Tablo 4th Generation Whole-Home DVR
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$100
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2-Tuner Tablo Device
SALE
$100
Was $500
2-Tuner Tablo Device
Tablo devices don’t come with a remote control because they don’t connect directly to your television.
Once your Tablo device is set up, you’ll use the Tablo app on your smart TV or streaming device and your existing remote to control your DVR.
Just one Tablo device lets you watch TV on multiple compatible smart TVs and streaming devices in your home.
Indoor TV antennas, like the one included in the Tablo Total System, are a practical solution for those who live in urban areas. Those who live in suburban or rural areas will need a larger, outdoor antenna model.
If you purchased a standalone Tablo model and do not already have a TV antenna that works for you, you will need to purchase one based on your distance from the local broadcast towers and install it.
For a strong signal:
The coaxial cable of your TV antenna is round with a metal coupling at the end and a wire sticking out of the middle of the coupling.
Connect the end of your TV antenna’s coaxial cable to the antenna port on the far right of the back of your Tablo device.
Twist the hexagonal-shaped nut with your fingers to tighten it.
TIP – If you already have a TV antenna, you will need to disconnect the coaxial cable from the back of your television and connect it to the Tablo instead.
Splitting your TV antenna’s signal between your television and your Tablo is possible but this will reduce the overall antenna signal strength and can cause reception issues.
Your Tablo device comes with a white power adapter.
Plug the large end of the included power adapter into the nearest wall outlet and the small end into the power port on the far left of the back of your Tablo device.
TIP – Your Tablo must be powered on at all times to ensure all recordings and its overnight maintenance cycle can be completed.
The included Ethernet cable has plastic connectors at both ends that look like phone jacks.
If the best location for your TV antenna is also near your home’s Wi-Fi router, you should choose to connect your Tablo device to the internet using Ethernet.
Connect one end to your home’s Wi-Fi router and the other to the Ethernet port on the left side of the back of your Tablo.
Skip this step if your Wi-Fi router is not nearby.
TIP – Connecting your Tablo device via Ethernet is easier and will offer more stable performance than connecting it via Wi-Fi.
To set up your 4th Generation Tablo device you’ll need a smartphone or tablet.
To get started, scan the QR code below using your mobile device’s camera to access the install page.
If you prefer, here are direct links to the Tablo app:
Once you’ve downloaded the Tablo app on your smartphone or tablet, it will walk you through the remaining setup steps, including connecting your Tablo device to your home network via Wi-Fi, if needed.
You can follow along with our setup video or with written instructions to make sure you’re on the right track.
You may be prompted to download and install new firmware on your Tablo device. This should only take a few minutes and ensure you have the best possible experience.
To provide you with accurate TV listings, you must allow the Tablo app to discover your location and confirm your zip code.
If some channels you expedited to receive are not found or are not coming in with adequate signal strength, reposition your TV antenna and rescan.
Select the channels you would like to add or remove from your Live TV guide. Avoid selecting channels with weak signals (yellow or red dots).
Your Tablo device will automatically download TV guide listings for the next 24 hours. Additional data for the coming weeks will be downloaded in the background. Please wait 30 minutes for the download to finish before creating series recording schedules.
Not all smart TVs or streaming devices are compatible with Tablo apps.
Older devices may not have enough memory or horsepower to run the Tablo app.
Tablo also does not currently support Vizio smart TVs. Owners of this brand of televisions should purchase and install a compatible streaming TV device to access Tablo.
If you cannot locate the Tablo app when you search the app store of your smart TV or streaming device, it may not be compatible.
Once you’ve completed the previous steps of setting up your Tablo device with your smartphone or tablet, it’s easy to connect your Tablo to other compatible devices in your home.
As the Tablo app is not pre-installed on smart TVs or streaming devices, you’ll need to download it on every device in your home.
From your smart TV or streaming device’s home screen, navigate to the app store and search for Tablo. Once the app has been downloaded, it will automatically find and connect to your Tablo device over your home network.
Enjoy quick access to what’s airing live, your recent recordings and tailored recommendations.
TIP – Add channels to your favorites list from the live TV grid so programming suggestions from those channels will appear on home.
A familiar grid-style guide for watching live TV and seeing what’s on now and over the next two weeks.
TIP – Select the channel ID from the far left of the live TV grid to start playing your selected channel immediately.
See and manage your DVR schedules and recordings. This screen will also allow you to keep tabs on available recording space.
TIP – Set series recordings (ALL or ALL NEW) for your favorite shows and Tablo will record airings automatically until you tell it to stop.
Browse live and upcoming programs in these streaming-style guides and set your favorite series to record.
TIP – Filter by genre, channel or sport to discover new or old favorites to watch or record.
Tablo devices have 50+ hours of onboard storage but you can easily expand your recording storage by up to 1,000 hours by connecting a compatible USB hard drive between 1 TB – 8 TB in size.
Once connected to the USB port on the right-hand side of the rear of the Tablo, format the drive from the SETTINGS screen of the Tablo app. Your hard drive will then be ready to store new recordings.
TIP – USB flash drives and network-attached storage (NAS) are not supported.
Having trouble connecting your Tablo device to the internet during first-time setup? This wizard will help guide you through the process and help troubleshoot any issues you encounter.
Tablo’s Support Portal is a searchable database of how-tos, FAQs, videos and more with answers to all of your Tablo questions.
Select the problem you’re encountering from the list below for tips on how to resolve it.
You can find answers to most questions at any time at our super helpful Support Portal.
Of course, you can always contact us via these options as well:
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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.
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.
Sometimes, just restarting the app can fix things. The links below will provide detailed instructions on how to force close your Tablo app.
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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