All guide data recording and playback features are included with the purchase of your 4th Generation Tablo device.
The 4th Generation Tablo app is available for eligible legacy models that have completed the Legacy Transition.
For an overview of our legacy Tablo app, go here.
It's easy to watch, pause, record and replay your favorite shows with Tablo’s industry-leading TV experience.
See a short explanation of all of the features you can expect below.
Table of Contents
Guide Features
Customizable Live TV Grid
See what’s on now and over the coming days in a familiar Live TV grid guide you can sort by channel number, genre, recently viewed or favorite channels.
Personalized Home Screen
Get easy access to live shows on your favorite channels, your recent recordings and upcoming programming suggestions, including network premieres, sports and trending content.
Side Navigation Menu
Access settings and filters quickly through an unobtrusive side menu.
Streaming-Style Guide
See featured live and upcoming TV shows, movies, news and sports or browse programs by network or genre.
Program Info & Cover Art
Delve into the details of what you're watching with episode and series synopses, cast info and more, complemented by beautiful cover art.
Favorites & Recommendations
Enjoy quick access to your favorite channels, most watched shows, recent recordings and tailored recommendations right from the Home Screen.
Recording Features
One-Click Series Recording
Set a recording schedule for one episode or an entire series with a single click, either all episodes or just new.
Record Live
Easily start recording what you're watching live, without returning to the guide.
Advanced Recording Options
Customize your recording schedules by adjusting the start or stop time, set limits on the number of recordings in a series to keep and more.
Smart Scheduling
Automatically avoid recording re-runs and add extra time to live events so you dont miss the end of the big game.
Organized DVR Library
Tablo's DVR library makes it easy to find and manage previously recorded programs, see upcoming DVR schedules and manage recording conflicts.
Playback Features
Full Playback Control
Pause, rewind and fast-forward your favorite show using the remote control of the smart TV or streaming device you use to access your Tablo.
Fast-Forward Previews
On completed recordings, Tablo provides fast-forward preview thumbnails so you can skip right to the best part.
Last Channel
Love to watch two things at once? Switch back and forth between two live TV channels with one click thanks to the Last Channel button.
In-Player Content Browsing
Channel surfers rejoice! You can browse and start playing live TV or recorded programs while your current show plays in the background.
Time Shifting
Prefer to watch on ‘tape delay’? No problem! You can start watching in-progress recordings as little as 30 seconds after they begin.
Playback of in-progress recordings cannot be started from the beginning of the program on Apple TV, iOS or Android mobile devices due to player software limitations.
Closed Captioning
Whether you’re hard of hearing or like to follow along with the dialogue, closed captioning is available on most supported platforms.
Closed captioning is unavailable on live or recorded OTA (over-the-air) streams via 4th Generation Tablo apps on Samsung and LG smart TVs.
Surround Sound
Enjoy rich 5.1 surround sound, when available, on connected devices that can decode this audio format.