This is a legacy article for our TV-connected Tablo DVRs. The 4th Generation Tablo is currently our most advanced offering. 4th Generation Tablo devices do not connect to your TV directly via HDMI and instead stream content to multiple compatible devices over your home network.
With an active TV guide data service subscription, legacy Tablo DUAL HDMI can stream live and recorded antenna TV on up to two secondary televisions in your home without the need for additional proprietary hardware.
With an active TV guide data service subscription, legacy Tablo QUAD HDMI can stream live and recorded antenna TV on up to four secondary televisions in your home without the need for additional proprietary hardware.
Technical Considerations/Requirements
As Tablo DUAL HDMI and Tablo QUAD HDMI DVRs display and record over-the-air TV content in its original uncompressed format (MPEG2), the device's live and recorded video streams can be bandwidth-heavy (up to 18 Mbps).
To deliver this video without buffering over Wi-Fi, a strong home network is required.
For the best experience, connect your Tablo and/or your streaming devices/smart TVs to your network via Ethernet.
Supported Devices
Once Tablo DUAL HDMI or Tablo QUAD HDMI is set up, simply download the free Tablo apps on streaming set-top-boxes and smart TVs. They run off the following models:
- Roku
- Amazon Fire TV
- Android TV
For a list of supported devices go here.
Unsupported Devices
Due to technical limitations, TV-connected Tablo DVRs like Tablo DUAL HDMI and Tablo QUAD HDMI cannot be accessed via:
- Apple TV
- Smartphones or Tablets
- PC/MAC
- Smart TVs Powered by Samsung TIZEN or LG webOS
- Xbox
If streaming to these types of devices (aside from PC/Mac and XBox) is important to you, consider a 4th Generation Tablo DVR instead.