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Tablo TV Home OTA DVR (4th Gen): 2-Tuner w/ Antenna $70, No Antenna

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Tablo TV has Tablo TV 2-Tuner Whole-Home Over the Air DVR w/ No Antenna (4th Gen) on sale for $69.95 - $20 with discount code ELLIS at checkout = $49.95. Shipping is free.

Tablo TV also has Tablo TV 2-Tuner Whole-Home Over the Air DVR w/ Antenna (4th Gen) on sale for $89.95 - $20 with discount code ELLIS at checkout = $69.95. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • Watch, pause, record, and replay up to four channels (depending on your model) at once with 50+ hours of onboard storage.
  • Stream sports, local news, and prime-time shows live or later on compatible smart devices throughout your home.
  • Tablo TV requires internet service, a Tablo device, TV antenna and compatible smart device to run properly; endless TV/access w/ no monthly fees.

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  • Rated 3.85 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • These prices are $10 Lower than our previous Frontpage Deal.
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Tablo TV has Tablo TV 2-Tuner Whole-Home Over the Air DVR w/ No Antenna (4th Gen) on sale for $69.95 - $20 with discount code ELLIS at checkout = $49.95. Shipping is free.

Tablo TV also has Tablo TV 2-Tuner Whole-Home Over the Air DVR w/ Antenna (4th Gen) on sale for $89.95 - $20 with discount code ELLIS at checkout = $69.95. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member needtofinddeal for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • Watch, pause, record, and replay up to four channels (depending on your model) at once with 50+ hours of onboard storage.
  • Stream sports, local news, and prime-time shows live or later on compatible smart devices throughout your home.
  • Tablo TV requires internet service, a Tablo device, TV antenna and compatible smart device to run properly; endless TV/access w/ no monthly fees.

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Rated 3.85 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
  • These prices are $10 Lower than our previous Frontpage Deal.
  • Offer valid for a limited time only / while supplies alst.

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JuanDB
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No ATSC 3.0 👎🏻
slick5150
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the number of tuners equates to how many devices can be watching different channels at the same time. 2 tuners means it can tune into and stream 2 different channels at once.
NavySnail3582
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I had one of these and was never happy. Recordings were unplayable pretty frequently even after buying a top of the line external drive specifically for video recording. The lack of an hdmi out is an incredibly weird design choice. Mine eventually completely broke after 11 months and I gave up on trying to fix it since Jeopardy is now on streaming

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Sep 14, 2025 10:28 AM
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eastpetersenSep 14, 2025 10:28 AM
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My big note on these vs hdhomerun is tablo you need to use tablos app. Hdhomerun just serves up the content. You can use Hdhomeruns app or you can use plex, Emby, channels, windows media player, anything you want. So if Hdhomerun went defunct tomorrow my Hdhomerun is still running fine. Tablo app goes away or is broken, like in July your done.
Sep 14, 2025 11:12 AM
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sr27Sep 14, 2025 11:12 AM
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Quote from Zetroc :
Quote from Timless [IMG]https://api-web.slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
Atsc 3 will probably be "skipped". Basically, 4 will come out before 3 is everywhere.
It's just not consumer friendly. They have to fix it.
Or it will all be replaced by 5g TV. So many potential issues including the current proposals for changes in local tv station ownership rules. Of course, Everything gets better with consolidation.
Except jobs
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Sep 14, 2025 01:43 PM
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mtnagelSep 14, 2025 01:43 PM
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Quote from tropicalb :
When I used Tablo in January, it worked like this: A show would record. After the recording it would take about 10 minutes per hour of recorded content to create thumbnails. After thumbnails were created, you could then watch the recording with the benefit of thumbnail previews while seeking through the recording (FF/REW).

I used Tablo with a Fire TV stick, one of the few media streamers that lets you watch in-progress recordings from the beginning of the recording. So if you start playing a recording an hour after it began and it has more time to record, you won't have thumbnails available yet. Depending on the show this could be a problem. For an awards show, no big deal but for sports, a big hassle if you just want to see key plays.

So if you know you want the thumbnails you can't watch a long show for up to 30 minutes sometimes after it ends... to give Tablo time to create thumbnails.
Thanks. I guess everyone watches tv differently, but this makes this device essentially useless for us. Guess I'll keeping praying my Tivo doesn't die anytime soon.
Sep 14, 2025 02:11 PM
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tropicalbSep 14, 2025 02:11 PM
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Quote from mtnagel :
Thanks. I guess everyone watches tv differently, but this makes this device essentially useless for us. Guess I'll keeping praying my Tivo doesn't die anytime soon.
Tivo has the best DVR software out there. I miss my Tivo!
Sep 14, 2025 02:27 PM
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muffin30082Sep 14, 2025 02:27 PM
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Quote from usama_ah :
I use it for this but the one thing to be aware of: it will not let you watch the recording while it's happening if you're on an iOS/iPadOS/Android device. If you think well the game started an hour ago let's just start the game from the beginning on my phone, it will always jump you to Live and not let you watch from the beginning. I had an HDHomeRun with built in hard drive for years and while their interface was clunky to navigate it performed like a DVR should. You can google this issue on Reddit and it seems they're not promising if they'll change this issue.
Good to know. I have a 7 or 8 year old Fire DVR (aka Fire ReCast) that you can start recording a show wait a while and then start watching the show from the beginning. I was thinking of getting this for a second home. I'd rather not get a tivo but I might consider it.
Too bad AMZN dropped their DVR as it works pretty well.
Sep 14, 2025 04:03 PM
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lonelypilgrimSep 14, 2025 04:03 PM
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Quote from NavySnail3582 :
I had one of these and was never happy. Recordings were unplayable pretty frequently even after buying a top of the line external drive specifically for video recording. The lack of an hdmi out is an incredibly weird design choice. Mine eventually completely broke after 11 months and I gave up on trying to fix it since Jeopardy is now on streaming
ha! that's basically the only reason we had ours too -- Jeopardy! Ours broke after 7 months, would not power on at all. And, I agree about the playback issues (while it was working)
Sep 14, 2025 04:21 PM
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TimlessSep 14, 2025 04:21 PM
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Quote from Bflo23 :
Quote from JuanDB [IMG]https://slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
No ATSC 3.0 👎🏻
ATSC 3.0 is 4k resolution and that is 16 times more resolution than 720p OTA. It will eat up a ton of storage. It doesn't make sense. 4k is way too demanding in recording. With 720p OTA broadcasting, one can record far more TV shows. A bluray disk is like 1080p and that used like 50GB. Imagine 4k storage? Think of 4k recording a phone. With 4k, it is 4x more pixels than 1080p.
Cons?
Higher demands: Requires more processing power, bandwidth, and storage space than 720p content.
Overkill on small screens: The added detail may not be perceptible on a 720p display, and 4K content will be downscaled, potentially causing some clarity loss.
Are there any 4k channels?

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Sep 14, 2025 04:56 PM
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linksfiendSep 14, 2025 04:56 PM
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I've read that you have to be on the same WiFi network as the Tablo to watch recordings. That there is no remote viewing anymore like there used to be. Is that true? Is there any work around?
Sep 14, 2025 06:43 PM
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SorenSep 14, 2025 06:43 PM
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I've been using a Tablo for almost a decade now.
Basic rundown of Tablo... it allows you to use an antenna to get all the local channels (like we used to before cable/satellite). In some areas there are dozens and dozens of over the air channels. Tablo is your interface to those channels and it allows you to Record (like the DVR on you satellite dish).
The number of tuners determines how many channels you can watch and record at the same time. what does that mean? If you want to record a show on ABC at 7pm while watching a show "live" on NBC also at 7PM then 2 tuners will work great for you. BUT if you also want to record some old movie on CBS during that same time, you are going to need to 4 tuner model Tablo. That would be using 3 of the 4 tuners at the same time... you could also record one MORE show during that same time with a 4 model tuner.
Can I watch a recorded show AND record other shows at the same time? Yep. up to 2 of or 4 shows can be recorded while watching a recorded show(depending on if you have a 2 or 4 tuner Tablo).
I love my Tablo and did have to replace my original until after about 6 years. It had a hardware issue and stopped functioning (I believe that was a first Gen Tablo). I upgraded to the current Gen at the time and haven't had any issues since. LOVE my Tablo.
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Sep 14, 2025 06:46 PM
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SorenSep 14, 2025 06:46 PM
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Quote from CuriousEna :
So how does this connect with Smart tvs? I connect through router and install the app on TVs? Looking to primarily get this to record and watch NFL games. Do you all recommend this for local channels and games?
via WiFi is the easiest. Then you download the Tablo app for your device. I have a Roku TV and an Android TV, both can stream my Tablo feeds and recordings.
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Sep 14, 2025 10:23 PM
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Sep 14, 2025 10:23 PM
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Quote from Timless :
Quote from Bflo23 [IMG]https://slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
Quote from JuanDB [IMG]https://slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
No ATSC 3.0 👎🏻
ATSC 3.0 is 4k resolution and that is 16 times more resolution than 720p OTA. It will eat up a ton of storage. It doesn't make sense. 4k is way too demanding in recording. With 720p OTA broadcasting, one can record far more TV shows. A bluray disk is like 1080p and that used like 50GB. Imagine 4k storage? Think of 4k recording a phone. With 4k, it is 4x more pixels than 1080p.
Cons?
Higher demands: Requires more processing power, bandwidth, and storage space than 720p content.
Overkill on small screens: The added detail may not be perceptible on a 720p display, and 4K content will be downscaled, potentially causing some clarity loss.
Are there any 4k channels?
I heard that there are some ATSC 3.0 channels around me but I don't have any TV with that tuner to know what channels.
Sep 14, 2025 10:48 PM
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TimlessSep 14, 2025 10:48 PM
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Quote from Bflo23 :
I heard that there are some ATSC 3.0 channels around me but I don't have any TV with that tuner to know what channels.
Last time I checked was a year ago, and there were some test stations. It sounded like 4k broadcasts aren't happening until atsc 1 is gone, and stations were more interested in having more channels.
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Sep 15, 2025 12:18 AM
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Quote from Bflo23
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I heard that there are some ATSC 3.0 channels around me but I don't have any TV with that tuner to know what channels.
Last time I checked was a year ago, and there were some test stations. It sounded like 4k broadcasts aren't happening until atsc 1 is gone, and stations were more interested in having more channels.
In NY, it is already here as ATSC 3.0 is available with CBS, NBC, ABC, CW and more. I don't have any TVs with the ATSC 3.0 tuner yet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lis...ted_States
The amount of storage it would take for 4K downloading compared to 720p recording would be way too much and really unnecessary. Too much processing power needed for a recording device and plus a really strong internet which I don't have.
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Sep 15, 2025 01:44 AM
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TimlessSep 15, 2025 01:44 AM
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Quote from Bflo23 :
In NY, it is already here as ATSC 3.0 is available with CBS, NBC, ABC, CW and more. I don't have any TVs with the ATSC 3.0 tuner yet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lis...ted_States
The amount of storage it would take for 4K downloading compared to 720p recording would be way too much and really unnecessary. Too much processing power needed for a recording device and plus a really strong internet which I don't have.
but they aren't broadcasting in 4k
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Sep 15, 2025 05:27 AM
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M3RocketSep 15, 2025 05:27 AM
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I just tried, and the price for the 4-tuner is $109.95 BEFORE the $20 discount code. So it isn't $69.85, but rather a total of $89.95?
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