did I understand you to say ……to broadcast to other multiple tv’s using a Roku one would need a subscription? Thanks!

You never say what it cost. It looks like right now it's costing $200 for the hardware and then I'm not sure what the subscriptions cost did they have a lifetime membership option or yearly? Also me and a buddy have the homeworx WH150 model and love that thing. Where he is at he cannot get internet would this thing work without internet? Thanks for all your great videos I appreciate all the work you've done I bought the homeworx DVR based on your review.

@Diecastinator

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlondieSL Your other post ask my question in regards to the cost of services and what the guide provides for free. My homeworx DVR has been fine but I only watch over the air TV about once a day for weather and maybe a program or two that I have dvr'd so I'm not a real heavy user with it but for under $50 I got my money's worth.

@rj.parker

2 жыл бұрын

Tablo's website says no lifetime subscriptions for the hdmi versions. A continuing $49 a year. It is supposed to work for two weeks without internet assuming you can get live tv and or have recordings. The two week limit says there is still something that keeps it from running standalone for longer than two weeks. The one good thing of the hdmi version is full 1080i that you don't get with the non-hdmi versions. Finally the hdmi version won't stream outside your network and has to have a subscription to stream inside your network via wifi or ethernet.

@Diecastinator

2 жыл бұрын

@@rj.parker Thanks for clarifying that for 50 bucks I could buy another basic DVR a year for that fee.

I need help antenna man i have a 100 mile rca very large antenna outdoor 35 ft in the air in illinois no hills. And all the uhf channels i want to recieve are just inside the 70 mile range i have a channel master lte and 5g filter aswell as a wingard tiny crappy pre amp with crappy ge 4 way amplified splitter some quad sheild and dual sheild coax about 80 ft of dual sheild to feed indoors and my longest feed from the Inline splitter is 75 ft to tv furthest away im not getting the channel i want i cut a tree down and i lost all of the signal Which confused me ??? Installed over steel roof

How is the tuner sensitivity on the tablo?

Is there one that is a cable streamer. I don’t want to cut the cord I just want to stream all the channels From my cable box to my portable device without limitation. Or geográficas boundaries

will tablo support ATSC 3.0 software or is this an circuit board needed for ATSC 3.0

@fritzkabeano1969

2 жыл бұрын

Hardware

Great info! Thanks. Can you recommend a DVR for use with a Satellite TV system Like Dish or Directv?

@JRobert111111

2 жыл бұрын

You get very few choices with satellite based systems these days. Dish has the Hopper DVR and DirecTV has their Genie DVR. If you're a TiVo fan, you can still order a new TiVo THR-22 DVR for DirecTV from WeaKnees.com. Back in the earlier 2000's, there were lots of choices for DirecTV, but not any more. Personally, I'm a TiVo fan and have the THR-22 for my DirecTV and the TiVo Bolt OTA for my over the air (4 tuners to add to the 2 on the DirecTV unit).

@69kaveman

2 жыл бұрын

@@JRobert111111 Thanks, I am looking for a DVR not made by or associated with Dishtv or Directv

Just one question. With antenna in the attic. Setup the table in the garage. Connect the tablo to the router via wi-fi. I will have spectrum internet going to the router. Can I then watch OTA channels from the Tablo as well as streaming services via internet, such as Netflix or Apple TV over the router wi-fi?

@AntennaMan

2 жыл бұрын

The Tablo Quad HDMI does not work with streaming apps. If you want to use streaming apps alongside your OTA channels you need the Tablo network connected tuner at the link below along with a streaming device like a Firestick or Roku. bit.ly/3AhjYg0

A few things: 1. If you select a program that has new episodes every week, can you pick record this episode or all episodes like other cable system DVR's? 2. Do they (or if not, could you recommend) after a channel scan, press a button or remote or press and hold to do a quick "select all"..instead of manually selecting every channel. Thanks

@Tablotv

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Douglas - With an active TV Guide Data Service subscription you can select either ALL or ALL NEW episodes of a particular series to record. And after a channel scan, all HD channels with excellent reception will be pre-selected. At that point you can choose to select additional SD channels and or channels with lower reception quality.

If I have 2 TVs connected to my outdoor OTA antenna via splitter, do I need 2 of these units to DVR shows on each TV?

@AntennaMan

Жыл бұрын

No, just one would work fine. However, if you want to access the DVRs on multiple TVs the Tablo's network tuner would be better. I included a link to it below. amzn.to/3c26UUG

Tyler, do you believe a subscription is necessary for this DVR? Or can the basic service/features work fine as is?

@AntennaMan

Жыл бұрын

No, a subscription is NOT necessary to use the DVR function on one TV. You will be able to schedule recordings up to 24 hours in advanced without a subscription.

@FanOfAllGreatMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@AntennaMan What about past the 24 hours? Can I still set recordings if I know the [Day] [Channel] [Time] ? I just wont have all the fancy icons to use.

Which one is better TiVo edge or tablo quad

I have the dual lite non hdmi. Works thru my 2021 4k Roku streaming stick. Channels take 11 seconds to load. Very frustrating. (Takes about 5 seconds to load on an iPad-somewhat less frustrating).

Dumb question - Once a show is recorded on to the hard drive (sold separately), can the show be archived or moved to another hard drive? Thank you in advance for any help.

@AntennaMan

2 жыл бұрын

I don't believe so. I'm pretty sure the files are encrypted to avoid copyright issues

@allenshepard7992

2 жыл бұрын

@@AntennaMan Thank you. There are some HDMI recorders advocated on FireStick channels for recording xBox games, HDMI security camera's and external tuners. They can be downloaded. There are HDMI to USB video.

Are you going to review the 4th gen Tablo

Why is the Roku streaming stick and most others, not recommended for the TV connect option? I am installing the Clearstream 4max, with The Juice pre-amp, and 4-way power splitter. We are within 20 miles of most towers. I will be installing where I take my satellite dish down and using the R-6 cable already there. Makes sense, because it is over 30 feet in the air and connections are there. Although the cables are connected to every room in my house, I will only use 4 on the splitter. Problem is, I just bought a Sony Bravia 85” Smart TV that I can plug the HDMI cable into for the DVR. If I go with the network connection, looks like my new Sony isn’t compatible. All the other TVs are Sony Bravia older models that will require a streaming device. I also wonder why my apple devices and computer are not supported, since there is an internet connection I can use with the subscription. Maybe you can recommend another DVR that better suits my needs.

You forgot that stations like to discourage DVR use, so the record ahead/delay option works for stations that purposely offset their shows by minutes, so you lose minutes on another show on a different station. This trick was started in the later VHS days, so I always recorded 5 minutes early, and late, so they don't rob me of the entire show.

It would be nice if one of these devices would have 4 antenna inputs and every tuner could choose any one of the antennas to connect to on the fly. Then you can have a truly powerful system that can pull in channels from fringe areas from multiple directions without rotating the antenna. Maybe that's too specific for wide appeal, but I would buy one.

@deadcarnahans1932

2 жыл бұрын

I'm semi rural here and get 85 channels from the East. There are stations to the West also. Why are directional antennas the norm?

@rickwest2818

2 жыл бұрын

@@deadcarnahans1932 directional antennas have always been used with tv. Back in the analog days, a signal could bounce off a large building and arrive at the antenna slightly delayed from the line of sight signal. This would cause a double image, or ghost image, on the screen. Directional antennas minimized this effect. With DVT, the second signal may cause enough interference with the line of site signal to create errors in demodulation. Having a directional antenna is also good for longer range reception. Rejecting a signal from behind usually means the antenna is that much more sensitive in the front. You might want this if your tv transmitters are far away. If you live, say, 50 miles from 2 cities and said cities are in different directions, you might want 2 directional antennas to pick up both.

@deadcarnahans1932

2 жыл бұрын

@@rickwest2818 Well that makes sense. I thought about adding second antenna but would need a second tuner or I'd have to rescan for new channels every time I switched antenna. So, I agree with your comment about multi input tuner. What would happen if I used a splitter in reverse to join the antennas?

@rickwest2818

2 жыл бұрын

@@deadcarnahans1932 it can work sometimes, but not always. If you're combining uhf and vhf antennas, you can use a uhf/vhf combiner without issue. Will work great. If you're combining two antennas of the same rf band, there will be losses and interference. Probably the biggest problem will be if an interfering signal comes in from the antenna that's not intended for the signal. If your primary signal is weak, noise from the second antenna may be enough to knock out the reception. Another scenario is the second antenna could have a small lobe behind it, or to the side, that creates destructive interference with the main lobe of the first antenna. It gets very complex and varies from location to location and antenna to antenna. This is the reason for my original post.

@deadcarnahans1932

2 жыл бұрын

@@rickwest2818 Sounds like you've been dealing with these issues before me. I live on the highest ground in my county. My antenna is a 4 bay mounted 27 feet above the turf. I feel there should be a practical way to get more channels. Right now, I'm beyond sick of the junk tuners. Latest one wont record per booked time event changes the date. Records different channel, duplicates channels, deletes channels, Changes time zone, shows different time on different channels. Issues I see again and again. Audio and video being out of sync is another major issue. Can you recommend a good tuner for me that is not one of these China clones?

Can I use the tablo quad HMI with out a monthly prescription I need it just to record OTA tv shows.

@RobShutt357

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

can the tablo utilize an external SSD? what is the biggest size hard drive can it use?

@RobShutt357

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, 8TB

Hey Tyler. Tablo had a new subscription free, fourth gen DVR. Do you have a video on the works? I would like to see what you think about it.

@AntennaMan

11 ай бұрын

The new Tablo literally just came out less than a week ago. Be patient, I will review it sometime in the future.

Anyone know the best antenna for Tablo

I have a request for you. I found this tutorial very helpful. Could you please do a tutorial like this for the Tablo Dual HDMI DVR? The Quick Start Guide that comes with this DVR doesn’t even mention the remote. Their website has a little bit of information on the remote but almost no information on how to use it to control the DVR. Thanks

@AntennaMan

Жыл бұрын

I already did. See video below. Be sure to check out some of my other videos too as you likely missed more in addition to this one. kzread.info/dash/bejne/rGWV3NaimayqnKw.html

What about the real Over the Air Cable TV like the one running from your Ground you know not the Antenna but the Grounding coming from your Splitter

I've followed some of your videos and I see you do constantly thorough tests. I'm still trying to find my best attic antenna but one question comes to my mind: Can I combine the signal of 2 antennas efficiently? My point is, I bought a tablo quad and since I can stream the recordings to all my TVs, I just need one golden spot in my house where it can get all the channels but trough all my house some tune fine some tune weak or not at all. Any suhhestion? I dont like that closed captioning won't stream trough android devices but that's another topic 😉

@AntennaMan

2 жыл бұрын

It is possible to combine two antennas on the same coax cable but it has to be done a very specific way or it will mess up your reception. I do offer setup guidance on my website at the link below. www.antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html

@dmo848

2 жыл бұрын

Ge is nice and cheap. I paid 35 I think.

I still prefer my HDHomerun. Cheaper and gets the job done

@PC4USE1

2 жыл бұрын

I have an HdHomerun as well. I like the cable grid like guide as opposed to the "slice ' video of the Homerun. Since the Homerun gets the job done,I will stick with it,though. Also have an old Tivo HD with lifetime as well.

@SirRommy

2 жыл бұрын

@@PC4USE1 But lifetime of the Tivo unit, not your account. One reason I won't renew with Tivo. Tablo ties the lifetime to YOU, not your device; a big plus. Also, Tivo is killing 4 tuner models for OTA viewers!

Need a video on how to connect a new style tablo to a windows pc.

I have a request for you. 4 years ago you did a tutorial and review on the Ematic Digital Converter Box where you showed how to use the remote to control the Converter Box which was very helpful. Could you please do a tutorial like that for the Tablo Dual HDMI DVR? The Quick Start Guide that comes with this DVR doesn’t even mention the remote. Their website has a little bit of information on the remote but almost no information on how to use it to control the DVR. Thanks

@AntennaMan

Жыл бұрын

I already did: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rGWV3NaimayqnKw.html

I've had a Tablo for a few days in order to cut the cord and avoid multiple remotes. I found that I can reliably receive at least twice as many stations with the antenna connected directly to the TV compared with connecting the antenna directly to the Tablo. The only difference is removing the connector from the TV and connecting the same connector to the Tablo. It appears that the tuners in the Tablo are less sensitive than the ones in the TV. Doing some Internet searching, I found that a number of others have found the same issue. I hadn't planned on spending another $80-$100 on a better antenna, and Tablo doesn't say that a stronger antenna is needed. I see that you said the the Tablo tuner picked up more stations than your TV, but that's not what I found. Any suggestions? I generally like the Tablo because it resolves problems with an older family member in dealing with multiple remotes, but I see this as a significant drawback.

@carchi1

Жыл бұрын

The tablo quad has a built-in 4 way splitter which will weaken the signal when split four times. Tablo says they have a built in amplifier to compensate but when split four times the signal weakens significantly. A higher gain antenna would help provide a stronger signal as would an antenna amplifier mounted near the antenna. Mounting the amplifier further away from the antenna would not work as well because it would also amplify any noise acquired along the way. Also for best performance, do not split the signal from that antenna with other tv receivers. Note that higher gain beam type (Yagi) antennas tend to be more directional and may need to be aimed more precisely. Off axis stations may not come in well. If you have one main transmitting location you should be good to go. Other options would include using an antenna rotator but that gets complicated.

@luiexluie

Жыл бұрын

I am wondering how many channels your Tablo receives. I am asking that question because I am curious about the Tablo's input when 2 channels versus 4 channels of reception. Or put another way does the Tablo input act like an unpowered signal splitter. That being when the Tv signal is split for two inputs the signal is divided by two. For 4 channels the TV signal is divided by 4. If the Tablo receiver has some internal powered splitter then there would be no signal loss for multiple channels.

@dickmorris6310

Жыл бұрын

@@luiexluie After a couple of antenna missteps, we got a Clearstream 2Max antenna that we have indoors. It does pretty well but isn't quite up to receiving all the vhf channels consistently. There are heavy trees outside of the house between us and the transmitter location and I expect that four walls in our house between the antenna and the transmitter plus the neighbor's house are causing more signal loss. With so much content available via streaming our viewing habits have changed since we dropped cable. We don't really miss the four major commercial networks and can get PBS via streaming. To answer your question, we get 42 stations in Anchorage, Alaska. I just rescanned and picked up one or two of the vhf stations now that the leaves are off of the trees. What I remember from when I was setting it up is that there is some loss because of the four way split, but Tablo told me that a lot of it is compensated for by an internal amplifier. I really should get an new antenna, probably mounted outdoors, that receives the vhf stations better.

@carchi1

Жыл бұрын

@@luiexluie While your question is understandable please realize that what one person receives most likely will not be what you get. It depends on a lot of factors like how many transmitters are in your area and how far you are from them, what's in the way, terrain, buildings, airport, etc. My tablo quad gets over 65 stations (some of them are audio only, foreign language, shopping, or just plain useless) but I live in Staten Island at about 85 ft elevation and probably 10-20 miles from most transmitters. YMMV. If you are in a weak signal area a good antenna becomes more important. Also do not underestimate the value of good connectors (waterproof) and a good coax cable!! Cheap poorly shielded cables have a lot of signal loss. Get the best cable you can afford and keep it as short as possible. RG6 Quad shielded cable is what I use. A good antenna and cable directly to a TV will give a better signal than going through a splitter. An amplified splitter after the cable run will also amplify any noise picked up along the run. If you need an amplifier, that should be at the antenna so as not amplify any noise along the cable run to the tuners but also realize that too much amplification can be bad as well. The tablo doesn't have to be near the TV. Depending on the type of house, the Tablo could be in the attic (if it's not too hot in the summer) with a short run of good antenna cable and then be connected to your internet router with a good network cable. The TV's will get the signals from the router via wifi to a roku, firestick or whatever wirelessly. You will also be able to get content to your laptop, tablet, phone, or anything that supports a Tablo app anywhere you have internet but check Tablo's device support first. The magic is having the right antenna and setup for your particular situation!!

Antenna man I live in N.H. cell service sucks,can you show us how to make a 4glte signal booster 🥺

Just curious, is there anything you didn't like? I hate Paid Promotion videos as they rarely say anything bad about the product which they are reviewing / err being paid to promote. I've rarely purchased a product that didn't have a few warts or areas the company could approve on. So are you giving this 5 stars because there are no issues?

@RobShutt357

2 жыл бұрын

Read my comment above

Now they've got a new 4th generation of this. I think it's coming out soon.

Will this unit record from cable TV/ I have cable from a locally owned company. I have no premium channels. I do not have a cable box. My cable plugs directly into my TV. (I don't use the local company's DVR because their equipment is very outdated, and the cable box/DVR units they provide keep breaking down. One only lasted a month.) Or Can you recommend a unit that does.

@arizonalurps5150

2 жыл бұрын

No it won't. You need a tivo

@scottbc31h22

2 жыл бұрын

@@arizonalurps5150 Thanks