Customer Ratings & Reviews

I had previously purchased a dual tuner Tablo DVR and absolutely loved it. The quad version, which I bought about a month ago, takes it to the next level. NOTE: I had a OTA antenna professionally installed on my roof and can watch all of my local channels with no interruptions in signal. The Tablo records programs perfectly. I pair it with my Roku device. Works flawlessly and is really easy to use. Buy one if you can get your locals in the clear. You won't regret it! I will be glad once they have an Apple TV app, but for no Roku works just fine.

Set up was simple. Interface is nice. Functions perfect on my phone. Great picture. Got through set up and discovered the connectivity for Samsung TV Plus is coming. Very disappointing. Bestbuy was gratious and let me return it. Go for it!

As others have said, it can be a little sluggish at times and occasionally you have to exit and restart it. For the most part it work excellent. Got it for my parents and it gives them the same channels and recording options they were using through cable.

Works great with a good antenna. I had to have an attic antenna professionally installed. I have minor issues connecting sometimes due to weather conditions.

Very impressed with this so far. I've recorded four shows at once as a test, and all four looked and sounded great. Recordings are sharp and clear, and the program guide and interface are nice. Lots of options on how to record your shows -- new or all, can pick and choose start and stop times to make sure you don't miss any of the first or last of a show, can choose which channel or channels to record the show on. Setup was easy, and there have already been at least one firmware update.

Great price for a 4 tuner. Easy to setup through Roku stick. Can record and watch previous recorded shows at same time. TV guide easy to use. Better than my previous Channel Master OTA DVR

Tablo is great. When I moved I stopped having cable. With Tablo I was able to put my antenna in the perfect place so now I get reception on par with cable with OTA TV and can watch it on any TV in my place.

Works great I just connected to a antenna and we searched until we got the channels we wanted that was the hard part finding the right spot the device works over wifi or Ethernet very easy setup and downloaded app on smart devices best part is not having wires running from one end to other

I got the 4 tuner Tablo so we avoid any recording and watching conflicts. Recently cut the cable cord and this allows me to record all my network shows so I can still watch at my convenience and fast forward thru commercials. Also glad it gives me a guide for what is on tv. Added a fire stick to this and wished I cut the cord ages ago.

Tablo is a great way to save money, save time and enjoy the programming you love -- at a time that's convenient to you. Set up is easy, reception is very good and the four tuners make fighting over programming a thing of the past. Two reasons for 4 not 5 stars: 1 - You cannot view your recordings away from your home Tablo. I knew this before purchase, but it still seems foolish user ransom baiting. 2 - Tablo is not yet available for LG's WebOS. I did not know this when I purchased it. So, I have to use another device, which in my case is a FireStick. Yes, it works but it's an extra step. The LG remote handles all this via ARC. Overall, I do endorse Tablo, but it can and I hope WILL get better.

Great product. Does get extremely hot to the touch. Better reception then standard tuner box on TV. Needs more Native support apps for more smart TVs. Needs Regular software updates not happening.

As long as you have a descent outside antenna, and get good reception, this is the best OTA DVR there is as far as I'm concerned. I suggest getting the 4 tuner version if you might record shows on at the same time. The video from a hard drive is exactly as broadcast. The menu alone is amazing! There have been some software glitches, but it's early, and updates will solve those glitches and add bells and whistles in the future. And they're adding streaming channels all the time. There were 60 when I got my Tablo, and now there's over 70. And to be able to watch on any TV in your home is amazing!

Well, where to start? Our TIVO finally died last April. We are not happy about this! We needed something to record the OTA TV we watch. We live right between Orlando and Tampa, so we get over 120 stations. Yes, many duplicate stations but the networks and a few of the locals show different football games. A DVR is a must! The problem is TABLO is not a TIVO! It is a piece of "JUNK"! We had it hooked up a little over two months. It worked kind of well. A few restarts every week or so would get it back to where it was supposed to be. Then three days ago it just died. It is one big, white, hockey puck! Do not bother with Cust. Service, they do not even write you back. We knew we were taking a chance when we bought the TABLO. The reviews are not the greatest. They do not make the TIVO anymore and we really miss it! I would not recommend this device and that is that!

Works sometimes. Seems to disconnect pretty frequently. When it works it is amazing. Unfortunately, it works less then it does work. Lots of connectivity issues. There has to be a better solution than this four receiver unit.

I love my Tablo. I use Apple TV streaming devices and have had to wait until Apple was supported. I was paying over $40 a month for the most basic cable package to see the local channels. I have the Tablo set up with a great antenna that gives me all the local channels. I'm saving all that money on cable. I've cut down my other streaming services. I'm enjoying additional financial freedom not having all these entertainment packages hitting my bills every month. This was a great investment for me. Do the homework of making sure an antenna will work at your house before buying a Tablo. Also, check some over the air sites to see what channels are available to you. A friend lives in an area that only gets 4 channels while my parents live in an area that gets more than double my channels.

This has been an awesome investment. So, no more cable with channels I'd never watch and the outrageous monthly cable bill is out the door. This unit practically pays for itself after a month, compared to cable. The quality of the picture and its clarity depends on the positioning of the antenna which is given in the instructions by zip code. It's perfect. I'm getting over 100 channels for free to record and watch later, at my convenience.

This is my 2nd 4th Gen Tablo. First one lived almost 2 years and then croaked suddenly, probably due to poor cooling these units have. Aside from that, the interface is usable and less cluttered than some streaming services. Tested with Roku Streambar+Ultra and Android devices. Unfortunately, ATSC 1.0 this unit supports is formally "on the way out" so this unit's function will end sooner than we think.

Too bad we didn't get the chance to try this. I think it would have been useful. Unfortunately, our "smart" TV was too outdated to work with this item. Since the TV still works fine, there was no reason to replace it. These might be more useful if they were a little more backwards compatible.

It works....but software still has bugs that customer service doesn't seem to care to address. I have reported 3 issues with the new Tablo software as it runs on Google Chromecast. 1) Volume on playback can play back softer and mono until you pause the playback and hit play again. then you get full sounds and surround sound 2) If you don't fully exit Tablo through the confirmation screen, Tablo will lock out all audio on Chromecast apps. You can't just hit the Home button and move to another app like all the other ones. If you forget to exit, then no sound. you have to go back into Tablo and go through the exit steps before it will release the audio 3) Decoding errors on playback. this can sometimes be from weak signal but it's more consistent and on our strongest channels. You must hit retry about 3 times before the recording will start I have spent weeks reporting these and the level of customer service has been horrible. I get responses but they are canned response that relate to the issue or not at all. One time they told me to update my Chrome web browser...ummm what??? Most times they tell me to uninstall and reinstall the app. I tell them I did and then they want me to confirm again. it's an endless loop. I gave up and just hope they can fix some of these issues. I'm sure the Legacy version had some when it rolled out but by the time I became a Tablo user, they were resolved and it worked great. Come on Tablo...you have a good product but take the time to fix your customer service issues and make the product better.

Works great when a strong and consistent signal can be tuned in. The guide is well done and the DVR is very good. I wish the guide would default to the defined favorites list instead of having to select it each time. The navigation after watching or exiting a recording could also be better. The interface can be a bit slow