Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- TF1284B-01-CN
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- SKU:
- 6565973
Customer reviews
Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars with 579 reviews
(579 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value3.9
Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars
- Quality3.8
Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use3.8
Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers highly value the ease of use, recording capabilities, and straightforward setup of the 4th Gen DVR & Streaming Player. The DVR and ample storage space are also appreciated, along with the large number of channels it can access. However, some customers have expressed concerns about its performance, connectivity, software stability, and compatibility with certain devices, as well as inconsistent reception.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Tablo
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have used it for a short time. So far I am happy with what it will do.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
My switch to the new Roku Player!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Things I like: - operating on a Roku platform!!! Awesome! - builtin OTA Antenna Amplifier…. A stroke of genius!!! - crisp picture from OTA programming. - no additional costs. Buy it and that’s it! What I don’t like… - No more auto commercial skips. This must be done manually now. - long time to load from startup screen. - I’ve encounter some issues with buffering that I do not have with my older Tablo units
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Tablo TV
Posted .Hi! We're happy to hear you're enjoying your 4th Gen device. We are always improving Tablo with firmware and app updates so we appreciate your support. That said, our support team would be happy to help with any trouble you're having.
- Cons mentioned:Connectivity
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Mr
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.SLOW OPERATION BE TODAYS STANDARDS. HAS A LITTLE TROUBLE CONNECTING. IT DOES WORK GREAT AFTER IT GETS GOING
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Tablo
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to set up and use. Easy to Navigate after downloading the app.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Learning Curve for Seniors
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Navigation can be difficult. Buttons on Samsung controller are not user friendly. Using return button is helpful. Recording and watching takes several steps. Pixilation can be a problem.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Work Great ,Great Service too.
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Like alot works as it should,the first one just Quit working but they sent me another one right away with no problems or waiting time to get it very satisfied with service.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Recording
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth the $ to check it out!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After getting rid of Dish, we installed an indoor antenna for each of our tv's. We then bought a Tablo. We are in a rural area, so we get approximately 20 channels. Now we get many more. The actual picture quality is much better when using the Tablo and the digital breakup is nil. My wife has just started using the record option and we think it will foot the bill. We are saving over 200.00 per month.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Performance
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Frustrating & Unpredictable
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you enjoy watching a loading circle on your screen, this product is for you. We connected tablow directly to our router, we have top, high speed internet. We raised our antenna with an amplifier. We can get everything great with just the antenna but once you hook it into Tablow, everything is degraded. Sometimes it works the way it should but everyday I get knocked out of a program or it will freeze up. Sometimes when turning on it asks me to register my new product because it doesn't recognize that it's already registered. I called cust serv, too late to return, they kept telling me to check wifi connection even though it was hardwired to the router. They had me re-register & I lost everything I had previously recorded. And no change in unpredictability.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Tablo TV
Posted .Sorry, you've run into those frustrations, Ralph.
It's likely your smart TV is connected wirelessly, so this still might be a Wi-Fi issue between it and your router. If you look at our support page, we have some advice for troubleshooting such connections. You can also join our Tablo forum. The individuals there may be able to help. You can also contact us on our forums with your ticket number, and we can look deeper into the tickets you've logged with us.
- Cons mentioned:Software
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Not usable as a media server tuner
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It does what it's supposed to do, but I bought it specifically for media server integration. Turns out to not be compatible with Plex as a remote tuner. You can only use Tabo's software and it doesn't even run on Windows. Will probably resell mine. I already bought an HDHomeRun which does work with Plex Media Server.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Compatibility
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Doesn't work as easly as i was told
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's not working on my tv's. I dont have smart tv's, but i do have chromecast and still can't cast to my tv's. I wish i had know that i needed something else to cast to my tv's.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Tablo TV
Posted .Hi Jessie,
Sorry you're running into that.
Our 4th Generation Tablo is compatible with Chromecast.
Would you consider reaching out to our Technical Support team? They should be able to help.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Tablo
||Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have been using the Tablo for 11 months and have been very impressed. Tablo had some issues the first few weeks getting the guide and channel information to match due to multiple state and broadcasters in my zipcode area.Tablo support did a good job. All in all for cutting the cable or dish, it’s the way to go.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Very easy to connect your tv antenna to all tv's
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great item, when cutting the cord, no need of any coax cable from tv antenna to multiple tv's. Just connect the antenna coax cable to the tablo tuner
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Recording
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Tablo Terrific !!!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I opted for the 4 channel Tablo, and am pleased to announce that it has really made cutting the cord so much easier and more enjoyable... now I can watch all my local shows on any television, computer or phone in the house, and am still able to record what I want for later... so to that I say Tablo is Terrific !!!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Tablo TV
Posted .That's great to hear!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Tablo 4 tuner
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a great option if you do not want to pay for local channels. I recommend the 4 turner options if you have more than two TV's in the home.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Good alternative
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Only thing I would give a 5 star is if they had their own remotey
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Recording
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great addition.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great addition to my viewing lineup..recording option for worthwhile network programming…no recurring billing..including the cost of high speed wi-fi, still a fraction of what I spent on cable tv…
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great item
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.this small appliance is just fantastic ,I receive 100 + channels and have the capability to record any of them . it saves me $200+ dollars a month in cable bills. what more can i say.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Tablo TV
Posted .Glad to hear it, Nicky!
- Pros mentioned:Recording
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Praise to Tablo TV
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Realy enjoy my Tablo. Missed the fact that I would miss some of my favotite shows when I did away cable. With my 4th gen 4-tuner Tablo I no longer have that problem. And with the 4-tuner don't have to worry about 2 or 3 shows being on at the same. I can watch one and record the others, or if I'm out it will record all of them. Great product. So happy I bought it. Highly reccomend.
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 1 out of 5 stars
DO NOT BUY
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Terrible device. On paper this would be great, but in practice the company is awful. Why does an OTA device need to many streaming channels? Why does an OTA device need access to "call home" to servers to even do the most basic tasks like change settings. That one is a problem because their servers are ALWAYS having issues. Their custom support is just a chat bot. Nothing but headaches for this device.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Compatibility
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Tablo OTA DVR 4 way.
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great DVR for OTA recording local channel shows and way way less cost than cable subscription and rental fees monthly. Works well with my Hisense TV, but not with the Samsung.
I would recommend this to a friend















