Antenna TV ... Tablo to be exact

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Anyone here using it / tried it ?

DTV is raising the rate once again, and I'm sick of paying what I do, to only get what I do.

I was able to get it reduced last year to the previous year's rate by telling them either reduce it or disconnect me. But, to be honest, I just don't feel like arguing with them once again. And ... it might not work this time ?
 

Cable companies are notorious for raising rates, even when you’re not receiving any new or improved services.

Maybe you could switch to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime Video. These services usually come with a monthly subscription fee, and often offer more flexibility and control over what you watch and when you watch it. Plus, you can usually cancel anytime without penalty.

Another option is to look into live TV streaming services like Sling TV or YouTube TV. These services can give you access to a selection of live channels without the high cost of traditional cable. And like streaming services, you can cancel anytime if you’re not satisfied.
 
I don't know anything about Tablo but I think the most important thing would be if a signal was available. Where I am only one channel would sometimes show up very poorly when trying to use an antenna. Basically there was just no channel available.

Last year ROKU had an offer of the receiver for $11. I thought what the heck, I will give it a try. It is amazing. As long as you have access to wifi it will work. It does not go out when it rains like satellite does and there is so much available to watch I will never see everything I want to.

Streaming is definitely the way to go. I think the receiver runs about $30 US now.
 

If antenna tv means a big antenna on my roof (within my attic), then yes that’s us. Probably watch METV the most - I actually enjoy some of their clever and funny metv promotional ads. Otherwise there is Amazon Prime and YouTube. I could not see spending money on any type of cable or satellite. Once in a while we will pay the 3 to 5 dollars to watch a movie on Prime. And occasionally subscribe to some Amazon channel for a month or so if it is not too pricey.
 
I have antenna tv. Some days can't receive any channel without interference along with free channels I can't receive period. Also notice when certain cars get with in a couple hundred feet the picture goes. They say a car with a strong gps or wifi signal can cause that. As do electric cars. Throw in anyone in the building that turns on a high voltage device or a business working of the same prun that turns on high voltage equipment the signal goes.
 
I have not had cable TV for many years due to the expense. Plus, when I did have cable TV and was paying about $100 a month for TV+Internet, there'd be many days when there was nothing on I wanted to watch. So I asked myself, "Why am I paying so much for nothing I want to watch?" This was long before streaming took over.

So, I got myself two indoor antennas that you can hang from the wall with Command picture hanging strips, one for each TV. I get all the major networks and many smaller ones. If you buy one, definitely read the reviews and get one that reviewers say got more channels.

There's many days when there's nothing I want to watch on antenna TV either. But now, the lack of programming I would like to see is free. I also get the PBS channels with antenna TV and the local news. I cannot often stand watching local news because so much of it is so very banal and saccharine , but in a local crisis they will sometimes deliver the basics as news.
 
Before we received a deal on cable tv we ran this combo. We used Roku to stream tv shows and movies thru our internet connection. Then we installed an old fashioned antenna on the roof for local channels. I have no info on the Tablo to offer, but reading the general description it sounds like you still need a roof antenna for that to work.
 
I have always used an antenna, I refuse to pay for any sort of TV streaming or cable. I did buy a Roku device last year and find it's just OK, there has been some movies and shows I found to watch but can easily live without it.

The fun thing about an antenna is my channel options vary by the weather and time of year. If it's windy or raining, or all the trees are in full leaf I loose channels, then in the fall and winter when the trees loose their leaves I get those channels back. The Roku device isn't affected by the weather, but I can't find any local channels using it.
 
C50 said:
I have always used an antenna, I refuse to pay for any sort of TV streaming or cable. I did buy a Roku device last year and find it's just OK, there has been some movies and shows I found to watch but can easily live without it.

The fun thing about an antenna is my channel options vary by the weather and time of year. If it's windy or raining, or all the trees are in full leaf I loose channels, then in the fall and winter when the trees loose their leaves I get those channels back. The Roku device isn't affected by the weather, but I can't find any local channels using it.
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Yes, when it's windy or stoming, the antenna TV can go out. Just have to rescan to refresh the channels. It's FREE so I deal with it. Cable satellite dishes can go out in bad weather too.
 
I built an outdoor antenna using the Gray-Hoverman design. The only interference was from cell towers. I added an outdoor amplifier with a filter to block the cell tower interference.
We also have a Firestick (we have Prime anyway) and a Roku and watch mostly free tv. We added Hulu+ to be able to watch NHL. Our subscription fee is less than $15.00 a month.
Cutting the cable is not easy to do and takes a fair amount of research. It's worth it.
Of course, it depends on your situation. Own your own home, rent or an apartment?
 
Streaming plus an OTA setup is the way to go. We had dish for years and the price went up and up, so I got a smart television with an antenna I'm very happy with this I spend 25 per month for my subscriptions.
Corporate America is catching on it was like the early days of the internet, but the big boys are finding ways to monetize everything, so we'll see how long it is before I deep-six this.
 
I received the Tablo package for Christmas, as a gift.
After reading the description, noticed that my TV's ( Samsungs ) were not supported yet, 'Coming Soon' it said.
Put it in the closet and guess I just wait till there're supported.
 
DebraMae said:
Last year ROKU had an offer of the receiver for $11. I thought what the heck, I will give it a try. It is amazing. As long as you have access to wifi it will work. It does not go out when it rains like satellite does and there is so much available to watch I will never see everything I want to.

Streaming is definitely the way to go. I think the receiver runs about $30 US now.
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i know you asked about antenna tv..but for $50/month...
you can get 100GB data..from straight talk....watch anything you want..100GB is a tremendous amount...
only one time purchase of the moxie wifi...$50...Walmart has it or you can do all online
 
Thank you for all the replies. I think I'll start by learning more about my TV's antenna . When I bought it ... they delivered it set it up, plugged in the DTV receiver , and I never really explored that 'dashboard' .

Also, it appears that Tablo will not work with LG TV's ?
 
I live about 35 miles (straight line) from one large city and the same distance from another large city and went out and bought a $100 antenna on a pole on the roof. Even bought a antenna rotator so could turn it towards each city. Didn't really work that good. Have a lot of trees that block the signal.
Last week I bought this little indoor antenna that looks like a bird, and it says it has a 200 mile range. It barely works better than the outside one. I gave up. Will stay with Roku streaming and DirecTV.

I looked up that Tablo and the only thing I liked was that it could get 2 channels at once. You could watch one and record another, or just record two. I heard they are coming out with a 4 channel one. Yes, it has to be hooked up to an antenna.
 
We only have cable on one TV, the other two have small rabbit ear antennas, I get a lot of channels on them, all the main ones and more.
 
Right now, I'm seeing Senior Forum on a tablet with a "monster size screen" of about 7 inches by 10. I have a 48 inch flat screen TV. My Tablet and TV don't have a hook up. So, how do I get input from the internet into my flat screen TV???????
I'm not really swift about this kind of stuff.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
Right now, I'm seeing Senior Forum on a tablet with a "monster size screen" of about 7 inches by 10. I have a 48 inch flat screen TV. My Tablet and TV don't have a hook up. So, how do I get input from the internet into my flat screen TV???????
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If the TV is fairly new it has at least 1 and maybe more HDMI input jacks.

Most of the options require HDMI today rather than older alternatives. Those options include a Roku stick or "puck" box, Amazon Firestick, or many others. Any of those normally have an Ethernet jack and/or built-in WiFi for access to the Internet, and an HDMI output to go to the TV.

I won't recommend a particular brand or model, but you'll probably want to select one of the more popular and common ones. Usually you'll have to set up an account with a valid associated email address, a process normally triggered a soon as you connect everything and power it on for the first time.

You can find YouTube videos that go over the basics for most of the more popular devices.
 
Have been OTA for 2+ decades using simple indoor antennas. In my urban region, receive 80 to 120 stations depending on weather and nearby tree season. Requires slightly moving rabbit ears about for some channels. Besides wasting $$$, helps not wasting precious time in my life in front of a TV watching others and instead actively living my own life.
 
David777 said:
Besides wasting $$$, helps not wasting precious time in my life in front of a TV watching others and instead actively living my own life.
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I remember years ago when everyone started getting cable TV my kids kept begging for me to get it and I refused, same with video game systems, I wouldn't buy them. I always told them there was "no way" I would ever spend money on something that encouraged them to sit on the couch all day like brain dead zombies. They didn't understand at the time but came to appreciate my philosophy later in life.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
So, how do I get input from the internet into my flat screen TV???????
I'm not really swift about this kind of stuff.
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I think you are asking how to get the stuff on your small tablet to show up on your large flat screen TV.
If your tablet is fairly new, it should have the ability to send everything out as a WiFi signal. My phone (android) has a setting called "cast." This allows me to cast what is on the phone to my TV.
You would have to set it up first on your tablet first, then get your TV to pick up the "cast."
 

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