Watching Tablo

I'm a fan of Tablo. Well, mostly. There's one thing I don't like, but a lot that I do. If you are thinking about adding Tablo to your setup, you'll want to make sure you are able to use it. You see, not every platform supports Tablo.

First, a little about what Tablo is. It is my favorite DVR for recording over-the-air antenna programming. I've used TiVo, Fire TV Recast, Air TV, and Tablo. There are more, and from what I understand, some good ones. But these are the ones I've used. And I mean I purchased the devices and used them. I put money into them. And, of those, Tablo is my favorite.

Not every platfrom supports Tablo, however. Or maybe it's Tablo doesn't support every platform. Either way, it may be that your setup won't let you use Tablo on your streaming television.

If you have Roku, Fire TV, or Android/Google TV, then you're good. However, if you have Apple TV, Tizen OS (Samsung), WebOS (LG), or SmartCast (Vizio) then you can't currently use Tablo. And, if you have something else, not only can you not use Tablo, there are no plans by Tablo to develop other apps. The Tablo Support Website says apps for Apple TV (iOS and iPad are already supported), Tizen OS (Samsung TVs), WebOS (LG TVs), and SmartCast (Vizio) are "coming soon." They've been "coming soon" for a while now.

Until it launches, it doesn't exist. So, unless you have Roku, Fire TV, or Android/Google TV, you can't use Tablo. If you do, you could use Tablo on your system.

My Streaming Life has involved Tablo for a few years now. I like it. I don't use it every day, but that's not Tablo's fault; it's the fault of the people who make content not making something I want to watch. When there is something available via over-the-air antenna, Tablo is the way to go for me.