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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 15, 2025 02:46 PM
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mummy2Sep 15, 2025 02:46 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?
No. It's not the channel that would be 4k, but the show itself. Read a article awhile back. Basically it cost way too much to put a show in 4k when 1080p looks good enough. You will never see a 4k show except for something special like the Superbowl, maybe. And that's a big maybe.
Sep 15, 2025 04:17 PM
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dye_luckySep 15, 2025 04:17 PM
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I'm SOOO close to pulling the trigger on this, but I need to be able to watch the following channels:

- Food Network Channel
- Disney
- FX
- Tastemade
If anyone knows of any alternatives, or if they know if watching these are possible with Tablo, let me know!
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Sep 15, 2025 08:37 PM
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GethomeSep 15, 2025 08:37 PM
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Code shows this message now -

"Looks like you already have the best price. ELLIS discount code isn't valid for the items in your cart."

No discount from $69.99.
Sep 15, 2025 11:40 PM
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mtnagelSep 15, 2025 11:40 PM
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Quote from dye_lucky :
I'm SOOO close to pulling the trigger on this, but I need to be able to watch the following channels:

- Food Network Channel
- Disney
- FX
- Tastemade
If anyone knows of any alternatives, or if they know if watching these are possible with Tablo, let me know!
No. This only receives free channels over the air like ABC, NBC, PBS, etc.
Sep 15, 2025 11:48 PM
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dye_luckySep 15, 2025 11:48 PM
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Quote from mtnagel :
No. This only receives free channels over the air like ABC, NBC, PBS, etc.
Thought so, but wanted to double check.
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code is dead. bummer
Sep 20, 2025 12:55 PM
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hindolamSep 20, 2025 12:55 PM
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I used the Tablo before it was bought by Scripps. In my 2 storied house, I was able to keep the Tablo and antenna in my 2nd floor near the window and get the OTA channels in the TVs - that were either away from windows plus on first floor where the antenna signal did not reach. I was able to record videos and watch them as a bonus. It worked wonderfully for both these.

I moved to a different house and now there's ATSC 3.0. I am able to get NextGen reception directly by connecting an indoor antenna. So, my tablo is not being used anymore.
Nov 21, 2025 02:44 AM
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Psxfan45Nov 21, 2025 02:44 AM
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Quote from whawk7vu :
Is it better to get the one with the antenna or buy an antenna separately?
Just use any antenna that you already have...The flat, paper thin ones work great, Picks up 225 channels in Salt Lake City!
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frankie1470Nov 25, 2025 03:41 AM
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Quote from Caddyskack :
I have messed with HDHomeruns (prime and the atsc 3.0 versions for a decade). Hooked through plex and all that good stuff. Any owners have thoughts I would be happy to hear them (for a vacation rental). Seems like a more all in one solution than what I have used
I live in Atlanta and I have one of these. I receive and can record all the local channels plus got about 200 more channels I don't watch. Now I don't really need to subscribe to Hulu which I was doing for the local channels but couldn't get CBS and Peacock without an additional subscription. I have it on the 2nd floor and so far zero problems and zero interference. I actually got mine free on Facebook marketplace but would happily pay for one if/when mine dies. No monthly fees and no setup fees. Plug it in, download the app and you are ready to go. We have Amazon TV and Roku devices and downloaded the app to both with no problems.
Dec 20, 2025 10:33 PM
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candelabraDec 20, 2025 10:33 PM
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I think the thing with ATSC 3.0 that nobody has mentioned is they are trying to lock it down with heinous copy protection things, Really control your environment worse than the streamers. And the thing that appeals to us long timer Free To Air guys is, its open, it's free and keep it that way.

These big mergers are really going to pollute the last of the systems that were kept open, by government enforcement. We gave up the idea of secure, end to end phone calls that required a court to get a wire tap, versus Zuck listening in on whatever the hell he wants to.
Dec 20, 2025 10:45 PM
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candelabraDec 20, 2025 10:45 PM
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Also I read this whole thread, been awhile since I did that, and two things that I used (and use) that are missing are:

1) I miss my Slingbox, it let me get what I wanted anywhere without workarounds

2) I set up and still run a MythTV on my Fedora server during the pandemic. Its powerful, it's for tinkerers, no way it will work as a plug it in and "it just works". It's got that open source vibe, not like Home Assistant, which is super polished stuff, but the old school quirky stuff. But I love it, got some old Hauppage and Pinnacle tuners working on it pulled from old systems, fun stuff.

BUT... it doesnt have a good front end for Roku, my go to platform. I just loaded up and will try the Google TV front end and compare it to the $66 Tablo refurb I just ordered (Walmart, agree with all on the return policy). Its hard to compare a heavy duty old Xeon Thinksever 140 with 12TB mirrored drives running Fedora, to a plug and play thing that sounds like it cooks itself sometimes, but for $70 why not? I've always found that things don't tend to be either-or, but rather the best tool for the job, having choices.

I was doing this with the satellite station feeds back in the day, and the first HD signals that were pre beta. Where you could hear Al Michaels humming during commercial breaks, while they showed "We'll Be Right Back" Great stuff.

But this ATSC 3 sounds like complete hot garbage, There's tons of stations in DC area that have it, and no thanks, I'll wait that one out.

PS: This is turning out to be a pretty cool thread BTW, love this stuff!
Last edited by candelabra December 20, 2025 at 03:55 PM.

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