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Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars with 995 reviews

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    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars

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68%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the ease of use and setup of the 4th Gen, 2-Tuner, 128GB Over-The-Air DVR & Streaming Player, praising its recording capabilities, ample storage, and generally positive picture quality. Many appreciate the built-in DVR functionality and the ability to stream content. However, some users experienced issues with compatibility, app performance, and signal reception.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great device

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great little device, records 2 shows at the same time and is through the Internet not your TV so you can what other things. Really easy to set up and customer service is available 7 days a week!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the money!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The hookup procedure was pretty straightforward, and once that was done, it has worked very well. I love that you can schedule recording programs up to 2 weeks in advance. Playback is smooth and I have had no issues with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not dependable

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s probably the cheapest set up out there. Dependability is maybe 50% and dropping by the month. Have owned this for about 8 months. Customer support is very difficult to access. I’ve tried numerous times have been unable to get a response. I guess it really is true-you get what you pay for.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    App support

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don't buy if own a roku

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Tablo roku app does not function. If you have a roku avoid this product. Tablo support almost non existent i returned the unit and bought hdhomerun instead

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    App support

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice DVR!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works nicely on iPhone, iPad, Fire TV. Replacing my old Fire TV recast and this is nice. One drawback - it doesn't stream outside the house (yet?... requires Tablo to make a change to stream a different way in firmware).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Recording

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Turns out perfect..so far no problem plenty movies, locals CBS NBC abc .great to record shows!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Tablo TV
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      Hi David - thank you for your great review! We're delighted to hear everything is working perfectly and that you're enjoying plenty of movies and local channels. Happy recording! TabloTV

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My tv

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great we get 80+ stations. Able to record any station very easy to do

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Tablo TV
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      That's great to hear! TabloTV

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good OTA DVR for your television

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a very good OTA DVR for your television. The first few weeks were a little rough - it would freeze up. Over the past couple of months they have updated the app and the device which have improved things dramatically. I would recommend the device.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gift for the person with a tv in every room

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great way to record over the air tv broadcast, with a good outdoor antenna record all favorite shows! Get this and tell your cable provider to wipe their a*# with their converter box’s and HD fees

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loving my Tablo!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this device for recording and having a DVR for our OTA local channels. It works great! I love it. You only need one antenna to the main tv and can stream to multiple tvs using your network.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Great, if you like buffering!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I received a Tablo TV device for Christmas. I was really looking forward to recording broadcast TV shows and NFL games, BUT, it is buffering about every 6-10 seconds! I first tried using my Wifi, then switched to an ethernet connection, but that didn't help. I have a fast enough internet, so I don't know what the problem is. They have many negative reviews, so this Christmas gift just may have to go back to Santa's workshop!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Tablo TV
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      Hello,

      Sorry you're running into this.

      Buffering issues tend to be on your local network, as opposed to the internet speeds from your service provider. While you're connected to your router via Ethernet, there may be interference between your router and your other viewing devices. We'd recommend reaching out to our technical support team, they should be able to help. TabloTV

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not a Fan

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wireless reach to TVs is minimal at best. All of my other streaming devices do not have any issues with the distance from the router’s location.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Tablo TV
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      Hi Chris,

      Sorry you're running into that.

      We recommend connecting your Tablo to Ethernet if possible. If not, Wi-Fi troubleshooting may help. If your router is dual-band, try connecting your Tablo to the other one. TabloTV

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have for cord cutters.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I cut the cord and dropped cable. The Tablo lets me record 50 hours and 2 programs at the same time. Bonus I can watch on my iPad anywhere in the house. Great when I exersize.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing greatly improved from prior versions

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best kept secret, this thing is amazing, in area where you have OTA reception. Has all the channels I would normally watch and I can DVR. Pays for itself in less than a month compared to cable or streaming services. I have had a few times it has not loaded on Android but it's an exception that a TV reboot quickly fixes.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy setup and run

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice system, easy setup, no current Vizio app but works well with the Fire Stick app. Can watch on all devices on the home network!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    I do not recommend.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the third one of these I've bought and this one lasted less than a month. It just will not connect to the app any longer. Waste of money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Tablo TV
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      Sorry you're running into that Bruce.

      Would you consider contacting technical support? They should be able to help. TabloTV

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great little tuner. Was able to rid of my antenna in living room.connected to my antenna on 2nd floor,and no more running wire to living room tv.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Network DVR

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I think this is a great value. Free guide and dvr for the $99 device purchase price. It took some time for some of the channels' guide data to load but has been steady since the first two days. One piece of advice is to try toggling the "antenna amplification" toggle in the software. Turning this off gave me several channels that wouldn't pick up with this setting turned on. It may be because I already have an amplified antenna plugged into the Tablo. Highly recommend. At time of publication, the AppleTV app isn't ready but am using on iPad and Roku for now.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Like it over cable

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love using Tablo and it’s amazing to be able to use it in any room w/o cable and to record shows. However, it has its flaws—sometimes it doesn’t pick up the signal to channels but I still like it over cable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Return

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy setup and easily connected to my other tv. But it showed weak channels and it was so hard to get out of that screen and time consuming.. . Great idea but didn't like enough to keep it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend