Watch and Record Live TV On Roku With Tablo

Do you ever wish to watch free programs on TV? The wait is over! There are many DVRs in the market which will help you watch free shows. It can be daunting if you don't know which one to select. Various options are Tablo, Master DVR+, TiVo Bolt and Channel.

Tablo DVR does not connect to a TV, still, we can watch content on a big screen through Roku or Apple Tv. Tablo aims at sending data to computers, mobiles, and even tablets. Through that, you can send data to TV. It is designed to use an OTA (Over-the-air). By combining Tablo DVR antenna with Roku TV or Roku streaming player, you can watch all the live videos or shows or can even record it for later. You will receive your recorded show through WiFi or Ethernet.

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Easy Installation

The tablo box is slightly wider and taller than a Roku XD. With tablo, you will get an ethernet cable and a power cord. The installation of Tablo is easy as you will get a start guide with it. You just have to simply connect your antenna to a coaxial cable then insert a USB drive.

You will be needing few things to start Tablo such as TV antenna WiFi, USB, Or either mobile, Tablet or computer. You cannot directly connect Tablo to your tv. For that, a bridge (Roku, Apple Tv or chromecast) is needed. Another option is you can connect your Tv through either your computer or tablet or mobile device.  You can either connect the ethernet cable or connect to WiFi.

After that, Tablo App should be installed on your ios device. It supports iOS 7 or later versions or Android 4.2 or later versions. If you don't want to install an app then you can connect to browser based app. It will then send you a message to connect to an antenna and will ask your location. After everything is done you will receive a list of channels. You can then select a channel to add to your guide. They get a higher resolution broadcast you should select 720p or 1080i channels.

Affordable Price:

As far as price is concerned, tablo is quite cheap. The price varies, depending on how many tuners you choose. It costs $220 for two tuners and $300 for four tuners. Also, you will have to purchase a USB in order to record and watch live. It has a monthly bases subscription packages, but it's quite cheaper i.e. $5 a month.