This article is specifically for 4th Generation Tablo apps. To see a version of this article for legacy Tablo apps, go here.
Table of Contents
- Differences in Tablo Setup
- Differences In Library Menu
- Differences In Live Grid
- Differences In Player
- Differences In Settings
- Other Differences
Differences In Tablo Setup
You must have an Android or iOS device to set up your 4th Gen Tablo.
iOS phones and tablets have a broadcast tower locator tool to help you place and orient your TV antenna and the ability to format an external hard drive during setup.
Differences In Library Menu
iOS and Android phones and tablets, as well as Apple TV have the coming soon (airings) and failed recordings screens.
Differences In Live Grid
- Android phones and tablets do not have live TV grid filters (all, favorites, recent).
- Samsung and LG smart TVs do not have the option to mark a favorite on the Live Grid.
Differences In Player
- Android TVs / Fire TVs, Samsung smart TVs, and LG smart TVs offer an in-player control tray that allows you to switch channels while playing live TV. They can also display information about the program you're currently viewing, upcoming episodes of said program and more.
- Samsung and LG smart TVs do not offer closed captioning for OTA (over-the-air) channels.
Differences In Settings
- All 4th Gen Tablo Models, no matter the app, support formatting an external drive for extra storage.
- All 4th Gen apps have functionality to switch the Tablo DVR's LED on or off. Android TVs / Fire TVs and Samsung smart TVs also have the option to dim the LED, rather than completely disabling it. We recommend keeping your Tablo DVR's LED on, as it is an important diagnostic tool.
Differences In Shows, Movies and Sports
- Smart TVs (as opposed to phones and tablets) have shows, movies and sports tabs. These enable you to browse for new and upcoming programs in these categories to watch or record.
- Apple TV also has a tab for live and upcoming news and newsmagazine broadcasts.
Other Differences
- Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV apps allow you to watch in-progress recordings from the start versus the currently airing position. This is not possible on mobile apps.
- Android and iOS phones and tablets hold the forgot password button and enable you to add a new Tablo to your network.
- iOS phones and tablets allow you to delete your account, right from the device.
- Apple TV has a revamped Library and Series Information screens making it even easier to flip between completed and scheduled recordings as well as upcoming airings.
- Apple TV also has dedicated screens for identifying and solving recording conflicts and deleting failed recordings.